Stretch-Ability focuses on wellness, pain prevention BY WENDY SCHEURING
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A Picnic Affair offers pop-up picnics for groups ranging from two to 30 people.
A Picnic Affair brings outdoor fun to Brevard County
BY KALEIGH NEIDIG If you're looking for a unique and memorable way to celebrate a special occasion or just spend time outdoors with friends and family, A Picnic Affair might be the answer. This local business offers pop-up picnics for groups ranging from two to 30 people, for everything from date nights to family reunions and bachelorette parties. Ally Aboud, the founder of A Picnic Affair, said the company offers unique picnic experiences for clients on the Space Coast. Originally from California, Aboud moved to Florida in 2013 and is married to Josh, who builds picnic tables for A Picnic Affair. Aboud, who has a passion for party planning and decorating, started her business in 2020 after being let go from her previous job due to the pandemic. She found inspiration in a Pinterest post and decided to make her vision a reality. She takes pride in the little details and spends countless hours picking out the perfect pieces for her clients' events.
A Picnic Affair has quickly gained popularity among Brevard County residents looking for a fun and stress-free way to enjoy the outdoors. With a range of add-on options and partnerships with local vendors such as photographers and caterers, A Picnic Affair can help create a truly memorable experience for any occasion. “We pride ourselves on making sure you don’t have to lift a finger, you have fun picking out what theme you want and inviting your friends, but we do all the heavy lifting. We take care of all the set-up and take-down, so you can focus on enjoying your time with friends and family,” Aboud said. In addition to its popup picnics, A Picnic Affair recently started offering movie nights, where they can bring a 42-inch inflatable screen to your backyard in Viera or elsewhere in Brevard County. They also offer indoor slumber parties for children, complete with themed tents and cozy blankets. For more information, go to apicnicaffair.com.
Stretch-Ability, a new private training studio focusing on preventative health and wellness, opened its doors in the Boardwalk of Suntree plaza. It opened in January and its grand opening was held March 31. The Stretch-Ability studio offers a free 45-minute motion analysis based on the feet, legs and hips while walking. “You are a body, not a part,” said owner Abby Regan, who holds a doctorate in physical therapy. “I look at the whole body. A minute change in body mechanics can create problems down the road.” Before opening her studio, Regan co-owned a mobile physical therapy business during the pandemic called True Motion Physical Therapy. Regan has practiced physical therapy in Brevard County for the past 12 years. Originally from New Hampshire, she moved to Orlando in 2009 to work as
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a physical therapist before relocating to Brevard County two years later. “A lot of people come in because something’s hurting them, and they are not sure what’s wrong, but they are not yet ready to go to the doctor,” said Regan, who is a married mom of three. At Stretch-Ability, people can get immediate Reading Disability Tutoring care without going We will help you find your connection to through understanding how you the red learn so you can be tape often READING DISABILITY TUTORING academically successful. associated with Serendipity Learning Academy, LLC submitting insurance. It SERENDIPITY LEARNING LLC; FL offers a selfServing Cocoa, Melbourne, ACADEMY, Rockledge, Viera pay model, FL CERTIFIED K-12 READING SPECIALIST enabling AND ESE K-6 ELEM. ED. customers serendipitylearningacademy.com to pick and choose which
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services they’d like to take advantage of based upon their own individual needs. Four main categories of services are available, including bodywork, stretching, sports recovery and physical therapy. The 672-square-foot studio is reminiscent of a spacious and open dance studio. Its wide-open spaces include a variety of equipment, such as an exercise bike, treatment tables, exercise balls, Normatec compression boots, stretching apparatus and a TRX workout machine. Additionally, a la carte services for sports therapy include compression therapy, light therapy, cupping, tissue mobilization and kinesiology taping. There is a play area for parents bringing their children along to their appointments. Stretch-Ability is located at 7720 Wickham Road, Suite 105. V V
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