Wellness Foundation

What Wellness Foundation does

Wellness Foundation, trading as The Matai (legal entity MataiP Ltd), is a Bradford, UK-based holistic wellness practice operating from West Yorkshire venue locations (Leeds, Baildon, Harrogate, Clayton) with a flagship annual retreat in Ibiza, Spain. Founded and led by Mark Thomas (the "Matai guru"), the business delivers a proprietary Matai Yoga methodology developed over 25+ years that integrates neuro-muscular skeletal techniques with M-powered hypnotherapy, NLP (linguistic programming), Holistic Transcendental Pilates, Ki Kung, acupressure, reflexology, and breath work. The integrated system addresses spinal rehabilitation, musculoskeletal pain (sciatica, herniated discs, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis), weight loss, sports injury recovery, mental wellness, and longevity across individual consumers.

The product surface spans core one-to-one and group sessions, specialist programs (Spinal Solutions, Slimmer Solutions, Accelerated Rehabilitation, Bone Density Workshop, Sports Therapy), complementary therapies (Reiki Healing, Acupressure Massage, Natural Medicine), a flagship annual Ibiza Retreat, a daily Online Healing Meditation programme, and the Wellness Foundation Academy offering structured courses. Pricing is per-session or per-package, ranging from £20 for group meditation to £850 for the Gold tier of the Ibiza Retreat, with package pricing at £350-£420 for multi-session bundles and a £160 monthly online subscription covering 16 group sessions.

The business is founder-operated, privately held, and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with top-of-funnel awareness driven by organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Mixcloud), content marketing via the company blog, FreeIndex listings, and word-of-mouth referrals. Distribution is hybrid: in-person across UK regional venues plus online global delivery, supplemented by an experiential annual retreat in Ibiza. The customer base is a long-tail of individual D2C consumers, with no enterprise contracts in evidence and heavy concentration in the West Yorkshire region.

Name

Wellness Foundation

Legal name

MataiP Ltd

Website

https://wellnessfoundation.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wellness Foundation (The Matai) is a Bradford, UK-based holistic wellness practice founded by Mark Thomas, delivering a proprietary Matai Yoga methodology combining hypnotherapy, NLP, Pilates, and acupressure for spinal rehabilitation, sports recovery, weight loss, and mental wellness to individual consumers across West Yorkshire, online, and via an annual Ibiza retreat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holistic Wellness Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Yoga & Athletic Yoga Conditioning (HSADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB), Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing Experiences (Stress Management, Sleep Retreats, Coaching) (THAJAHAH), Holistic & Alternative Therapies (Reiki, Sound Healing, Breathwork, Energy Work) (THAJAHAF), Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Holistic wellness services
• Spinal rehabilitation therapy
• Yoga and pilates instruction
• Hypnotherapy services
• Wellness retreat programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baildon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. One-to-One Sessions: Individual personalised sessions for spinal solutions, weight loss, healing. Priced per session or as packages of 5-6 sessions.
2. Group Classes and Masterclasses: Group sessions including workshops, masterclasses, and healing day clinics. Offered both online and in-person.
3. Retreats: Premium retreat experiences in Ibiza and UK locations including accommodation, workshops, masterclasses, and holistic treatments. Multiple pricing tiers available.
4. Online Sessions: Subscription-based online sessions and monthly packages for remote participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wellness Foundation (operating as The Matai) delivers holistic wellness services through a proprietary Matai Yoga methodology that combines yoga, transcendental Pilates, hypnotherapy, NLP, sports therapy, and natural medicine. Services are delivered via one-to-one sessions, group classes, masterclasses, workshops, online healing meditation, and immersive retreats in the UK and Ibiza, targeting spinal health, weight loss, athletic performance, mental wellness, and longevity.

Product overview

The Matai is a holistic wellness company offering a unified methodology for spinal health and overall well-being. The core offering combines Matai Yoga, Matai Holistic Pilates, and Matai Hypnotherapy with NLP as the foundational approach. These are supported by specialized programs including Sports Therapy, Spinal Solutions, Accelerated Rehabilitation, and Weight Loss solutions. Additional services include Masterclasses, Retreats (in Ibiza, Baildon, and Harrogate), an Academy for educational courses, Online Healing Meditation sessions, and complementary therapies such as Ki Kung, Reiki Healing, Acupressure Massage, and Natural Medicine. The methodology is designed to deliver psychosomatic healing, performance edge rehabilitation, and immune boosting through a comprehensive, integrative approach available both online and in-person.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wellness Foundation Academy: Matai / Wellness Foundation Academy providing courses in natural medicine, hypnotherapy, linguistic programming, and holistic transcendental pilates.

Products and services

• Matai Yoga Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower back issues heal in a few weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Body Retreat: UK-based boutique wellness retreat delivering yoga, Pilates, hypnotherapy, and weight-loss programming in immersive formats. Directly comparable to The Matai across modality mix, weight-loss positioning, and UK retreat delivery, though with broader retreat-only focus.
• Triyoga: UK yoga and Pilates studio chain offering teacher-led classes, teacher training, and holistic therapies. Closely comparable to The Matai's daily yoga/Pilates studio business and Academy course offering, with broader London-centric scale but similar modality mix.
• Gaia Retreats: Boutique wellness retreat brand offering yoga, meditation, and holistic healing programs in immersive formats. Highly comparable to the Matai Ibiza retreat model in format (multi-day, premium-priced, holistic programming) though operating from Australia with a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Champneys: UK-based chain of wellness retreats and spa hotels combining holistic therapies, fitness, and mindfulness programming. Comparable to The Matai because both monetize multi-day wellness retreats with holistic/natural medicine positioning, though Champneys operates at much larger scale across multiple owned properties.
• Esalen Institute: Long-established holistic retreat and education center combining bodywork, meditation, and somatic therapies. Comparable to The Matai's integrated mind-body methodology and educational Academy offering, though at significantly larger institutional scale in the US.

Emerging players

• Mindvalley: Online wellness education platform offering courses in meditation, NLP, hypnotherapy, and mind-body performance taught by named practitioners. Comparable to The Matai Academy and online subscription offering, but with a global digital-first model versus a clinic-plus-retreat hybrid.
• Dr. Joe Dispenza Workshops: Global workshop and retreat brand centered on meditation, neuroplasticity, and mind-body healing events led by a single named practitioner. Comparable to The Matai's flagship practitioner-led retreats and masterclass format, though at significantly larger international event scale.

Regional players

• Body & Mind Yoga: Independent UK yoga and Pilates studios offering in-person and online classes with a holistic health orientation. Comparable to The Matai's West Yorkshire studio practice and online subscription model at similar founder-led scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCHl9pGHLV9x9THtJZ_A5Hg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/MATAIP
• Instagraminstagram.com/m.thomas7
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wellness-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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