What Makes Wave Wellness a Good Neighbor...Wave Wellness is a modern + holistic wellness studio located in Hilltop, Virginia Beach, that offers infrared sauna, cold plunge, contrast, + red light therapies. Mike and Laura Makela are the owners of Wave Wellness.Wave Wellness' mission is to provide healing modalities that support physical, mental, and social well-being through a range of innovative and evidence-based therapies, products, community events, and workshops. Wave Wellness also offers retail products such as skincare and hydration products, vitamins, and supplements to help individuals further their wellness goals.For More Information:Wave Wellness757.632.0090www.wavewellnessva.com@wavewellnessva

What Makes BP Tile and Stone a Good Neighbor...Brandon is a Virginia Beach local that started BP Tile & Stone three years ago with over 25 years of experience in construction. BP Tile & Stone and its employees specialize in Schluter systems and custom tile & stone installation.In the past five years, Brandon has overcome many obstacles that could've easily derailed his business's success. In 2019 Brandon made the choice to get sober and that changed his entire life. Two years later and in the middle of a pandemic, Brandon opened BP Tile & Stone. In 2022 he had a seizure and was diagnosed with an AVM, almost losing his life. With the support of his friends, family, community, and his amazing medical team, Brandon's health improved. With the support of his talented and trustworthy employees, Brandon's business continued to thrive as well. Brandon and his team are committed to bringing quality, custom tile installations to homes and businesses in Virginia Beach and its surrounding areas.For More Information:BP Tile and Stone LLCBrandon Painter757.755.5413Instagram- @BptileandstoneFacebook- Brandon Painter

What Makes Voodoo Brewing Company a Good Neighbor...Voodoo Brewing Virginia Beach is a brewpub in the Town Center area proudly serving delicious brews from Voodoo Brewery in Meadville, PA, alongside a rotating variety of great beers from breweries in the 757. In addition, Voodoo offers a menu of tasty cocktails, hard ciders and seltzers, and a slate of non-alcoholic options. Featuring a full menu of elevated pub food with daily specials during the week as well as a packed slate of entertainment in the evenings, Voodoo provides great service in a vibrant atmosphere sure to provide the good vibes!For more information:Voodoo Brewing Company - Virginia Beachhttps://voodoo-brewing-virginia-beach.popmenu.com/757.904.3901

What Makes Aura Theory a Good Neighbor...Sarah's journey toward holistic well-being began in 2010 while working for a yoga company. In this role, she organized transformative events that merged healing and growth, inspired by the founding philosophies of yoga. Influenced by her upbringing in Virginia Beach and diverse experiences while living across the U.S., she honed her understanding of human energy in Austin, Texas, under the guidance of an Energy Worker and Aura Photographer. Now, through her unique Aura Photography approach, Sarah helps individuals gain self-awareness, guiding them toward intentional shifts in their personal journeys for balanced and purposeful lives.An aura is an energy field that surrounds living beings, the energetic body. It reflects a person’s emotions, personality traits, and overall well-being. Getting your aura photographed can provide insight into your inner self and emotional state, as well as highlight areas of strength and potential growth. Through the interpretation of aura colors and patterns, you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself, allowing you to make more informed decisions and cultivate a sense of balance and harmony in your life. Always a fun and enlightening experience.For More Information:Aura Theory757.581.9991www.auratheory.com

What Makes Emily Anne Esthetics a Good Neighbor...Emily graduated from The Aveda Institutes’ Esthiology Science program in April of 2013. Since then, she has accomplished training with PCA Skin to become a certified professional in skin biology and chemical peels, and Advanced Esthetic Training with Complexions & Circadia Skin which involved a double concentration in dermaplaning. Her time at the Skincare Therapy Institute resulted in her certification as an Oncology Esthetician (backed by The Board of Oncologists). In addition, she achieved her Virginia Master Esthetic License and is now a Master Hydrafacialist after completing schooling with The Hydrafacial Company.​In December of 2016, Emily moved from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Virginia Beach, Virginia, and she continues to thrive in the Hampton Roads community. When not practicing esthetics, Emily loves spending time with her family, friends, and hanging out at the beach with her pups, Scruffy & Lzzy.Emily has grown her business from a solo practice to having a highly trained staff of 7 Master Estheticians to be able to service the Hampton roads area. As a "one stop shop" for the esthetics world in general, clients can expect to have the option of many different services all the way from relaxing facials to medical esthetic services.For More Information:Emily Anne Esthetics757.744.4218www.emilyanneesthetics.com

What Makes Souls On Fire Holistic Health And Wellness a Good Neighbor...Lindsay Vance Bean is the owner of Souls on Fire Holistic Health and Wellness and is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach. She is passionate about connecting with people and helping them implement sustainable changes that allow them to reach their goals and optimally thrive.Lindsay specializes in holistic health and wellness that includes nutritional planning, movement, mental health support, mindset work, and implementing self-care practices. Having gone through her own health and wellness journey leading to bodybuilding, she understands that we all have a unique journey and that our bodies are nourished in many ways. Lindsay believes strongly in the mind, body, soul connection and is honored to help her clients find the root cause of the issues preventing them from feeling their best and create individualized and holistic plans that allow them to be nourished and flourish.For More Information:Souls On Fire Holistic Health & Wellness7577567594www.soulsonfirehhw.comSocial media: IG: Lindsay Vance Bean FB: Souls on Fire Holistic Health & Wellness

What Makes The Teal Eagle Boutique a Good Neighbor...A stay at home mom, with two little children, Tatiana started an in home boutique as a way to make extra income for her family. Through social selling and pop-up shops, The Teal Eagle Boutique gained popularity and the became a physical store front at the end of 2019. The Teal Eagle is a quirky little boutique with variety of style options to include effortless work wear, items for your weekend wardrobe, and of course concert fashion must haves. The Teal Eagle Boutique offers a fun and unique shopping options from clothing to the hilarious gift options. We pride ourselves on creating a space where everyone feels welcome and excited to look around. Tatiana is a mother of 2, who loves to travel, foster shelter animals, and making the most of each day! She is a firm believer in taking chances, leaning into the things that excite you, and living each day to the fullest.For More Information:The Teal Eagle Boutique757.761.0990www.tealeagleboutique.comInstagram @tealeagleboutique

What Makes Thirteenwinks a Good Neighbor...Carla Ryan is a local to Virginia Beach who creates skyline designs featuring local favorites. A mom of 3 who turned her love of art and architecture into Thirteenwinks Designs. These designs are digitally created and allow you to carry a reminder of your hometown, college town, or favorite place along with you. Her skylines are available in stickers or various paper goods.For More Information:Thirteenwinks LLC757.613.9933www.thirteenwinks.com

What Makes Happy Camper Bar Co a Good Neighbor...I'm Rachael, owner & operator of Happy Camper Bar Co. My partner, Kevin, and I have spent most of our lives in the hospitality industry, doing all things food and beverage; with my background in events and bar management and Kevin's background as a (super amazing) Chef, we just knew it was time to channel that into a business of our very own! We are truly passionate about creating unique and memorable experiences for our guests and we couldn't be more excited to finally bring that to life with Happy Camper. When we aren't creating tasty cocktails or shuckin’ oysters, you can find us campin, paddlin, or adventurin with our two sweet doggos, Madison & Suki. Happy Camper Bar Co. was created to provide a full-service beverage catering option for clients and event planners alike. With over 20 years of experience in the events industry, we bring a well-educated team of experienced bartenders and unique bar rentals to create a truly unforgettable bar experience for you and your guests. Our crew consists of the most personable, fun-loving, and professional local bartenders and staff with deep roots in the service and hospitality industries. Bartending teams are available with or without a mobile bar rental and pricing is dependent on your total guest count!For More Information:Happy Camper Bar Co757.392.6851https://www.happycamperbarco.com/

What Makes Cosmic Wellness a Good Neighbor...Dr. Jen Hart, DACM, L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, specializing in women's wellness, autoimmune conditions, and mental health. She believes the mind, body and spirit connection influences our health and connection to ourselves and others. Our bodies and minds have the power to heal themselves given the right tools.Cosmic Wellness was founded by Dr. Jen Hart in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After practicing in Texas and Florida, she felt Hampton Roads was in need of an Acupuncture Studio with offerings in energy healing, Chinese herbs, parasite and heavy metal detoxification, and infrared therapies. Cosmic Wellness welcomes individuals of all walks of life, and seeks to bring peace, healing, and health to the community.For More Information:Dr. Jen HartCosmic Wellness75.740.23060www.cosmicwellness.usInstagram @cosmicwellnessva

What Makes Jeraud Marketing a Good Neighbor...We show local businesses how to "Turn Strangers Into Customers" using strategies like paid social media ads. We also specialize in helping businesses with "Speed to Lead" for better conversions by using #ai, automation and lucrative follow up strategies through our Master Marketing Systems.For more information:www.Jeraudmarketing.com -Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeraudnorman/ Facebook- www.facebook.com/GaveJeraud

What Makes KJ Hartwell, LLC a Good Neighbor...Kiara Hartwell Opara is a licensed psychotherapist in Maryland and Virginia and is the owner of KJ Hartwell, LLC where she provides individual psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and clinical coaching services. She is a board approved supervisor through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors, which allows her to provide clinical supervision to graduate level licencees pursuing full licensure in Maryland.Kiara is an IFS Level 1 trained therapist who specializes in working with adult women navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life adjustments. In addition to helping women heal in her private practice, she has started a venture with The Red Tent Collective, a nonprofit organization and a women’s collective here in Virginia Beach, with the goal of providing a safe space for women to heal collectively through conventional and ancestral methods with licensed and certified practitioners.To learn more about KJ Hartwell:KJ Hartwell, LLC443.574.4155www.kjhartwell.comInstagram @kjhartwellTo learn more about The Red Tent Collective, you can visit:www.theredtentcollectivevb.org@theredtentcollectivevb on Instagram

What Makes DRIP Athletic Club a Good Neighbor...Drip Athletic Club is a space used To cultivate total health, a balanced & driven lifestyle, and a powerful sense of individuality using comprehensive athletic and creative functional strength training programs. An empowering and realistic space where everyone is pushing the limits of their best selves.For more information:DRIP Athletic Club757.639.9888Instagram @dripathletic.club

What Makes Tiny Closet Tons of Style a Good Neighbor...Jenn Mapp Bressan is an author, stylist, and capsule wardrobe expert who helps busy women simplify their closets and their lives. She is the author of Clothes the Deal: The Guide for Transformative Personal Style, featuring a foreword by CFDA fashion designer Christian Siriano. Clothes the Deal teaches readers how to create a capsule wardrobe that reflects their personality and lifestyle. She is also the founder and editor of Tiny Closet, Tons of Style, a website that features articles, interviews, and resources on capsule wardrobing, shopping resale and sustainable fashion.Jenn has a passion for fashion and personal style, but also a conscience for the environment and a commitment to advocating resale as the future of fashion. She believes that less is more, quality over quantity, and style over trends. Currently, Jenn is supporting TheRealReal as a Senior Luxury Manager and is available to consult clients on luxury consignment as well as a personal styling, professional and family photoshoot styling and for ruthless wardrobe edits.For more information visit:tinyclosettonsofstyle.comInstagram, Facebook, and Pinterest as @TinyClosetTonsofStyle

What Makes Shine Yoga Va Beach a Good Neighbor...Shine Yoga and Wellness Center is a warm and welcoming studio that offers gentle yoga and meditation, workshops, Reiki and other healing opportunities - from the gentlest Restorative classes to the invigorating and fun Inside Flow dancing vinyasa. We offer sound healing every month, events for couples and women’s retreats, and a broad variety of workshops, like our beginners series, vision boarding, forest bathing and teacher trainings! We'd love to invite you to roll out your mat at Shine - and if you don't have one, roll out one of ours! We look forward to seeing you at the studio!For More Information:Shine Yoga Va Beach2397 Liberty Way Unit 102Virginia Beach, VA 2345Instagram: @shineyogavabeach757.335.6006

What Makes Catalyzt Nutrition a Good Neighbor...Catalyzt Nutrition is and operated by Cheryl Zonkowski, a Registered Dietitian and Performance Dietitian, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Catalyzt is a nutrition consultation and educational private practice, who also offers personal meal preparation for members. Catalyzt’s target audience is anyone interested in enhancing their mental and physical performance through the power of nutrition and education. At Catalyzt, you can receive daily meals and snacks specifically designed to fuel your individual needs based on your anthropometric data, biomarkers, and information gathered during your one-on-one consultation. If you are curious about becoming a member, please stop by and meet us, grab yourself a hearty salad or some of our grab and go items. We have crafted a protein collagen pudding you can purchase at our kitchen, at Bad Ass Coffee near the oceanfront, or at Astraea Coffee near the courthouse.Catalyzt Kitchen strives to supply you with the highest quality ingredients and products. All sauces (except the guacamole cups) are made in house and we only cook with avocado, coconut, and olive oils. All meals and snacks (unless discussed in advance or as listed on the label) are dairy, gluten, peanut, and soy free. We do use and cook with eggs (unless notified of allergies or sensitivities). All beef is sourced from Coastal Cattle, Pungo VA, (or is free range and grass fed if Coastal Cattle is out of stock). All in season fish is wild caught. All meat and poultry is free of antibiotics. Spinach, celery, and carrots are organic and when berries are in season, they are organic as well. We try to follow the EWG's (Environmental Working Group's) "Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen" lists regarding which produce to buy organic. We include microgreens in our salads from a NSW veteran’s farm, Sovereign Frog Farm, and procure hydroponically grown lettuce from Kalera through US Foods. All spices are single source and blended in house for dry rubs and seasonings. They contain no fillers or added sugar. The only items containing organic brown sugar are the made-in-house BBQ sauces, the only sweetener used in dishes is locally sourced honey.It's our mission and pleasure to fuel you!For more information: www.catalyztnutrition.com Instagram @catalyzt_nutritionOr stop by and see us at: 993 Laskin Rd Suite EVirginia Beach, VA 23451

What Makes Crunchy Hydration a Good Neighbor...Our Founder and CEO, Megan Riggs, is passionate about all things crunchy! The term “crunchy” originally came from her juice business, Crunchy Carrot, because each of our cold pressed juices contain trace amounts of pulp which provide each bottle with just enough crunch. Over time, “crunchy” has evolved to mean much more. It’s a lifestyle with intention and mindfulness starting with a simple daily act: hydration.Crunchy Hydration is a line of zero calorie, zero sugar, nothing but goodness added sparkling functional waters for balanced mind and body. Every can is formulated with a unique combination of adaptogenic herbs and 200mg of L-theanine to hydrate while simultaneously addressing specific mental and physical needs. Our goal is to help others on their journey through great tasting beverages that never sacrifice consumer’s health for functionality. Get Crunchy and see what it's all about!To learn more about Crunchy Hydration visit:www.crunchyhydration.com

What Makes Oceanfront Esthetics a Good Neighbor...We're Oceanfront Esthetics, a boutique skincare studio located on the corner of 21st Street and Baltic Ave, just blocks from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Both Owners and Master Estheticians, Stacy Hamrick and Elissa White are dedicated to bringing you a more personal, customized, and unique skincare experience to make you feel your very best. Our specialties include award-winning, advanced skin treatments like Procell Microchanneling - fantastic for remodeling aging skin - and our Skin Classic Electrodessication treatments that can help diminish broken capillaries, skin tags, plus many other skin irregularities.Our luxurious facials are customized to help you achieve your skin goals, incorporating modalities like dermaplaning, chemical peels, light therapy, and specialized beard treatments for our male clients. As an added treat, experience the benefits of our two Infrared Saunas - perfect for enhancing overall wellness, relieving pain, aiding in weight loss, detoxification, and offering numerous other benefits.Our goal is to leave you feeling relaxed, glowing, and more confident. We want your experience with us to be a simple yet powerful boost for your well-being. It's about celebrating your unique glow and making you feel your best. We're looking forward to meeting all your beautiful faces soon!To learn more about Oceanfront Esthetics visit:www.oceanfrontesthetics.com757.278.2754

What Makes Kinetic Restoration a Good Neighbor...Kinetic Restoration is flipping the script on "massage therapy". Our team of massage therapists will find the root cause of your neck pain, back pain, etc and work to restore optimal functioning of the involved kinetic chain. That means we don't just skim over the whole body, or throw an elbow into the place that hurts! There's a lot of reasons why we could have pain in an area - but it's rarely just "where it hurts" . Our Human Movement Specialists also coach clients through corrective exercises to achieve long term injury relief.The owner, Janelle Cooper, started her massage therapy career shortly after a local massage therapist and chiropractor helped her overcome a back injury. Her experience working as a personal trainer and physical therapy aide gave her a solid foundation, and massage therapy completed the venn diagram of "do what you love, what you're good at, and what can provide for you". She started Kinetic Restoration in 2020 and quickly outgrew her tiny room on Great Neck Rd. Janelle wanted to create a workplace that empowered massage therapists to use their knowledge and skills to help people in pain. Our location has expanded twice in Virginia Beach (plus added Moyock, NC location) and we've had tremendous success helping clients understand their pain. We help them eliminate many common issues instead of relying on pharmaceuticals, injections, or OTC pain management. Don't expect to fall asleep during our massages - although some people do! We want to harness the mind-muscle connection with an active style of massage so that your body gets the "reboot" it needs.For More Information:Kinetic Restorationwww.kineticrestorationva.com757.567.0546

What Makes Aligned and Attuned a Good Neighbor...Becky Hart is a Reiki Master Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist, intuitive guide and owner of Aligned and Attuned. She specialized in releasing energetic blocks and balancing the chakras with Reiki, as well as modifying limiting beliefs within the subconscious mind through hypnosis. Becky considers it a deep honor to walk alongside clients on their journey of becoming the most authentic and aligned version of themselves.To learn more about Aligned and Attuned visit:Aligned and Attunedwww.alignedandattuned.com757.572.9451