Name: Calm the Hustle: A Mindfulness Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Start: 2026-10-22T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-22T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga

Calm the Hustle: A Mindfulness Workshop for Entrepreneurs invites you to reconnect with sustainable ways of leading, creating, and thriving.
About this Event

Calm the Hustle: A Mindfulness Workshop for Entrepreneurs invites entrepreneurs, creatives, and visionaries to step away from the pressure of constant doing and reconnect with sustainable ways of leading, creating, and thriving. In this interactive and restorative session, participants will explore practical mindfulness tools, stress management strategies, and grounding practices designed to reduce burnout, increase clarity, and cultivate peace while pursuing purpose.

Together, we will unpack the impact of hustle culture, explore how stress and overperformance can affect creativity and decision-making, and learn simple, actionable practices to support balance, focus, and emotional well-being. Through guided reflection, interactive activities, and mindfulness exercises, participants will gain tools to quiet overwhelm, strengthen resilience, and build a personalized approach to navigating entrepreneurship with intention rather than exhaustion.

This workshop is designed for those who are building big visions but want to do so without sacrificing their wellness. Because success should not come at the expense of your peace, it should be rooted in it.

See details below:

📆 Thursday, October 22, 2026

🕛 6:00 - 7:30 PM

📍 5704 Marlin Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37411

About the Speaker:

Dr. Kia Ruffin is a mental health clinician, educator, speaker, and transformational leader dedicated to advancing mental wellness and community empowerment. With over a decade of experience in social work, leadership, and community impact, she brings a holistic approach to helping individuals and organizations thrive.

She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and a Doctorate in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University. Dr. Ruffin is a Mental Health Clinician at Intentional Healing Empowerment Center and founder of The Wellspace Collective, where she provides coaching and consulting focused on wellness, leadership, and purpose-driven growth.

An award-winning therapist and sought-after speaker, Dr. Ruffin has shared her expertise on platforms including Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week and Bloom Creative Summit, inspiring others to lead with clarity, authenticity, and resilience.