Mission Statement

The Soma Center is a one of a kind holistic wellness center, combining a Raw & Vegan Café and Yoga Studio. The SOMA Center is a place to come, enjoy and celebrate being.

The Soma Story

In September 2008, the Coupland-Girling Family and the Soma Center became ONE. Erin Girling had long been interested in Yoga and is a life-long Vegetarian, so when the opportunity presented itself to run a business which combined these two ideals, she jumped at it. With her supportive parents, husband Rich and daughter Shanti at her side, she immersed herself in 'all things Soma' Erin and her family went back to Canada to pursue Graduate School in 2009 and Dana and Michael Coupland have been running the venture since that time.

It was important to The Coupland-Girling's that the Soma Center reflected their ethics. This can be seen in the 100% Cruelty Free Menu, and the Positive Energy and Atmosphere surrounding the Center.,. The ethics of the Soma Center can be summed up in the Mission Statement.

The Owners and Staff

Dana, a Registered Nurse, embraces a holistic approach to healing and is a practitioner of Reiki and Healing Touch. Michael, a Psychologist with 30 years experience in the field, has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 40 years, and is a great advocate of acceptance and balance in life. Dana and Michael have been yoga/meditators and vegetarian for over 40 years and have many years of experience with the benefits of the raw food lifestyle.

In May 2010 The SOMA Center West Palm Beach opened. This SOMA is a joint venture between The Couplands and Raine and Shawn Rodriguez. Raine is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Yogini, and Holistic Medicine aspirant.

Café staff are chosen for their experience in the ‘serving’ lifestyle and experience with Raw and Vegan Foods. It is SOMA’s mission to engage conscious, holistic staff to make customers’ experience a pleasurable one.

The Soma Center is not any one thing.  Nor is it about any one person or type of person.  The idea is to expose one to new ideas, new knowledge, new people, new forms movement, and a new sense of community.  None of this is possible with out the support and dedication of the people involved.  We are proud to have in our space many wonderfull and knowledgeable teachers and cafe staff, artists, and musicans.   If you feel love and surround yourself with love, you will pass love onto others.   

The Soma Center Instructors -

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