The Lifestyle Medicine Club is an informal, mobile community for people who want to live well physically, creatively, and socially, informed by contemporary lifestyle medicine and wellbeing research, and shaped around enjoyment rather than self-improvement.

Inspired by what is known about community living in the Blue Zones, it is not a clinic, not a gym, not a retreat, and not a fixed programme.

There is no central venue, no obligation to attend regularly, and no expectation to optimise anything. The Club exists as a shared timetable of activities and set of invitations.

How it works

The Club is a collective of people who enjoy coming together around movement, creativity, reflection, and time outdoors.

Activities happen on the beach, on the hills, in the water, around a table, or occasionally online. Some gatherings are spontaneous, others are planned in advance. Participation is always optional.

There is no membership in the usual sense, and no required level of fitness, productivity, or output.

Activities

Depending on season, interest, and who is around, activities may include some of the following:

  • Morning sea swims (cold-water optional)

  • Coastal walks and hikes

  • Gentle group cycling

  • Informal indoor rowing sessions

  • Breathwork and gentle yoga (led by invited practitioners)

  • Writing and memoir workshops

  • Painting or sketching sessions outdoors

  • Fishing trips and time on the water

  • Music evenings or studio sessions

  • Shared meals and conversation

  • Wine tastings

  • Reflective Inquiry Group: A facilitated space for philosophical, psychological, and contemplative discussion around self, meaning, and change.

  • Occasional talks or discussions on health, wellbeing, creativity, and life design

  • VO₂max or metabolic testing through external providers for those interested

Some activities are self-organised. Others are facilitated by local practitioners, artists, or specialists who are invited to take part.

What it is not

The Lifestyle Medicine Club is not a medical service, a therapy group, or a treatment programme.

It does not replace professional healthcare, and no medical advice is given. People are encouraged to listen to their own bodies, respect their limits, and take responsibility for their own participation.

The role of the host

The Club is hosted and gently curated by David O’Reilly, who lives and works locally.

David’s role is not to run a centre or deliver services, but to connect people, shape a natural rhythm, and help create conditions where movement, creativity, and good conversation can happen without pressure.

Coaching and private work

Some people who take part in the Club also choose to work with David privately in a one-to-one coaching capacity.

That work is separate from the Club itself and arranged individually. There is no expectation that participation in the Club leads to coaching, and many people simply take part socially.

Current status

The Lifestyle Medicine Club is currently in a quiet, exploratory phase and is evolving organically.

There is no formal structure at this stage, and activities emerge gradually through shared interest rather than fixed schedules.