Why We Created the 8evolve Conscious Community

8evolve is an app connecting wellness leaders from all over the world with clients seeking private and group live virtual sessions. Co-founders Jen Todd and Irina Vlada share how the concept came to life — and more importantly, why.

The idea for 8evolve took shape about a year ago. As Miami locals, we’ve both been long entrenched in the community, just in different parts. Irina has been in the wellness world as an awareness coach for the past five years, and Jen was part of the tech and business ecosystem, having consulted for finance firms and startups alike.

It’s this duality, the expertise in two near-opposite worlds, that ended up uniting us. We met through a meditation studio on South Beach, where Irina was about to be the new owner and Jen was helping out with business development. During the few months we worked together here, we were on a clear path to build better systems, create a stronger community and help make this world a better place.

Fast forward and the pandemic hit, prompting us to take the business virtual before subsequently closing. Disappointing for sure, but by then, we’d already found our common thread. We discovered this shared mission to hold space for people, and 8evolve blossomed naturally from there.

With the studio’s closure, our conscious community needed a new home, and technology was the answer. Plus, pandemic or not, this was the only way we could scale and grow beyond physical limitations. We knew we wanted to create an app, so with the support of the Miami tech community and the Innergy member base, we started to refine our concept.

We poured our learnings and experiences from the meditation studio into our platform, knowing what instructors needed to run a sustainable business and what clients wanted from their wellness experience.

The result is a virtual community of curated Leaders, offering the public an integrative approach for their personal transformation journeys. A big part of that is helping the Leaders run an efficient business, so they can put all of their energy into the helping people part. All booking, scheduling and payment happen centrally on the app. It’s also about creating a space for those seeking knowledge and connection, no matter where they’re located. Private and group sessions will be held live via Zoom.

Today, the 8evolve app is in beta, and we’re on track to launch in the App Store in the coming months.

8evolve is the incarnation of our principles. As our story progresses, Jen’s values of freedom and connection, combined with Irina’s of awareness and authenticity, intertwine perfectly. For us, ultimate freedom is an ability to self-regulate your internal state and meet life in the present moment. 8evolve is the platform offering everyone a chance to connect within, and connect with us.

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Co-founded by Irina Vlada and Jen Todd, 8evolve is an app and community uniting wellness leaders from around the world with clients seeking live virtual sessions. You can follow 8evolve on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and learn more on www.8evolve.com.