{"id":125374,"date":"2026-01-02T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=125374"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T01:23:46","slug":"a-gentle-guide-to-starting-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/a-gentle-guide-to-starting-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"A gentle guide to starting the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WITH the rush of the festive season easing, the start of the year offers space to slow the pace and reflect on what&#8217;s needed to feel well. Increasingly, that means prioritising practices that support both body and mind.<\/p>\n<p>Across Geelong and the Surf Coast, a growing number of wellness spaces are offering places to pause \u2014 whether through water therapy, breathwork, flotation or indulgent spa treatments.<\/p>\n<p>From coastal bathhouses to inner-city studios, these five wellness hotspots offer thoughtful ways to ease into the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_125520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125520\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-125520\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/0G2A0416-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-125520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">About Time, Torquay&#8217;s first bathhouse, draws on ancient bathing traditions to help visitors reset, reconnect and make time for themselves. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Time, Torquay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the new year calls for slowing down, About Time delivers a deeply restorative escape on the Surf Coast. The region&#8217;s first bathhouse blends magnesium pools, saunas, cold plunges and tailored treatments, drawing on ancient bathing traditions to help visitors reset, reconnect and make time for themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Breath Bar, Geelong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A project of hospitality veteran Gorge Camorra, The Breath Bar centres on breathwork and cold therapy. The Malop Street studio offers guided sessions designed to calm the nervous system, build resilience and create practical tools that support everyday wellbeing long after the session ends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177286\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177286\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/GORGE-61_26360.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-177286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A project of hospitality veteran Gorge Camorra (pictured), The Breath Bar centres on breathwork and cold therapy. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lon Retreat and Spa, Point Lonsdale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An award-winning coastal sanctuary, Lon Retreat and Spa offers a restorative escape overlooking ocean, lighthouse and farmland. Mineral-fed soaking tubs, steam rooms and holistic treatments draw on natural springs beneath the property, encouraging guests to slow down and reconnect through thoughtfully curated wellness rituals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177284\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177284\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/490103496_1062234145_26384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-177284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lon Retreat and Spa is an award-winning coastal sanctuary that offers a restorative escape overlooking ocean, lighthouse and farmland. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Wellness Studio, Belmont<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For complete mental and physical restoration, The Wellness Studio&#8217;s flotation tanks offer deep, uninterrupted calm. Floating effortlessly in warm, mineral-rich water allows the body to recover while the mind switches off. Paired with saunas, ice baths and salt therapy, it&#8217;s a practical way to prioritise self-care.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177285\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177285\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/468210208_7948426275_26441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-177285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flotation tanks offer deep, uninterrupted calm, allowing the body to recover while the mind switches off. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saltair Spa, Torquay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A long-time Surf Coast favourite, Saltair Spa remains a go-to for indulgent, results-driven relaxation. 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