SELF CARE ISN'T A SHOWER
EAST VALLEY MOMS GUIDE TO MOM-FOCUSED SELF-CARE
OURSELVES
EVM'S GUIDE TO INVESTING IN
STRONG AS A MOTHER
A GUIDE FOR MOMS PURSUING SELF CARE FOR 2023
Selfcareismorethangoingtothegrocerystorealone,orgettingashower
It'sfillingyourowncupsoyoucanpourintoyourfamily
We’refirmbelieversthatselfcareisbestwhenit’sfocusedonmamasfeelingtheirbest:physically, mentallyandemotionally
Someofusarelookingtosayyestoless
Someofusarelookingtogainmusclemass
Someofusarelookingtorecoverfrompasttraumasinahealthyway
Someofusarelookingtofeelmoreconfidentwithoutmakeup
Ifyou'relookingtomakechangestoinvestmoreinyourself,becausemama,you'reworthit,keep reading.
Ifthisistheyearyou’relookingtomakechangestoyourhealth,bothphysical,mentalandemotional, we’vescouredtheEastValleyforthemostsupportivegyms,coachesandbusinessesformoms.
BetweenallofushereatEVM wedevelopedthisguideforthe bestonesthatguaranteeyou dtobewell,andwethinkyou’ll probablyfindanewfriendor
IV NOTJUST FOR HANGOVERS, ELEMENT IV OFFERS COLD/FLU AND IMMUNITY BOOSTER & ALLERGY IVS, BECAUSE MOMS DON'T GET SICK DAYS
ELEMENT IV ALSO OFFERS AMORNINGSICKNESS DRIP FOR PREGNANCY! ELEMENT
FeelbetterfastwithElementIVTherapy. Arizona’sPremierMobileIVTherapyProvider,theycometoyou,inyour home(orwhereverelseyouneedthemto!) IVtherapyhelpsrejuvenate,renewandrehydrateourbodies,using vitamins,minerals,antioxidantsandavarietyofothercompoundsto promotehealth,energy,performanceandimmunity. Thebestpart?ElementIVtherapycomesdirectlytoyou,inyour element,whenandwhereyouwantit yourhome(oroffice) @elementivtherapy 8a.m.-8p.m., after hours offered for an additional fee
CROSSFIT PERCEPTION
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOXES FOR CROSSFIT ACROSS THE EAST VALLEY FOR MOMS
KirahasbeengoingtoCrossFitPerceptionforyearsandin2021,convincedAmytojoinherafterAmytookaneight yearbreakfromCrossFit.
ThecommunitythisCrossFitboxofferstomomsinunreal--theyhostholidaypartieswithkidsprogramming (Halloween,Christmas,etc)andthere'salwaysatleastonekiddoatthegymtoplaywithourkidswhenwego workout EveryoneknowsMav,andwhenIfirststartedgoingtheothermomswouldliterallyholdhimandsingto himwhilehescreamedjustsoIcouldgetmysetsin.Literallythenicestgymcommunityofmorethan100 supportivehumansI'veeverbeento.
OwnerHenryandhiscoachesatCrossfitPerceptionarethemostwelcomingandencouragingcoachesI'veseenat abox Liftingheavyweightscanbeintimidating,buttheotherclientsarewelcomingandsupportiveforthefull familyunit.Plus,onceyouwalkintothebox,youdon'thavetothinkaboutprogramming:justshowupandthey'll takeitfromthereforyou.
Withanon-site,complementarykidsroom,CrossfitPerceptionaimstomakeitaseasyaspossibleformomstoget theirworkoutin.Thekidsroomiswellstocked,boastingWiFiandaTV. GREENFIELD&BASELINE @CROSSFITPERCEPTION
classesfrom5a.m.to7p.m.,plusaweeklyyogaclass onSaturdays(taught by our very own contributor Kira)
TWO OF US HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT HERE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS
MACROS
loss,orneedingtheaccountabilityandsupporttomakeachange,macrosnutritioncoachinghasbeenlife
Here'sthetwocoachesweusedthisyear personally.
PreviteNutrition CoachKristenCarrollownsaGilbertCrossfit gymaswellasofferingvirtualcoaching For $100amonth,Igetweekly30-minutecalls whereshetaughtmesomuchabouthealthy relationshipswithfoods,howtostilleattheice creamwithmytoddler,andcustomizeda macrosplanthatwasn'toverwhelmingor unrealisticforaworkingmom.
ContributorJessicastartedworkingwith PreviteNutritioninJanuary2022andhasseen incredibleresults Shepays$99/monthandgetscustom coaching,accountabilityandsupportfromher. Jessicasaysshe'slearnedalotabouthowto preplanmeals,andhowtostillmakeCane's takeoutdinnerswithhertwinboysworkinto herdiet,thankstothiscoaching!
COACHING TWOOFUSHAVEUSEDMACROSCOACHINGOVERTHEPASTYEARFORAHEALTHIERRELATIONSHIPWITHFOODTHAN WE'VEHADINYEARS Whetheryourgoalistodevelophealthiereatinghabits,healyourrelationshipwithfood,gainmuscle,fat
givingtoafewofusatEastValleyMoms Learningneweatinghabitscanbeoverwhelmingatfirst
MindsetOverMacros
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EXPRESS MIE
CONTRIBUTOR MEGAN STARTED TAKING THESE CLASSES WAY BEFORE SHE WAS A MOM, AND RAVES ABOUT HOW EMPOWERING AND INCLUSIVE THE CLASSES ARE
ExpressMiEisasensualpoledancestudiocommittedtohelpingwomen developself-confidence,strengthandhappiness!
Ourclasses,parties,andmembershipempoweryoutobethesassiest, strongest,mostconfidentversionofyourself.Beginnerfriendly,weoffer asupportiveenvironment...aswellassomeamazingpoledanceskills!
DOBSON&CHANDLERBLVD
@expressmie poledance
Dropinclassesand6-weekcoursesavailable; classesofferedfrom9a.m.to8:30p.m.(perfectafter bedtimeworkoutorweeklymeetupwithafriend)
WOMEN'S HEALTH INNOVATIONS
BATTLING PPD, ANXIETY OR THE TRAUMA OF BIRTH, WHI ARIZONA CAN HELP
Women'sHealthInnovationsofArizonawaslaunchedbyagroupof individualsinthehealthcareindustrywhosawthegapinwomen's mentalhealthcare-specificallyduringpregnancy,postpartumand parenting. Thefocusofmedicalprofessionalswasalmostexclusivelyonthehealth ofthebaby,infantorchild,whilewomenwhoneededsupportwere usuallysilentoratalossofwheretoturn Fromthisrealization,WHIof Arizonabegan,creatinganaccessiblechanneltoprovidematernal mentalhealthservices.
Today,theyhaveateamofspecializedprofessionalsdedicatedto changingthedialogueaboutPerinatalMoodDisorders.
@whiarizona
Offersgrouptherapyinsixweeksessions,plus individualsupport.Asa501c3,WHIArizonais dedicatedtomakingmentalhealthcareaccessible
WARNER&HIGLEY
MEAL PREP SERVICES
PreppedbyBrek|Perhapsthemostwell-known,it'sforagoodreason.Hermealsare macros-friendly,individuallyportioned,freezewellandsheoftendoesflashsaleson extrameals(budgethack!).Hermenuneverchanges,butshedoesofferavarietyof chickenandbeefoptions.
@preppedbybrek
MindsetOverMacros|Delicious,convenient,macro-balancedmealsmadeby NutritionistandStrengthCoachKristenCarrollwithhertwochildren,Raegan(15)and Brady(12)CarrollinGilbert,AZ!Herkidswantedtotrystartingabusiness,sothis macroscoachmomishelpingthemlearnwhatittakestorunabusinesswhilepreparing deliciousmealsthatvaryfromweektoweek.Theyalsoofferfamilyservingsofthefood, makingitmoreeconomicalifbothparentsarelookingforhealthyeats.
@mindsetovermacros kristen @citrus pear
CitrusPear| LastsummerwetriedCitrusPearfreezermealprepclassesandseveralof usarenowcustomersforlife.Inthetwohourclass(hostedinsidelocalBasha's),youleft with20freezermealsreadytothawanddumpintothecrockpot(orinstantpot). Themealscomeouttounder$2.50/servingandeachoneserves3-4adults.
THERE'S SO MANY MEAL PREP COMPANIES HUSTLING RIGHT NOW. HERE'S THE ONES WE'VE USED, LIKED AND RECOMMEND PERSONALLY
RE|CONNECT MIND BODY USING THE BREATH TO MANAGE STRESS IN THE PRESENT MOMENT IS WHERE WE LEARN TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF OUR MIND Re|ConnectMindBodyisaplaceforinternalgrowthtoguideyoubacktoyourself. Utilizingthepowerofthemindandbreaththroughtheirdevelopedsystem“The ReConnect Way,”this expeirencewilltransformanovertired,overworked,stressedoutmind. Enjoyanhourlongfullyguidedexperiencethroughcoldwatertherapy,saunatherapy,redlight therapy,andcompressiontherapy. Re|ConnectMindBodyoffersasafespaceformomstolookinsidethemselvestohealmentally physicallyandspiritually. MCKELLIPS&RECKER @thereconnectlife 7am -7:15pm sessionsoffered
HI, SKIN
IF THIS IS THE YEAR YOU'RE WANTING TO COMMIT TO DOING SOMETHING JUST FOR YOU, HI, SKIN MEMBERSHIPS IS A WIN/WIN
Hi,skinisthefirststeptoahealthy,happy,life-longrelationshipwith yourskin.Hi,skinofferseverythingahigh-endskintreatmentcenter would–seriouslywedoeverythingfromDermaplaning,toGuaSha,and CryoGlobes(+somuchmore)–butinasettingthat’saccessibleand welcomingtoeverysingleperson,regardlessofskintypeorskinissue.
AtHi,skin,ourknowledgeisyours.YourtrustedHi,skinestheticianislike thehairstylistyou’vehadforthelast15years–theyknowwhatthey’re doingwithyouruniqueskinandworkwithyoutocreatehighly personalizedskincaretreatmentsthataddressyouruniqueissues.
Thatincludessharingtheiryearsandyearsofhands-onexperiencewith allsortsofskintypes.
SANTANVILLAGE @hiskin.care OpenEveryday·10am-7pmMon-Fri, 9am-6pmSatandSun
CYCLE BAR EAST MESA
THIS BRAND NEW STUDIO JUST OPENED UP AND IT'S SUCH A PARTY ON A BIKE!
CycleBarEastMesaismorethananamazingworkoutonabike.
It’sajourneyofself-discovery
Ourindoorcyclingclassesprovidealowimpactandhighintensityworkoutdesignedforall fitnesslevels.Wepromisetoempower,inspireandelevateyouwitheveryexperience.
Whetheryouareanindoor-cyclingproorentirelynewtotheexperience,CycleBarEastMesa offersridesforeveryfitnesslevel.
Ourinstructorsareequalpartseducator,DJ,coach,motivatorandfriend.Theyarehereto helpyouimproveyourperformance,reachyourgoalsandchallengeyourlifeonerideata time.
WeRideAsOne.Ourcommunityofmembers,instructorsandstaffcreateanenvironment whereyouwillalwaysfeelwelcome,includedandathome.
SIGNALBUTTE&U.S.60
@cyclebareastmesa
5a.m.to7p.m.classes, offering even a 30 min express class
OTHER WAYS WE'RE TAKING
CARE OF OURSELVES
ModernAllo|Iknowwetalkaboutitallthetimebuthonestlyandtruthfully,ModernAllo isalifesaverforafewofusontheteam.Wecanworkinpeace,justreadabook,etc.,and notfeelguiltyaboutourkidsplayingwithotherkidsnextdoor.Whenwe'rehere,wehave ZEROmomguilttherewhichisrareandinvaluable
@modern allo
StoriesCounseling|Talktherapyhelpedoneofusworkthrougholdtraumaandhelped workonthingsinthehereandnowlikehandlingdaytodaystress. (Mom hack: We've definetly used Modern Allo's private rooms for virtual therapy sessions; our kids can play in the next room while we work on ourselves in quiet privacy.)
@storiescounseling
PrestamosWomen’sBusinessCenter| Thisyeargoingintonextyear,ifyou'remakingit apointtoprioritizegoingafteryourdreamsasaformofselfcare,thisresourceisforyou. Thewomen’sbusinesscenteroffersfreenetworkingevents,freebusinesscourses,and virtualresourcesthatallowedustofillourcupbypouringintomakingourdreamsa reality.
@prestamoswbc
