Ascend Center + Collective

Ascend Center + Collective, located in Cold Spring, New York, is a business that offers a variety of movement classes such as Yoga, Pilates, Barre, 5 Rhythms Dance, and more, both online and in-person. The studio is known for its iconic location and beautiful space, which also includes a cafe and boutique. The instructors, such as Melia and Dani, are knowledgeable, welcoming, and skilled at accommodating different abilities and needs. Healing practitioners and modalities, including Acupuncture, Energy Healing, Herbal Medicine, Massage Therapy, Reiki, and Psychotherapy, are also available at Ascend. The business is host to a First Floor Maker's Marketplace, which offers a curated shopping experience of goods from an all-female (and mostly local) pantheon of women-owned businesses. The owners are described as extremely caring and invested in the community. A cafe is coming soon.