humble start, limitless future
Sweatfluence began in 2017 as a tiny hot yoga studio in Old Saybrook, born from the simple belief that movement, heat, and community have the power to change lives. With no business plan, no teaching background, and just a dream, Courtney opened the doors to what she couldn’t find anywhere else—a space to belong, to be celebrated, and to sweat it out together.
What started with just a handful of students has grown into two thriving studios, a team of passionate teachers, and a community that continues to expand. Along the way, Sweatfluence has weathered challenges—including months of closure during the pandemic—and come back stronger than ever.
Today, Sweatfluence is more than a yoga studio. It’s a movement rooted in authenticity, creativity, connection, and heat (infrared heat, to be exact). From day one, the mission has been clear: to create spaces where people feel free to sweat, heal, connect, and come home to themselves. And nearly a decade later, that mission only burns brighter.
the next chapter:
We’ve come a long way since opening our doors as Soul Sweat back in 2017. As our vision has grown, so has the path we’re taking. To continue that growth, a rebrand and rename was not only legally necessary, but also something we were excited to do.
Our new name, Sweatfluence, represents the ripple effect we see every day—how one class, one breath, and one act of showing up can inspire positive influence within ourselves and out into the world. While the name is new, the mission remains the same: creating hot, sweaty, authentic spaces for connection, movement, and community.
