I own a Manchester-based wellness brand and I think there should be more
Here at Manchester World, we’re starting a wellness & healthy living series focusing on businesses in Manchester that offer these health-focused services. I spoke to Carly Tong, 33, from Scotland who set up her wellness brand in Manchester six years ago to offer a variety of ways for Mancs to rest and relax.
Carly said: “With wellness, a lot of people want connection and one size doesn’t fit all. Yoga isn’t just all there is to wellness. I realised people need different forms of movement and also to try out different things.”
Adding: “So, then I created The Wellness Hub and I realised there’s a community as well.”
The Wellness Hub offers a variety of events, Carly said: “ We do Chinese tea tasting, face massage workshops, fitness classes, sound baths. It gives people something different every time and there’s elements of everything.”
When I asked Carly if she thinks there needs to be more wellness opportunities in Manchester, she said: “I think the more the better. Wellness is always great because people tend to connect through drinking alcohol.”
Adding: “I think it’s a good way to really connect with your body and mind being sober, I’m not saying that alcohol is completely bad, but I think sometimes people are doing it because they run out of choices rather than they genuinely want to be drinking alcohol.”
In terms of the future of The Wellness Hub, Carly is planning on going with the flow and seeing what happens, she said: “I think at present I feel so content within myself and the community. We’re doing it slowly, at it’s own pace and not forcing anything.”
Adding: “I’ve always wanted to create a community with lots of different wellness hubs. Anyone that goes to it and gets something out of it in terms of wellness makes me happy.”
Check out @thewellnesshub on Instagram to stay updated with all the activities you can do.