VIP ticket holders for the Wellness of Chico event on April 20, 2024 will be able to attend a morning vin, like this one, taught by Margaret “Che” Natina of Empower Hot Yoga, at Odyssey Winery and Vineyards on June 10. You will have the opportunity to enjoy Yard Yoga classes. , 2023, Chico, California. (Brandon Johnson/Contributed)
CHICO – When Nikki Goldsberry talks about yoga, her business and the upcoming community wellness events she hosts, her words flow like an unabashed torrent of excitement.
“Yoga changed my life. It literally changed my life,” Goldsberry said. “I love what I do.”
The trigger for change was also life-changing. Ms. Goldsberry “lost her child” in 2010 and found herself struggling not only with her heartbreaking pain, but also with a deep negative self-image about her body.
“I was in a bad head space, I wasn’t feeling well and I had body dysmorphia,” she recalled. “I weighed 75 pounds more than I do now, so I didn’t feel comfortable going to the gym. I was struggling mentally and physically. Later, someone told me that it was just a physical exercise.” They encouraged me to do more than practice. They also encouraged me to do spiritual inner work.”
That’s when she and her husband, Josh Goldsberry, began spending weekly date nights taking yoga classes together. Soon a week her 1 class became her 2 class, and then she became her 3 class.
“It helped. It took me out of my mental state,” Goldsberry said. “I met new friends. I started pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Soon I was attending classes not to cure myself, but to meet friends.”
Back on December 1, 2023, after years of practicing yoga and teaching at hot yoga clubs, Goldsberry teamed up with her husband to open her own wellness studio, Empower Hot Yoga .
“We really felt like we had more to contribute to the community. We opened the studio to bring more of the community together and to offer something different than all the other studios out there,” Goldsberry said. he said. “We all want to work together to provide more space for people to practice.”
“Come as you are” is the slogan at Empower, where a wide variety of yoga, barre and Pilates are taught, from unheated yoga to hot yoga.
“It doesn’t have to be flexible or a certain color or size,” Goldsberry says. “This is a gossip-free zone where we foster authenticity and foster inclusivity, growth, and connection. Our commitment is to help individuals fully embrace themselves. There’s nothing you need to change about yourself. We’re all about acceptance and connection as people.”
The Goldsberries do teach, and their two children help out (Scarlett, 7, and Jason, 16, who is training to be a teacher), but most of the classes are about 10 people. Mentored by Empower’s staff of experts. And the couple is just as dedicated to their staff as they are to their customers.
“We wanted to create a workplace where all employees felt valued and respected, and where their well-being was a priority,” Goldsberry said. “They are the heart of the company.”
Goldsberry’s dedication to the well-being of others extends beyond the doors of her studio to other exercise, health, wellness, beauty, and like-minded businesses, which is why she founded Odyssey Winery and Vineyards. Together with owner Nikki Peacher, she created Wellness of Chico. “To bring everyone together and celebrate our vibrant community’s commitment to the health and well-being,” Goldberry said.
The event, scheduled to be held at Odyssey, 6237 Cohasset Road, on April 20th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature 40 local health, wellness, and beauty vendors and will feature “Health and Wellbeing,” ” Goldsberry said.
“Our hope is that the community and the vendors build connections and the vendors build connections with each other,” Goldsberry said. “Small businesses like ours are dedicated to the well-being of our communities as a whole. We all work in the same realm. By working and celebrating together, we support each other. You can support and support your community.
“Business owners supporting business owners is the magical thing we can do to let the community know what’s out there and what we all can offer.”
Josh Goldsberry said each vendor “fills a different niche.” There may be some services that offer similar services, such as yoga classes or facials, but they are all different and having them all in one place is beneficial to the public.
“If you don’t know what to look for, it’s hard to find something that fits your needs,” he said. “I hope people who come find out more, find what’s right for them, and leave feeling better than when they came.”
Wellness of Chico is a free event, but a limited number of tickets with access to special benefits are available for purchase for $75. Ticket price includes participation in his morning Vineyard Yoga class, early access to the event, complimentary services from 4 of his 16+ service vendors, entry into a drawing, and access to his Empower after the event. Includes “Sound Bath Experience”. That day or another day.
“We want people to have a healthy day and connect with and support local businesses,” Goldsberry said. “It’s all about creating a healthier, happier Chico together.”
For more information about Wellness of Chico events, including Empower hot yoga classes, special events and offers, VIP ticket information and event vendors, visit the studio’s website at empowerhy.com and follow on Facebook at facebook.com/empowerhy please. Instagram instagram.com/empowerhy (@empowerhy).
Contact Kyra Gottesman at kgottesman@chicoer.com.
