Commune and Bloom

If you made it to the Art of Hosting Events workshop, what were your takeaways ? Drop it in the comments 👇🏽

Still inspired by Beverlyn González + gen | wellness + pilates and what they had to say. Make sure to check out their businesses too Spill-IT / 3 Min Mic Austin + El Studio · Pilates + Movement

📸 N T C - V I Z U A L S Dennise Martinez 🫶

✨ Welcome the incredible vendors joining us for the Heart and Sol Tour, Killeen stop on June 27. ✨

This event is bringing together wellness, creativity, culture, and community through an amazing lineup of small businesses who said YES to standing with Sol.

We have so many more vendors, experiences, and surprises that we’ll be announcing throughout the week, so stay tuned.

🌸 Brilicious ||killeen tx || book your event today !
From sponsoring our balloons to creating a beautiful flower bar experience, Brilicious specializes in meaningful celebrations that bring people together and turn moments into memories.

🌻 Melanated Sunflower LLC🌻
A self-care and lifestyle brand offering waist beads, body care, and intentional experiences designed to inspire confidence, connection, and joy.

🧀 Board Meeting - Charcuterie TX
A family-owned micro bakery and charcuterie business bringing Puerto Rican-inspired treats, artisan breads, and thoughtfully crafted grazing experiences to the community.

💎 CJSOUTACHE
Handcrafted jewelry sourced directly from artisans across Latin America, celebrating culture, quality, and the stories behind each piece.

✨ 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚 | 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏•𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌 | 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔•𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔•𝑻𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒆𝒎𝒔
Specializing in custom tooth gems, Good Beauty blends artistry and confidence through fun, personalized beauty experiences.

We cannot wait for you to meet these incredible businesses in person.

🎟️ Heart and Sol Tour
📍 Killeen, TX
🗓️ June 27
⏰ 9:30 AM

Pilates • Breathwork • Salsa • Vendors • Giveaways • Community

Grab your tickets and join us for a morning of movement, connection, and purpose. Link in bio.

Latinas in Wellness — The Series | Volume 10

“Stay curious. Stay moving. Be a student of life.”

This month we’re honored to feature .w.gen , founder of El Studio Pilates + Rejuve Wellness in Austin, Texas.

Born in Mexico and raised in Houston, Gen’s journey into wellness has been shaped by movement, motherhood, education, and a deep commitment to helping people feel at home in their bodies.

With a background in exercise science and rehabilitation studies, her approach blends biomechanics, nervous system awareness, and Pilates to create experiences that are both educational and empowering.

What resonated with me most was Gen’s commitment to accessibility and belonging in wellness. Through adaptive Pilates experiences, community-centered events, and intentional studio design, she’s helping redefine who wellness spaces are for.

As a mother to a child with disabilities, seeing her create opportunities for more people to experience movement felt especially meaningful.

Gen reminds us that movement isn’t just about exercise. It’s about connection + curiosity . And learning to trust your body through every season of life.

✨ You’ll find Gen offering:
• Reformer Pilates
• Mat Pilates
• Community wellness events
• Adaptive and inclusive movement experiences
• Educational resources through Rejuve Wellness

Follow .pilates and .w.gen to learn more.

This is what it looks like when Latinas lead with intention, education, and heart.

☀️ JUNE BLOOM MONTH ☀️

Swipe for wellness, community & connection →

SCULPT & SOAK with
Strength. Recovery. Reset. Join Erica every Wednesday in June at

STRENGTH IN THE EAST with
A free fitness and wellness experience bringing the East Austin community together.

THE ART OF HOSTING EVENTS with
For aspiring event organizers and community builders ready to create impactful experiences. Special guest speakers .w.gen

COFFEE HOUSE AFTER DARK with
A night of meaningful conversations, confidence, and connection with ambitious women at .pilates

HEART & SOL TOUR: KILLEEN with
Pilates, breathwork, vendors, raffles, and community. All proceeds support Sol’s epilepsy treatment journey

CHICAS RUN CLUB with free run club every Saturday at 9 AM with local vendors and free beverages.

Which event are we seeing you at this month? 🌺

We’re so excited to announce that our Round Rock venue is proudly sponsored by from Christie’s International Real Estate.

This one feels especially full circle because Erica and I actually went to the same high school. Years later, to now be collaborating through community, wellness, and entrepreneurship feels really special. She’s also been such a genuine supporter of our events over the last year, which makes this partnership mean even more.

Erica is a proud Austin native and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She transcends the role of a traditional real estate agent; she epitomizes the essence of a global professional, seamlessly blending her extensive experience and international reach to deliver exceptional results for her clientele. With licenses spanning across Florida, Texas, and Türkiye, Erica brings a multifaceted perspective to every real estate transaction. Fueled by a fervent dedication to her clients’ success, Erica’s innovative marketing strategies, coupled with her substantial social media following, add unparalleled value to her services.

We’re incredibly grateful for her support in helping us bring the Heart and Sol Tour to Round Rock at The Rabb House on May 14.

If you’re looking for a realtor, check her out!

Go show her some love below and come experience this beautiful night with us. ❤️

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More incredible vendors joining us for the Heart and Sol Tour, Round Rock stop on May 14.

This event is bringing together wellness, culture, creativity, and community through an incredible lineup of brands and experiences. Every vendor participating is helping us raise funds for Sol’s healing journey, and we’re so grateful to have them be part of this mission.

Here are a few more vendors we’re spotlighting from our lineup:

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A vibrant Latina-owned beauty salon where creativity, confidence, and culture come together. From dimensional balayage to classic cuts, their work celebrates beauty through artistry and authentic Latin roots.

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Known for beautifully curated food and dessert experiences, they’ll be bringing acai bowls, treats, and their signature Coquito Matcha to the Heart and Sol Tour plus other flavors 🍓

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A Latina-owned jewelry brand working directly with artisans across Latin America to create handcrafted pieces rooted in culture, quality, and love.

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A family-rooted candle brand inspired by heritage, motherhood, and meaningful moments. Every candle is thoughtfully handcrafted to bring warmth, intention, and connection into everyday spaces.

We’ll be continuing to spotlight more vendors throughout the week, so make sure to show these amazing businesses some love and give them a follow.

🎟 Heart and Sol Tour
Round Rock stop | May 14
📍 The Rabb House

Pilates • Breathwork • Shopping • Wellness • Community • Culture

Link in bio.

Meet some of the incredible vendors supporting the Heart and Sol Tour, Round Rock stop on May 14. (Stay tuned for more all week)

When you show up, you’re supporting more than an event. You’re supporting small businesses who said YES to standing with Sol and helping us raise funds for his healing journey.

Here are a few vendors we’re spotlighting from our Round Rock lineup:

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A beautiful mobile flower cart experience bringing hand-picked blooms and build-your-own bouquet moments to events across Central Texas.

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A Latina-owned photo booth company creating interactive and thoughtfully designed experiences that make every event memorable.

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A mobile cake decorating experience designed to bring people together through creativity, connection, and fun.

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A boutique aesthetics studio specializing in skin rejuvenation, lymphatic drainage, and confidence-centered wellness treatments.

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Custom-fit permanent jewelry designed to represent connection, friendship, love, and personal milestones.

We have wellness vendors, raffles, shopping, movement, recovery experiences, and so many incredible local businesses participating in this stop. We’ll be spotlighting more vendors throughout the week.

Please show these businesses some love and give them a follow. They are a huge part of what makes this event possible.

🎟 Heart and Sol Tour
Round Rock stop | May 14
📍 The Rabb House

Come move, connect, shop, and support an incredible cause.

We’re so excited to have for our Round Rock Heart + Sol Tour stop on May 14th as our event photographer. ❤️

Valerie is a photographer and creative director with a background in storytelling and brand strategy. With years of experience leading content creation across industries, her work focuses on capturing moments with intention - blending authenticity, composition, and narrative. In addition to her creative work, Valerie currently serves as COO of New Edge, a growing Austin-based construction company, where she oversees brand, marketing, and operations. Whether behind the camera or building a brand, her approach is rooted in creating meaningful, lasting impressions. She is passionate about collaborating with businesses and individuals to bring their vision to life through thoughtful, impactful imagery.

What makes this even more special is that Valerie has been capturing my journey for nearly 8 years. From our salon days in Dallas to the evolution of Commune + Bloom and now Heart + Sol, she’s been there through so many pivots of the brand helping bring the vision to life through her lens.

Having her now document this chapter in Austin feels incredibly full circle.

You do not want to miss this Round Rock stop. The energy, the community, the culture, the vendors, the raffles, and the moments being captured are going to be so special.

May 14th • Round Rock
Tickets are live through the link in bio.

Meet the eye behind the moments you’ll be feeling from the

Our official videographer, Nissy

Dennise Martinez (Nissy) is the creative force behind NTC Vizuals, a photography and videography brand based in Austin, TX. With an eye for authentic moments and a passion for visual storytelling, she specializes in capturing events, weddings, fitness experiences, portraits, and brand content that feels alive, intentional, and made to be remembered. Her work is driven by one belief: every moment deserves to be seen

That’s exactly why I wanted her a part of this tour

If you’ve been to a Commune + Bloom experience, you already know there are so many moments happening at once. The movement, the breath, the connection, the energy in the room. Having someone who can actually capture that in a way you can feel later means everything, especially with how personal this fundraiser is for Sol’s healing journey

She offers event and wedding coverage, brand and product photography, portrait and headshot sessions, and social media content creation including highlight reels and short form video

Based in Austin and available to travel

You can connect with her at .vizuals or [email protected]

Fun fact, she loves being in front of the camera too, but her real magic is behind the lens, in the edit, and in the final vision. Give her a coffee and her camera and she’s locked in.

So grateful to have you capturing this with us, Nissy

Swipe for the shorter read. Thank you for reading until the end. I want to share this honestly, even though it feels uncomfortable.
I recently announced the Heart Coach Method breathwork certification and was preparing to go live in late Feb. But after this past week, with a few seizure episodes and some hand twitching for Sol, along with more things coming up, it’s clear that my focus needs to shift right now. His health needs more of my energy, my attention, and my capacity.

This is hard to share because it means pivoting publicly again and pausing something I worked hard on and believed in. It also means admitting that I cannot do this alone.

There’s been a lot happening in our lives over the past year. Some of it you’ve seen, and some of it I haven’t shared publicly. Through all of it, I’ve continued to show up for my work and my community because this work genuinely brings me joy. It gives me life and has helped me stay grounded while navigating everything else.

Sol turns three in April, which is a critical window for his therapies and brain development, and I want to know that I did everything I could to support him and didn’t let pride get in the way of asking for help when it mattered.

The Heart and Sol Tour is coming back with two stops in Austin and Cedar Park, followed by Dallas the following month. These events allow me to do what I love while also raising support for Sol’s care.

If you feel called to support the tour as a venue (looking for 100+),raffle,or by helping spread the word, or if you have connections to media, news outlets, podcasts, or platforms that help amplify stories like this, please email me at [email protected].

If you feel called to donate, you can head to the link in my bio to support us through our Support Now page. We recently switched from GoFundMe to Support Now since they take out less in fees, allowing more of the support to go directly toward Sol’s care.

If you feel called to help in other ways, including hosting or organizing a small fundraising event in your own community, that would mean so much to us.

Thank you for holding us and helping us raise awareness for families walking similar paths.