The women making Austin interesting.
Runs 'Luminous Lifeforce' — monthly full moon women's circles at AWKN Ranch in Austin (full moon ritual, coherence breathwork, her 'Life Force Activation' energy transmission, manifestation ceremony; $88, women-only). Also offers 1:1 sessions.
Associate programmer at the Austin Film Society and the programmer/host of Lates, the AFS Cinema's weekly late-night series built around 'the new cult canon.' She joined AFS as associate programmer in summer 2021 after freelancing, and has programmed series including 'Burn Hollywood Burn: The Early Films of Spike Lee,' Weird Wednesday (with Laird Jimenez), and the monthly art-cult series Deep End.
Founder and CEO of ATX Yoga Girl LLC; creator of the 'Cosmic Nap' sound bath journey (crystal alchemy/quartz/Tibetan bowls, koshi chimes). Certified yoga & meditation teacher, retreat guide, mindfulness facilitator, and sound alchemist holding recurring public sound baths in Austin's iconic spaces.
Owner and advanced massage therapist behind an active two-location Austin massage business.
Carly Weaver — fine artist; oil paintings on wood (grackles), prints, merch
Austin Studio Tour — 'Grackle House' open house (7 artists, music, tattoos, workshops)
Founder/director of a major Austin creative-community organization producing markets, festivals, dinners, workshops and public programs.
Sound healer and founder of Dakini Springs offering reiki-infused sound baths ('Sound Spas'); UT Austin degrees in Music Performance & Ethnomusicology; Certified Gong Therapist, Reiki Level 2, certified yoga teacher, Tibetan Buddhist practitioner.
Owner and sole designer of an East Austin stationery shop and workshop studio (since 2015).
Espacio Handmade — hand-stitched leather goods (wallets, bags, keychains, hats); live on-site monogramming events
Saira Holland Fine Art — painter/illustrator (graphic surrealism-cubism-art deco with southwest folk-pop; acrylic on raw wood)
Eden House Botanicals — witchy plant boutique (plants, crystals, ritual/incense goods, vintage jewelry, local art)
Forager and instructor with 10+ years in wild edible plant identification, harvesting, and preparation. Teaches the 'Forage and Feast' hands-on wild-food class (Dec 19, 2026; Mar 6, 2027) at Earth Native's campus near Austin, and led an edible-plant walk for TreeFolks Young Professionals through Roy G. Guerrero Park in Austin.
Chef and host of intimate food experiences, private dinners and community meals.
Y'all Dinner 2027 — annual supper club fundraiser with Future Front
Born-and-raised Austin florist who launched the business in 2017 (per Voyage Austin). Nature-inspired wedding/event florals plus public workshops; works in seasonal, locally sourced product.
Owner of a Dripping Springs bakeshop using fresh-milled flour; former Austin pastry chef.
The Board Bae ATX — artisan charcuterie + romantasy 'Board Bae Book Club'
Founder of a recurring South Austin running community built around safety in numbers.
Makes linocut prints influenced by tattoo flash and pen-and-ink work.
Founder/organizer of a far-north-Austin women's book club with regular meetups and occasional retreats.
Artist and writer who co-founded the magazine and events company that took over the Austin Studio Tour.
Vegan coffeehouse/cafe in East Austin (coffee, tea, plant-based food) and community gathering space on Chicon St; net-zero-energy building profiled by the City of Austin as a 'Net Zero Hero.' | Co-owner/founder of Dear Diary Coffeehouse, East Austin's vegan, woman-owned coffeehouse and creative community hub with art supplies, journals and local artist storefronts.
Co-founder and Executive Director of the Austin Book Arts Center, Austin's nonprofit book-arts makerspace (est. 2015). Teaches recurring bookbinding and letterpress workshops open to the public.