Ann’s partner, Alvin, who was a massage therapist at Rise, looked to expand his business, and that’s how Rise Wellness was born.  Ann and Alvin moved their joint business to the current Greenhaven Drive Location with a larger yoga room, and four therapy rooms. 

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Alvin passed away suddenly, and although Ann could juggle the responsibilities, she was called to Austin to be with her new grandchild.  She sold her business to fellow yoga therapy instructor Dave Ashby.  One month later Rise closed its doors due to the pandemic.  ​​

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Dave was solid and stealth during this time.  His background in tech helped us put our classes online, and with such a dedicated crew of students, Rise survived. The studio opened its doors once again when possible, and although we functioned with a smaller base of instructors and students, the community was stronger than ever before.

 

Dave brought consistency and ingenuity to the table when times were rough for everyone.  He held up the members who couldn’t hold themselves up by bringing yoga into their living rooms. He appeared calm and collected even though so much was going on in the world.  He kept us anchored, and we are so grateful for him.

 

Dave and his wife Eileen decided to move back to the East Coast to be with family, and that is when the current owners, Aimee Meyer and Lucy Fong, took over the reins.  Aimee and Lucy have been with Rise since the very beginning. Aimee brings her loving and accepting nature to the studio and Lucy bring her intuition for what people need and want.

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We don’t know what the future brings, but we’re okay with that because we know that things are always in flux, and that Rise’s history is still writing itself.