West Berks estate offers rejuvenating retreats, wild swimming, saunas and workshops
If you’re looking to shaking off the festive excess, and getting into a healthier mindset, Wasing Estate offers some revitalising wellbeing activities.
Wasing Wellbeing founder Di Dugdale says: “Sometimes life disconnects us from nature and Wasing Wellbeing is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with the elements and revitalise and recharge both body and mind. Whether starting your personal wellbeing journey or continuing your self-care practise, Wasing is a space to connect, grow and heal.”
Wasing Wellbeing offers the opportunity to connect with self, each other and nature through rejuvenating retreats, wild swimming, saunas, workshops and weekly classes.
There are packages available from Full Moon Sauna Sessions, Yoga and Somatic Movement, Sound Baths, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Guided Nature Immersions, and Cold Water Therapy.
Highlights feature gentle yoga with somatic movements, essential oils and self-massage, journaling, silent woodland walks, hilltop meditations, and long relaxation sessions. With herbal teas and top tips on self practice included, these experiences offer an ideal way to start the new year refreshed, reconnected, and ready to embrace the seasons ahead.
For more information, including booking, visit www.wasing.co.uk/wellbeing
Wild Swim & Sauna
Full Moon Sauna & Fireside Supper
Monday, January 13- 6.30pm-9.30pm (Women)
Wednesday, February 12 - 6.30pm-9.30pm (Mixed)
Friday, March 14 - 6.30pm-9.30pm (Men)
Price: £95
Step out of your daily life and enter into Wasing’s ancient woodlands for a special evening reviving your mind, body and soul. These unique, intimate evenings offer the chance to celebrate the full moon and harness its energy, deepening your connection with nature and self.
Harness the restorative effects of cold-water immersion, combined with deep heat therapy, by taking a zingy wild dip in Wasing’s breathtaking lake, before rewarming in their stunning wood-fired sauna.
End the evening embracing the elements with a comforting supper around the campfire, leaving you with a profound connection and appreciation for the world around you.
Saturday Swim, Sauna & Lakeside Lunch
Selected dates, 11.30am - 2pm
Price: £70
Nestled in the heart of Wasing Estate’s woodlands, their stunning wild swim lake and Scandinavian sauna awaits. Join one of Wasing’s Saturday events and take a zingy dip in the lake’s rejuvenating waters before rewarming in their wood-fired sauna followed by a delicious lunch and sweet treat.
Available Dates (11.30am - 2pm):
January 11, February 15, March 15, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, June 14, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 30, September 6, September 13, September 27, October 4, October 11, November 8, December 6.
Monthly Wild Swim & Sauna Memberships
Price: £66 per month
Be immersed in the healing properties of nature with this monthly membership, offering exclusive access to Wasing’s secluded woodland lake & sauna.
With your very own wellbeing host, in the heart of Wasing woodlands, this is your opportunity to unwind, stay active through the seasons, and connect with like-minded members. This January, embrace the transformative benefits of cold water immersion, heat, nature, and a supportive community at Wasing.
Wild Swim & Sauna Exclusive Hire
Price: Variable
Host an unforgettable nature experience for your private use or special occasion at Wasing. From massage therapists to lakeside catering, Wasing will do their best to tailor your day to be exactly how you imagine.
Workshops
Seasonal Self-Care Workshop
Wednesday, January 8, 5-8pm
Price: £55
Just as the Earth undergoes cyclic transformations through the ever-changing seasons, so do we. This workshop seeks to acknowledge these subtle shifts, teaching us how to align our routines with nature’s cycles.
Featuring an introduction to seasonal self-care, a gentle yoga practice with somatic movements and breath work, essential oils and self-massage, journaling, a silent woodland walk, hilltop meditation, and a long relaxation. Enjoy herbal teas, wholesome treats, and take-home notes for seasonal self-care.
Connect To The Elements
Saturday, February 1 & Saturday, March 22, 10am-3.30pm
Price: £125
This nourishing, grounding day offers the opportunity to be beautifully immersed in the healing properties of nature.
Rooted in the principles of Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing, this experience will guide you through Wasing’s ancient woodlands to their breathtaking wild swim lake. Here, you’ll have the chance to swim in its rejuvenating waters, before rewarming in a stunning wood-fired sauna with panoramic lakeside views. After harnessing the benefits of time spent in nature you will be invited to gather round the fire to enjoy a delicious, nourishing lunch.
Sound Healing
Yin Yoga & Crystal Bowl Sound Healing
January 31 and March 28, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Price: £40
Join Veronika for a soothing Candlelit Yin Yoga and Crystal Bowl sound healing session, to leave you feeling grounded, calm and relaxed.
Yoga
Yoga 6 Week Course
Monday, January 6 to Monday, February 10, 7pm - 8pm
Price: £84.00
Embark on this six week yoga course mixing Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Yin yoga styles to explore what the world of yoga can do for your body, mind and soul.
Retreats at Wasing Estate
Elevate Woodland Retreat - A Weekend of Empowerment and Mindset
11am Friday, May 30 to 3pm Sunday, June 1
Prices: Single occupancy £795. Shared occupancy £695
Look ahead to brighter days with this specially curated 3 day, 2 night retreat, designed to transport you out of your daily routine and into a weekend of blissful wellbeing. Set in Wasing Estate’s magical woodland venue, this sumptuous retreat features daily Yoga and Somatic movement, Breathwork, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Sound Baths, Guided Nature Immersions and Cold Water therapy—nurturing mind, body and soul.
From waking to the sound of birdsong in your luxuriously cosy bell tent, swimming in the invigorating waters of the wild swim lake, to enjoying delicious evening meals around the camp fire, this experience offers the perfect opportunity to be fully immersed in the healing powers of nature.
Elevate Day Retreat
Saturday, January 11; Saturday, February 8; Saturday, March 15; Saturday, April 5, 9.30am-6pm
Price: £169
Begin the new year with a fresh perspective at this rejuvenating day retreat, designed to help you make small yet powerful shifts in your mindset and daily routines. With a blend of Yoga, Somatic Movement, Breathwork, Guided Nature Immersions, Cold Water Therapy, and more, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, uplifted, and full of joy and energy.
RECONNECT - Breathwork & Ice Bath Day Retreat
Saturday, January 18 and Saturday, March 8, 10am-5pm
Price: £165
Whether you’re new to cold water immersion and breathwork or a seasoned professional - or somewhere in between - this day is for you.
This expansive day retreat offers the chance to truly switch off from the outside world, to reset and recharge and move forwards with the tools needed to implement positive changes into daily life. Through mindful movement, breathwork sessions, and wild swimming, certified Wim Hof Method Instructor, Dean Taylor, will offer you the chance to reconnect to your inner strength, to push the edges of your comfort zone, in a safe and nurturing environment, leaving you feeling empowered and present.
Gift Vouchers
Wellbeing Gift Voucher
Price: £35 - £200
Whether you’d like to buy a loved one an invigorating dip in Wasing’s Wild swimming lake, or a deeply relaxing Sound Bath session, Wasing’s Wellbeing Gift Vouchers can be used towards all of their blissful Wellbeing offerings.
About Wasing Wellbeing:
Wasing Wellbeing is a dedicated space for connection, offering carefully curated programmes and regenerative and healing experiences to connect self with nature and guide your journey towards powerful personal care, and sustainable health and wellness.
One of the most diverse rural estates in England, Wasing is unique – a special place to celebrate, connect, grow and heal. Wasing Wellbeing offers the opportunity to connect with self, each other and nature through rejuvenating retreats, wild swimming, saunas, workshops and weekly classes.
About Wasing Estate:
As one of the most diverse rural estates in England, Wasing is truly unique – a special place to celebrate, connect, grow and heal. The Estate is home to one of the finest wedding venues in the country and is a stunning space where exceptional events are hosted. We combine this beautiful backdrop with exemplary hospitality to deliver profound experiences. Wasing Wellbeing offers the opportunity to connect with self, each other and nature through rejuvenating retreats, wild swimming, saunas, workshops and weekly classes.