Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole Panko.
Hi Nicole, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Ember Wellness Studio became a sister brand to my other business, Heat Salon + Lifestyle Studio. I had been on my own personal journey of searching for more holistic healing methods for my autoimmune disease and was drawn to the health and wellness realm. I started carrying more lifestyle and wellness items within the salon’s retail area. I dabbled in private labeling items such as hand sanitizer, candles, lotions, sugar scrubs, etc. I even collaborated with a local tea house and created a tea with specific beauty + health benefits. Over time, the retail space within the salon got full, so a friend suggested that I move the lifestyle and wellness items out of the salon and create a stand-alone space for them. I started exploring that idea, reaching out to friends and practitioners I had worked with, and ran the idea past them. The concept was met with great enthusiasm, and as I worked through it, I added yoga classes, healthy food items, an infrared sauna, and a salt lounge, and it just took off from there.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The journey of getting started was fairly smooth. Things started falling into place once I started running the concept by friends and family. A friend recommended the physical space, my reception staff at the salon was eager to work at both locations, several acquaintances were willing to teach classes or collaborate on events and offerings, and the product lines I planned to carry were items I already used and trusted.
Let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Ember was created to provide our community with better access to clean and healthy alternatives for the items we put in + on our bodies throughout daily living. Our holistic services, such as the infrared sauna + salt lounge, help heal the body from toxins and chemicals we have already been exposed to, while our living essentials and healthy eats help reduce the continuous burden our bodies face daily. Ember is a sanctuary to provide our community with the resources needed to achieve the ultimate state of wholeness + alignment. Wellness is more than just physical health and the lack of disease. It is the concept of viewing the body-mind-soul as a whole.
We have four primary areas of focus, including the following:
- Holistic Healing services – infrared sauna, halotherapy, red light therapy, PEMF therapy, chromotherapy, energy healing
- Mindful Movement classes – yoga, qoya, sound healing, special events
- Nutritious Eats – cold-pressed juices, fresh and nutritious lunch items from our local restaurant partners, Massad’sand Curiosi-Tea
- Clean Living essentials – non-toxic, plastic-free, sustainable swaps
We have also formed what we call ‘The Ember Collective.’ The Ember Collective is a group of independent practitioners and healers that serve as our industry partners. They are there to provide if someone feels called to dig deeper into a particular area. The group currently consists of a reiki + sound healer, a mindset coach for life + business, a hypnotherapist, a personal stylist + ethical fashion advocate, an acupuncturist + oriental medicine practitioner, and a certified qoya-inspired movement instructor.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Success regarding Ember’s mission would be based on education. We are here to help people on their journey toward living a clean and holistic lifestyle while aligning with their inner purpose. All of that starts with educating. Educating people on what they put in and on their bodies plays a part in their overall well-being. Learning well-being in alignment with their true purpose offers happiness, satisfaction, and true meaning to life.
Membership + Package Pricing:
- Monthly Sauna Membership – (4) 30-minute sessions/month for $126
- Monthly Sauna Membership – (8) 30-minute sessions/month for $238
- Package of (10) Sauna Sessions – 30-minute sauna sessions for $300
- Package of (11) Yoga Classes for the price of (10)
- Individual sessions and classes also available
Contact Info:
- Website: www.emberwellnessstudio.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: ember.wellness
- Facebook: emberwellnessstudio
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Ember Wellness Studio
