Ali Hall, owner of Pure Balance, and Monira Silk, executive director and founder for Athens Parent Wellbeing & ReBlossom were introduced by Courtney Vickery, of Declet Designs, in April 2022 to help one another promote our missions which focused on empowering women (& parents) inside and outside their bodies to encourage growth and equip them with the resources they need to thrive. Less than a year later, Ali & Monira found themselves dancing at The Studio Athens and both joined the adult movement company, Speakeasy. That winter, Ali approached Monira about an idea she had stirring. Ironically, since she named her Pilates studio, Pure Balance, she was a bit fed up with the focus on wellness culture to have everything perfectly in balance. "Balance is BS," she said, and the rest is history. 2026 is our fourth annual event.
Past speakers have included:
Grace Bagwell-Adams of The Studio Athens
Mokah Jasmine Johnson of Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement
Kat MacÃas, Community Organizer, Movement Chaplain & Spiritual Director
Rebecca Shisler-Marshall, Integrative Life and Wellness Coach & Shamanic Practitioner, Centered You
Taneisha Brooks of Historic Athens
Dr. McKay Crowley, Integrative Medicine Specialist
Hannah Groseclose of Hinge Creative Co
Dr. Zoe Johnson of University of Georgia School of Social Work
Michelle Monroe of Resilient Path Coaching
Stacey Raye Kellogg of Compass Rose Coaching
Dr. Kate Morrissey-Stahl of Revolution Therapy & Yoga