When the going gets tough, the tough run away

Faced with frightening Christmas bills, rising food costs, looming recession and long, freezing nights, professionals all across the UK are being forced to re-evaluate their lives – or face an uncertain future. Earlier this week Government think-tank Foresight released a five-step lifestyle plan to help people beat the blues. But Chrissy Richman, co-founder of The Life Change People, has come up with a better idea.

“The only way to face up to a dismal future is to get away from it all and come back refreshed, clear-headed and determined to make the best of your life,” says Richman.

Together with her husband, motivational psychologist Alex Gunn, Richman, a life change expert, has channelled her professional experience of psychology and life coaching into creating a series of idyllic holidays in Chiang Mai, which can change lives forever.

The breaks combine coaching and therapeutic interventions with beautiful settings, adventurous daytrips like elephant rides and jungle treks, and relaxing spa treatments. Even after the holiday is over The Life Change People provide dedicated support for three months to make sure you achieve your goals.

What’s more, selected breaks from the Life Change People are now on offer just in time for the new year – at a last-minute rate.

4-night spa package at the Baen Saen Doi Hotel from £460 per person.

This trip includes the Life Change Programme (Personality profiling, individual coaching, change plan and three-month follow-up coaching), two world class spa treatments, luxury hotel with breakfast and transfers is on offer for £650 pp or £920 for two people sharing.

7-night tranquility package in a private villa with private pool at the Baen Deva Montra from £712 per person.

This trip includes the Life Change Programme, private villa with Jacuzzi pool, half day sightseeing, full day elephant trek and rafting, spa treatment, daily breakfast and transfers is all on offer for £995 pp or £1,424 for two people sharing.

For a more in-depth experience, the 14 night adventure package at the Baen Deva Montra Hotel is also on offer from as little as £1,093 per person.

This trip includes the Life Change Programme, private villa with Jacuzzi pool, elephant trekking and rafting, two night hill tribe trek, full day mountain sightseeing, a temple tour, bed and breakfast and transfers.

The trip costs £1,695 per person, or £2,187 for two people.

There are also options to pick and mix your own break, combining a choice of Life Change Programmes with a selection of hotels.

Please note these bargain prices do not include flights, but flights cost from around £640 with Thai Air. Bangkok Airlines run return flights to Chiang Mai from around 4,500 baht, which works out at about £75.

For more information on any of these deals, log on to Thelifechangepeople.co.uk.