At SoulShine, we believe that magic happens when hearts connect and community thrives. Our impact extends far beyond our studio walls, creating spaces where transformation touches not just individuals, but ripples outward to embrace our whole community.
We’re more than a studio – we’re a gathering place where every soul can shine their light and lift others up along the way. Through mindful partnerships, accessible programming, and heartfelt community support, we’re weaving a tapestry of connection that grows stronger with each passing day.
Seva, or selfless service, is at the heart of everything we do at SoulShine. This ancient principle of giving without expectation guides us both in our classes and in our broader community work, reminding us that true transformation happens when we support and uplift each other.
This is WHY we have our Soul Movement Fund – because TOGETHER WE SHINE!
We collected 52 new and gently used winter coats for OAR of Richmond. OAR’s vision is a community which advocates for the fully-recognized humanity of those affected by the criminal justice system.
We collaborated with West End Academy of Dance and Studio 4 to financially support Black Ballerinas for Change.
We collaborated with Project Yoga Richmond to offer Yoga, Community, and Allyship with J Miles.
The Giving Heart provides food, fellowship and needed items to those in the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Area.
Feeding America’s mission is to feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Side by Side is dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong,and flourish.
Girls for a change is a youth development organization aimed at empowering Black girls and other girls of color in Central Virginia to visualize their bright futures and potential through discovery, development, innovation, and social change in their communities.
Our commitment to positive change flows through everything we do:
This is how we grow together – not by fitting in, but by standing out and lifting up.
When you join us at SoulShine, you become part of something bigger: a community that believes in the power of showing up for each other, exactly as we are.
Mare Grinnan is the creative force and co-founder of SoulShine Studios—a powerhouse space where movement, self-expression, and bold connection collide.
With degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mare could’ve followed the straight-and-narrow path of traditional success. Instead? She threw off the rulebook when dance and creative movement lit a fire under her, flipping the script on her life and career forever.
From London to Paris to Richmond, Mare spent years learning, teaching, and fine-tuning a fierce, heart-centered approach to holistic well-being. She fuses yoga, dance, & martial arts with curiosity, creativity and connection.
Her philosophy?
Growth isn’t a solo gig—it’s amplified in a wildly supportive, inclusive community. That pulse drives SoulShine Studios, a hub for seekers to move, explore, and tap into their untamed creativity—together.
Whether she’s guiding a heart-opening retreat where nature meets deep self-discovery or leading an unapologetically joyful movement class, Mare invites you to ditch perfection, get messy, and love yourself fully—right here, right now.
Come as you are. Leave a little brighter.
