White Raven Studio Community Co-Working Space

Sitting with long, deep thoughts, meditations and talks with nature these last 2 months.

The time for White Raven to close a chapter is here. This book has ended. 📖

I learned a lot this last year. Of who I was, what I want out of life, goals, joys, work, home, family.

I will continue work. I love what I do. Connecting with people. Spending time in nature. With breathe, movement, energy, music, plants. With people and Spirit. Listening and growing with the plant spirits and medicines around me. 🌱

So though will close. The Raven will always be around. It showed me who they were. And though it comes to no surprise now. The revolution was the white raven was me. My ego death last year and the rebirth of my spirit. 45 was an interesting year. And in 1 week my rotation around the earth comes to another one. To new adventures and journey's. ✨️

If you do not already follow my main IG page please take a peak. I do some pretty cool things sometimes. 😉

As I move through the month of April with the goal to bring some ease into the month, after 7 crazy months in a space my business wasn't able to grow in. Where I felt beaten down in.

I spent the first 2 weeks sorting of April, sorting, organizing and moving the stuff from other studio space back into my house and garage until new location is located.

I have been working on all the amazing collaborations coming up, from sound bath savasanna's to earth day clean-ups to heading to the East side for a May Goddess Circle with another healer, to finalizing the details for the retreat in April of 2025. And so many more in the works.

Today I am going to go take a look at a couple spaces that I reconned this weekend. I didn't want to waste my amazing realtors time. Lol. And yes this time I am looking with an amazing realtor-broker April Moayyer of Moayyer Reality. These 2 locations are off the 28th street area but not directly in the hustle and bustle. And way closer to the rental cost that the other space should have been at with limited to no work needed. Not as big as the Plainfield space. Which is fine by me. I don't want to be too big. I want to be me. In my authenticity. Accepted for what I am and can offer than feeling like a door mat for a person to make money off of. Smaller and more intimate. That is me. Actually connecting to and with the people walking in the door of the space. 💖

Lessons learned. Be true to yourself and don't let the energy and excitement of others influence your path. ✨️✨️

Hope to see you all soon.

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Calling all seekers of self-discovery and those ready to balance their Divine Energies! Join us, Shamanic Healer + Mentor and Melissa Landrum of Moon Guidance Embodiment, for a truly transformative retreat in the heart of Costa Rica in April 2025.

"EmpowerFlow: Balancing Divine Energies" will be held at the magical in Cahuita, a sanctuary designed to nurture and empower.

Imagine:
🌿Releasing what no longer serves you and embracing your authentic self.
🌿Connecting with a supportive community in a lush rainforest paradise.
🌿Learning to allow, listen, and nurture the energies within you that lead to profound self-acceptance.
EmpowerFlow offers a unique blend of experiences to help you achieve this:
🌿Move with Grace: Flow through embodied movement sessions and gentle yoga practices, awakening your inner strength and connection to your body.
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🌿Craft Your EmpowerFlow Tool: Create your own beautiful mala during a dedicated workshop, a personalized reminder of your transformation.
🌿Nurture & Rejuvenate: Indulge in relaxing massages and soak up the Costa Rican sunshine on pristine beaches.
🌿Connect with Nature: Encounter the wonders of a Sloth Sanctuary Tour and witness the magic of these gentle beings.
🌿Awaken Your Spirit: Participate in a powerful Sacred Fire Ceremony, Energy Healing and a Cacao Ceremony, ancient rituals for transformation and connection.
And More!
This retreat is for you if:
🌿You're ready to embrace your Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine energies for powerful healing and transformation.
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Spots are limited! Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Costa Rica and EmpowerFlow into a life of vibrant energy, self-love, and acceptance.

Contact me today for more information and secure your spot!
See you in paradise,
🌿Jan & Melissa🌿

May you enjoy and welcome in the gifts and love the Earth shares with us each day.

Happy Earth Day!

Join me tonight to your mind and body through and .

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This is a hard post to make. Please bear with me. It may get lengthy. This last week I made the big and hard decision to shut down the current location of .

From the beginning it seemed I was cursed. My partner asked for a separation a week after I signed the lease. But quickly found out after I signed my lease that the building did not have an occupancy permit. That the building permit had been sitting from the owner on his old building plans and he still had 3 codes compliance's he had to take care. But instead he left the building sit for years to continue to rot away more. I come in and we have to update all the plans since his old plans were not completed. So now it has been in the city's planning since beginning of December. It is stuck on parking. There is not enough parking for the updated occupancy load. But there is a city amendment being voted on 4/9.

Along with so many other issues like black mold and asbestos. No boiler inspection anytime in this decade, maintenance problems galore. He also likes to gaslight me, often. I am apparently as of my last email sitting around not doing enough. So at the end of that email he gave me 3 options.

- be more proactive.
- pay rent in an unoccupiable building (which he has already received $8K in rent and $3500 in a security deposit)
- or cancel the lease.

So I am going to take his third and cancel the lease per his request. I do not foresee him being any better as we get to an open status. I am out almost 2/3 rds my income for the last 7 months, been sick multiple times from the mold and asbestos while working on the space, and am now paying on a business loan with nothing to show beside half a remodeled building I'm walking away from. Will be out by Friday.

I had such huge hopes and love for this space and community in .

is not be going away for good just resetting the business plan and looking for a new location. We will be a smaller foot print then the original plan. But still focusing on and , . See you on the flip side and next update.

Spaces are filling fast for March/April adult fitness classes! Choose from a variety of in-person and virtual yoga, cardio, and dance fitness offerings. Classes begin the week of March 11 and run for 6 weeks unless otherwise noted.

$34/residents, $44/nonresidents. Register online at grandrapidsmi.gov/recgr

OK friends. Here is where we are with the permit.

I'm a little, No very sad. That we are now to being approved on everything but parking. So pictures shown are a parking amendment that the City Commission is voting on April 9th. There are 2 meetings in between then to get out and email, and hit meetings to get our voice heard.

Otherwise I'm sad to say this space may not be our home. It has been a long 7+ months of limbo. Not able to move forward with construction because codes and issues were still existing from prior business plans. No occupancy load recorded. Boiler not been inspected and licensed in years and years. Leaks from upstairs apartment that led to black mold issues. Brand new furnace installed and held us up for months to find out no filters put in and for 2 months and resorted to mold, asbestos and dust from basement being blown throughout building.

1 thing after another has piled up. Now this. So I am hoping that with all your helps, well wishes, prayers, so on. We can get this passed and approved to move forward.

Monday update.

We are still waiting for movement on the building permit. Part of the hold up is regarding parking and allotted spaces per building occupancy and such. I received a reply back on my email I sent last week and it stated:

"There is currently a proposed text amendment recommended by the Planning Commission to allow for greater flexibility in parking reductions due to proximity to transit. This is slated to be reviewed by City Commission on March 5, March 19, and April 9th. Additional information related to this process and timeline can be found at https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/City-Housing-Policy-Amendments. These changes require approval by the City Commission in order to go into effect."

So this and hvac mechanical is still our hold ups before we can move forward. Most events have been moved to other locations or canceled. I apologize as this process continues to take so long.

Registration for the March/April Classes currently running for City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation. Great opportunities' to move at affordable prices.

I (Moon Guidance Embodiment) teach beginner yoga Wednesday evenings 5:30-6:25pm.

$34/residents, $44/nonresidents. Register online at grandrapidsmi.gov/recgr

Registration is open for March/April adult fitness classes! Choose from over 40 yoga, cardio, and dance fitness offerings. Classes begin the week of March 11 and run for 6 weeks unless otherwise noted.

$34/residents, $44/nonresidents. Register online at grandrapidsmi.gov/recgr

If you have bought tickets to any of the events originally scheduled here 2-25-24. We are still in a hold pattern with the permit, so classes have been moved to the The DAAC. Thank you all for your patience and understanding through this mess.

We are hiring! Looking for part time help average 20 hours a week, 2- 3 days a week. Our current business hours are Monday-Saturday 11:30-6pm (closed Tuesdays) and open Sunday noon to 5pm. Must have weekend availability.

Will you work every weekend day? Nope, not unless that's what you prefer. We are respectful of work life balance and want our staff to be happy and love their job.
Obviously, if you're a practicing witch or know about metaphysical workings and are great at social media that's a huge plus.

Must haves ✨
-awesome personality and AMAZING customer service skills (gossip and negativity is a big no no)
-dependability and reliability
-willingness to learn
-self starter
-creative type
-good organizational skills (someone needs to be, I'm not 😆)
-social media skills (content creator) this is a BIG + are you great at making reels and simple social media content?

Preferred background and skill set (not required but helpful)
-practicing witch ✨
-basic knowledge of crystals, runes, herbs, spells

Perks
-good pay
-employee discount
-no early mornings or late nights
-relaxed atmosphere
-bonuses
-free Black Cat Club membership
-room for growth and more hours as we grow and expand

Duties
-customer service
-run a Shopify POS system
-pricing and stocking
-social media help
-cleaning
-help with shop resets
-random retail stuff

Absolutely NO DMs or drop ins! Email us at [email protected] with your info about yourself, resume/work history, desired pay rate, professional references, social media experience and specific availability.

If anyone is interested in working at the studio with me this afternoon I plan to be up there working around 3:30. Painting and taking down drop ceiling. Among other things. Company and help is always welcome and appreciated. 😊

First of the month update!!

January was such a fast paced and progress filled month. I had to take the last week of December and first week of January off due to a bad sinus infection from the mold and loose asbestos in the building. After more rounds of conversations with the landlord and owner some work got done. So far all the mold has been contained and removed. New wall replaced, asbestos has been abated in the basement. The HVAC company hired back in Septemeber finally came in and finished their work (without letting anyone know first!), but for 2 months was running the furnace without filters. They came in and put them in and finally gave me the copies of mechanical plans for the city. That has helped us move forward. We have 4 air purifiers running in the space at all times helping to clear out any extra bad air that is lingering.

Pictured is progress on our building permit so we can begin the remainder of construction for the ADA bathroom and updates the city is requiring. Our architect Nate has been fabulous!

Also attached pictures of the progress made this month. Mold removed! Working on ceiling and wall paper progress. I plan to be in there Friday and Saturday doing some more work. Bored reach out! Lol.

Oh, and I have been struggling with the internet. The building is supposed to be high speed fiber internet but I wasn't getting service on the main floor. So owner sent in to add another access point. So far I have wifi on main floor!!

So many small but big steps made this month!! Hoping to see more and bigger advances in the month of February!

Thank you all for your continued support!! We will be hosting pop-up events all through February and March to bring the funds in to move the rest of the project along.

Hi! My name is Melissa (she/they). I am the founder of White Raven Co-working Studio. This is a business dream of mine, a branch off of my first business .

What is White Raven Co-working Studio?

White Raven was an idea that all community should have an inclusive space to work, shop, exercise, grow, learn and heal at.

As a trauma-informed yoga instructor, Mindfulness, Breathwork, Sound and Reiki Practitioner I noticed a need for an inclusive space where people could relax, learn and feel comfortable connecting within themselves and with others. A space to be your authentic self. While also building trusting and lasting relationships. These were all thing's I needed myself during my healing journey and I struggled to find them at first.

I always envisioned a community space for and lead by community. What we see as a community need can be addressed at a community level. Offering the space as a co-working space for others to use gives a space where all people can use it to build their own business or skills. While also housing a space to educate and learn at. Kind of like a little business incubator. The future store front offers a space for artists and members of the space to sell their products while also selling secondhand goods. Sustainability verses fast fashion and capitalism.

I look forward to seeing such a beautiful and amazing community in Creston Neighborhood grow.

I hope you feel the amazing and loving energy that encompasses this beautiful project. If you can't afford to support financially please think about sharing &following the page.

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So many amazing events coming up.
Check them all out.

Breathwork by
Yoga and Vision Board Planning from
Free Grief Support Circle with
Cacao and Sound and a Goddess Circle with
And so many great things to come.

Feel free to message with ways to show your support in fundraising and or to book tickets or events.