THE BOTHY IS A PLACE TO STEP OUTSIDE OF TIME – TO SIMPLY BE AND RECEIVE GENUINE CARE AND NOURISHMENT ON A HUMAN LEVEL. WE EMBRACE A NATUROPATHIC AND ENERGETIC APPROACH ROOTED IN NATURE AND GUIDED BY INSTINCT, WISDOM AND EXPERTISE TO INSPIRE CHANGE IN THE MIND THAT FLOWS THROUGH THE BODY.
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Resolutely Natural
THE BOTHY IS ROOTED IN SLOW TIME AND THE LEGACY OF HECKFIELD’S FORMER HEAD GARDENER, WILLIAM WALKER WILDSMITH – THE CURATOR OF THE BEAUTIFUL CHOREOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT TREES ACROSS OUR ESTATE THE NAMESAKE OF WILDSMITH SKIN. THIS REVERENCE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD IMBUED A SIMPLE YET PROFOUND IDEA THAT IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WELLBEING PHILOSOPHY: A LIFE LIVED IN LINE WITH NATURE IS A LIFE LIVED WELL.
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SLOW TIME
DISTRACTIONS FALL AWAY AS YOU DISCONNECT FROM DEVICES AND STEP INTO THE THERAPEUTIC SPACES OF THE BOTHY. THIS INTENTIONAL GIFT OF PHYSICAL DISTANCE FROM PHONES HELPS TO RECALIBRATE YOUR PERSPECTIVE OF TIME, EXPERIENCE DEEP, AND HELP RESET THE PARASYMPATHETIC
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INTENTIONALLY HOLISTIC
TRUE WELLBEING ENCOMPASSES THE WHOLE PERSON – MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. OUR APPROACH IS INTENTIONALLY HOLISTIC, DRAWING ON A RANGE OF MODALITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON BODY WORK, NATUROPATHY AND BIOENERGETICS, PSYCHOLOGY AND MORE TO ADDRESS NOT ONLY YOUR PHYSICAL NEEDS, BUT ALSO YOUR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING.
THIS NURTURING OF ALL ASPECTS OF YOURSELF CAN HELP SHAPE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL AND LIVE A MORE VIBRANT AND FULFILLING LIFE.
THE BOTHY WAY
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE BOTHY WAY AND RENEW YOUR RESPECT FOR YOUR TIME.
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I.
TIME
ALLOW TIME TO SLOW AND BE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT. WE RECOMMEND YOU ALLOW AT LEAST THREE HOURS TO BE IN THE BOTHY.
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II.
YOU
ARRIVE AT YOUR SESSION WITH AN OPEN MIND. ALLOW NOTHING TO WEIGH YOU DOWN. WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU LEAVE YOUR PHONE WITH US UPON ENTERING THE BOTHY. WE’LL PUT IT ON CHARGE WHILE YOU RECHARGE.
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III.
OTHERS
BE MINDFUL OF THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS IN THIS SPACE. WE CONSIDER THE BOTHY TO BE A PLACE OF HEALING — A PLACE TO SLOW TIME AND RECONNECT. AS SUCH, WE INVITE GUESTS AGED 16 OR OLDER.
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IIII.
NATURE
EXPLORE THE BOTHY AND ITS GENTLY TAMED SURROUNDINGS. RECONNECT WITH THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE, EVEN IN THE COLDER MONTHS. FIND AND APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY IN ALL SEASONS.
Wildsmith Philosophy
IT ALL STARTED WITH A WALK IN THE WOODS…
INSPIRED BY THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MIND, BODY AND PLANET, WILDSMITH CREATE CLINICALLY PROVEN, SCIENCE-BASED PRODUCTS AND EXPERIENCES TO TRANSFORM SKIN HEALTH, AND SUPPORT WELLBEING – EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED LIVES.
THE BOTHY
OPENING TIMES
THE BOTHY IS OPEN DAILY MONDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 7AM TO 8PM.
TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 9.30AM TO 6.30PM
WITH THE LAST BOOKING AT 5.30 PM.
OUT OF HOURS APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOTHY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RESIDENT GUESTS
AND FRIENDS OF HECKFIELD PLACE.
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SPECIAL Considerations
APPOINTMENTS
ACCOMMODATIONS
CANCELLATIONS
SERVICE CHARGE AND VALUABLES
WE RECOMMEND YOU ALLOW AT LEAST THREE HOURS AT THE BOTHY TO SLOW DOWN AND REALIGN TO NATURE’S RHYTHMS. WE KINDLY ASK YOU RESERVE A TIME TO ENJOY THE WATERS, MOVEMENT SPACES, HYDROTHERAPY AND THERMAL EXPERIENCES. IF YOU WISH TO USE ANY OF THESE SPACES BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR TREATMENT, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL BOOKING.
JOIN US AT: DAWN (7 AM – 12 PM), NOON (12 PM – 4 PM) OR DUSK (4 PM – 8 PM).
PLEASE BOOK YOUR TREATMENT IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PREFERRED TIME AND DATE IS AVAILABLE AND ARRIVE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR TREATMENT TO ALLOW TIME TO PREPARE. MORE TIME WILL ALLOW YOU TO EXPERIENCE OUR WELLBEING JOURNEYS ON A DEEPER LEVEL - INCORPORATING OUR WILDSMITH TREATMENTS, THERMAL EXPERIENCES, MOVEMENT PROGRAMMES, AND SESSION WITH OUR MASTER PRACTITIONERS, AS WELL AS SPENDING TIME IN NATURE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A MORE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ADDITION TO YOUR TREATMENT, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO CURATE A BESPOKE WELLBEING JOURNEY DURING YOUR STAY
MOST TREATMENTS CAN BE ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE ALLERGIES OR INJURY. PLEASE CONTACT US AND LET US KNOW OF ANY CONCERNS.
PREGNANCY MASSAGES AND FACIALS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER 12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE 12TH WEEK, WE CAN OFFER REIKI, CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY AND HANDS/FEET ONLY. OUR MOVEMENT CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AFTER 12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY. WE RECOMMEND WAITING SIX WEEKS AFTER THE BIRTH BEFORE RESUMING EXERCISE.
WE ONLY INVITE GUESTS AGED SIXTEEN OR OVER TO THE BOTHY AND NO FURRY FRIENDS PLEASE.
SINCE BOTHY TIME IS RESERVED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU, WE KINDLY ASK A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS NOTICE OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.
CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE FULL CHARGE.
A 10% DISCRETIONARY SERVICE CHARGE IS ADDED TO ALL BOTHY BOOKINGS AND IS INCLUDED IN YOUR BILL.
WE DO NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY. THE BOTHY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY SUFFERED BY ANY GUEST.