When we read this story, it really resonated with our family. Whilst Urban Wellness Hub and Urban Wellness Float are not on the scale of
Marshalls Farm Shop nor Captain's Table nor some of the many businesses highlighted in the P&J, by coming together to lobby the government.
We all have one thing in common - we are all family owned, and all facing the same challenges regarding rates, increased taxes, increases in energy costs, increases in all the consumable products we need to operate our business.
We thought this story suitable for sharing with our followers, as it's an honest reflection of the current challenges many small businesses are facing.
Owners of the popular Kintore business lift the lid on the pressures facing independent businesses across the north-east as they back a region-wide campaign against rising government taxes.
23/03/2026
✨ Tonight 6pm ✨
Yin Yoga class that weaves gently held movements to release fascia, relax the vagus nerve, and regulate the nervous system…
If you want to pause, breathe, and feel like you’re back in your body?
This class is for you.
Light levels are low, so you can focus on your mat & how you feel…
Move in your comfort. Suitable for all levels including beginners.
At our wellness space - Bridge of Don
UWHealth.as.me/YinMarch2026
Or WhatsApp 07546930983 to book
22/03/2026
Heartbreaking story, sharing to raise awareness 💕✨
Francesca from Little Lives First Aid has a child’s first aid course to learn life saving skills on Tuesday 24th March at Urban Wellness Hub 💚
This is Joanne. Her nine-month-old daughter had not long started taking her first steps when the family experienced an unexpected and terrible tragedy 💔
Back in 2012, Joanne had only just returned to work when she took a call from Millie's nursery.
They said Millie wasn’t breathing properly, Joanne assumed it must have been asthma as she too suffered from it when she was young.
Joanne immediately left work and went to the hospital where Millie has been taken. She says when she arrived it was ‘very clear’ her first born had passed away.
A later investigation found that Millie had choked on mashed potatoes while eating her lunch. Joanne said nobody was ever found at fault for Millie's death following the coroner's investigation.
Joanne said: "I didn't want to be here; she was my only child. We went from being a family to just being me and my husband again. That was really hard.
"I'd only just gone back to work as well. I had all these guilty feelings that if I'd have just had another week off work, this wouldn't have happened.”
Joanne’s house backed onto the nursery’s garden and she felt she could not go back home. She and her husband moved in with her sister-in-law for a few months before eventually selling the house.
Joanne would drink and sleep during the day so that nobody around her could comfort her and see how she was, saying ‘she wasn’t in a place to speak to anybody at all’ 😔
Joanne was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder from what had happened that day, after she went to be assessed as her depression got ‘deeper and deeper.
Joanne said she started to receive "fantastic" help after being assessed by the psychological services at Wythenshawe Hospital ❤️
Joanne said she also found solace talking to people online from all over the world. One of those people was a lady in New Zealand who’s son died in a similar way to how Millie had died, Joanne went to meet her there and it helped her get through that period of her grief.
Before this she couldn’t picture having any more children, but after staying with the family for three weeks, something changed for Joanne.
Joanne retrained as a counsellor and went on to have two boys, now aged eight and 11, with her then-husband. However, the couple split up in 2019. She has since had a daughter, who is now eight months old, with her new partner, and the couple are due to get married in a few months.
Joanne said taking the decision to have another child following Millie's death was a tough one, having lost her sense of safety and trust, particularly when it came to child care. However, she was determined not to pass her fears on to her children.
She said: "My sons talk about her like she's here, like they met her. We go down to her grave together. They know all about her, they see pictures, they talk about her, and they never even knew her.
"That was a big thing for me, to make sure she's always remembered within my family and especially with any other children that I had."
Three months after her daughter's death, Joanne set up Millie's Trust in memory of her daughter. The charity aims to provide free first aid training to anyone who is pregnant or has a child under 12 months old. The trust also provides a paediatric course for nurseries to ensure more nursery staff become trained in first aid.
Through Millie's Trust, Joanne is currently undertaking a 140-day challenge fundraiser to help support the charity ❤️
Good luck Joanne and we are so sorry for your loss, your story is truly inspirational.
12/03/2026
“In a world where online criticism can be swift and brutal when things go wrong, it still amazes me the thought and time that people put into the kind feedback that we recieve. This message was from another lovely family that dined in the restaurant last weekend.
To everyone who has taken a moment to share something positive with us - thank you. It never goes unnoticed” ❤️
Credit: The C**k and Bull Balmedie ❤️
Sharing one of our reviews from Urban Wellness Float 💙
11/03/2026
Hi folks,
A wee shoutout to Andrea Lawrie who is running a shamanic weekend in our yurt. This is the first time we have hosted Andrea at our space, and we look forward to seeing her and the attendees over the midsummer weekend 💫
She still has spaces left if you want to book on ........
Join me for a powerful two-day workshop exploring the ancient spiritual path of Shamanism. Through drumming, journeying and nature-based practices, you'll begin to connect with the unseen worlds, meet your spirit allies and discover Shamanism as a pathway to healing, insight and reconnection.
🌿 What to Expect
• The history and heart of Shamanism across cultures
• Guided shamanic journeys to meet your spirit helpers
• Shamanic divination using stones and symbols
• Retrieval of spiritual gifts and guidance
• Introduction to shamanic healing practices
• A community healing circle
• A journey to honour the spirit of the land
📍 The Yurt, Urban Wellness Hub, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
📅 20 & 21 June 2026
⏰ Saturday 9:30am arrival | 10am–5:30pm
Sunday 10am–4:30pm
💚 £140 (tuition + refreshments)
👥 Limited to 12 participants for deep connection
Whether you're completely new to this work or feeling a call to reconnect with ancient ways, this is a safe and supported space to explore your intuitive gifts and deepen your relationship with nature, spirit and self.
If you haven't tried bowen therapy with the girls from Aberdeen Bowen Therapy....... you are missing out!!
19/02/2026
🚨 LIMITED OFFER – Glutathione Injection (600mg)
✨ Usually £80
🔥 Now £45 (limited availability)
Why people love glutathione:
✅ Powerful antioxidant support
✅ May support immune health
✅ Supports liver + detox pathways
✅ Helps support energy + recovery
✅ Often chosen for skin clarity + glow support
📍 Urban Wellness Health & Float
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Offer valid while stock lasts. Not medical advice. Individual results vary.
14/02/2026
Great to have Nicola & Alison back in Aberdeen at Urban Wellness Hub sharing the EMMETT Technique 🥰💚💕
13/02/2026
Bones has officially caught the Valentine’s bug… 💕💀
Our newest resident is already feeling the love and setting the mood around the centre 🖤✨ Valentine's chocolate anyone?
Just a little reminder that our Valentine’s Together Time offer is still available - the perfect excuse to slow down, switch off, and spend some proper quality time together 💆♀️💆♂️💖
Over this weekend, The two of you each receive:
Red Light Sessions
Compression Boot Therapy
Hot drinks
Quality Time In The Yurt
Lil Valentine chocolate
Whether it’s with your partner, bestie, or someone you just really love being calm with… Bones highly approves 😉
💌 Limited availability - book while you can.
PS Offer can be purchased this weekend and used during the month of February
PPS Don't worry Bones will not spend quality time in the yurt with you!
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Urban Wellness Hub - the clue to what we do is in our name
The Hub is a place which offers space and room rental to Practitioners, Therapists, Teachers, Tutors, Workshop Organisers, Personal Development Specialists, Health & Wellbeing Specialists, Positive Lifestyle & Mindfulness Coaches, Life Mentors & Coaches and indeed anyone who wants to work in a relaxing, peaceful, tranquil environment, where parking isn’t a problem, it’s spotlessly clean, and you are working with other like-minded people who care passionately about what they do in helping others.
Through the Hub, clients can access a wide range of therapies, treatments, courses and workshops. Here’s a sample of what we currently host or planned in 2018.....
