The founding cohort
Help shape a
female-first
Observatory.
Join a founding group helping shape River Arts Observatory while using Obsera to understand your own patterns over time.
Explore membershipsA founding community. A shared beginning.
By the river, in good company.Two ways to join
Find your way to belong.
Digital · Open to all
Founding Digital Membership
Begin online, wherever you are.
£25 / month + VAT6-month minimum commitment
Early access to Obsera
Founding access, helping shape what it becomes.
Monthly insights & conversations
Monthly insights and virtual conversations.
River Arts Club rates
25% off classes and 10% off room rates.
Annual Members' Celebration
An invitation each October.
Founding Observatory Day
For the first 100 members: a day with a nutritional lunch.
Gift a Membership
Introduce or gift one to a friend.
A simple sign-up, straight through to secure payment; you pay monthly, not upfront.
Members Open Obsera
In person · At River Arts Club
In person studio membership
The full Observatory, in the room.
£200 / year + VATOr £250/year + VAT, paid monthly
Optional digital access
Add Obsera and digital membership for £10/month + VAT.
Classes and the Observatory
25% off classes, plus priority access to monthly sessions and discussions.
Residency access
10% off room rates.
Founding community
Book clubs and gatherings through the year.
Invitations
Priority booking for seasonal events and gatherings.
£240 annually including VAT, or £25/month including VAT for a 12-month commitment. Add digital access separately for £10/month + VAT.
A place at the table
Join the studio community.
Apply for In person studio membership at River Arts Club.
Why this exists, kept small
For too long, women were told the problem was them.
Too many women have had appointments that ended too soon and advice that did not fit. Women were not the problem; the evidence was incomplete. We begin by listening carefully, in a founding cohort small enough to sit around one table.
Your observations inform your experience
Small enough that no voice is lost, each one is genuinely heard.
We learn across the founding journey
Few enough to know you, and to walk beside you with real care.
We build it with you
Through feedback and co-development, separate from any research choice.
In their words
What it can look like, in a life like yours.
Senior Partner, law firm
Before
- Mental and emotional fatigue
- Reduced cognitive capacity and clarity
- Difficulty recovering between work periods
- A rising cumulative load
After
- Noticeably improved sleep
- Clearer thought and decision-making
- Improved recovery between work periods
- Greater control over her recovery
“What I found particularly impactful was the speed at which a sense of capacity could be restored, supported by clear guidance and practical interventions that did not require complex routines.”
Questions
Before you decide.
We are beginning with a small cohort so we can listen carefully, learn how the experience works in practice and improve it with members. The aim is depth of participation and thoughtful development, not artificial scarcity: a founding cohort should fit around a single table.
Read our missionYour membership gives you access to Obsera and the relevant community or in-person benefits. It also supports independent women's health research, developing and improving Obsera, responsible data governance and safeguards, and the wider work of River Arts Observatory during its founding year.
With separate, optional research consent, selected observations may contribute to aggregated Observatory learning and future ethically reviewed research. Membership does not depend on agreeing to this use.
Read the Privacy NoticeNo. Obsera supports personal observation and pattern awareness. It does not diagnose, treat or monitor medical conditions and is not a substitute for professional healthcare.
More about ObseraStandalone Digital membership has a six-month minimum. In person studio membership has a 12-month commitment, with a choice of annual payment or monthly instalments. The digital add-on has a one-month minimum.
Read the Terms of MembershipYou may give notice to cancel at any time by emailing hello@riverartsobservatory.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your applicable commitment or renewal period. There is no additional cancellation fee.
Read the Cancellation & Refunds PolicyFounding recognition can remain yours after a subscription ends; ongoing access to Obsera depends on an active membership. Names are published only with explicit permission, with a private option for members who would rather not be named.
For anything more, our data and consent principles are set out in full on our mission page.
There will only ever be one founding cohort