25 ways to embrace 2025
25 ways to embrace 2025
Here’s how you can embrace 2025, from that yoga class you’ve always wanted to try to the new skill you’ve always fancied learning…
1 Align your mind
Aija Kruce is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Reiki energy healer. She finds profound fulfilment in transforming her clients’ lives. Aija can help you to re-discover your inner being, release outdated limiting beliefs, amplify lasting peace, self-love and confidence, and become the best version of yourself. Start creating some quantum expansion in your whole being!
50 Hill Rise, Richmond TW10 6UB
2 Stretch & Meditate
Body n Brain offers classes (Stretching, Breathing, and Meditation), workshops and retreats both in person and online. Experience ancient Korean wellness practices to be healthy, happy, and unleash your infinite possibilities. Body n Brain classes can help you develop your strength, boost your immunity and improve your sleep. You will learn stress management, how to improve your focus and confidence and maintain a positive attitude.
1 Depot Road, Epsom KY17 / 326 Upper Richmond Road Putney SW15 6TL
3 Find Your Flow
Join Good Life Yoga for rejuvenating Hatha Flow classes on Sunday and Monday mornings in Wimbledon Village. Hatha Flow is a creative sequence of yoga postures taught by Alex Reed, designed to promote freedom of movement and quieting of your mind. Options are offered for beginners, returning and experienced yogis to create a personalised practice.
Belgrave Hall, Denmark Rd SW19 4PG
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4 Body Boost!
Recharge with Lucy, a specialist in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. This powerful therapy revitalises your lymphatic system; flushing out toxins, reducing water retention, and improving circulation and metabolism. Experience benefits like weight loss, glowing skin, decrease in cellulite, cortisol reduction and stronger immune system. Ideal for treating symptoms for those experiencing hormonal changes during peri/menopause.
261-263 Coombe Ln, West Wimbledon SW20 0RH
5 Physical Wellness
Integrated Physical Medicine by Naval Mair is a professional osteopathy and wellness clinic. They serve the community with free telehealth consults and their therapy options help relieve disc, injuries, sciatica and neck problems. Choose from osteopathy, physical medicine, sports and remedial care and holistic massage. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for flash sales up to 80% off.
St 5, The Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, Wandsworth SW18 3SX
6 Kick-Start Fitness
Looking to prioritise you-time and kick-start your 2025 health & fitness journey? Need help with nutrition after a little indulgence over the festive period? Too busy to make it to the gym or prefer working out at home? Then book your initial consultation with Emma Martin for online 1:1 personal training, nutrition advice or online training programming and she’ll get you started.
2 Woodcote Park Rd, Epsom KT18 7EX
7 Learn A New Skill
With 26 years of experience, it is no wonder that the Sewing Rooms has won an award for great customer service. They specialise in dressmaking: they offer bespoke dressmaking services for wedding dresses, mothers of the bride, alterations including gents suits and more. They stock a range of sewing machines and extensive range of haberdashery items and fabrics. Why not book in for some one-to-one tuition to polish up and learn some new sewing skills (September to May only).
14 Lacy Rd, Putney SW15 1NL
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8 Natural Remedies
Book an online or in-person consultation with the Wimbledon Herbalist, a medical herbalist and naturopath. She prescribes bespoke herbal medicines for a range of health issues. From winter immune support (post-viral & preventative), to female hormonal health including periods, fertility and (peri/ post) menopause. You can even book consultations for better sleep, stress relief, or anti-ageing, a great way to kick off the New Year!
2 St. Mark’s Place, Wimbledon, SW19 7ND
9 Baby Swim Lessons
SwimWay Swimming School offers small group parent and baby lessons on Sunday mornings Wimbledon/Southfields, for ages 3-36 months. Excellent for introducing water familiarity and safety in a social, bonding environment. Lessons cater to developmental needs of babies, contributing to overall growth and well-being. Spring Term starts Monday 6th January – contact SwimWay to book now!
10 Inner Wellness
Imagine giving your inner body the same attention as your outer self. At Transcend Wellness London, advanced therapies like Hyperbaric Oxygen, Infrared Saunas, and Red Light Therapy support healing, renewal, and vitality from within. Located in Kingston, they help you optimise your well-being and unlock your full potential. Book now!
10a Eden St, Bath Passage, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1BB
11 Gentle Yoga
Chair Yoga is a gentle, accessible practice, especially beneficial for seniors. Classes are run by Charlotte from Maida Yoga at Queen’s Court Care Home. She blends movement, props, and music to enhance flexibility, balance and strength. This nurturing approach helps improve mood, memory, and connection, making it a powerful tool for overall wellbeing. Classes every Wednesday, call to book your free trial.
32-34 Queens Road, SW19 8LR
12 Celebrate Yourself
Embrace your body – it’s the only one you have! Take time to celebrate yourself, relax, energise and connect to everything that you are. Hot Yoga allows you to be at peace with your inner self and to embrace your outer self. Inferno Pilates and Hells Bells strengthens your resolve, while Restorative Yoga calms the mind. Make Hot Yoga South your happy place. First Visit £40 for two weeks of Unlimited classes
Unit 5 Hildreth Street Mews, SW12 9RZ
13 Take on a challenge for charity
The New Year is a time of celebration for many: an opportunity to take on new challenges and assess your personal life. But for many in our community, it is a time of extreme stress and uncertainty. Support local charity CDARS by taking on a challenge or setting up a small monthly donation to help their vital work in our community.
14 Running Classes
If you want to start or improve your running in 2025, why not join a women-only beginner or improver running course with Common Runners and achieve your goal? The training classes, held on Wimbledon Common, are small, friendly and for all ages and abilities. There are social runs in Richmond Park, London and Surrey and many local races to enjoy.
15 Revamp Your Personal Styling
Start the new year with confidence by booking a free Personal Styling session at Elys Wimbledon. Their expert stylists are here to refresh your wardrobe and help you discover looks that suit your lifestyle, body shape and budget. Whether you’re after a seasonal update or a complete makeover, their personalised advice will leave you feeling inspired and effortlessly stylish.
16 St George’s Rd, London SW19 4DP
16 Refresh Your Glow
Ready to feel your best this year? Achieve smoother, firmer and radiant-looking skin with Wimbledon’s leading (doctor-led) aesthetics clinic, Edition Clinic. Book a consultation with one of their specialists and receive top-tier care and treatment, with their offerings ranging from skin rejuvenation, anti-wrinkle treatment, HydraFacial and toxin treatments to skin peels and hair rejuvenation therapy. This is the year to get your glow on!
4 St Mark’s Pl, SW19 7ND
17 Go Plant-Based
Endorsed by doctors, Arella Collagen is a liquid supplement powered by VeCollal®, the first clinically proven plant-based collagen alternative. Each sachet delivers 2500mg of VeCollal® plus hyaluronic acid, retinol, vitamin C, and vegan D3 to boost skin firmness, hydration, and overall health, with the naturally sweet taste of Japanese Plum.
18 Festival Fun
Wellnergy Festival is back on June 14th at Wimbledon Park! Escape for the day and explore music & wellness for all. Whether you’re discovering new experiences, diving into fun workshops or connecting with new people; there’s something for everyone. This year, the festival is kicking off with a special Team Day on June 13th, where organisations can inspire and reward staff with a full Wellness Festival experience! First wave line-up & tickets are released on 28th January.
19 Support A Children’s Charity
Coram champions children’s rights and wellbeing, and make lives better through legal support, advocacy, adoption and their therapeutic, educational and cultural programmes. They use their insight and experience to engage with government, local authorities, social workers, teachers, carers and families to help deliver better practice, systems and laws. They support over 150,000 children and families every year.
20 Book A Weekend Getaway
Nestled in the Chiltern Hilld, Amersham is a picturesque gem blending history, nature and charm. Just a short trip from London on the Oyster Card, it’s easily accessible via the Metropolitan Line or Chiltern Railways. Explore Old Amersham’s cobbled streets, visit St Mary’s Church, or enjoy scenic walks in the Chilterns. Perfect for a day of history and outdoor beauty
21 Sharpen Your Skills
Start the New Year with delicious intentions by joining a cooking class at the Gordon Ramsay Academy. Explore new recipes and cuisines, try vegan and gluten-free cooking, or just have fun learning new skills with fellow food-lovers. Book a class in Woking or the new sky-high London Academy, where your cooking experience is accompanied by epic views over the capital.
22 Dive Into Music
Changing Seasons is a new multi-genre spectacular from professional orchestra, London Mozart Players. This exciting production mixes Vivaldi’s popular Four Seasons with new commissions and performances from four talented local arts groups – Club Soda, Croydon Music & Arts, Queer Croydon and Subrang Arts – alongside poetry and engaging videos, creating a fusion of genres and art-forms that culminate in a spectacular performance at Fairfield Halls. Saturday 15 February 2025, 7.30pm, Tickets from £5
23 Dramatic Theatre
Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – The Girl on the Train will keep you guessing until the final moment. Multitalented actor, novelist and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher (2:22 A Ghost Story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead) will star in this brand-new production, following the play’s first sell-out UK tour.
1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 1QJ
24 Family Fun
Leap into a high velocity adventure in The PEA and the Princess, a fabulous new retelling of the classic story. Join a Ninja Princess, a practical Prince, a Queen with a slightly worrying crown obsession, and a very green baddy indeed. With super catchy songs, some familiar fairy-tale faces and a brand-new twist-in-the-tale, this a story that you definitely wouldn’t want to sleep on!
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB
25 Open Air Gigs
Listen to a live band in the beautiful surroundings of Painshill’s historic landscape this summer. With a wide selection of talented bands to choose from, there is something for everyone. Family friendly and dog friendly, enjoy an evening of live music with the whole family. Limited Early Bird tickets available now.
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB
