Here at The Vortex, inclusivity, diversity and integrity are honored as the pillars of support for the community.

Our Founding Members, BrandiBette Smead, Emma Manchester and Marisa Lilliana believe that healing occurs in community and honoring the wisdom of our ancestors as guides to new paradigm wellness. This dream vision of a business came from their own search for a local space like this. When they ended up together on a cool December afternoon, after supporting a community event in town, the real potential of this vision began percolating. The three women had a quick connection and felt they had walked lifetimes together. From that moment, the Universe laid breadcrumbs to the location where they would bring this dream to reality - they walked into the future space of The Vortex on March 1st and opened doors to their new business at 619 1st Street, Benicia, CA on June 7, 2024.

They have co-created a studio space for embodied facilitators to share their supportive modalities such as sound journeys, lunar ceremonies, guided visualization journeys, breathwork, yoga, dance and beyond. This dream business came from their own search for a space like this.