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.

Kai | International Street Artist

What we do comes from a place of love. And, I believe the moment you decide to put love out into the world you begin to connect with people, one person at a time. The intention is to create a ripple effect so that the people you impact then affect the people they communicate and interact with. My hope is that the love we put out becomes contagious and it spreads. Read more>>

Erin Ashley Simon | Co-Owner and Chief Culture Officer | XSET

At XSET, our commitment lies in making a positive social impact through initiatives within the gaming community, and a particular emphasis on underserved and underrepresented communities. Our core principle revolves around elevating existing efforts and resources with each project we undertake, each initiative we launch, and every passing year. Read more>>

Tanya Newbould | Life Transformations Strategist

I am very close to receiving my ICF (International Coaches Federation) accreditation from the Academy of Coaching Excellence. This plays an important part in my role as a Life Transformation Strategist. As someone who suffered and survived seven out of nine Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD’s), I became a Speaker and Coach to help decimate the stigma of these disorders and help women thrive and know that “You are not alone.” Read more>>

Josh Sackman | President & Co-founder of AppliedVR

AppliedVR is addressing two massive societal needs. First, an outdated chronic pain care model, with an overreliance on pharmaceuticals, has created a massive chronic pain epidemic. While the clinical guidelines call for cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based comprehensive pain care approaches, the significant gap in available healthcare professionals to deliver integrated pain care is worsening the issue. Read more>>

Laine Allen | Global EFT Practitioner & Body Acceptance Coach

Could you imagine walking into a room filled with 100 women you admire and love, knowing that at least 80 of them want to change the way their body looks? When a negative body image erodes a woman’s self-esteem, it can inhibit her from engaging fully in life. This not only affects her relationship with herself but also significantly impacts her interactions with partners, children, social circles, and even her performance in the workplace, disengaging her from community. Read more>>

Heidi Norton | Artist and Educator

During Covid I started an online art collective and art education platform called Vantage Points (Fall classes just launched). It consists of artists of all levels, ages, and mediums, throughout the United States and even the world. At Vantage Points we believe that artists are the greatest agents of change and that their voices need to be heard. As an artist I saw that there were limited communities that supported this aside from the traditional institutional ones. Read more>>

Stephani Clymer | President Shop Common Thread

At Shop Common Thread we feel privlidged to be accepted as a part of the communities we are in. Our flagship store is based in Eastside Costa Mesa, CA where we have grown up for the past 17 years. This amazing community has given us life through the best and worst of times. Our second store will open in South Orange County (San Juan Capistrano) next month and we are so excited to immerse ourselves in their culture and traditions. Read more>>