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such as an upcoming Vision Board Manifestation Workshop on Oct . 2 and Healing Jewelry workshop on Oct . 15 , many of whom she met after launching Walk Club .
“ Everyone comes from different backgrounds and businesses , but we all work together ,” Khakdoust said . “ So , for example , if someone needs a copywriter , there ’ s someone in the group . An interior designer ? There ’ s someone in the group . Connections are being made all the time . I already knew some , but most of them are people I ’ m meeting through the club , who have awesome , unique businesses that align with my values . And we collaborate and throw these cool workshops and events together .”
Summer Muse , who drives from Huntington Beach regularly to attend Great Love Club events , said she discovered the group randomly while scrolling Instagram .
“ It ’ s a pretty funny story ,” Muse said . “ I was in jury duty and scrolling on Instagram when I wasn ’ t supposed to be on my phone . I saw a magazine that featured my sound bath meditations and this walking club . I made a joke and thought it would be funny if I posted on my story , ‘ hey , want to do a collab ? Let ’ s do like a sound and
Tifany Khakdoust ( far left ) leads the 7 a . m . Tuesday Walk Club on a 45-minute route she researches in advance . Photo / Clara Beard
stretch event together and then go walking . Tifany responded instantly , and we just hit it off . Now we ’ re friends with each other .”
Laguna local Nick Achee , 29 , met Khakdoust through a shared working space and was immediately drawn to the community aspect of Great Love Club .
“ For young people that don ’ t go out and party or work in a big corporate structure , it can be hard to find a strong sense of community ,” Achee said . “ It ’ s hard to meet new people .
The people that show up here are the ones that are setting intentions on what they want and trying to be clear . You ’ d be surprised how many are super talented , absolutely creative people . This group just attracts pretty unique people .”
Muse said thanks to the Walking Club , she ’ s inspired to go for her own solo neighborhood walks .
“ It influences people to practice mindfulness in their own daily practice ,” Muse said . “ But to add to what Nick said , I feel like the Great
Love Club saved me too . I was going through a lot of transitions in life where I didn ’ t know who I could count on . When I started coming to these events , I thought , ‘ wow , everyone loves to be here . The conversation is great . The energy is incredible .’”
Looking forward , Khakdoust is still debating how she wants to expand her vision . Ideally , she says the end goal would be to have a multi-use clubhouse space where people could gather , work , and host events while collaborating with local businesses and gaining sponsorships .
“ But right now , I just want to keep growing the community because I feel like it ’ s so important ,” Khakdoust said . “ Many people are benefiting from it , networking and making all these amazing connections . The more people who come together , the more we can support each other . Many Laguna small businesses need all the help they can get , and I feel like I can help facilitate that .”
People can learn more about The Great Love Club and its upcoming events by visiting www . thegreatloveclub . com or Instagram at @ thegreatloveclub .
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