Seaside Wellness AC is connecting Atlantic City area residents and visitors to expert wellness providers. Owner Elizabeth Terenik of Atlantic City is filling a need for those seeking to increase energy, vibrancy and overall health in a fun learning environment through weekend and half-day retreats and on-demand wellness services and activities.
Programming includes classes such as yoga, meditation, and breathwork; workshops on mental health, nutrition, and traditional medicine; massages, facials and body work; vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and farm-to-table catered meals; energy work such as Reiki, chakra attunement, and sound bowl healing; creative classes including art, pottery, and botanical skin product-making; and fun group activities such as zero-proof happy hours, drum circles, and live music mixed with storytelling and breathwork.
Seaside’s Saturday morning Summer Wellness Sessions will be held on Aug. 17, Sept. 14, and Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at Siren’s Waterfront Restaurant and Marina in Atlantic City’s Inlet neighborhood. Although the venue is private, these events are open to the public in limited numbers. Learning will take place both inside the Carson Club and outdoor on the deck, with beautiful views of the waterways, boating, and the Atlantic City skyline. Each session includes proven medical and mental health tips by experts, a food-as-medicine session, a farm-to-table catered lunch, opening meditation, coffee, tea and juice bar, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals. Topics include vibrant skin, better sleep and improving gut health. Session cost is $99-$119 per person.
Two weekend retreats will take place Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27 in a large beach home in Atlantic City’s Lower Chelsea neighborhood. The Spring 2024 retreats were a success based on the feedback received from the guests. Joanna P. of Atlantic City said, “Very fulfilling weekend full of connections, experiences, and lots of fun!” Amy C. of Doylestown, PA reported, “Everything was extremely well thought out, a true wellness retreat. The people are what made it such an amazing experience.” Kimberly C. of Ocean County said, “My first retreat and I will definitely be back! All women need this opportunity!” All the participants were “extremely satisfied” when rating the event’s value for the cost.
The success of Seaside Wellness AC is due to the partnerships with expert providers, including holistic medicine doctor LaToya Roberts, DO; Registered Dietician Georgia Saler of Vitality Nutrition and Wellness, Sea Goddess Healing Arts, Transformational Breath Facilitator Kathy Smith, caterer Stephanie Merrill of Artizen Kitchen, and many more. Locally grown produce is from Reed’s Organic Farm. Terenik welcomes new providers to be part of the retreat programming.
According to the Future of Wellness study released earlier this year by McKinsey and Company, the $480 billion U.S. wellness industry is growing at a rate of 5% to 10% per year, with 82% of U.S. consumers now considering wellness a top or important priority in their everyday lives. According to the study, “This is especially true among Gen Z (12-29 year olds) and millennial (30-44 year olds) consumers, who are now purchasing more wellness products and services than older generations, (including) health, sleep, nutrition, fitness, appearance, and mindfulness.” Moreover, wellness tourism is growing even more rapidly, according to various studies.
“Seaside Wellness AC’s weekend retreats and services are perfect for those that want to get together with friends or family without all the typical overeating, drinking, and inevitable weight gain or hangovers. Folks are working too hard at being healthy to slide backwards every time there is a celebration. The retreats and services are the perfect option for multi-generational family reunions and mother-daughter weekends, bachelorette parties for the sober-curious crowd, and for college friends that want to grow and learn together,” according to Terenik.
To register for the Summer Sessions and Weekend Retreats, visit SeasideWellnessAC.com. Order by Aug. 31 and receive $10 off with coupon code SHORELOCAL.
