Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-where">WHAT? WHERE?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-254-2.jpg" alt="Charlecote Pheasant Hotel" class="wp-image-56875" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-254-2.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-254-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-254-2-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Opposite National Trust&#8217;s Charlecote Park, known for its herds of deer and stunning walks, you&#8217;ll find the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel. It&#8217;s home to <a href="https://thewellbeingcabin.com">The Wellbeing Cabin</a> &#8211; three separate cabins in which a 20, 40 or 60 minute session promises to revitalise and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul, and don&#8217;t we all need a dose of that? </p>



<p>Founder Alan Sharrock based it on ‘the relaxation response’ by Doctor Benson from Harvard Medical School. It&#8217;s eight different therapies which when used together basically force your body to (finally!) relax. A huge task for this busy journo with a serious issue when it comes to switching off, so I couldn&#8217;t wait to see if it worked.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-treatment">THE TREATMENT</h2>



<p>Each of the three cabins have been built to spec in a quiet room in the hotel. There&#8217;s the relaxing sound of waves and bird noises playing, and it just smelt delicious, even better than some of the top spas I&#8217;ve visited. Have a quick chat with the team about what you&#8217;re hoping to get from the session &#8211; for me it was relaxation but some people also use it for weight loss, to stop smoking, cope with grief, or to help with the effects of chronic illnesses. </p>



<p>The cabin I went in had a huge screen on one wall playing a tropical beach scene, with the palm trees swaying in the wind and the waves lapping the shore.  You lie on a bed topped with a state-of-the-art mattress which is gently warming, while a heat lamp above mimics the feel of the sun on your face, there&#8217;s aromatherapy filling the air with the smell of a tropical beach, with the feel of a gentle sea breeze blowing. I popped on the headphones and shut my eyes for 40 minutes of mindfulness and guided meditation. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-192-3.jpg" alt="wellbeing cabin charlecote" class="wp-image-56874" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-192-3.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-192-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-192-3-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>I can&#8217;t tell you I wasn&#8217;t dubious. I definitely was &#8211; I can literally go for a two-day spa break including multiple treatments and still not feel relaxed afterwards &#8211; switching off is not something that comes naturally to me.&nbsp;So&nbsp;what was this going to do? The answer has actually blown me away. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever left a treatment feeling so relaxed and feeling the benefits for days afterwards. I have told several friends they need to book in, and I&#8217;m telling you the same!</p>



<p>All the treatments used at once just force you into a deep state of relaxation, aware of what is going on around you and not asleep, almost in a state of hypnosis. When it&#8217;s time for your session to end the audio brings you gently back into reality, where you can lie for a while and continue to take in the beach scene and scent, and the sunny warmth. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-science">THE SCIENCE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-258-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56877" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-258-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-258-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-258-1-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The treatment combines eight different therapies, which separately make you feel better but together give a super-powered boost. So, wanna know what they are?</p>



<ul>
<li>Light therapy &#8211; the cabin uses a (very effective) sun simulator to mimic the natural summer sunshine and gentle warmth of the sun, which affects the chemicals in our brain linked to both mood and sleep.</li>



<li>Aromatherapy &#8211; a yonks old natural therapy which sees the room filled with deliciously-scented essential oils to improve physical and emotional health.</li>



<li>Far Infrared Therapy &#8211; proven to help with pain for those with illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. It’s great for treating muscle pain and improving sleep too.</li>



<li>Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy &#8211; helps to treat depression and works kind of like a battery charger to give your cells an energy boost</li>



<li>Mindfulness &#8211; we&#8217;ve all heard this key word, but how many of us can easily put it into practice? Here the guided audio helps you switch off your worries, anxieties and concerns and focusing on exactly what is happening inside and outside of your body, taking in both thoughts and feelings.</li>



<li>Meditation &#8211; pay attention to your breathing and focusing your mind to reduce stress and increase self-awareness.</li>



<li>Visualisation &#8211; yes, nothing can beat actually sitting on the beach watching the waves crash against the sand, but the next best thing is a massive tv playing a Caribbean beach scene while you feel the sun on your face, the smell of the ocean and a gentle sea breeze.</li>



<li>Affirmation &#8211; positive statements to help motivate, encourage, boost self esteem and remove negativity.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-results">THE RESULTS</h2>



<p>I&#8217;ve been really pleasantly surprised the difference just one session has made and I&#8217;m already planning to go for more. For several days afterwards I felt refreshed and less stressed. My sleep quality dramatically improved too, and nearly a week later I&#8217;m still feeling the benefits. Falling asleep earlier and a solid night&#8217;s snooze &#8211; unheard of for me! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-out-amp-about">OUT &amp; ABOUT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-237-3.jpg" alt="Charlecote deer park " class="wp-image-56876" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-237-3.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-237-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-237-3-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>You&#8217;re going to be feeling super chilled afterwards so probably don&#8217;t plan a session at the gym or agree to take the kids on a wild day out to ruin your chi. Instead, there&#8217;s a lovely afternoon tea served at the <a href="https://charlecotepheasanthotel.co.uk">Charlecote Pheasant Hotel</a>, where the wellbeing cabin is based, or over the road there&#8217;s scenic <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/charlecote-park">Charlecote Park</a> for a leisurely walk. It’s a short walk too from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.charlecotemill.co.uk/">Charlecote Mill</a>, the last working water mill in Warwickshire which still produces its own flour.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-547-2.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-56853" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-547-2.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-547-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/05/Untitled-design-547-2-768x511.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>A 15 minute drive away is Stratford-upon-Avon with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/">RSC</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/shakespeares-birthplace/">Shakespeare’s Birthplace</a>&nbsp;and if its a nice day then hop on a boat and take a trip down the Avon. Around the same distance is Warwick with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.warwick-castle.com/">castle</a>, and if it’s shopping you’re after then head to Leamington.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-much-does-it-cost">HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?</h2>



<p>Prices cost £29 for 20 minutes, £49 for 40 minutes or £60 for an hour. Book in on Wednesday to Saturday at the minute and it&#8217;s half price! An absolute steal. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-muddy-verdict">THE MUDDY VERDICT</h2>



<p><strong>Good for: </strong>Those looking for a mental or physical health boost, or to incorporate some affordable wellbeing into their routine.</p>



<p><strong>Not for: </strong>If you are expecting a five star spa then this isn&#8217;t it (though work is currently taking place to spruce up the hotel), but for great results in a serene environment then this is your place. </p>



<p><em><a href="https://thewellbeingcabin.com">The Wellbeing Cabin</a>, The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote Rd, Warwick CV35 9EW</em>. Tel: 01789 335960</p>


Review: The Wellbeing Cabin, Charlecote

You may also like