Community Resources
This community resource page is intended to share other local resources for holistic wellness services that we have personally utilized and would recommend. We define wellness as anything that supports individuals feeling well in their day-to-day lives which is why you will see organizations listed below that offer educational programming, health and massage services, or employment support. Our wellness journeys are unique so you may connect with one, many, or none of these resources.
Richmond Community Resources
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The Well Collective
The Well Collective is a space centered on holistic healing, restorative justice, and community. Their work is shared through mindfulness workshops, community healing events, and leadership development.
Learn more about their latest offerings:
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Soar365
Soar365 is a local non-profit organization that services individuals with disabilities and their families in Central Virginia. They provide pediatric therapy services, after school programs for youth, adult day support, career exploration, training and job placement services for youth and adults with disabilities, respite care, and summer camps.
Learn more about Soar365:
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River City Chiropractic
What has always stood out about Dr. Shepherd and River City Chiropractic is that each time one of our team members has visited the office, we are seen uniquely as we are that day and adjustments are provided accordingly. From Dr. Shepherd, “We thoroughly evaluate & treat all of the contributing root factors related to your issue. This includes, but is not limited to, your work and home stressors, overall body condition, nutrition, genetic & postural habits, emotional connections and patterns that are held in your muscles.”
They are located on 12th Street in Shockoe Slip between Cary and Main.
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Resolve Bodyworks
Massage for pain relief & prevention, Resolve Bodyworks specializes in providing custom care for all bodies. We find Resolve’s vision for care in alignment with Humble Haven’s and impactful to our larger Richmond community. From Resolve, “We envision a wellness community in which the needs of the individual are the primary consideration when making decisions about their treatment, spanning all realms of healthcare. We envision a world in which the individual is supported in deeply understanding the nature of their ailment and can sustainably embrace autonomy in pain management and wellness. We envision a world in which we are treated like people, not products.”
They are located on Cary Street, not far from Carytown.
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Laser Sport & Spine Rehab
Dr. Milan Lassiter has the experience of approximately 19 years of private and group practice. He is a sports chiropractor and works with many local athletes and athletes from VCU sports teams. He often combines chiropractic techniques along with unique soft tissue therapies. These techniques are either unavailable or hard to find elsewhere in the Richmond area.
They are located near the VCU campus.
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Tablespoons Bakery
Tablespoons Bakery is a vocational culinary training program through the non-profit Next Move Program, that provides internship experiences and employment opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities. They are also a bakery that you can visit, order goods, from an even receive or gift a monthly cookie club order from.
They are located in the Westover Hills neighborhood.
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Recovery Resources
Jennie Ray Hart began her path in recovery from alcoholism December 1, 2016. She has a Sponsor with whom she meets weekly and serves as a Sponsor to several women. She is a member of the local recovery community and is connected with several 12 Step programs. If you have questions about 12-Step recovery programs in Richmond or are even "sober curious", feel free to reach out.
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Every Table
Every Table is a community of faith specifically formed by and for LGBTQIA+ people who have experienced marginalization at the hands of the church. Community is the cornerstone of Every Table. They lead with the belief that we cannot exist without each other. Every Table meets every Sunday at 2405 Jefferson Ave (and online) at 5pm.
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A Brighter Birth
A curated collective of local practitioners providing an array of services for the diverse needs of the Richmond community. Members of the collective provide services that support experiences through fertility, pregnancy, birth, parenting, and ongoing wellness.
Learn more about the collective and their services
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Vital Qi
Vital Qi offers community style acupuncture in Richmond, VA. They believe the power of acupuncture to heal individuals and communities. Their community clinic located at 6 S Robinson St in the Fan offers small group, semi-private acupuncture sessions. Payment assistance packages are available.
Visit their website
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Abigail Lewis Massage
A Richmond native, Abigail Lewis offers cranio sacral therapy and massage. Abigail is a licensed massage therapist, certified infant massage instructor, and trained postpartum and birth doula, offering services that cater to individuals and families during the transformative periods of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Her prenatal massages are tailored for each trimester, providing relaxation and relief from pregnancy-related discomforts, while postpartum sessions focus on aiding recovery and may include infant massage instruction. Additionally, Abigail offers acupressure sessions, particularly beneficial in late-term pregnancy to prepare the body for labor and birth.
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Upstream Therapy & Consulting
Margo Tacey, founder of Upstream Therapy & Consulting, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Yoga Teacher. Margo specializes in working with adults, small businesses, and large systems to help increase resilience and build capacity for healing. Upstream’s services include consultation and training focused on increasing trauma-informed resiliency focused systems and teams, as well as, individual therapy and coaching.
Learn more about Margo and Upstream’s services
HHY Team Recommendations
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Podcast: Telepathy Tapes
This podcast shares stories, interviews, and long standing research from doctors and scientists on the telepathic abilities of individuals on the Autism spectrum and their telepathic and spiritual gifts. Given that Yoga is a spiritual practice that gives us an access point to feeling and knowing our interconnectedness, much of the science shared in this podcast parallels Yogic teachings. As a parent to a child who uses an assisted speaking device and a student and teacher of yoga, this podcast moved me to my core and often left me covered in goosebumps or in heartfelt tears. If you are interested in spirituality in any way, I recommend giving it a listen.
Recommended by Suzanne
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Listen: Camille's Playlist
Here's a link to one of my faves - an easy listening playlist that was curated for a Power class but is also a lovely set list to have playing in the background during the workday. My playlists are inspired by music I hear in other teachers' classes (yes, sometimes I DO Shazam on my watch if the song is a total banger), new music that Spotify feeds me and my current mood. Oftentimes, I'll re-listen to a playlist and rotate some songs out, but this one's been a mainstay over the past few months. Enjoy!
Created by Camille
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Read: Skill in Action
Skill in Action will ask you to explore
the deeply transformational practice of yoga, and to become a social change agent so that you can create a world that is just for all.This book is a natural extension of the learning we do in the yoga room: the self exploration and community awareness and care that lends itself to creating a more just world.
Recommended by Hailey
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Spanish & English Daily Practice Guide
Created by Isa, this daily practice guide is designed for breathing, yoga movement, and mindfulness to support total wellness. The guide provides step by step instructions and journal prompts in both Spanish and English.
Purchase a physical copy in-person at the studio, or access a digital copy at the link below.
Recommended by Isa
Disclaimer: Humble Haven Yoga is not compensated or formally affiliated with any of the above listed businesses.