Community Open House at The Well Personal Fitness – Midlothian
Movement • Wellness • Education
Join us for a welcoming, educational open house where you can meet a trusted team of local wellness practitioners—under one roof. Come mingle, ask questions, explore the space, and learn practical tools that support your health, confidence, and wellbeing.
Date & Time
Saturday, January 24 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
The Well Personal Fitness – Midlothian
13445 Midlothian Turnpike
(Free • Open to the community)
What to Expect
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Meet The Well Personal Fitness team and explore our private studio space
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Connect with local wellness practitioners and learn how their services can support you
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Enjoy a featured presentation on women’s safety and everyday self-defense
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Stay for Q&A, conversation, and community connection
Event Flow
11:00–12:00 | Open House • Mingle • Meet the Practitioners
12:00 PM | Welcome & Introductions
12:15 PM | Featured Presentation: Women’s Self-Defense & Everyday Safety (15 minutes)
Following: Q&A + Continued Open House
Featured Community Partners
Carmen “The Momba” Gulliksen
Carmen is a professional boxer, longtime martial arts instructor, and trauma-aware resilience coach with over 30 years of teaching experience. She also has an academic background in health research focused on psychiatric disability—particularly PTSD—and is a published author on trauma, resilience, and recovery.
Carmen has worked with women, teens, community organizations, women’s shelters, and law-enforcement and military partners across the U.S. Her workshops are practical and accessible, focused on boundary-setting, situational awareness, de-escalation strategies, and simple self-defense movements to create space, break away, and get to safety—regardless of experience or fitness level.
12:15 PM Presentation: Women’s Self-Defense & Everyday Safety
Website: carmenthemomba.com
Rebecca Shepka — Sole Serenity
Rebecca is a massage therapist of 18 years. At Sole Serenity, she goes beyond traditional massage. From soothing custom sessions to innovative barefoot techniques, her goal is to help you move better, feel lighter, and live with less stress.
During the Open House: Rebecca will have her massage chair available and will be offering brief chair massage experiences.
Website: soleserenitymassagerva.com
Gwendolyn L. Bohn, MT, LCSW, RYT 200
Gwen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practice owner with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across many aspects of life.
Her specialties include anxiety, depression and mood disorders, ADHD/ADD, life transitions and adjustments, stress management, behavior management, and parenting education and consultation. Gwen often uses solution-focused interventions, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness techniques. She is also a certified yoga teacher and incorporates tenets of yoga when relevant.
Gwen begins therapy by building strong rapport, focusing on strengths, and offering unconditional positive regard. She considers how each client’s unique background shapes strengths and challenges, and she routinely coordinates care with other practitioners when helpful.
Website: sessionsrva.com
Plus: The Well Personal Fitness Team
Meet the trainers behind The Well Personal Fitness and learn about our private, holistic, functional approach to personal training—focused on sustainable strength, mobility, and overall wellbeing.
Who This Is For
Anyone in the community who wants to feel better in their body and supported in their life—whether you’re just getting started, getting back into a routine, or looking for trusted local resources.
Free • Open to the community • Come curious
