757 Is for Wellness is presented by 757 W.E. (Wellness Entrepreneurs) a committee of small local wellness businesses. This is an immersive wellness experience and community centered event dedicated to highlighting holistic wellness practices, businesses, and resources across Hampton Roads who prioritize the mind, body & spirit. Join us for a day of connection, discovery and inspiration as local wellness vendors share their offerings and passions.

Throughout the day, enjoy live experiences designed to help you explore new ways to support your mind, body, and spirit.

Come connect with like minded people and discover the many ways wellness is thriving in the 757.

DONATION-BASED LIVE DEMOS ON SITE:

10:15 AM: VB Yoga & Wellness will be offering a Grounding Yoga & Guided Meditation

We're kicking off the day in the best possible way.

VB Yoga & Wellness is holding space for something a lot of us don't give ourselves nearly enough of... permission to slow down.

This is a gentle, grounding yoga class ending with a guided meditation. Slow, intentional movement. Deep stretches. Quiet moments. The kind of reset your nervous system has probably been asking for.

No experience needed. No pressure. Perfect for every body and every level.

Spots are capped at 10 to keep it intimate, and ticketing is donation based, so you get to decide what it's worth to you.

If the first thing you did this morning was check your phone, this class is for you. Grab your spot through the link below before it fills up.

11:00AM:Becky of Bulletproof Wellness will be offering a Full Body Banded Workout Demo

A low-impact yet effective class that uses resistance bands to strengthen and tone the entire body. Whether you’re brand new to movement or already on your wellness journey, all levels are welcome, and this class is designed to leave you feeling uplifted, capable, and inspired.

There is something so powerful about women gathering in spaces that encourage strength, growth, and self-trust. Wellness is not only softness and rest, but also honoring the body through movement, building resilience, and celebrating all that you are capable of.

We’re so honored to feature Bulletproof Wellness Studio, a woman-owned fitness studio led by Becky Stephens, whose work is rooted in helping women of all ages feel strong, confident, and empowered in their bodies. Becky creates workouts that are unique, energizing, and welcoming, reminding women that strength training is not just about fitness, but about reconnecting with your power and taking up space with confidence.

This demo is donation-based, space is limited, and registration will be available through Eventbrite, so be sure to save your spot!

12:00 PM: Vibe Tribe Val will be offering a Group Past Life Regression Hypnosis

A lifelong student of spirituality, Valerie Costa (AKA Vibe Tribe Val) channels the many faces of the Goddess to inspire connection, clarity, and unconditional love. With over thirty years of experience in tarot and oracle reading, along with exploration of the Akashic Records, and recall of several past lives and their patterns, she offers grounded, heart-centered guidance that helps others move toward their highest potential. Her passion for past life exploration and the amazing results that it provides in our lives today inspired her to become certified in past life regression hypnosis.

Participants will be guided into a deeply relaxed state through a grounding meditation to calm the mind and body. We will then move into a full energetic cleansing to clear stagnant energy and restore balance.

From this open and centered space, you will be led through a past life journey, allowing a lifetime that is most relevant to you right now to naturally come forward. You may receive images, emotions, or intuitive insights as you explore.

The experience is designed to help you understand why this lifetime is showing up and what message or lesson it holds for your current path, leaving you with greater clarity and a deeper connection to yourself.

12:30 PM: Meet Local Business Coach & Event Sponsor, Elizabeth Henson, for an empowering Talk on Sustainable Success- The Business of Being Present

Join Elizabeth for a talk on slowing down to speed up and the power of presence in business. In a world that constantly pushes productivity and hustle, she offers a refreshing perspective on how a grounded, present mindset can actually create more impact, clarity, and connection..

Elizabeth Henson is a Virginia Beach based business coach known for making entrepreneurship feel simple, aligned, and profitable. Through her signature blend of community-based marketing, leadership, and self-development, she supports entrepreneurs in building businesses that create real impact. As the host of The Messy Success Podcast with over 200 episodes, Elizabeth brings both experience and authenticity to every stage she steps on.

1:00 PM: Join Caitlin Sun for a powerful Introductory Breathwork Session

A powerful breathwork session designed to help you get out of your head, reconnect with your body, and experience the healing power of your breath.

Get out of your head, into your body, and back to your Self - with only your breath!

Psychedelic Breathwork is a transformative practice that uses conscious connected rhythmic breathing to quiet the thinking mind and shift your state, unlocking healing, emotional release, and deep stress relief.

This introductory session will help you release tension, quiet mental noise, and reconnect with your body. This 30-minute experience is just a small dose - come feel what your breath is capable of.

This demo is donation-based, space is limited, and registration will be available through Eventbrite, so be sure to save your spot!

2:00 PM: Join Rachel Micheletti of Live Body Brave and Feral Showgirls for a Mini Belly Dancing Class

Rachel Micheletti, LPC, is the founder of Live Body Brave and director of The Feral Showgirls, with over 20 years of experience in belly dance, cabaret, and burlesque. She blends her background in dance, performance, and mental health to create empowering, inclusive movement spaces.In this all-levels belly dance demo, you’ll learn classic belly dance movements that build into a short, fun choreography. The class is low-impact, beginner-friendly, and rooted in body neutrality—inviting you to explore movement with curiosity, kindness, and confidence.

3:00 PM: Meet Rocky Kitzmiller of Tune-in 2 Wellness for an empowering Talk on Slow Down and Returning to Yourself with Intention.

There is a quiet room within each of us that many people have never been taught how to enter — a place where the body softens, the mind clears, and deeper knowing begins to rise. This talk explores why calm is powerful, why reflection matters, and how learning to pause can help us hear ourselves more clearly, trust what we know, and move through life with greater intention and peace.

This will be an empowering talk with a brief grounding technique.

3:15 PM: Meet Emalee Zingher of Turning Point Counseling and Consulting, specializing in trauma and integrative mental health for an empowering Talk on Regulating your Nervous System & Reducing Stress

Most of us are running on empty. Overstimulated, overwhelmed, and wondering why rest never feels like enough. There's actually a reason for that.

In this accessible, science-informed talk, licensed psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Emalee Zingher breaks down why your body gets stuck in stress cycles and what's actually happening in your nervous system when you can't seem to come down. Drawing on concepts like Polyvagal Theory and the HPA axis, she makes the science simple and the solutions practical.

You'll walk away with real tools to regulate your nervous system, reduce stress in real time, and move through your day with more ease. No fluff. Just answers your body has been waiting for.

A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsor, Elizabeth Henson, for supporting local connection and growth.