We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Manda Malina | Pop artist/song writer

Since I came out, I wanted to share my experience through my music, and make music that queer people can relate to. Read more>>

Cieara West | Co-founder of Environmental Queers

Environmental Queers’ mission is to provide a safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to do environmental work and meet other like-minded folk. A happy, healthy community and environment go hand in hand. Environmental Queers provides the space and time for queer folk to get out in nature, knowing that when they step into a space they are amongst friends. Read more>>

Sean (AKA Chegado) & Jessica (AKA Pavão) Moran | Capoeira Teachers, Viking Ninja Steel Mace Coaches , owners CounterBalance Gym

My husband Sean and I have been movers, martial artists, dancers, acrobats and performers since we were teens. Sean is a long time actor-martial artist – acrobat and I danced for much of my life. As individuals, we gravitated to the arts and fitness because they were fun, healthy, positive outlets for our creative energy and a means to connect with people around us. Read more>>

Brooke Niss | Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Business Owner/Manager

Our mission is to provide individuals and families in our community with affordable, high quality, patient centered care. We integrate acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, & Functional Medicine at our clinic. We are passionate about helping patients to achieve their optimal health through sustainable nutrition goals, stress relief, and becoming empowered in their healthcare. Read more>>

Amber Sackett | Founder & Designer of Oddflower Creations

Oddflower Creations started as a simple social justice project in 2019 — people donated to an organization of their choice whose goal is to dismantle white supremacy in exchange for a pair of handmade earrings. This project inspired me to embrace my values and launch a business that could provide unique, high-quality, handcrafted items using ethical supply chains and zero-waste practices. Read more>>

JD Nielson | Founder of CoLab

CoLab exists as an extension of Print Renegades that focuses on providing resources to directly support local artists and entrepreneurs. It provides creative space for not only professionals, but also youth and curious individuals interested in learning about screen printing or working on other art projects. Read more>>

Dr. Noosha Shambayati | Naturopathic & Integrative Functional Medicine Doctor

As a naturopathic doctor, and more simply – at the core – a human being who struggled the majority of her early adult life with unexplainable symptoms, many mis-diagnoses & misguided treatments that lead to unnecessary physical, mental & emotional suffering, Dr. Noosha’s mission and goal is to help her clients tune into themselves and heal from the roots. Read more>>

Jen Hershey | Licensed Therapist, CEO + Founder of How We Get Thru, LLC.

As a mental health therapist and a mom, I saw the need for additional resources to help people get thru the many layers of life outside of the therapy room. The pandemic had forced us to recalibrate in meaningful ways and also it was hard to manage the stress of the media to stay “up to date.” Read more>>

Kari Lu Cowell | The Anti-Soulmate Love Coach & Multi-Passionate Creative

I help people create personal liberation around dating, romance, and sex. There is so much anxiety and fear in the world around dating, romance, and sex these days that many people have stopped trusting themselves when it comes to intimate, interpersonal relations. Because we’re conditioned to constantly seek more or better, people have lost the ability to relate with people in their full humanity. Read more>>

Pamela Abby Mora Guerra | Goat Overlords

The top priority of every Goat Show is to nurture performers of all experience levels and create space for marginalized voices. We welcome first timers and performers moving out of their comfort zones and trying something new for the first time. Every show we donate a portion of our concessions to Goats of Anarchy, an animal sanctuary that rescues and rehabilitates disabled goats. Most recently, our last show was a fundraiser for People for the American Way and we successfully raised $250. Read more>>

Leigha Smith | Photographer

The social impact on my community through my business has been one of helping families see the best in each other. What I know to be true is that while parenting and family life is wonderful, it can also be challenging at times. The value in professional photos is to have a moment in time captured beautifully and when you look at that picture, hopefully you don’t see the challenges but the joy that age and stage brought. Read more>>