What an exciting and meaningful year 2024 was at Quest for Balance Wellness! We expanded offerings through collaborative partnerships and celebrated the launch of new grief care and education programs and services. We were delighted and surprised to be named 2024 Small Business of the Year by the Crawfordsville Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
As I said in an interview about the Small Business of the Year award, that honor would not be possible without the wonderful contributions of Laura Conners, Kimarie Green, and Chenel Darby, pictured above. Their commitment to the studio, compassionate spirits, and brilliant gifts are part of what make the studio such a special place.
Other partnerships brought energy and expertise to the studio as well. Our grief education series included collaborations with artist Katie Wood and dietician Monica Nagele. Sherry Mou, who relocated to the west coast, offered the Tai Chi Experience. Intuitive and Medium Tysa Goodrich offered several workshops including one on Intuition. She continues to offer intuitive readings at the studio by appointment. Neil Schmitzer-Torbert leads our Mindfulness Meditation sessions and regularly offers the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction workshop. Health Coach Katina Curran continues to offer nutrition workshops throughout the year. And the studio has been fortunate to enjoy Marilyn and Jim Knott’s healing gifts in our Sound Healing sessions. We could not have the richness and depth of programming without these wonderful contributors.
Many joined us for the once-in-a-lifetime Solar Eclipse Celebration on April 8, for International Yoga Day on June 21, and on August 30, the studio celebrated a ribbon cutting for the expansion of Grief Care and Education programs and services. In October, we earned an Opioid Settlement Grant in Putnam County to develop Grief Education programming for the Greencastle community. Our individual counseling program has grown considerably, and new education programs for caregivers and those struggling with life-limiting illness will begin in early spring.
We are committed to being responsible stewards and citizens in our community, and support the good work of others as we can. Each year we host a giving box for Volunteers for Mental Health. On November 9, we hosted Kitten Yoga along with Cats Limited and collected substantial contributions for both organizations.
Help us sustain this vibrant energy in the new year! What events and offerings would you like to see at the studio? Reach out and let us know. Thank you for your support and care and all you have done to ensure our place in our community. I am grateful to each of you and wish you all the best in 2025!
Jai