FOUNDERS’ STORY

We thought we were healthier

Maison You was founded by Natalia Montigny and Stefanie Mach — lifelong friends and brand strategists whose understanding of health was rewritten by life itself.

Natalia, on a fast-moving path at Diageo, leading their Luxury Private Client division across Asia, and later heading-up the world’s No.1 whisky, Johnnie Walker across Global Travel. Stefanie, building a luxury career at Burberry, Net-a-Porter, Moda Operandi and Natura Bissé — from Sales Executive to Managing Director in less than a decade.

But life had other plans.
natalia

At 33, Natalia was diagnosed with stage IV cancer and given less than a 2% chance of survival. Young, fit, with no medical history, the diagnosis changed everything she thought she knew about health.

Against the odds, she healed. Studied nutrition science at Stanford, became an avid meditator, rebuilt her lifestyle from the inside out, and came to understand that true wellbeing is holistic, encompassing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Her belief: our daily habits and choices can empower us to create health, but for this we must be intentional.

Today, Natalia is a public advocate for young cancer patients, speaking on international stages and working with NGOs to drive meaningful change in healthcare. Most recently, she joined the World Health Organization as part of their initiative on Gastric Cancer Prevention across Europe.

Stefanie

For years, Stefanie believed she was doing everything right - eating well, staying active, and pushing forward. But beneath the surface, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and burnout told a different story.

Motherhood shifted her priorities. A miscarriage marked a turning point. And witnessing her best friend Natalia’s battle with cancer changed everything she thought she knew about health.

She came to understand that true wellbeing isn’t about control, but connection - shaped by how we listen, rest, and respond, not just what we do. She began to understand the impact of chronic stress, not as something to manage, but something to listen to. That true wellbeing isn’t about doing more, but knowing when to pause.

OUR DEFINITION OF WELLNESS

Redefining what wellness truly means.

Wellbeing is deeply personal. No two journeys look the same — and no single definition of ‘well’ fits us all.

We believe in the transformative power of retreats — their ability to reset, inspire and spark lasting change. Not as an escape from life, but as a return to it.

At Maison You, we meet you where you are. Whether you are navigating stress, illness, grief, burnout, parenthood, or a quiet need to come back to yourself — we help you find the retreat that fits the moment you are actually in. True wellbeing goes beyond beauty and spa treatments; it lives in every dimension of life.
Your body already knows the way home.
Slow down, you're already there.

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