Charity Wellness Weekend in Sotogrande
Feathers Fitness in Plaza Blanca, Sotogrande are once again supporting the youth charity Asociacion Familia Vicenciana, located in the Centro Contigo in La Linea, as well as encouraging kids and adults alike to get active with a charity Wellness Weekend in September. They are building on the success of their launch event, which raised over €400 for the foundation, with their latest fundraising activity.
There’s a packed programme of fitness sessions and talks on nutrition, fitness and breathwork taking place between the 6th and the 8th of September. All workshops and sessions are available for a €10 donation to their chosen charity per activity, or €30 for the entire weekend.
What’s in store?
On Friday 6th of September, the focus is on kids and parents, and includes a talk about nutrition for kids at 11.30, a fun and energetic workout focusing on core and glutes at 13.00 and personalised wellness chats at 14.00. After school, it’s the turn of the kids, with a Strength session for children from 12 years old at 17.00, a relaxing and fun yoga session tailored for kids to help improve flexibility and mindfulness for kids from 4 years old at 18.00, and a kids breathwork session at 19.00 for kids from 12 years old.
Saturday 7th September is all about Functional Fitness & Sports Performance, with a day full of high-energy sessions focused on building strength, endurance, and overall athletic performance. It starts at 10.00 with a dynamic HYROX workout that will push your limits and allow attendees to connect with fellow fitness enthusiasts. At 12.00 there’s a Functional Breathwork session to teach breathing techniques that support functional movement and sports performance. At 13.00 there’s an AB & Flow session to improve core strength and flexibility and an Endurance Strength session to build muscular endurance and mental toughness at 14.00. There’s a Fitness Testing session at 15.00 to measure your fitness levels with a series of tests designed to assess strength, agility, and endurance and the trainers are on hand at 16.00 to offer personalised wellness chats.
Sunday, 8th September offers a day of holistic wellness focusing on mind, body, and spirit, from 08.00 to 14.00. This day is all about slowing down, healing, and nourishing your entire being.
It gets underway with Run Club at 08.00, followed by a Menopause Talk at 09.00 which offers insights into managing menopause effectively. At 10:00 there is a Nutrition Talk about Inflammation, discussing how nutrition can play a vital role in reducing inflammation and improving overall health.
At 11.30 there is a deeply relaxing session combining breathwork with sound therapy to rejuvenate mind and body. This is followed by a Nutrition Talk at 13.00 about using Natural Medicine to Regulate Weight, Strengthen Muscle & Rebalance Hormones. The Wellness Weekend concludes at 14.00 with an introduction to innovative treatment therapies designed to assist with injury recovery and pain management.
To book your sessions and support the youth charity Asociacion Familia Vicenciana, visit www.feathersfoodfit.com/events. Feathers Fitness is located in Plaza Blanca, Local 36, Gallerias Paniagua, Sotogrande 11310 San Roque.
About Asociacion Familia Vicenciana at Centro Contigo
This inspirational association has been created to respond to the needs of children in vulnerable situations and at risk of social exclusion, by providing a space and opportunities for them to learn and develop practical and social skills. Their aim is to support families and children in childhood and adolescence to develop their potential, ensure their needs are met and support them throughout their development into adulthood.
They help the whole family to give them the best chance of achieving their full potential and not falling into the traps of drugs or crime. A big part of the work they do with these kids is about getting them active, inspiring a love for sports and establishing healthy habits around nutrition and exercise. They have seen first-hand the power of sports to engage and motivate the children and improve their physical and mental health.
Find out more at www.afavi.org or on Facebook @CentroContigo1998