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About Urban Wellness Magazine

Urban Wellness Magazine is your trusted guide to living well in the modern world. We believe wellness isn’t just a weekend escape—it’s something you can weave into your daily life, right where you are. From creating restorative spaces at home to finding moments of mindfulness in the middle of a busy day, we share practical tools, inspiring stories, and expert insights to help you thrive.

Our mission is to make wellness accessible, inclusive, and realistic for busy, modern lives. We focus on small, intentional shifts—because change doesn’t have to be overwhelming to be meaningful.

Every week, we bring you:

  • Curated tips for body, mind, and home

  • Spotlight features on aligned products and services

  • Downloadable tools and checklists

  • Rooted Reflections to inspire mindful living

Whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or deepening your practice, we’re here to support you in creating a life that feels grounded, energized, and authentically yours—no matter your lifestyle or location.

founder’s note

“I started Urban Wellness Magazine to create the kind of wellness space I wished existed—real, inclusive, and rooted in healing traditions.” — Bess O’Connor

Bess is a Holistic Health Practitioner, writer, and wellness advocate whose work is grounded in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and integrative healing. She spent over eight years as a Healing Arts Master at The Chopra Center, performing panchakarma and other healing modalities before transitioning to writing and consulting to reach a wider audience.

In addition to her work in the treatment room, Bess has led sponsorships and partnerships at Chopra.com, built a community of ethical and mission-driven brands through Well Spirit Collective, and written extensively on wellness for leading publications.

Through Urban Wellness Magazine, she and the editorial team bring together their decades of experience to create a space for calm, clarity, and connection in a noisy world—where ancient wisdom meets modern living, and wellness is truly for everyone.