HER STORY ⟡ Lauren Braswell and Toni Tipton
Today, we are meeting Lauren Braswell and Toni Tipton, co-owners, and founders of Uzima Rejuvenation Station!
Tell us about you and your background! My name is Lauren Braswell, and I am one of the co-founders and creators of Uzima Rejuvenation Station. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science in nursing as well as a master’s degree in science with a focus in midwifery. As a little girl I would tag along with my mom while she worked in an OB/GYN's office and later became a candy stripper at our local hospital. This sparked my interest in women's health. I have been a Registered Nurse for the past 16 years and some of the areas I have experience in are high-risk perinatal care, labor and delivery, the operating room, and the PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit). For the past eight years, I have been providing obstetric and gynecological care to women from all walks of life as a Certified Nurse Midwife. In addition to being the co-owner of Uzima, I remain passionate about birth and continue to deliver babies in the Dayton, OH area. This year I will be celebrating my 15th wedding anniversary with my husband, Allen. We have three amazing kids, Levi, Avery, and Alanna. My name is Toni Tipton, I am one of the co-founders and creators of Uzima. I am also a Board-Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Midwife. I have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, an associate degree in nursing, and a dual master’s degree. I have worked as a Registered Nurse for 16 years. My background mainly consists of critical care nursing, including the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. For the past eight years, I have been employed with a federally qualified healthcare center focusing on Obstetrics and Women's health. I am also the creator of Yapheh Hair & Skin, a line of natural hair and skin products. I am married to LT, and we have five kind and loving children. Kevin, Noah, Mason, Judah, and our only daughter, Jubi.
Tell us about your business and why you started it!Lauren and Toni have several years of experience between the two of them. During their time working as Certified Nurse Midwives they noticed women have several common complaints. Women struggle with body image, fatigue, weight loss, dehydration or simply a need to talk to someone about the stresses of life. Lauren and Toni also had some of these concerns in their own lives and wanted to create a self-care hub that addressed these issues and just like that the idea of Uzima was created. Uzima Rejuvenation Station is unique in that it provides a combination approach, including holistic, multi-disciplinary health and wellness services such as IV hydration, vaginal steaming, laser hair removal, aesthetic services such toxins and skin resurfacing. We also have a licensed massage therapist with over 14 years of experience who provides prenatal massages, deep tissue massage and so much more.
What do you love about being a business owner? As business owners we love the freedom to adapt or change the services we provide at Uzima to the needs of our clients. We have added several services since opening to create the ultimate self-care hub. We also love the flexibility of our hours. We are both wives and mothers and at the end of the day enjoy being at home with our families.
What type of impact do you hope to make on those you meet and/or who receive your services? We enjoy working with other small businesses in the West Chester area. We have available shelf space in our store front so other businesses can showcase their products and we are allowing contractors to use our space as well. It is our hope that as Uzima grows and becomes more successful we can bring other small businesses along with us. In regard to our amazing Uzima family it is our hope that they leave our space feeling rejuvenated and inspired to fulfill their own personal life goals.
What advice would you give yourself from 5 years ago OR your past self just starting your business? We would tell ourselves that we are our own competition and to stay focused. It is so important not to compare our journey to others and you will get to where you are going when you are supposed to.
What does BEAUTY mean to you? Beauty is more than skin deep. Beauty, more importantly, can be described as an individual who improves the lives of those around them by exhibiting characteristics such as kindness, empathy, being supportive, patience and being genuine.
Who or what inspires you?Uzima is inspired by other women striving to make a difference in their community for the better. We are in constant contact with so many amazing women and are so grateful to learn from these women. One woman in particular would ask us what our big crazy ideas are, if it would improve the lives of our patients, she made it happen. Knowing that such small actions of a few people can have a huge impact on the lives of others is what inspires us to keep working.
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Website: Uzimarejuvenation.com
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Phone: 513-278-7668
Email: info@uzimarejuvenation.com