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Wellness Collective

A supportive community for women to explore wellbeing, movement, mental health, and whole-life balance.

 

  • Strengthen wellbeing from the inside out through holistic practices

  • Participate in movement sessions, nutrition discussions, and mental wellness workshops

  • Explore stress-reduction tools and sustainable health habits

  • Focus on real-life balance and progress over perfection

  • Build supportive relationships with women pursuing grounded, healthy lives

  • Gather on the first Tuesday of every month

  • Led by: Beth Shaha, Jennifer Eisenhuth & Rachel Mateo

Upcoming Wellness Collective Events

  • Where Roots Meet Reflection: Forest Bathing Sensory Walk + Reflection & Connection
    Where Roots Meet Reflection: Forest Bathing Sensory Walk + Reflection & Connection
    Apr 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Arboretum at Penn State, E Park Ave &, Bigler Rd, State College, PA 16803, USA
    mmerse yourself in nature with this guided, research-based forest bathing experience! A slow sensory walk through Penn State's Arboretum followed by reflection, connection, and a light picnic at Sunset Park. Space is limited — RSVP early.
  • Wellness Collective Meetups
    Wellness Collective Meetups
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, May 05
    Eric J Barron Innovation Hub Room 310
    May 05, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
    Eric J Barron Innovation Hub Room 310, 123 S Burrowes St, State College, PA 16801, USA
    A supportive community for women to explore wellbeing, movement, mental health, and whole-life balance.
  • Experience: Gentle Yoga at The Yoga Lab
    Experience: Gentle Yoga at The Yoga Lab
    Membership Offer
    Wed, May 13
    May 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Yoga Lab, 124 McAllister Alley, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Unwind with an easy, relaxing yoga class focused on gentle stretching and stress relief.

Wellness Circles

About Circles

Circles are small, intimate groups within a Collective that bring members together around a shared focus — whether that's a specific topic, project, or time of day that works for your schedule. Think of a Collective as your community, and a Circle as your crew. Each Circle meets regularly, giving you a consistent space to go deeper, build real relationships, and stay accountable with a group that gets it.

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 She Who Rises: Life in Menopause Circle 

This Circle creates a supportive, honest, and evolving space for women to connect, share, and navigate the menopause journey together through meaningful, community-centered experiences. It fosters connection, growth, and empowerment while remaining flexible to the needs of its members.

Leaders
Lauren Zajac
Beth Shaha

Meet the Leaders

Jennifer

Eisenhuth

Jennifer Eisenhuth is Training Coordinator and Recruiter at Strawberry Fields, Inc. in State College, where she brings energy and compassion to designing curriculum, leading training, and supporting personal and professional development through trauma-informed, inclusive learning environments. Through her own creative services, she facilitates team workshops, community trainings, consulting, and event planning. She finds joy in exercise, sunshine, and time with family and friends, and treasures her roles as wife, mother, nana, and aunt. Guided by her “Passion Purpose,” she is dedicated to helping people celebrate their strengths, become their best selves, and act as collective changemakers.

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Rachel

Mateo

Rachel Mateo is a lover of nature and the outdoors, rocking out to live music any chance she gets, and finding beauty and joy in the little things in life. A true child at heart, her goal is to live authentically and make a positive, loving impact on those around her. She believes in the powerful ripple effect of each small act and simple habit. Rachel is a seasoned wellness expert with over 20 years of experience in her field. She is the founder of HealthMood: Fitness Nutrition Soulcare, LLC. Rachel has lived in State College since 2007 and is still happily part of Happy Valley with her awesome husband, Johnny, and energetic pup, May.

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Beth

Shaha

Beth Shaha is a Master Certified Life Coach, facilitator, and speaker devoted to people, possibility, and values-forward living. She listens deeply, reflects honestly, and creates grounded spaces where individuals and groups can slow down, reconnect to themselves, and move forward with clarity. Known for helping people access their own internal wisdom, Beth works with individuals through one-on-one coaching and partners with organizations to design retreats, workshops, and leadership experiences focused on wellbeing, resilience, and aligned decision-making. She is the founder of The Grounded Canary and a natural community builder who believes in the power of whole-person growth.

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Have a question or an idea? Want to get involved? Let’s chat!

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