Why Community Is At The Heart Of Be Well Barn

When we first started thinking about what would become Be Well Barn, our initial ideas centred on providing mini gyms that would offer private workout spaces set in beautiful countryside. However, being turned down for planning permission and then the Covid-19 pandemic changed our path. 

We already knew that community is central to our wellbeing, but during the pandemic we realised that we had a unique opportunity to build a community space that focused on health and wellbeing, something we believe is far more valuable than a gym alone.

From here, the vision for Be Well Barn evolved to encompass private fit pods where people can work out, as well as spa pods, access to saunas and ice baths, and a café that serves nutritious food that supports a healthy lifestyle. 

Be Well Barn: built on community

As a team, our aim is to provide a high-quality, personalised service to each of our members, as well as to those who just visit us on one-off days. We want everyone who visits us to feel comfortable using our fitness pods or relaxing in our spa and wellness areas. 

But we also want to connect with and give back to the community we serve. That means we run charity events and we actively support other businesses in the local area – such as AT&A, an Ipswich-based insurance brokerage.

However, as with all good communities, our relationship with Andrew Thompson, managing director at AT&A, is reciprocal. He not only supports us by advising on insurance, but also by contributing to our charitable activities. 

For example, Andrew and the business sponsored an event at which we raised £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

This professional relationship, which spans decades, is just one way in which Be Well Barn connects with the broader community beyond our members and as we’ve only built phase one of the business so far, we’re looking forward to deepening our community ties as we grow.