Who We Are...
Downtown Wellness Berks a collaborative of health-conscious professionals working together to expand education, awareness, marketing and access to healthy lifestyle products and services in Berks County, PA.
Working Mission Statement:
Centered in West Reading and pulsating outward throughout Berks County and the Universe, Downtown Wellness Berks celebrates, educates and unifies practitioners and seekers of mind, body, and spirit health. Together we explore new ways to grow and to share discoveries with our fellow citizens in order to usher in a revival of natural holistic wellness.
Goals of this group:
1. To create a Wellness Community that incorporates professionals, businesses, and organizations that provide products, services and resources that lead to a healthier way of life. providers of nutrition, fitness, yoga, local produce, local meats, retail entities, naturopathic, mental health, and other paths to well-being.
2. Build a Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle Directory featuring a comprehensive list of businesses and practitioners that could be distributed throughout Berks County. Eventually establishing a website and an app.
3. Coordinate marketing & promotional efforts to bring the quest of better health to the forefront. Future Examples: Wellness Wednesday & Wellfest (Large scale Health & Wellness
4. Focus on community, superior service to our patrons, and clients and building meaningful relationships.
History
Downtown Wellness Berks started in 2018 as the initiative of Martie Samuel and her brother...
Interest built quickly among local professionals to
Our Core Beliefs & Values
That an integrative and holistic approach to wellness is means of human vitality.
It is the responsibility of each individual to prioritize health and take the time to
Transparency
Community
Collaboration
Our Vision
To create a resource for people to aid them on their unique path to health and well-being.
Admin Team
CoFounder
Martie Samuel
Owner of The Farmhouse Kitchen in West Reading...
COORDINATOR/Admin Support
Courtney Shober
Courtney is an Certified Integrative Health Coach, Education Coordinator at The Farmhouse Kitchen, the Manager of Penn Street Market in downtown Reading, PA, and a part-time farmer at Oak Nut Farm in Bethel, PA.
Coordinator/Admin Support
Sana Malik
Sana is owner of Healthy Junk Food....