Connect Our Community exists to rebuild real human connection across our region.

We believe this happens best when individuals and organizations work together, not in competition—each offering their unique gifts in service of healing, creativity, movement, and intentional living.

 

Our Community Partners are not sponsors or advertisers.

They are humans and organizations whose work aligns with our values and contributes to a more connected, conscious, and compassionate Heartland.

Live Bliss supports individuals on a deeper journey of healing, awareness, and intentional living through yoga, mindfulness, coaching, and trauma-informed practices.

 

Their work focuses on:

 

• Rebuilding agency and self-trust

• Reducing stress and trauma responses

• Cultivating presence, balance, and clarity

• Supporting veterans and civilians alike

 

For those ready to explore inner transformation, Live Bliss offers tools and experiences that complement the community connections built here.

 

Explore Live Bliss at LiveBliss.org

Move Me To Grand, led by Joyce Churchwell, supports individuals through meaningful life transitions by combining mindful movement, embodied awareness, and grounded guidance both on and off the mat.

 

As a Realtor with RE/MAX and a yoga instructor with Live Bliss, Joyce helps people navigate change with clarity, presence, and intention—whether that change involves the body, the home, or the next chapter of life.

 

Her work emphasizes:

 

• Listening inward before making outward decisions

• Using movement and breath to reduce stress and restore balance

• Supporting emotional and physical integration during times of transition

• Compassionate, accessible practices that meet people where they are

 

Change is more than a move—it’s a moment of transformation.

Move Me To Grand supports people in approaching transitions with awareness, agency, and trust.

 

Learn more at MoveMeToGrand.com

Community Partners are locally and regionally rooted individuals and organizations who:

 

• Lead with integrity and intention

• Create spaces for healing, expression, and growth

• Value connection over consumption

• Serve the Heartland through meaningful work

• Believe community is built through presence and participation

 

We highlight our partners to share stories, spark curiosity, and offer pathways for those ready to go deeper.

Rooster Tattoo Studio honors tattooing as more than art—it’s a form of intentional self-expression, identity, and meaning-making.

 

Their work supports:

 

• Personal milestones and life transitions

• Creative expression rooted in choice and agency

• Storytelling through art

• Empowerment through embodiment

 

By approaching tattooing with respect and purpose, Rooster Tattoo Studio creates space for people to mark meaningful chapters of their lives.

 

Follow their work on Instagram: @roosterstudiostattoo

Five Rings Financial, represented by April Hudgens, supports individuals, families, and business owners in creating stability and peace of mind through intentional financial planning and education.

 

April believes financial clarity is a key component of overall well-being. Through an approachable and educational process, she helps people understand their options and make informed decisions that protect what matters most—today and into the future.

 

Her work emphasizes:

 

Building financial literacy without pressure or judgment

 

Protecting families and businesses through thoughtful life insurance solutions

 

Aligning financial decisions with personal values, goals, and real-life budgets

 

Creating confidence through clarity, transparency, and guidance

 

Financial security isn’t about fear—it’s about freedom and choice.

 

Five Rings Financial supports people in building a future rooted in confidence, preparedness, and peace of mind.

 

Learn more at https://hudgens.mylivingbenefits.com