One Day Pilates Reveal Retreat

23 April 2023

By April, the summer is tantalisingly close. Many of us will be turning our attention to holidays, shorts, swimsuits or even bikinis. During the Retreat you will experience three styles of Pilates classes to lengthen and strengthen muscles as well as tone and tighten your body. You’ll also receive a pack with tips on healthy eating and exercises, so you can keep up the good work.

Join our one-day Pilates Reveal Retreat and prepare your body and your mind for stepping out in style and having some summer fun.

Location: HATHERLEY MANOR HOTEL & SPA, DOWN HATHERLEY LANE, GLOUCESTER. GL2 9QA

£150 inclusive of refreshments and spa access for two hours

Staged payment plan also available. Secure your space with a deposit of £50

Places are limited so please enquire by emailing rggowers@hotmail.co.uk

Available as a gift voucher and suitable for complete beginners and those familiar with Pilates.

Retreat Schedule

10.00 Arrival and Welcome Green Tea

10.30 Yogalates workshop with Anne Brown

11.40 Ultimate Body Sculpt Pilates workshop with Rachel Garwood-Gowers

12.30 Buffet Lunch

13.15 The Healthy Body and Mind talk with Rachel Garwood-Gowers

13.45 Enjoy a mindfulness walk around the gardens 

14.30 Green Tea break

14.50 Interval Pilates workshop with Caroline Fletcher

16.00 - 18.00 Spa time

Please bring your own mat, layers, swimwear and footwear for walking in plus your own water bottle. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know when you book.

If you want to make a weekend of it, please contact the hotel directly for room and treatment bookings.

  • Vitality Pool

    The spa swimming pool enjoys views onto the walled garden and is 34-36°C all year round. It includes air jets to the lower footwell area, water massage jets to each seat, neck massage canons and volcano pads.

  • Thermal Suite

    Including a Sauna, Steam Room, Tepidarium and relaxing shaped recliners; the experience will aid circulation, cleanse and hydrate the skin and provide deep relaxation to the muscles you’ve worked.

  • The Location

    Hatherley Manor is an attractive 17th Century manor set amidst a 37- acre parkland estate, surrounded by mature gardens, a walled garden and an orchard in the heart of the rolling Gloucestershire countryside.

  • Rachel Garwood-Gowers

    101 Pilates Founder

    Since retiring from her job as a University Dean Rachel started Pilates classes as a way of keeping fit and making new friends. She can't believe the change it has made to both her body and mind. She is more positive, more flexible and has found it easier to maintain a healthy weight while building long, lean muscles. She runs classes in Kempsey and the surrounding villages and specialises in one day retreats. Join her for Body Sculpt Pilates.

  • Caroline Fletcher

    Fitness Instructor

    Caroline is a highly qualified instructor with 12 years’ experience. She loves teaching and making everyone feel comfortable and at ease with her warm friendly style. With a busy family life Caroline loves the way Pilates gives her time to switch off from everyday life. She has found that Pilates makes you feel fabulous and her classes focus on the mind and body connection. Join her for Interval Pilates.

  • Anne Brown

    Fitness Instructor

    Anne is a skilled and accomplished Coach, Personal Trainer and Pilates Teacher. She is passionate about teaching the methods and benefits of Pilates, Yoga and a wide variety of exercise classes. Anne has the ability to modify and progress her classes in order to accommodate and cater for all abilities and practices her own healthy lifestyle with lots of walking and cycling. Join her for Yogalates.