Your wellness center is hitting a major milestone. Five years. Ten years. Maybe your first anniversary. You want to celebrate—but how do you plan something meaningful without draining your budget? And should it be a typical party, or something that actually reflects your values?

Kendall shares her detailed plans for Vancouver Wellness Studio's upcoming 10th anniversary celebration, offering practical insights for any practice owner planning a milestone event. As she explains her decision to host a wellness brunch instead of an evening party: "We are a wellness center. We are a healthcare business... I also have my best energy in the morning. And since I get to make the rules and I get to plan this event, we're going to do a brunch."

The conversation covers crucial practical considerations: sponsorships, admission tickets, gift bag curation, and managing costs without compromising quality. Kendall reveals her approach to budgeting: "Sponsorships are really important when planning events like this. And community members are typically so generous... there are other businesses that would love to help us celebrate."

Anna admits she hadn't considered charging admission or seeking sponsors, highlighting how wellness practitioners often default to absorbing all event costs themselves. Kendall's reframe offers permission to do things differently while still creating meaningful celebrations.

Whether you're planning your first anniversary or your twentieth, this episode provides actionable ideas for celebrating milestones authentically.

Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com

And for information regarding our upcoming retreat, go to: https://www.wellnesscentercreators.com/retreats

Sponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Use code wellness1mo for a one-month grace period on your new Jane account.

Listen to The Authority Plan Insider (https://theauthorityplan.com), a mini-series that will guide you through a simple system that will help you create a podcast that really delivers, that creates the impact that you want to make and lets you be in the driver's seat.