WellcommDC [12.22.25]

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[BIG NEWS] As you may have noticed in earlier December editions of WellcommDC—where subscribers received an exclusive offer of up to two free Barry’s classes—we’re excited to bring back our coverage of in-person events and classes across the DMV. If you’re an instructor, studio, or wellness brand hosting an event or class you’d like us to feature, email us to get in touch. Preference will be given to events or classes that offer free or discounted access for WellcommDC subscribers. See you around the DMV soon!

[WELLNESS MONTH] We’re partnering with The DC Influence for their Wellness Month, offering reserved, limited access to select January events exclusively for WellcommDC subscribers. For each Wellness Month event, one participating WellcommDC subscriber will be selected to receive reserved access for themself and one guest.

How it works:

• Be subscribed to WellcommDC
  

• Click “I’m Interested” under the event you’d like to attend (only visible to logged in WellcommDC subscribers!)
  

• We’ll notify selected subscribers with instructions to claim their tickets for themselves and a plus one

Here’s a look at the Wellness Month events:

January 7th at 7 PM: Pivoting in 2026 with Maddie from On The Move With Mad at Hotel Heron 

January 8 at 7 PM: The Art of Following Your Intuition with Onose from High Vibe with Onose at UpDog Yoga DC

January 10th at 10 AM: Flow Forward Social with Cagla of Su + Soul Studio at Hotel Heron

January 11 at 11:30 AM: Legal Wellness for Creators with Veronica from Curated Counsel

January 16 at 12 PM: Creator Coffee Session at Commonwealth Joe [FREE]

January 18 at 10:30 AM: Creating a Boundless 2026 with Boundless Barre at Dock 5

January 21 at 7PM: An Influencers Guide to Getting Organized with Bailey from Bites Brews and Booze

January 29 at 7 PM: Wellness Month Book Club & Book Swap with Morgan from Pretty Little Bookshelf at Tap 99

January 31 at 11:30AM: End of Wellness Month Potluck Brunch [FREE]

[HIGH FIVE] We gave a High Five Heidi Tacktill, an Instructor at SoulFire Collective Yoga in Bethesda, MD.

WellcommDC: Where do you work…out?

Heidi Tacktill: SoulFire Collective Yoga in Bethesda feels like my home base. It is the place where I come back to myself, where movement and breath meet in a way that feels honest. The community there has held me through growth, change, and the kind of inner work that asks you to slow down so you can actually hear yourself again. Every time I walk in, I feel a little more awake in my body and a little more like myself.

WDC: What does wellness mean to you?

HT: Wellness is the practice of coming back into my body instead of living in my head. It is noticing the cues inside, the ones that tell me when I need to move, when I need to rest, and when something deeper is asking for space. Wellness is not perfection or discipline. It is presence. It is learning to trust what rises when you get quiet enough to feel it.

WDC: What are your wellness goals over the next twelve months?

HT: I want to keep choosing practices that feel nourishing instead of performative. More listening. More movement that makes me feel alive. More breath that helps me clear what I have been holding. I want to keep creating room for curiosity, for pleasure, for the moments that feel like real alignment. My goal is not to add more to my plate, but to simplify so I can deepen.

WDC: Who are some people who inspire you, motivate you, or keep you accountable when it comes to your wellness?

HT: Kat and Brooke Wyman, the owners of SoulFire, continually show me what is possible when you lead with heart and courage. Brooke was the one who first opened the door for me into this deeper way of working with the body and the breath, and it changed everything. All the teachers at Soulfire (LT Hether, Celine Delany, Anna Whalen, Gabi Cope, Taylor Moringo, and Alexis Raymond) always remind me how playful and powerful movement can be. Their classes challenge me, soften me, and spark fun and creative ideas in my own classes. And then there are my front row girlies (Carly Sheer, Paula Pinha, and Ashley Julyan) who make every class feel like a bright spot. They bring humor, presence, and the kind of energy that makes you want to show up fully.

WDC: What advice would you share with someone looking to change their wellness routine?

HT: Start small and start from the body. Not from pressure or expectation, but from what actually feels supportive. Let yourself try things on. Let yourself be a beginner. Stay curious long enough to hear what your system has been trying to tell you. Change sticks when it feels like nourishment instead of punishment.

Know a fitness instructor or personal trainer in the DMV who deserves a High Five? Click here to submit your nomination so we can consider them for a future WellcommDC High Five profile!

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Go For It,

Your WellcommDC Team (@wellcommdc)

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