FemThrive

✨ Collective Founding Member Spotlight ✨

Meet Kristel Acacio, Ph.D. founder of Reverie Leadership Coaching and one of the extraordinary women who believed in the FemThrive Collective from day one.

Kristel’s bio sounds like the kind of résumé that makes people assume you have it all figured out. PhD. Former public sector CFO. Pivoted from academia into government finance with zero background and still became CFO.

On paper, impressive. Inside? Exhausted.

Because Kristel was chasing achievement for validation running on high-achiever autopilot, doing what was expected, keeping it together, she realized that success without fulfillment is just a really beautiful cage.

So she stopped outsourcing her self-worth to her résumé. And then she started something to help other women do the same.

Today Kristel helps executive and rising women leaders build real capacity and sustainable energy without overwhelm and anxiety quietly running the show. Her Reverie Leadership Framework™ is equal parts mindset work, strategy, and self-leadership for the woman who’s done performing and ready to lead from a place that finally feels like her own.

She’s also a mom. And a recovering overachiever. And one of the most thoughtful, grounded women in this community. 🌿

👉 reverieleadership.com
📲 Kristel | Grow Your Capacity and Energy as a Leader✨

🌊 Float & Flourish is almost here. ✨

Sunday, August 16th at the Bay Club · Novato, CA

Three hours. One of the most beautiful private clubs in Marin. And a room full of women who are ready to rest, recharge, and reconnect.

Here’s what the afternoon looks like:

🎾 Kick things off with your choice of pickleball or tennis
🍷 Wine tasting hosted by treciniwine + charcuterie from Golden Poppy Grazing and dessert treat gift from Kate's Single Batch Toffee
🌊 Poolside connection activities, free swim, and full Bay Club amenities, plus member birthday surprise!

This is not a networking event. This is an afternoon designed to fill you back up.

🌿 Free for our Collective Members: RSVP in our Circle app.

Interested in being part of something incredible, different, positive, powerful? Apply to be a member. Link in bio.

📍 Rolling Hills Bay Club · Novato, CA
📅 Sunday August 16th

Femthrive Collective

✨ Founding Member Spotlight ✨

If you live in Marin, Sonoma, or San Francisco and have ever asked “where should we go for dinner?” there’s a good chance the answer came from Megan Stewart.

Megan is the founder of Megan Stewart | The Spoonlist the Bay Area’s most trusted local food and lifestyle guide and the closest thing to having a knowledgeable, well-fed best friend in your pocket at all times. With nearly 10,000 Instagram followers and a Substack community that’s growing fast, Megan has built something that every content creator secretly dreams of…an audience that actually trusts her, takes her recommendations, and shows up when she says so.

The proof? She recently co-hosted Sips & Stories: a sold-out evening bringing together the makers, founders, and tastemakers shaping Marin County’s food and culture scene. First event. Sold out. Already planning the next one.

That energy of building community on purpose, bringing the right people into the same room, making people feel like they belong somewhere is exactly what the FemThrive Collective is made of and why Megan is a founding member.

Megan we are so proud to have you as a Founding Member. You were in this room before it was fully built and we will never forget that. 🥂

👉 Follow her: Megan Stewart | The Spoonlist
🌐 thespoonlist.com
📬 Subscribe to her Substack at the link in her bio your restaurant game will thank you

✨Founding Collective Member Spotlight ✨

🏛️ Anj Ahearn is an attorney and in-house General Counsel in the women’s healthcare space, most recently Tia Health | Virtual Clinic one of the most innovative women’s health companies in the country, redefining what it means to treat women as whole people, not parts or life stages. Anj is the woman in the room who protects the mission making sure the companies changing healthcare for women are built on solid legal and strategic ground. She’s also an incredible poker player 💪🏽

✨ Founding Collective Member Spotlight ✨

Meet Olia Rosenblatt founder of Mishka Luxury Dog Boutique and one of the original women who believed in the FemThrive Collective before our very first event.

Olia built something we had never seen before- a luxury boutique dedicated entirely to celebrating dogs and the humans who love them. Handmade birthday cakes, candy sets, artisan treats, and a shopping experience that feels like it was designed for the most discerning dog mom in the room.

And if that wasn’t enough Olia just announced an exciting new collaboration with Mad Dogs & Englishmen, creating a brand new experience in San Francisco designed for dogs and their humans to explore the city together. We cannot wait to see what she does next. 🐾

🐾 Two San Francisco locations:
📍 2124 Union St (flagship)
📍 Ferry Building #58

🛵 Bay Area delivery via Instacart, Uber Eats & DoorDash
📦 Nationwide flat rate shipping only $14.99 and never frozen

If you have a dog in your life (or know someone who does), this is the gift. 🎂

👉 Shop + order delivery: mishkacakes.com/pages/delivery

We are so proud to have Olia in this community. 🌿

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐊𝐀™ 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 Olia Rosenblatt Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Mom-preneurs Hit The Target at

Bringing the right women together creates a powerful atmosphere. At we recognize the magic that occurs when moms who are building, dreaming, and leading in entrepreneurship come together. With the support of FemThrive client Olia Rosenblatt, CEO of our recent gathering at Wing & Barrel Ranch beautifully showcased this connection.

One highlight of the day was the s***t target practice experience on the range. For many, it was a first-time adventure, while others found a chance to reconnect with their masculine energy amidst the divine feminine.

Following the range, we enjoyed a delicious meal that showcased the ranch’s warm hospitality. The thoughtful food was complemented by meaningful conversations about building businesses, balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood, and sharing lessons learned. Moments of recognition filled the air, as nods and smiles conveyed shared experiences. These conversations flourished in an environment where everyone felt comfortable and unhurried.

The women at this event made it truly special. Each participant contributed her unique perspective and energy, fostering genuine connections. By the end of the day, new relationships were formed, and collaborations were already being discussed.

This event served as a reminder of the importance of creating space for women entrepreneurs to connect meaningfully. At FemThrive, we are dedicated to curating more moments like this and building an ecosystem that supports women entrepreneurs to thrive.

“Being an entrepreneur can be lonely, but you don’t have to do it alone.” - Bre Russell



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Hi, I’m Bre Russell, Certified Business Advisor & Founder of FemThrive. I support women business owners in scaling and growing with intention, strategy, and support. Schedule a complimentary advising session with me using the link in my bio.