DIVERSITY, EQUITY
& INCLUSION STATEMENT

A SPACE WHERE YOU BELONG

Many of you may not know this, but the reason why our studio is named ‘The Collective Studios’ lies behind the definition of the word collective. The term collective means done by people acting as a group or belonging or relating to all the members of a group. For us, the name of our business embodies the vision of a space, community and world we are striving to create. A place where all people come together to be inspired, empowered and live well. And for all of us to live well, we must empower and lift the voices and hearts of those who are often unheard. In order to do this, we must come together not as a group, but rather as a collective.

Below you'll find our DEI statement and intentions for integrating this work into the very fabric of our business. We will continue to share updates on our website and social media accounts as this work evolves, but our goal remains to be transparent and accountable to where we have been, where we are and where we are going.

Together, we rise.

OUR PEOPLE

HIRING
Once we being the hiring process, there will be an increased focus on creating a team that is reflecting of the community we serve, taking care to build a team that is diverse.

TEAM MEMBER DEI TRAINING
All members of our staff will be required to complete DEI training as part of their employment. Ongoing trainings, workshops and town halls will be held to help facilitate meaningful conversations.

INSTRUCTOR INCLUSIVITY TRAINING
All of our studio instructors will be trained on how to teach in a way that is in welcoming and accepting of all people, bodies and fitness abilities. This includes music selection, sequencing, and language in studio classes.

OUR BUSINESS

STUDIO

  • BIPOC-owned brands represented in our retail shop

  • Gender neutral restrooms

  • ADA accessible facility

  • Create a culture of inclusion

  • Joined Seek Her Foundation #WeHearHer Advocacy Council

MARKETING

  • Diverse representation of race, gender and body types on all marketing

INITATIVES

  • Bring fitness and wellness to underserved communities

  • Fundraise and partner with organizations focused on improving health outcomes in communities of color

  • Host workshops, trainings and events for our community to advance learning about the impact of bias and systemic racism on health outcomes

  • Invest in the community our business serves

  • Stay committed to learning, growing and improving