Pandemic Breeds Boom in WomanOwned Wellness Businesses By Nicole Teitler
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hen the pandemic first hit in 2020, a lot of businesses were forced to shutter. Many Hudson County neighborhoods said goodbye to some of their favorite mom-and-pop storefronts. But with those vacancies came an opportunity for new dreams and communities to build. The towns of Hoboken and Jersey City, in particular, saw a boom in women opening businesses focused on wellness. Here’s a list of these businesses born during the pandemic.*
In Hoboken: Alivio Wellness – 302 Seventh Street. Colon hydrotherapy, lymphatic drainage and integrative health coaching. Be Well Psychotherapy – 36-42 Newark Street, Suite 201. Individuals (Adults and Teens), couples and group therapy and unique holistic health coaching program. The Healing Center – 80 River Street, Suite 5A. Mindfulness, meditation and movement for healing. The Inner Athlete – 720 Monroe Street, Suite C409. Multi-sport education programming for kids 18 months and up. The Studio – 251 First Street. Adult dance classes for all levels. Impact – 603 Willow Avenue. Group fitness. Reed Wellness – 80 River Street, Suite 3E-2. Massage, sports stretching, lymphatic drainage. Sweat + Glo – 80 River Street, Suite #3D. Infrared sauna studio. Sw3at – 79 Hudson Street, LL 104. Infrared sauna therapy. Veteran owned. The DRIP Fitness – 44 Hudson Place, Floor 4. Cycle, HIIT, barre, Pilates, boxing, yoga.
In Jersey City: MEGA – 150 Bay Street, 2nd Floor. Lagree and Technogym studio. Pure Barre – 207 Van Vorst Street. Barre studio. [solidcore] – 444 Warren Street, Suite 2. Pilates core workout. RaineNRiver Apothecary – 299 Grove Street. Plant medicine (organic and wildcrafted herbs) created and formulated to heal mind, body and spirit. WundaBar Pilates – 65 Bay Street. Pilates studio. After the physical and emotional setbacks we collectively faced during the pandemic, there’s never been a more pivotal opportunity to prioritize wellness and reset our mind-body connection, just in time for summer. These woman-owned businesses are a great place to start.
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*These are the woman-owned wellness businesses we know of that have opened since 2020. We acknowledge this may not be a complete list. If your business belongs on this list, let us know! Email us at publisher@nahudson.com. May 2022
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