Take a deep breath and join us on February 3rd from 11:00am – 2:00pm for Thrive: A Wellness Event for Wedding Pros, a restorative experience designed to help you rest, refocus, and reconnect.
Set amid the natural beauty of Bonnet Springs Park, this event blends meaningful networking, delicious lunch, and expert insight on finding balance in the wedding industry.
Begin your day with light refreshments and intentional networking before settling in for an amazing lunch and expert panel discussion.
You’ll hear from professionals in mental health, nutrition, and fitness who will share actionable strategies for preventing burnout, improving well-being, and building a sustainable business you love.
After the panel concludes, explore our wellness-focused vendor showcase! Featuring interactive experiences, mindful products, and local pros who support a balanced lifestyle.
You’ll leave feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to thrive both personally and professionally!
Schedule
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Arrival, Refreshments & Networking
- Ease into the day with wellness-inspired bites, coffee, and juice blends as you explore our vendor showcase. Connect with fellow wedding professionals and discover local businesses that support health, balance, and success.
- 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Panel Discussion
- Finding Balance in the Wedding Industry Enjoy a nourishing lunch while our panel of experts shares real-world strategies for preventing burnout and maintaining balance. Topics include mental health, physical fitness, nutrition, and stress-reduction techniques — all tailored to the unique demands of wedding professionals.
- 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Closing Connections & Vendor Showcase
- Wrap up the afternoon with more time to connect, reflect, and visit our wellness-focused vendor booths before you head back into your week feeling refreshed and inspired.
Ticket Info
- General Admission: $55.00 + tax
- Last Call (after January 27th): $65.00+ tax
WVM members don’t forget to use your member code for a $20 discount per ticket!
Sponsors
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
Venue: Bonnet Springs Park | @bonnetspringspark
Planner: Hailey Beard Events | @haileybeardevents
Catering: Millenia Event Catering | @millenia_catering
Mobile Coffee & Tea: Cafecito Mio | @cafecitomioorlando
Juice Bar: New Moon Market | @newmoonmarket
Furniture: Stella Rose Events | @stellaroseevents
DJ/AV Graingertainment | @graingertainment
Photo/Video: Haven Photo & Films | @havenphotoandfilms
Hair & Makeup: Marci Knuth Hair & Makeup | @marciknuthhairandmakeup
Sound Bath Experience: Deanna L. Giron | @deannalgironmusic
Floral: Laynie Botanicals | @laynie.botanicals
Table Top & Decor: Iron Gardens | @irongardensrentals
Featured Vendor: Serotonin Centers | @serotoninwinterparkfl
Meet the Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Kristine Iverson
We’ll start by joining Kristine Iverson in a guided visualization that invites participants to physically and energetically engage with intention-setting. Through simple hand movements, imagination, and focused awareness, participants create an “energy ball” between their hands—tuning into sensation, presence, and personal power. Light, playful, and grounding, this practice helps shift energy, open minds, and create a moment of collective coherence.
Kristine Iverson of Crow Practice is a seasoned speaker, entrepreneur, author of Calm in the Chaos, and a participant in Season 14 of the entrepreneurial reality TV show The Blox. As an emerging founder in the event industry, Kristine brings practical, grounded insight for navigating high-pressure environments. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or stuck in constant go-mode, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
The Panelists:
We’re bringing together a thoughtfully curated group of wellness experts to lead an honest, practical conversation about burnout, balance, and sustainability in the wedding and event industry.
Each panelist brings a unique perspective, blending evidence-based expertise with real-world experience to help wedding professionals better care for themselves while building careers they love.
Melyssa Allen — Melyssa with a “why”. Her name reflects her philosophy of living with purpose and intention, which carries through everything she teaches. She is a double board-certified lifestyle medicine coach, author of Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK, and a highly rated speaker with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology.
Melyssa brings an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to health behavior change that makes wellness feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Talya Kosstrin, owner of Progressive Trans4mation and a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. With a background in the hospitality and event industry, Talya understands the demands of fast-paced, high-pressure work and the importance of caring for your own health along the way.
Her approach focuses on small, daily steps that create sustainable change and a more balanced, healthier life. If you’re looking for realistic wellness strategies that actually fit your lifestyle, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Dr. Elizabeth Bendick, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of EB Therapy Services. Dr. Bendick brings extensive experience from hospitals, university counseling centers, community mental health, and private practice, supporting adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and major life transitions.
Her work is rooted in an integrative, trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, connection, and collaboration. She offers compassionate insight that helps professionals better understand themselves while navigating the demands of their work.
Kelsey Evans-Amalu, founder of The Mindful Prof and a wellness educator who helps high-performing professionals prevent burnout and sustain balance in demanding industries. With a Ph.D. in Education and training in mindfulness, somatic practices, and stress regulation, Kelsey brings practical, real-world tools that support mental health, physical well being, and long-term resilience.
Her work empowers wedding professionals to stay grounded, energized, and present both on and off the job.
Experience the Wellness
Thrive is more than a panel.
Throughout the event, guests will enjoy wellness activations led by local businesses offering interactive, engaging experiences.
These moments are meant to be enjoyed, not rushed, giving attendees space to explore, ask questions, and experience wellness in real time.
Interactive Experience:
Aromatherapy Oxygen Bar from O2 Breathe
02 Breathe brings a unique wellness experience to any event by offering guests short sessions of purified oxygen enhanced with essential oil aromatherapy. Attendees sit comfortably and breathe enriched oxygen through a disposable nasal cannula, enjoying refreshing scents while taking a moment to relax, reset, and recharge. Perfect for trade shows, corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings, the oxygen bar adds an engaging and memorable attraction that promotes stress relief and a sense of well-being.
Aura Imaging Experience from Aura Soul Care
Aura Soul Care offers a refined aura and energy field experience created exclusively for wedding and private luxury events.
We work with AuraCloud® 3D Pro, an advanced aura imaging system that combines sophisticated hardware with intelligent software to deliver personalized, biofeedback-based aura and chakra visualizations presented in a calm, elegant format.
Based on this technology, guests may choose from three services:
- Aura Headshot
- Index Card Aura Report
- Full Aura Report
Guests receive a printed aura headshot and aura report on-site, with digital materials and aura video provided via USB or email upon request.
Aura Soul Care | @aura_soul_care
Menu
Passed Hor D’oeuvres
Seared Ahi Tuna Tataki on Wonton Crisp with Pickled Ginger & Wasabi Cream
Chicken Satay Skewers
Black Bean Hummus on Crispy Tostones with Merigold Peddles
Lunch Buffet
Chickpea Salad
Cucumber, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Mint, & French Feta
Roasted Vegetables Medley to Include Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Baby Bell Peppers, &, Asparagus Spears
Tabouli with Tomatoes, Mint, Olives, Parsley, & Lemon
Grilled Thai Chicken Salad Wraps with Water Chestnuts, Garlic, Soy, Crispy Noodles, Bibb Lettuce
Pan Seared North Atlantic Salmon with Pineapple Mango Salsa
Attire
Business Casual
Parking
Bonnet Springs Park offers ample free parking directly outside of the event space.
When you arrive, simply drive all the way to the back of the property which is where the actual event will be held.
The large parking lot provides open-air, easily accessible parking just steps from the venue entrance.
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