WELLNESS WAY FESTIVAL 8th-10th AUGUST
- Mark Playne
- Aug 2
- 5 min read

The Wellness Way Festival 2025: Your Complete Natural Health Weekend + Essential Preparation
8th-10th August 2025, Wasing Estate, Berkshire - Where Natural Health Comes Alive
This summer, the most significant gathering of natural health practitioners, truth seekers, and wellness advocates is coming to the ancient woodlands of Wasing Park. The Wellness Way Festival isn't just another health event - it's a three-day transformation in one of England's most beautiful settings.
But here's the insider secret: the smartest festival-goers are preparing themselves beforehand with Barbara O'Neill's exclusive Health Hub intensive on Tuesday 5th August.
Why The Wellness Way Festival Changes Everything
For too long, we've watched our healthcare system become increasingly disconnected from natural healing wisdom. The festival represents a return to what many of us remember - when food was medicine, when communities supported each other's health, and when healing was about understanding the body's incredible capacity for self-repair.
Set in the breathtaking woodlands of Wasing Park (home to the renowned Medicine, Wonderment and Solstice celebrations), this festival brings together global leaders who share our belief: The Doctor of Your Future is YOU.
The Festival Line-Up That Everyone's Talking About
The complete 2025 lineup features an extraordinary collection of speakers and practitioners:
Barbara O'Neill - The natural health educator whose simple, evidence-based approaches have transformed thousands of lives
Dr Jenny Goodman - Pioneering integrative medicine physician
Charles Dowding - Master of no-dig gardening and soil health
Gaz Oakley - Plant-based nutrition expert
Chris Preddie OBE - Health and wellness advocate
Dr Sam Watts - Functional medicine practitioner
Ollie Ollerton - Mental resilience and physical performance expert
Philly J Lay - Natural health researcher and author (that's me - find me at my book table!)
Plus many more experts in regenerative farming, natural medicines, holistic healing, and conscious living.
Three Days of Complete Immersion
Friday 8th August: Opening ceremonies and foundational presentations
Saturday 9th August: Deep-dive workshops and hands-on experiences
Sunday 10th August: Integration sessions and community building
The festival isn't just about listening to speakers - it's about experiencing natural health in action. You'll find:
Immersive workshops in everything from breathwork to herbal medicine
Regenerative farming demonstrations showing how food becomes medicine
Natural medicine experiences rooted in ancient wisdom
Live music and healing experiences that nourish the soul
Community connections with like-minded individuals committed to natural health
The Perfect Festival Experience
Many attendees are choosing to make this a complete retreat experience. Glamping options let you stay on-site in comfort, waking up each morning in the ancient woodlands and falling asleep under star-filled skies.
For those preferring day attendance, festival tickets offer full access to all presentations, workshops, and experiences across the three days.
NOTB members receive 15% off all festival tickets with code NOTB15.
Why Smart Festival-Goers Start with Barbara's Health Hub
Here's what experienced natural health enthusiasts understand: arriving at a festival like this without foundational knowledge is like trying to drink from a fire hose. With hundreds of speakers, dozens of workshops, and countless new concepts, it's easy to feel overwhelmed rather than empowered.
That's why Barbara O'Neill's Health Hub on Tuesday 5th August is pure genius for festival preparation.
The Strategic Advantage
Tuesday 5th August: Receive intensive education in Barbara's proven natural health methodologies in an intimate, focused setting
Weekend 8th-10th August: Apply your knowledge confidently at the festival, knowing you have solid foundations
Instead of wandering around wondering which workshops to attend or what the speakers are really talking about, you'll arrive as an informed participant ready to maximise every moment.
Barbara's Health Hub: Your Festival Foundation
"Self Heal By Design: The Immune, Gut and Brain Connection"
Barbara's intensive covers exactly what you need to understand before diving into the festival's wealth of information:
The Science Behind Natural Healing: Understanding how the body actually heals itself
Gut-Brain Connection: The foundation that underlies most natural health approaches
Urban Detox Strategies: Essential knowledge for modern living that you'll hear referenced throughout the festival
Root Cause vs Symptom Management: The fundamental shift in thinking that makes everything else make sense
Two comprehensive sessions (9:30-11:30 and 14:00-16:00) plus a full hour of personalised Q&A
This isn't just another health talk - it's essential preparation that transforms your entire festival experience.
The Complete Natural Health Journey
Picture this perfect week:
Tuesday 5th: Absorb Barbara's foundational teachings in an intimate setting where every question gets answered
Weekend 8th-10th: Immerse yourself in The Wellness Way Festival with confidence, connecting meaningfully with speakers and fellow attendees because you understand the underlying principles
Throughout the festival: Visit my book table where we can discuss how Barbara's intensive has already begun shifting your health perspective.
Why This Matters for Our Generation
Those of us over 50 remember when healthcare was simpler, when doctors knew their patients personally, and when natural remedies were common knowledge rather than "alternative medicine." The festival represents a return to these values whilst incorporating modern scientific understanding.
We don't need another weekend of inspiration that fades by Tuesday. We need practical education and community support for making lasting changes. The combination of Barbara's intensive preparation followed by the festival's immersive experience provides exactly that.
The Festival Community Awaits
What makes this festival special isn't just the speakers - it's the community. You'll meet people who, like you, have decided to take control of their health journey. These connections often become lifelong friendships and support networks that extend far beyond the weekend.
The ancient woodlands of Wasing Park provide the perfect backdrop for these meaningful connections. There's something about gathering in nature that opens hearts and minds in ways that conference centres simply cannot.
Your Festival Investment
Consider what many of us spend seeking health solutions:
Specialist consultations that offer little practical guidance
Supplements with questionable benefits
Health retreats that inspire but don't educate
Years of trial and error without solid foundations
The festival provides access to dozens of world-class experts, proven methodologies, and a supportive community for a fraction of what we typically spend on less effective approaches.
Festival tickets represent genuine value when you consider the calibre of speakers and the transformative potential of the experience.
Complete Event Information & Booking
Barbara O'Neill Health Hub - Tuesday 5th August 2025 Essential preparation for festival success Book Your Health Hub Tickets
The Wellness Way Festival - 8th-10th August 2025, Wasing Estate, Berkshire
Main Website: thewellnesswayfestival.com
Festival Tickets: www.thewellnesswayfestival.com/tickets
Complete Line-up: www.thewellnesswayfestival.com/2025lineup
Glamping Options: www.thewellnesswayfestival.com/glamping
NOTB members receive 15% off festival tickets with code: NOTB15
Don't Miss This Transformative Weekend
The Wellness Way Festival represents something truly special - a chance to be part of building what organisers call "the new NHS - the Natural Health System." This isn't about replacing conventional medicine, but about reclaiming the natural health wisdom that supported humanity for millennia.
Whether you're dealing with chronic health concerns, seeking to optimise your wellbeing, or simply wanting to connect with like-minded individuals committed to natural health, this festival weekend offers an unparalleled opportunity for transformation.
The festival happens once a year. Barbara rarely does UK events. The combination is unmissable.
Start with solid foundations at the Health Hub, then immerse yourself completely in the festival experience. Your future health will thank you.
I'll be at my book table throughout the festival weekend under the NOTB banner.
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