Wendy's Wellness Day
This day will be held outside in the grounds of Ardleigh House and surrounding area, weather permitting.
This special day has been designed for anyone who is interested in enjoying a wonderful day of self-care and wellbeing. It is inclusive to everyone where the pace will be really slow with an extra helping of TLC. Our focus will be on appreciating some outdoors activities (mindful foraging and tea and cake in the lovely grounds of Ardleigh House, weather permitting) and embracing Pilates for wellness.
If you have bouts of fatigue, chronic fatigue, symptoms of long covid, fibromyalgia, are recovering from illness/injury, suffer from arthritis or general aches and pains, experiencing stress or anxiety, this is the wellness day for you.
The mindful foraging and Pilates session will be adapted for individual needs, giving you time to rest when you want to. Pregnant women and complete beginners are very welcome to join us for this day.
Date: 11th July 2026
Venue: Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green
Cost: £45
Includes complementary drinks and homemade cake
11am – 12 noon Mindful foraging and an ice cream treat
You will be invited to go on a short walk in the gardens of Ardleigh House and the surrounding area to complete mindful activities. These activities will stimulate and enhance your senses of sound, touch, smell, and sight, observing nature and spending time to enjoy the beauty around us. This activity will finish with an ice cream to stimulate the sense of touch (cold) and taste.
12.15pm – 1.15pm Pilates for wellbeing
Enjoy a wonderful Pilates for wellbeing class, harnessing the energy from being outside into our practice. This session is designed to improve mobility, strength and balance looking at how we can extend our practice with some familiar, and new engaging moves and adaptations. You will start the class feeling energised from foraging and finish feeling fabulous.
1.15pm – 1.45pm Stretch and relaxation
Make time to stretch out and enjoy a guided relaxation to complete your physical wellness programme for the day.
1.45pm – 2.30pm Afternoon tea and cake
Enjoy a cup of tea and homemade cake to round off your day. The perfect finish to your day so you return home with a warm and uplifting feeling in your tummy and in yourself.
Reviews from previous Wellness Day
"It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed it. Felt nicely stretched out and chilled the rest of the day.
Thank you for the lovely treats, it was good to spend time in the sunshine with friends and meet new people. 😍
Deb x"
"Thank you to you and Wendy for hosting yesterday’s wellness day. It was nice to take time out to relax and enjoy the day and the weather was perfect.
The walk was lovely and the Pilates and meditation after was very relaxing (I nearly dropped off to sleep during the meditation as I was so chilled). It was also nice to have tea and cake outside as although I see my fellow classmates each week, it’s nice to take time to chat for longer. Deborah"
"Wendy’s recent wellness Pilates Saturday was a lovely, relaxing and enjoyable session.It was all very calm and tranquil. It started with an uplifting local walk, moving on to a gentle Pilates session but interspersed with refreshments and relaxation. The organisation of everything was excellent ; even including homemade cake … really good !
Mary"
This day will be held outside in the grounds of Ardleigh House and surrounding area, weather permitting.
This special day has been designed for anyone who is interested in enjoying a wonderful day of self-care and wellbeing. It is inclusive to everyone where the pace will be really slow with an extra helping of TLC. Our focus will be on appreciating some outdoors activities (mindful foraging and tea and cake in the lovely grounds of Ardleigh House, weather permitting) and embracing Pilates for wellness.
If you have bouts of fatigue, chronic fatigue, symptoms of long covid, fibromyalgia, are recovering from illness/injury, suffer from arthritis or general aches and pains, experiencing stress or anxiety, this is the wellness day for you.
The mindful foraging and Pilates session will be adapted for individual needs, giving you time to rest when you want to. Pregnant women and complete beginners are very welcome to join us for this day.
Date: 11th July 2026
Venue: Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green
Cost: £45
Includes complementary drinks and homemade cake
11am – 12 noon Mindful foraging and an ice cream treat
You will be invited to go on a short walk in the gardens of Ardleigh House and the surrounding area to complete mindful activities. These activities will stimulate and enhance your senses of sound, touch, smell, and sight, observing nature and spending time to enjoy the beauty around us. This activity will finish with an ice cream to stimulate the sense of touch (cold) and taste.
12.15pm – 1.15pm Pilates for wellbeing
Enjoy a wonderful Pilates for wellbeing class, harnessing the energy from being outside into our practice. This session is designed to improve mobility, strength and balance looking at how we can extend our practice with some familiar, and new engaging moves and adaptations. You will start the class feeling energised from foraging and finish feeling fabulous.
1.15pm – 1.45pm Stretch and relaxation
Make time to stretch out and enjoy a guided relaxation to complete your physical wellness programme for the day.
1.45pm – 2.30pm Afternoon tea and cake
Enjoy a cup of tea and homemade cake to round off your day. The perfect finish to your day so you return home with a warm and uplifting feeling in your tummy and in yourself.
Reviews from previous Wellness Day
"It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed it. Felt nicely stretched out and chilled the rest of the day.
Thank you for the lovely treats, it was good to spend time in the sunshine with friends and meet new people. 😍
Deb x"
"Thank you to you and Wendy for hosting yesterday’s wellness day. It was nice to take time out to relax and enjoy the day and the weather was perfect.
The walk was lovely and the Pilates and meditation after was very relaxing (I nearly dropped off to sleep during the meditation as I was so chilled). It was also nice to have tea and cake outside as although I see my fellow classmates each week, it’s nice to take time to chat for longer. Deborah"
"Wendy’s recent wellness Pilates Saturday was a lovely, relaxing and enjoyable session.It was all very calm and tranquil. It started with an uplifting local walk, moving on to a gentle Pilates session but interspersed with refreshments and relaxation. The organisation of everything was excellent ; even including homemade cake … really good !
Mary"
Wendy Allen's professional career has been in social work and learning and development. However away from work she has a lifelong interest in keeping fit and healthy with exercise and the outdoors.
Wendy discovered Pilates (with Pauline) a few years ago and it very quickly became her new passion. Having completed all the courses Pauline had to offer, Wendy completed her level 3 Diploma in Classical Mat Pilates in 2017 and has been teaching Pilates and receiving rave reviews ever since.
Wendy believes that the principles of Pilates improve the quality of everyday life. It makes us physically stronger with a mindful approach and creates a sense of space to ease us through our busy schedules.
Wendy will share her enthusiasm and love of Pilates in a caring and supportive way to ensure you enjoy the best experience from every Pilates lesson. Follow link to read Wendy's story 'What a difference a year makes.'
Wendy discovered Pilates (with Pauline) a few years ago and it very quickly became her new passion. Having completed all the courses Pauline had to offer, Wendy completed her level 3 Diploma in Classical Mat Pilates in 2017 and has been teaching Pilates and receiving rave reviews ever since.
Wendy believes that the principles of Pilates improve the quality of everyday life. It makes us physically stronger with a mindful approach and creates a sense of space to ease us through our busy schedules.
Wendy will share her enthusiasm and love of Pilates in a caring and supportive way to ensure you enjoy the best experience from every Pilates lesson. Follow link to read Wendy's story 'What a difference a year makes.'
Booking:
To book, please send a booking form, call, text or email (full payment will secure your space):
Pauline 07821 969405 [email protected]
Venue:
Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green Rd, Hornchurch, RM11 2LL
Please bring your own Pilates mat, block/cushion if required and bottle of water.
To book, please send a booking form, call, text or email (full payment will secure your space):
Pauline 07821 969405 [email protected]
Venue:
Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green Rd, Hornchurch, RM11 2LL
Please bring your own Pilates mat, block/cushion if required and bottle of water.
