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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Summer Corporate Mixer at Old Timer's Cabin | EVENT RECAP
I am sure you have heard us say it, and we do not mind saying it again, our word for 2019 is COLLABORATION! We jumped on board with the team at Bottomz Up Bartending and Old Timer’s Cabin in Edmonton to collaborate on a beautiful Summer Mixer.
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A mixer with a vibe
I am sure you have heard us say it, and we do not mind saying it again, our word for 2019 is COLLABORATION! We jumped on board with the team at Bottomz Up Bartending and Old Timer’s Cabin in Edmonton to collaborate on a beautiful Summer Mixer. Our meetings for this event start back in early spring as we created the theme and vibe that would encapsulate the beginning of Summer in Edmonton! We quickly came to the conclusion that our theme was going to be boho with acoustic music and great company with the joining of our YBB Community and Edmonton’s Corporate scene. From there, Shelley Fransisco helped up take the boho vision up a notch or two with the help of her talented bartending team and our delicious local food collaborators, The Art of Cake & The Art of Charcuterie. Gloria, the owner of Art of Cake in Edmonton, is such a sweet woman and her team is fantastic! They have a variety of treats and eats, and get this, you can go there for High Tea. If you haven't been to their incredibly beautiful location, please do yourself a favour and go! It’s a mini Parisian getaway!
Now what is a party without beautiful balloons? Thanks to the incredible talent of Maggie Gutierrez owner of Bow & Tie Events and fellow YBB Member for creating a balloon arch that any person would admire. Our team was so impressed by this backdrop she created us that they did everything in their power to fit it (or what would fit) into their vehicles by the end of the night. Her hand picked high end supplies area always a conversation piece and no one wanted to say good-bye to this eye catcher that evening!
Carrying with our theme, local artist, Connor Shaw played beautiful acoustic music for our attendees to listen to as the ventured from inside the venue to outside on the beautiful deck overlooking downtown Edmonton and the river valley. Truly a breathtaking secret gem this historical venue holds! A very popular photo booth set up by Inception Photo booth was full of attendees throughout the evening capturing memories! Inception Photo booth is a local company that has high end photo booth equipment (did we mention ring light) that made sharing photos instantly to instagram or email very easy! Thanks to their great team for creating the graphic with us and providing the cutest rose pattern background!
Oh My Charcuterie
I truly feel that Edmonton’s food scene is no longer just a local best kept secret now-a-days, with some of the best dining experiences you can find in Western Canada here in our backyard. Thanks to local talents in this industry, our experience with food in any season can be the talk of an event. The Art of Charcuterie took us through a unique and memorable canapé dining experience like no other with the beautiful display of locally curated meat, vegetable, cheeses and breads chosen by creator and fellow YBB Member, Diana Harrison. This was a piece of art that attendees dawned over together. Bonding over food, always a great conversation to have when networking in our opinion. Diana offers her Charcuterie board (we really mean art) to local events of any size. Private parties, corporate events, you name it, we would highly suggest you take advantage of her expertise in curating delicious local food and bringing it all together in an unforgettable manner leaving your guests in awe. We hope to collaborate with her again not only for a YBB event, but also for personal parties or just event a girls night (when Kayla and I can start drinking wine again preferably because I don’t know a better friend to cheese than wine)…
What is a Mixer without prizes?
Our attendees were greeted by our team at the door where they checked in and entered to win a door prize! Our door prizes were supported by local businesses The Wellness Warrior, Christina Bolstad Realestate & Simply Sasha C Essential Oils. Tiffany Champagne Glasses, Prossecco, Life Coaching Session, a Goal Creation Book, and Curated Face products and Essential oils were given away to attendees that evening. Yea, we like to spoil our guests with the help of our fantastic sponsors. If you are interested in participating, contact us! We would be grateful for your support of our community!
The big winner of the night however was Jessica of Ripple Effect Marketing who took home the grand prize courtesy of Old Timer’s Cabin and Bottomz Up Bartending valued at over $1600! She will be booking an event at the Cabin in coordination with Bottomz Up Bartending soon! An amazing giveaway that was our largest yet!
Special thank you to our our Team Sponsor, Sal from Accounting by Sal. Sal Rezai is passionate about empowering small business owners to achieve their dreams. She found Accounting By Sal in 2008, an accounting training firm dedicated to helping businesses succeed through cloud based technology. Accounting By Sal uses modern technology to give clarity to small businesses for their accounting/bookkeeping practices and she adds value through training, business coaching and additional services based on your specific business needs, If you are looking for some accounting support connect with Sal to see how she can help you out!
A little more about our Mixer Partner’s The Old Timer’s Cabin & Bottomz Up Bartending & Events
The Old Timers Cabin opened in 1959 and is a not for profit organization that holds heritage status! This location is fantastic for so many reasons including the fact that we are so close to downtown and have a completely free parking lot! It can host corporate and private events of up to 250 guests and it is wheelchair accessible. The Old Timers Cabin is a very versatile space that can be used for conferences, meetings, trainings, casual events, parties, or more formal events. If you are interested in learning more about this space, including membership, you can connect with Shelley here. Membership at the cabin is $20 / year and is a great way for you to support the cabin as well as access a lot of the historical information available.
Speaking of Shelley, her team from Bottomz Up Bartending and Events served our attendees and created delicious drinks (both alcoholic and non alcoholic) at the mixer. Bottomz Up offers bartending and events services with customizable packages.hey are fully insured for liability and have Proserv, they offer complimentary budget and event consulting, and can help you out with everything from bartending to dj’s, bands, florals, and more. They are a mobile service, meaning that they can travel to clients offices and different venues. They will help you coordinate your event from start to finish.
Special thank you to our collaborators, our team, and sponsors who made this event one to remember!
YBB Team Sponsor: Accounting by Sal, an Accounting Training Firm here in YEG and fellow YBB Member
Emcee & Event Partner: Jocelyn Davison, Ambassador with YEG BOSS BABES & Owner of The Virtual Effect
Bartending Services & Event Sponsor: Bottomz Up Bartending & Events
Venue & Event Sponsor: The Old Timers Cabin located off of Scona Road in downtown Edmonton.
Balloon Arch Sponsor: Bow & Tie Events, party supplies and fellow YBB Member
Food Collaborators: Art of Charcuterie & The Art of Cake
Music Entertainment: CS KID Conner Shaw
Photo booth Inception Photo booth
Photographers on site: Nicole Constante and Jamie Dimitry
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