MAD LOVE MONDAY | Trish Reeves - Portage and Main
Hey! My name is Trish and I am the owner of Portage and Main. We design and manufacture kids clothes here in Edmonton. We have been around for almost 5 years now. We operate a factory out of South Edmonton where we make all your goods, and two retail stores in Edmonton.
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Hey! My name is Trish and I am the owner of Portage and Main. We design and manufacture kids clothes here in Edmonton. We have been around for almost 5 years now. We operate a factory out of South Edmonton where we make all your goods, and two retail stores in Edmonton. We believe fashion should be fun and kids should be comfortable in what they are wearing.
If you are looking for information on what we stand for and our manufacturing processes we have a wealth of information on our website, however I would like to take this chance to talk to all the Boss Babes out there about YOUR business.
Your business cannot be all things to all people.
This means saying no (a lot).
It means saying no when you are asked to make or do something that you don’t believe in or aren’t passionate about. This could mean taking on a side project that detracts from your main business, or simply providing a product of service that doesn’t align with the values of your company. Women have this amazing thing called intuition, and it is right the vast majority of the time. Listen to your gut.
Pretty much everyday I have customers, staff, family and friends that have “shirt ideas” for me. I politely smile and nod, but the unfortunate thing is these ideas are more often than not things they have been on shirts made by other companies. My sister sent me a screenshot of a Brunette the Label shirt she wanted me to make for her. First of all, we have a ton of amazing designs that we have poured our heart and soul into to choose from. Secondly, support the company that actually designed it (it was even on sale for cheaper that I would make it for)!
It means saying no to people who would prefer your products or services to be at a specific price point. I hear this all the time from entrepreneurs- “customers”, family and friends trying to get a deal. THEY AREN’T YOUR CUSTOMER. Your customer is willing to pay full price for your goods or services. Wait for your customers and treat them like gold. Your customer is amazing and will support your business in ways that you could never believe possible.
As a business owner you want to satisfy the needs of everyone, but in doing so not only will you compromise your own mental health, but you will LOSE customers along the way. Being true to what you believe in regard to your business is so good for your soul. Once you stop saying yes to everyone and start doing only what aligns with your core values and believes will help your business be sustainable long term.
This community of Boss Babes in Edmonton is so crucial for support. Support what other women are doing whether as a customer, or someone to vent to on the tough days. Historically being a woman business owner hasn’t been the easiest, but we can change that narrative and be supportive in the community but also assertive in our business.
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MAD LOVE MONDAY | Nadia Goymer - Northern Lotus Ayurveda
Hello Everyone, my name is Nadia Goymer and my service is Ayurvedic Health Counseling here in Edmonton, Alberta. Ayurveda is Yoga’s holistic healing sister science, which includes the body, mind, and spirit.
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Hello Everyone, my name is Nadia Goymer and my service is Ayurvedic Health Counseling here in Edmonton, Alberta. Ayurveda is Yoga’s holistic healing sister science, which includes the body, mind, and spirit. Under the lens of Ayurveda, everyone is considered unique and digestive health is a main focus. I help people with their nutrition, herbs, and lifestyle so they can create the most optimal environment for healing to take place. Ayurveda teaches that your Agni (digestive fire, metabolism), is intricately connected to your Ojas (immunity, vitality), and that each person has specific needs to optimize these factors.
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Have you ever tried a diet someone recommended, because it worked for them, but it didn’t work for you? What about different exercises, study schedules, or daily routines? Ayurveda takes out the guesswork by giving you a framework so that you can understand what will work for you and what won’t. There are three constitutions, called Doshas, which dictate the best conditions for your mind, body, and spirit to have the best possible health and productivity. It’s not a cut and dry personality/body type system though – everyone has all of the constitutions at different percentages. The Doshas also dictate the state and functioning of your body tissues and organs, as well as how disease unfolds in your body.
Part of what I do is to help people figure out their Prakruti (their original constitution, or state of balance) and their Vikruti (current imbalance, or Dosha), so they can start peeling back the layers to achieve optimal health. I meet with clients on an ongoing basis to implement nutrition, herbs, and recommended self care practices tailored specifically to their needs.
I love Ayurveda because it literally translates into “life-knowledge,” and gives people a framework to understand themselves and others. It teaches how your body and environment are constantly humming clues about what is needed for healing. It teaches why people act the way they do, breeding a deep sense of compassion and respect for human nature. Once you learn why people are the way they are, you just see a human, not a “good person” or a “bad person.” And once people start to bring back their mind-body connection, the transformation that happens is incredible.
Ayurveda is still relatively new in the U.S. and Canada, and something that inspires me is sharing this information with others. I truly believe that everyone should know it – it gives people their power back when it comes to healing. I truly believe that everyone deserves to understand their body and how to heal, and that the knowledge shouldn’t only be taught to professionals. If you really think about it, how crazy is it that most people don’t understand how their body works?
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For this reason I am also excited to host public talks and workshops here in Edmonton. I have a 6 week workshop coming up in the fall, called the Healing Your Life Ayurvedic Wellness Program. It’s every Tuesday night in September and the first two Tuesdays in October, from 6-8 pm. We will cover basic Ayurvedic theory, the nature of your constitution and imbalance, and each week we will introduce different self care practices including (but not limited to) nutrition for your Dosha.
I really love meeting new people and creating connections with like minded individuals. I am always open to collaboration if it means bringing health and wellness to the community! I would love to meet Edmonton BossBabes who are interested in hosting workshops and events. I can always be reached atnadiagoymer@gmail.com
For more information about workshops and events, visit my website www.northernlotusayurveda.com, follow me on instagram @northernlotusayurveda or on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NorthernLotusAyurveda/
Thanks so much for reading about what I do, and I hope to meet you soon! Bringing Ayurveda to Edmonton is my passion and I love sharing it.
I sincerely wish you all the best on your healing journey.
Nadia Goymer
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MAD LOVE MONDAY | Katherien Lundin - Professional Clairvoyant
I am often asked what is a Clairvoyant and how does one become a professional Clairvoyant?
As a Clairvoyant I tune into your vibrational energy, and am able to see and sense images, colours, people, animals, buildings as well as objects that validate your being.
My name is Katherien Lundin, I am a Professional Clairvoyant and wife and mother of three amazing sons as well as one sweet golden retriever.
I am often asked what is a Clairvoyant and how does one become a professional Clairvoyant?
As a Clairvoyant I tune into your vibrational energy, and am able to see and sense images, colours, people, animals, buildings as well as objects that validate your being. I do hear spoken messages and feel emotions that are often channelled though spirit and your guides. I do use automatic writing, meaning I write and scribble words, pictures and shapes as I relay messages to my clientele.
To simplify I offer validation, perspective and messages with a glimpse of the past, present and future.
As a Professional I have a strict code of ethics, morals, confidentiality as well business hours with a business format.
I have always been connected to vibrational energy, meaning I have always seen, heard and felt things since I can remember. The journey to authentic self, being my current title, role, aspiration and career path was through the belief and push from my husband, Clint who is my best friend and my mom, who is also my best friend.
Support is essential in all that we aspire to do, we all need the offer of strength, compassion and yes sometimes just a shoulder and an ear.
Prior to my pursuit of my authentic self I had roles in management and administration. Yes, the 9 to 5 structured comfortable, conservative career path was my zone for many years until I had the push to take the leap towards the off beaten path and to be within my truth.
I truly love having the ability to help clientele through connection, messages as well as having the ability to give perspective and hope. The joy of connection and validation is the gift I receive from my clientele daily.
I do have one co-worker, business partner and therapy aid, my sweet golden retriever Buzby and those who have seen me in person have the privilege of his serene presence.
The one thing about being self employed and connecting with so many different energies is the need to schedule a break; to take time to distress.
I am a huge advocate of meditation and breath work. Using this daily for calming and centring of the self is my Zen. I also love my working meditation, my hot flow, spin class and walking my sweet Buzby! Yes, I am infatuated with lulu, sometimes too much! So having a scheduled day of semiformal business attire helps with the balance of too much home life vs., business.
I do hope to connect with all of you amazing woman at Yeg Boss Babes!
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