-Shruti Sekhri is the Founder and Owner of Rooted Self Expression Center in Wicker Park. She is a soul searcher who takes risks to explore and follow her heart. Her love and tenacity helped her graduate at the top of her class and start her business career at one of the world’s most prestigious accounting firms. She became a CPA and served as a financial executive and a business process and strategy consultant. She explored entrepreneurship and undertook her own real estate developments. Shruti’s diverse experiences have afforded her the privilege to be around people from all walks of life. She has found that no matter who it is or where they come from, she has only really experienced genuine connection with them when she has stuck to her own authenticity. She’s discovered that when she shares vulnerably, it creates space for others to do the same with her. Some of the most meaning in her life has come from these genuine connections. She has realized that the desire for connection to self and others is not unique to her, which has led her to create Rooted.

-Heather Fraelick is a Chicago based Licensed Massage Therapist and Pain Management Specialist the Wicker Park neighborhood. With over 10 years of massage therapy experience and over 15 years of professional dance and movement education experience, she brings forth a blend of bodywork modalities to tailor each session to meet your individual needs.

-Dr Katie Ray wants to help you live your best life possible through the revolutionary healing technologies of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractic care. Sheopened New Day Network Wellness Center in April of 2013 and it was the culmination of her dream to provide for others the care that has helped transform her life and the lives of so many others. At New Day she has had the opportunity to help people of all ages and backgrounds find a sustainable, empowering solution to pain and the stresses of modern life. New Day is the only place in Chicago that specializes in providing NSA care.

-Heidi Shimko graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago with a Master of Science degree, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Nutrition. She is nationally board certified with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as well as a state licensed acupuncturist. Heidi is a National Aupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) certified Acupuncture Detox Specialist, and was able to use this training while supervising the NADA clinic at Midwest College. Heidi is also trained in Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture. She began her journey into this field with an introduction to Reiki training which quickly led her to become a Reiki Master.