The Lippy Retreat · Bali
October 2027
A retreat for women with lipoedema who are ready to be supported, nourished, seen and reminded that their life does not have to wait until their legs look different.
Six days in beautiful Bali with lipoedema-friendly food, daily massage, gentle movement, nutrition education, body acceptance work, and a group of women who actually get what it’s like to live in this body.
Take Me To BaliThis is for the woman who has spent years hiding her legs, avoiding photos, skipping the pool, covering up in the heat, or feeling like everyone else gets to live freely while she’s stuck managing how she looks.
Not here.
Here, you get to breathe.
You get to be around women who understand the heaviness, the swelling, the shame, the frustration, the “why don’t my legs match the rest of me?” thoughts.
You get to eat food that supports your body.
You get to be massaged every day.
You get to move gently.
You get to laugh around the table, sit by the pool, wear the shorts, unwrap the sarong, and realise nobody is looking at your legs the way you are.
That alone can change something.
Picture this.
You’re lying by the pool in Bali, surrounded by rice fields, warm air, frangipanis and women you only met a few days ago but somehow already feel like old friends.
Your body feels softer. Not in size. In fight.
You’ve eaten beautiful food. You’ve had a massage. You’ve moved gently. You’ve cried a little, probably laughed a lot, and heard other women say things you thought only lived in your own head.
And then something happens.
You stop thinking about your legs every five seconds.
You unwrap the sarong.
You walk to the pool.
You let your body be seen.
Not because you suddenly love every inch of it. Because for once, you feel safe enough to stop hiding.
That’s what this retreat is about.
This retreat is for you if…
- You have lipoedema and you’re tired of feeling like your body is something you have to manage, cover up or apologise for.
- You want to understand how to nourish your body in a way that actually supports lipoedema.
- You’re craving time away from the noise of everyday life.
- You want to be around women who get it without you having to explain the swelling, the pain, the shape of your legs or the mental load of living with this condition.
- You want a retreat that includes proper food, practical education, massage, rest, movement and real conversation.
- You’re ready to stop waiting for a different body before you let yourself have a beautiful life.
What happens in Bali
This is not a retreat where you’re thrown into a room and told to love yourself harder.
God, no.
This is six days of being gently supported from every angle.
- You’ll eat lipoedema-friendly meals designed to nourish your body.
- You’ll have daily traditional Balinese massage tailored to what your body needs.
- You’ll move through gentle lymphatic yoga.
- You’ll learn practical nutrition tools you can actually take home.
- You’ll experience guided meditations, a sacred temple ceremony, beach journaling, and a special letting-go ceremony.
- You’ll sit around the table with women who understand what it’s like to live in a body that doesn’t always feel simple.
And yes, there will be laughter.
Probably inappropriate laughter.
The best kind.
The villa
For five nights, you’ll stay in a luxury private villa surrounded by Bali’s lush rice fields.
Think tropical air, soft mornings, poolside afternoons, fresh coconut water, beautiful shared meals and enough space to properly exhale.
All accommodation is on one private property, so the whole retreat feels intimate, calm and tucked away from the rest of the world.
You can wake up slowly, sip something cold by the pool, wander back to your room after massage, or sit with the other women and talk about things you usually keep buried under “I’m fine.”
This is your space to be looked after for once.
The food
Every meal is created with lipoedema in mind.
You’ll be served nourishing, delicious meals that are gluten-free, grain-free, low carbohydrate and refined sugar free, with the final celebration dinner allowing a little more room for Bali magic.
Because yes, nutrition matters. But so does enjoying your life.
You’ll start your day with refreshing, nutrient-rich breakfasts. Lunches will be vibrant, fresh and satisfying. Dinners will be beautiful, grounding and full of flavour.
And the final celebration dinner will be exactly that: food, music, connection, cocktails or mocktails, and one very good reason to dress up.
Need something adjusted? Let me know.
What’s included
- Five nights in a luxury private villa overlooking beautiful rice terraces.
- Airport transfers to and from the villa.
- Three daily nutritionally balanced meals to support lipoedema.
- Unlimited clean filtered drinking water.
- Informative nutrition workshops with Aimee.
- Daily traditional Balinese massage tailored to your needs.
- Gentle yoga each day with a focus on the lymphatic system.
- A healing ceremony at a sacred temple.
- A special letting-go ceremony.
- A beachside journaling session.
- Daily guided meditations.
- Private transport for retreat excursions.
- Entrance fees for included excursions.
- A traditional Balinese farewell dinner with entertainment.
- Farewell dinner cocktails or mocktails.
- Wi-Fi.
- Access to the private WhatsApp group before the retreat.
- Pre-retreat call so you can ask questions and feel organised before you arrive.
- Post-retreat call to help you bring what you learned back into real life.
What’s not included
- Flights.
- Visas.
- Travel insurance.
- Spending money for souvenirs, shopping or extra food outside the villa.
- Any extra accommodation before or after the retreat.
Your host
Hi, I’m Aimee Buchanan.
Clinical nutritionist, lipoedema advocate, mum, and a woman who knows exactly what it feels like to hide her legs in public.
For years, I was embarrassed by my body. I wore the leggings. I avoided the shorts. I tried to control everything. I kept thinking if I just found the right diet, the right plan, the right thing, maybe my body would finally make sense.
Then I was diagnosed with lipoedema. And honestly, it was a relief.
I finally understood that I hadn’t been failing. I had been living in a body that needed different support.
I’ve now been managing my own lipoedema for over 15 years, and Bali has always been the place where I feel most like myself.
After my diagnosis, I went to Bali and decided to do things differently. I wore the shorts. I had a massage every day. I sat by the pool. I let myself be seen.
And I remember thinking, women with lipoedema need this.
Not just the holiday part. The feeling of being around women who understand. The feeling of learning how to support your body. The feeling of not hiding for once.
That’s why I created this retreat.
I want women with lipoedema to know they can live a life full of happiness, love, laughter, food, friendship and acceptance.
Not after they change their body. Now.
Bali, October 2027
This retreat is intimate, personal and created specifically for women with lipoedema.
Spaces will be limited because the whole point is connection, support and feeling safe enough to actually let your guard down.
Come for the Bali sunshine, the food, the massage, the pool, the education and the rest.
Leave with new friends, practical tools, a softer relationship with your body, and the memory of what it felt like to stop hiding.