Health & Beauty

Parallel Yoga – Pulse Spotlight

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Parallel Yoga, located in Abbotsford’s Parallel Marketplace, is the type of business that makes our heart sing. It, like most wonderful ideas, was conceived out of frustration and need. While that doesn’t necessarily sound like a good thing, these businesses tend to be very successful as they fill a void for something that was simply unavailable before.

Kara Coleman discovered yoga ten years ago while pregnant with her first child. For her, it was a chance to connect with her baby as well as with other new Moms. As time went on and more children joined her family, yoga became an escape, a time to unwind and focus on herself. A couple of years ago, Kara was driving up to 30 minutes from home in order to find the type of yoga classes she wanted to participate in. With a prompt from her husband, Kara decided it was time to bring the type of inclusive yoga environment and variety of classes she enjoyed to Abbotsford. In just 9 months she found the space, dreamt and designed the studio from scratch and opened the doors to Parallel Yoga in October 2011!

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Pamper Your Soul – Pulse Spotlight – 11.28.11

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

Life is intensely busy. So much so that the stuff and the “to do” list sometimes overrides the basic need to take care of ourselves. Often, we are the last ones to get a much needed break. And when you finally take that break, it feels so good that you wonder why you left it for so long. For women, especially, this often rings true. Although relaxation may equate coffee with friends for one person and an hour of exercise for another, many people can appreciate the effects of a little physical pampering.

An idea and desire to provide a body, mind and soul experience in the comfort of your own home is how Pamper Your Soul evolved into a business over seven years ago. This business was started by two women: Maggie, an Aesthetician and Michelle, a Massage Practitioner who met over coffee through a mutual friend. Since that day, they have grown their idea into a successful service that meets the pampering needs of both personal and corporate clients.

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Iron Lotus Yoga – Pulse Spotlight – 05.23.11

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Congratulations to Agata! This contest is now closed.

Two years ago, not knowing what they would build on it, Laura Sigurdson and Josh Littler bought a small piece of property in Mission. Right from the start, they intended to turn the former garage into a viable business and were just waiting for the right idea to come to them.

Laura had practiced and enjoyed yoga for many years and found it to be an effective way to counteract the physical effects of her previous job as a care aid worker, as well as complimenting her training as a competitive horse jumper, both which were activities that would often leave her visiting multiple practitioners to keep her body on track.

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Gente Bella – Pulse Spotlight – 05.16.11

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Congratulations to Carrie D, winner of the spa pedicure!

We are always on the lookout for a salon and spa that offers great full service treatments in a chic and unique atmosphere. Our newest discovery is Gente Bella Salon & Spa in Chilliwack, which has you covered from head to toe as you get ready for summer, for that special night out or just because you want to treat yourself (our favourite reason). One step through the door is all it takes to recognize just how unique this little gem is. From the giant rock feature in the guest seating area to the grand light fixtures lining the way to the treatment rooms, you can’t help but get excited to see what else is in store throughout the rest of the spa!

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Rustic Soap Co. – Pulse Spotlight – 04.25.11

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Congratulations to Nicci & Maureen! This contest is now closed.

We love finding hidden gems in the Fraser Valley. For several years we have seen products from this local business, but have never visited until recently. So happy we finally had the chance to check out Rustic Soap Co.!

Rustic Soap Co. is run by Tawyna Walsh, who started making her own soaps after her young son suffered from eczema. What started as a hobby, or rather an experiment, in 1999 has now blossomed into a thriving soap-making venture! The Rustic Soap Co. retail and soap-making shack opened in 2006.

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Spotlight – Sour Apple Nail Bar – 03.28.11

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Congratulations to Naomi! This contest is now closed.

Enter The Sour Apple Nail Bar & Tanning Lounge, nestled in a new and trendy neighborhood of Pitt Meadows and you will discover a salon with a big-city feel and a whole lot of girly touches. With strong nods to Marilyn and Audrey, Sour Apple oozes a classy and sexy atmosphere. Famous quotes and pictures of Hollywood glamour girls line the walls and you instantly get the feel that taking the time to pamper yourself is both acceptable, and strongly encouraged.

What started as an empty space was brought to life by the Owner, Diana and the Director, Rachel, friends from esthetics school 13 years prior. They both loved the location and saw an opportunity to bring a trendy salon to the neighborhoods of Pitt Meadows. With years of experience in the industry, Rachel not only manages the salon, but provides many of the esthetic services.

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Spotlight: WildChild – January 24, 2011

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Gone are the days when the only person you knew who had a tattoo was your biker Uncle and all his friends. Enter Wildchild Tattoos & Hairshop and you’ll discover that custom tattoo work is not only within reach, but in a sterile, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

WildChild was opened in August 2010 by husband and wife team Danielle and Nigel Walker, the salon’s primary tattoo artist. With over 14 years of experience, “WildChild” Nigel and his apprentice mainly create custom tattoos for their customers. Not only can you get a tattoo in a private room that is warm and welcoming, you will also walk away with a tattoo unlike anyone else’s.

With a 1940’s Manhattan decor theme, the hairshop makes you feel as though you are walking into a creative space that encourages individual style.

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Spotlight: May 24, 2010 – Socialite Nails

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Congratulations to our winner! Enjoy your nails!

We’re very lucky to have fantastic talented nail artists scattered throughout the Fraser Valley. When we want to really spoil ourselves, one place our team loves to visit is Socialite Nails in Crescent Beach.

Amy Nguyen has a natural eye for fashion, for the latest and greatest and her entrepreneurial spirit has always been strong. With a solid retail management and merchandise buying background, everyone assumed when Amy did finally open her own business it would be a fashion boutique. Even Amy herself thought this might be the avenue she’d pursue, but a special trip to New York sparked an idea for something different.

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Spotlight: April 26, 2010 – The Goddess Movement

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Strength. Graceful. Athletic. Not necessarily words you would normally associate with ‘pole dancing’. Fraser Valley’s The Goddess Movement has certainly helped change our team’s impression of pole fitness. Every woman can enjoy this empowering form of exercise. Yes, even you!

We first learned of The Goddess Movement at the West Coast Women’s Show. The demonstrations of pole dancing weren’t smarmy and overtly sexual like we were used to seeing. It was athletic, beautiful and it looked very FUN!

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Spotlight: April 5, 2010 – Clayburn Comforts

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Recently we were introduced to a few new-to-us stores in Abbotsford’s charming Clayburn Village. One of our discoveries was Clayburn Comforts, which we instantly fell in love with!

Sue Kavelman and her family moved to Clayburn Village in 2000 and set to work with restoring their 1905 heritage home. Renovating and restoring the gorgeous building was a lot of work, which saw the Kavelmans lifting the house up to pour a concrete foundation. During the restorations every brick on the building was individually removed, cleaned and returned to the house.

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