Join Smart Works Reading and The Great House at Sonning for a beautifully curated day of nourishment and connection as our wellness experts guide you through a tailor-made experience that leaves you feeling both uplifted and deeply relaxed.

As you take time to reset and invest in yourself, you’ll also be supporting other women to rebuild confidence, feel empowered and step forward into new opportunities.

The retreat will include yoga, a meditative walk through nature, a restorative sound bath and reflective journaling alongside a delicious lunch – and the chance to shop our pre-loved and designer sale rails at up to 70% off RRP.

What’s included:

Arrive at 10am

Guests will be welcomed at the beautiful riverside setting of The Great House with a refreshing beverage.

10.30am MOVE

Allow your body to be eased into the day with a calming, feel-good yoga session designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect. Expect grounding movement, gentle flow and mindful pauses woven together. Suitable for all levels, these sessions will be run by Yasmin Strong from Grace and Gravity.

11.45am BREATHE

Enjoy a guided meditative walk in nature, designed to clear the mind and restore perspective and set an intention for the day ahead.

12.45pm NOURISH

Enjoy a selection of salads to include Caesar salad, superfood salad, all served with delicious grilled halloumi and grilled chicken. Unlimited herbal teas and coffee included throughout the day.

1.15pm CONNECT

Browse our curated fashion pop-up sale rails with brand new designer and pre-loved pieces up to 70% off RRP. Buy tickets for our beauty haul of a raffle and visit our magic tree full of prizes – all in support of Smart Works Reading.

2pm RESTORE

Experience the transformational power of sound healing as Kate Rawlings and Helen Goddard guide you through a deeply restorative sound bath session, designed to release tension, balance energy and awaken deep peace.

3pm REFLECT

A guided journaling session with holistic life coach Sophia Cleverly will close the day with intention and clarity. Farewells, tea and coffee until 4pm. 

All tickets include a goody bag of beauty treats worth over £100!

As you leave feeling restored, rebalanced and reconnected, every penny raised from the day will help another local woman gain the confidence, support and opportunity to move forward into work and transform her future 💙🍃

About Smart Works Reading

Smart Works Reading is a charity that supports local women into employment via our free job interview dressing and coaching service. Smart Works provide a free two-stage consultation at our centre in central Reading. Clients are given an interview-ready outfit that is theirs to keep, followed by a one-to-one coaching session with an HR professional to help them excel at the interview.

Smart Works help some of the most vulnerable women in society who are referred from job centres, prisons, refugees, mental health charities and other support services. The women we see want a job but lack the confidence to succeed at an interview.

Last year, 67% of women who benefited from our service went on to get a job within a month.