THE “WHYS” BEHIND OUR NEW BUSINESS VENTURE
OPENING A YOGA STUDIO
If you’ve run into any of us in the last few weeks, this won’t be news to you, as we’ve been so excited we haven’t been able to keep it a secret! But we’re thrilled to officially share that we’ve dove into a new business venture and are now the proud owners of a yoga and wellness studio called “open concept.”
WHY A YOGA STUDIO YOU ASK?
From day one, Design Shop was founded with wellness at the core of our whys. Because at the end of the day, our work is designed by humans, for humans…so we’re all about supporting the wellbeing of our humans! From our health benefits to our in-house childcare to our 4 day work week, finding ways to continue to support our staff has always been at the forefront of our business. When you feel your best, you can do your best work! Assisting our designers in every way we can so they have the space and capacity for creativity, we believe has propelled us to where we are today. And this is why yoga has always been one of our offerings we’ve supported our staff with.
For Deb, yoga holds a special place in her heart:
Yoga has saved my life...and I don’t say that lightly! It has gotten me through some of the hardest moments in my life - my fight with breast cancer and the passing of my father. The practice of yoga is more than just the physical movements that most people are familiar with, but something that can deeply and profoundly support your life. The opportunity to create this safe and peaceful space for our community to experience the fullness of not only the practice of yoga, but a space that supports a more whole approach to wellness is such a dream!
For Amanda, the prospect of starting a new business and and building a business plan lights her up:
Embarking on a new business venture allows us to set new goals for ourselves and dream big! The location of the yoga studio is quite special to me, because we both grew up in this area and even today, it’s just a short walk away. And the fact that we will be creating a safe space within our neighbourhood for our community to thrive, fills our hearts! So when our local yoga studio announced their closure, we saw the perfect opportunity to jump in and hold this community together!
THE DETAILS
DESIGN SHOP - First of all, whether you’re a current or prospective design client, no need to worry about our priorities shifting. While this is an exciting new project, we have a studio manager and staff hired to take it on so we can continue to focus on Design Shop!
CONCEPT - We have assembled some of the very best yoga teachers in our city in order to deliver the most well rounded, quality practice here in Winnipeg. And with the idea of a holistic approach to well-being, we are creating a wellness collective consisting of in-house wellness practitioners to support your overall health - body, mind, and soul. Currently we have a registered massage therapist and are looking for other practitioners, including but not limited to: acupuncturist, reflexologist, naturopath, cranial sacral therapist, master level energy practitioner, hypnotherapist, human design specialist, and more! (If this is you or you know someone who might be interested, send us an email at: hello@design--shop.com)
OPENING - In terms of opening, we take over the space July 1st and have plans to make a few tweaks before opening with a goal of August 1st!
RENOVATIONS - In regards to renovations....we’ve heard from a lot of you with curiosities around what we’ll be doing to the space. Currently, there are very few renovations we can do initially. So, while it would be our (obvious) absolute dream to completely overhaul the space and truly make it our own, for the time being changes will be minimal.
POP UPS - While we won’t be officially opening until this summer, in the meantime, we will be running outdoor classes and pop up events at some of our local design projects. Our first of these offerings will launch with a yoga pop up at LowLife Barrel House! To join us, click here for tickets and information: LOWLIFE POP UP
We are currently running outdoor classes daily at Assiniboine Park! Check out @openconceptyoga for all the details!
MEMBER - Already interested in becoming a member at open concept? We will be launching our ‘Founders Passes’ in the next couple weeks. Only a limited amount of these auto renew memberships will be sold and will only be available prior to the opening of the studio. Our Founders Passes will be sold at a reduced rate than our regular memberships and you’ll be able to retain that reduced rate for as long as you hold your membership! They will also include discounts for events and workshops and other perks! Stay tuned for more information!
FOLLOW - To follow along for all the details and to stay up to date with all our offerings leading up to our opening, check us out on Instagram: @openconceptyoga