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You Belong Here

With membership opening again this month, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it actually means to be part of The Collective. A recent conversation with a friend reminded me how easy it is to question whether we still belong when we don’t have something new to share. Maybe there is no new launch or major update, or what we were building has been completed, slowed down, or shifted in a different direction. There can be so much pressure to always have something new happening, b

Mandy Krickhahn the founder of The Collective is standing oh the right side of a group photo with Steve Howe (center) and Jenn Howe (left) owners of Howe farms. They are standing in the center of an open living room with white walls and creme furniture. Jenn Howe is in leggings and a tan sweater, her hair is black and worn down in a middle part. Steve is wearing a blue button down with flannel print and jeans. He is also wearing a blue baseball cap and has facial hair directly around his mouth. Mandy is wearing a black cardigan and jeans, and has long brown hair parted on the side as well as thick framed black glasses. They are all smiling.

The Column An Interview with Howe Farms

Steve Howe has been part of The Collective since the beginning, an OG member, a friend, and one of those people who can say something casually in conversation that you somehow end up thinking about three days later. If you know Steve, you know Howe Farms is not just a business to him. It's family, land, animals, community, systems, chaos, love, and and a whole lot of figuring things out as they go. Howe Farms has become a local staple in Northwest Indiana for pasture-raised m

A picture of the altar SRE designed for the wedding featured in the magazine. It has three large panels of peach fabric, draped from rods so that the outside panels are slightly lower and cover the center panel of fabric. There are also two columns about waist height draped in the same peach fabric. They have two white flower vases with pink, yellow, peach, and orange flowers in it, with the highlight flower being peach peonies. surrounding the altar are white floral boxes with the same flowers inside and added greenery pieces that spill over the edge of the boxes. There are brown chairs on both sides of the aisle.

SRE Event Planning & Design on Magazine Cover

SRE Event Planning & Design's work was recently featured as the Cover story for WeddingDay Magazine! Read the Full issue: https://issuu.com/life-events-media/docs/weddingday_magazine_-_southwest_mic_d697a381cf7815

An image of the exterior of The Herron Bistro in Michigan City. There are 4 large glass pannels on the building painted with the stores branding. On the 2nd and 4th pannels from the left are two identical herrons illustrated to look like stained glass. They are facing inward towards each other with small swirls and pink flowers stemming from themas accents. The first window from the left is a list of menu items in curly cursive font. COPY: Maison Menu. Frisee aux Lardons.Escargots. Coq au Vin. Moules Marinieres. Beouf Bourguignon. Creme Brulee. Bon Apetit. The Third Window has the name of the restaraunt in thin serif letters. COPY: The Heron Bistro. Establisted 2024.

Bastille Weekend 🇫🇷

Celebrate the weekend leading up to Bastille Day in all the best ways, fun music, great food & drinks. We'll be offering flights of mini french cocktails as well as mini french food bites! Along with wine tastings and many ways for us to immerse ourselves into the French culture! Learn More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4847434335483663/?active_tab=discussion

Our CEO Mandy is in a selfie, smiling looking off to the left. She is wearing a pair of black glasses and a black turtleneck. Her hair is medium brown and curled, and she is wearing a blue toned ink lipstick.

You Gotta Know When to Hold ’Em

I heard the old Kenny Rogers song, The Gambler, the other day, and I couldn’t help but think how much it applies to entrepreneurship. Business isn’t necessarily gambling, but there are definitely times when you have to look at what’s on the table, read the room, trust your gut, and decide what the next move is. The longer I’ve been in business, the more I realize that growth isn’t just about getting more opportunities. It’s about knowing which opportunities are actually right

A woman is in a room at Sacred Dunes striking a yoga pose. She is on a brown hardwood floor performing a crescent lunge with her knee on the floor. It is an extended lunch with her left leg forward, and both arms pointing directly up. She has long brown hair left down, and has a loose long sleeve black shirt with red and black tye-dye leggings. The room behind her is a sage green with a large mirror on one wall and two large windows giving plenty of natural light in another. Behind the woman are various plants, a large amethyst geode split into two and a sound bowl.

Find Your Flow: Wednesday Yoga at Sacred Dunes

Find your midweek balance at Sacred Dunes Integrative Health! We are now booking private and group yoga sessions every Wednesday. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our classes are designed to help improve flexibility, build strength, reduce stress, and support overall well-being. Take time to reconnect with your body, calm your mind, and nurture your health in a welcoming environment. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and make wellness a p

Scott, writer of this post is posed next to his friend in a house before they go off to celebrate pride. Scott is on the right wearing a rainbow button up shirt with matching shorts, and wearing a white fedora and suit jacket. On the left is a blonde woman with a bob wearing a sheath dress designed to look like the updated pride flag and a white purse with block letters spelling out LOVE in red

Pride: A Celebration of Inclusion

By June, the rainbows are everywhere—fluttering from porches, decorating storefronts, and adding splashes of color to everyday life. They're the most visible part of Pride Month, but not the most important. At its heart, Pride is less about the symbols and more about the people who come together to create community, acceptance, and belonging. The roots of Pride go back to June 1969, when patrons of the Stonewall Inn in New York City pushed back against a police raid and the d

NUTRITION TALK FRIDAY!

Join us this Friday June 5th at 5:00 PM at Giving Tree Chiropractic for a fun, interactive Nutrition Basics workshop with Coach Dan! We’ll cover: Nutrition fundamentals Hydration tips Easy meal ideas & recipes Exercise and recovery Healthy grocery shopping hacks Practical strategies you can start using immediately BONUS GIVEAWAY! Bring a friend and you’ll receive 1 raffle ticket for EACH friend you bring for a chance to win a 1-month supply of AG1! The more friends you bring,

Ready to Scale Your Business With Content?

Hey Charlie Studios is currently looking for 3 businesses ready to use strategic content to grow their brand, attract more leads, and stand out in their industry. If lead generation, brand awareness, or building stronger customer trust is part of your next phase of growth, let’s talk about how consistent photo, video, and social media content can help move your business forward. At Hey Charlie Studios, we want to help you tell your story unapologetically — showcasing what mak

✨ UP4MOVEMENT IS EXPANDING TO CHESTERTON ✨

We are so excited to officially announce the next chapter of Up4Movement - coming soon to downtown Chesterton! Located beneath Conceive Believe Achieve at 132 N Calumet Rd, we are transforming the lower level into a premium boutique Pilates & yoga studio focused on our SCULPT pillar. This intimate space will accommodate up to 12 guests per class and feature: • Mat Sculpt • Sculpt Fusion • Restore Flow Our main studio in downtown Michigan City offers a full range of classes th

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