your feedback please!

topic posted Wed, June 6, 2007 - 7:40 PM by  Joanna Artem...
Hey wonderful tribe community members - I'd love your opinions!

I have been developing a holistic community center concept, and I’m looking for some feedback from you, the community, on my ideas. If you’re so inclined to assist my market research, I’d greatly appreciate your responses to the informal survey below. Thank you! Feel free to message me privately.

The concept is a holistic community center preferably located in the south eastern side of Somerville accessible via car, bus and walking distance from the T. The mission of the center is to build community and co-create space for healing and vitality in the city through holistic services and movement education. The services and classes offered at the center hold a common theme: creating vitality through the fusion of mind, body & spirit. The center offers:
1) session/office and classroom space for rent to holistic practitioners (any modality)
2) session/office and studio space for classes and events for rent to movement educators (dance, nia, tai chi, etc.. teachers)
3) opportunities for practitioners and educators to collaborate on events & offerings
4) event and meeting space for rent to groups, troupes and the general public
5) practice space for groups and troupes
6) opportunities for local artisans to show & sell their work
7) ongoing classes & events available for the public
8) books, products, art relevant to the mission for sale to the general public

Informal free form survey
1) for holistic practitioners & movement educators: how does the idea of collaboration with other service providers sound to you? how likely would you be to want to rent space in a center like this? any other thoughts?
2) for groups & troupes: does this concept have what you are looking for in a practice, event or meeting space? any other thoughts?
3) for all consumers: how likely are you to patronize a center in this location? how likely are you to use any of these services? any other thoughts?

Thank you very much for your feedback!
Joanna
posted by:
Joanna Artemisia
Boston
  • Re: your feedback please!

    Tue, June 12, 2007 - 6:24 AM
    These is greatly needed, in the area. As a healthcare professional, I am always being asked about Holitstic centers in the area. The only one I know of is Marino Center. Its great but if you don't have the Insurance your up a creek. You can count me in, if you need any volunteer help in the future.
    • Re: your feedback please!

      Tue, June 12, 2007 - 8:16 AM
      thank you!

      i worked at the marino center until march of this year. it's not what it used to be, and i wouldn't recommend it to anyone interested in wellness. it's very much a medical center now with very little room for holistic, wellness, and preventative modalities. that's why i left.