Five things to book for your winter wellness reset
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For many people, winter in Canberra represents a time to hibernate – a chance to pause, reflect and reset. But instead of hiding away, how about nourishing your body from the inside out?
This isn’t about reinvention; it’s about tuning into what your body needs to rest and reset after a very busy start to 2025.
Whether you’re looking for a new, mindful way to move your body (that doesn’t compromise on the burn), or a ritual to help relax your nervous system, here are five things you should book this winter.
Lagree at The Forme Method
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It’s not Pilates, it’s Lagree and it’s tipped to be one of the biggest workouts of 2026.
You may have seen the high-intensity, low-impact workouts all over your TikTok For You Page, and you’d be forgiven for thinking Lagree is simply another variation of Pilates that’s having its moment. But you’d be wrong.
As a more intense, strength-based workout performed on a specialised machine called the Microformer, it’s more like the spicy cousin of reformer Pilates – and Canberrans can try it for themselves at The Forme Method – the city’s first Microformer Lagree studio in Turner.
Semi-private and led by founder Michelle Nimmo, the 40-minute classes combine cardio, strength, mobility, and mindfulness into one sweaty session. The aim? To shake, feel the burn and strengthen the body while training the mind to stay present. The classes wake up muscles you didn’t even know you had.
Choose between three class types – Absolute Beginners, Foundation and Intimidate – and let Michelle take you through a boutique experience unlike anything else you will experience in Canberra. With a background in psychotherapy, kinesiology, breathwork, and energy work, she’ll have you working on both strength and stillness in a way that you didn’t even know was possible.
122 MacArthur Avenue, Turner | theformemethod.com.au
A sound bath at GROUNDUP
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Dreaming of a quiet moment to truly switch off, relax and reset your nervous system? A sound bath might just be what you need.
A meditative experience where participants are “bathed” in sound waves and vibrations produced by instruments like crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes, sound baths are designed to reduce stress, calm the nervous system, and restore wellbeing.
It’s a practice that’s thousands of years old with roots in multiple cultures. Not only does it have a positive effect on mental health, but it can also help with sleep quality and emotional regulation – and who doesn’t love the idea of lying down for 50 minutes and doing absolutely nothing?
GROUNDUP holds sound bath sessions at various studios on different days, so check the timetable to see when and where the next one will take place.
Various locations | groundup.studio
Colon hydrotherapy at Authentix
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Wellness truly does come from within, but sometimes your body needs a little bit of extra help – and that’s where colon hydrotherapy can come in.
A procedure that flushes the colon with water to remove wastes and toxins (cleaning out the body to help it better absorb nutrients), basically it’s the detox du jour – helping with digestive discomfort, bloating, flatulence, weight management, and even mental health.
Colon hydrotherapy is said to rehydrate the body on a cellular level, reduce toxins to improve brain function, and flush the kidneys and liver.
You can read about the HerCanberra team’s experiences here and here.
103a/27 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | authentix.com.au
IV Therapy at Reju
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Looking for a fast pick-me-up for your body? Intravenous (IV) therapy might be what you need. Delivering natural vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the bloodstream, it’s not just used by athletes or to recover from hangovers – it’s also great for immune system support and boosting energy levels.
Other reported benefits include mood enhancement, improved brain function and clarity, improved sleep, and healthier hair and nails.
Just make sure to allow one to two hours for your appointment, wear something comfortable and check in with your medical practitioner before booking.
G.3/35 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | rejuclinic.com.au
Contrast therapy at Reverie
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Contrast therapy is one of the most popular wellness trends of 2026, and is perfect for reducing muscle soreness and inflammation. Alternating between hot and cold exposure via a sauna and ice bath, it’s a staple in many wellness studios, including self-guided 24/7 wellness space, Reviere.
Book in for a sauna session that combines chromotherapy, infrared heat, medical-grade red light and LED light wavelengths and follow up with a few minutes in the cedar and steel ice bath to flushing out toxins and release endorphins.
G09/59 Constitution Avenue, Campbell | reveriewellness.com.au
Feature image: The Forme Method.
