10/06/2026
KNOXVILLE. YOU DID THAT.
Last night was everything I hoped Becoming HER would be — beautiful, welcoming, energizing, meaningful, and filled with women who were ready to connect.
From the moment you walked through the doors of Neighborhood Barre Knoxville, the vibe was there.
The gorgeous studio. The lighting. The mirrors. The cork floors. The details Kenzie has poured into the space.
💕A HUGE thank you to Kenzie Duffey, the new studio manager, for opening up her beautiful space and making us feel so incredibly welcome. It was the perfect setting for this event.
Then came our girl Jordyn Thompson, founder ofThe Guest List, who absolutely knocked it out of the park.
Her message about building the tables we want to sit at, creating spaces where we can thrive, and intentionally building community was exactly what we needed.
Because Becoming HER. isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about becoming more intentional about who you’re becoming — and who you’re building alongside.
We also had the opportunity to hear from Cori with Junior League of Knoxville, our featured nonprofit, about the ways they are serving and impacting our community. We are so excited to continue shining a light on their work and helping support the needs they are working to meet.
Let’s talk about the 🛍️ SWAG BAGS.
Packed with goodness from:
Legacy Brand Co.
Mandie’s Manes
Athena’s Home Novelties
Rooted in Vision
Center Stage Beauty Academy
Ops Aligned
And more!!
Denise Athenas Hoyt even slipped some fun adult goodies into the bags, so if you’re interested in booking a girls’ night with her, I may just have to make that introduction happen.
And let’s talk about our incredible event partners:
Sword Links Permanent Jewelry brought an absolutely killer setup. The selection was SO good — permanent jewelry, earrings, necklaces, sage, claw clips, and the funniest greeting cards. Seriously, their table had something for everyone and was one of those spots you could keep coming back to browse.
Megan with Mandie’s Manes
Dana Fisher with Bottom Line Bookkeeping
Amanda Copeland with The Savannah Grace Foundation
Brittany with Rooted in Vision Events + Bend It Like Britt
Krissa with The Playtime Pour — whose canned mocktails and lemonades were NEXT LEVEL. Seriously. If you didn’t ask her about her ingredients and process, you should. She takes so much pride in quality, freshness, sanitation, and perfecting every flavor. And that little Becoming HER sticker on the front was the cutest bonus 😍
Jennifer with OpsAligned officially wins the award for MOST CREATIVE TABLE. The individually wrapped brownies were already a win, but the dental floss packs with that quote?! COME ON. Somebody please drop that quote in the comments because we need to give it the recognition it deserves.
And Abby with Evermore Events was everywhere, capturing all of it. She has such a gift for catching the little moments that actually make an event feel alive, and I cannot WAIT to see the content she created.
And our incredible hostesses Amber + Kenley from Center Stage Beauty Academy were there from the second guests arrived — greeting, checking in, handing out swag bags, and bringing the energy.
But honestly?
YOU were the magic.
So many women brought a friend.
So many new faces.
So many conversations.
So many smiles.
And yes — we had some deeper, more vulnerable conversations too.
Because that’s the point.
-We’re not just gathering women in a room.
We’re creating opportunities for women to find their people, build connections, discover new businesses, support one another, and create the kind of community we actually want to be part of.
Knoxville, thank you for showing up.
Thank you for being open.
Thank you for bringing your friends.
Thank you for supporting local women.
And thank you for believing in what we’re building.
LLN Knox is just getting started.
Our next event is November 17 at The Hub Pro Studios.
SAVE THE DATE : LLN Knox November Event Tickets go LIVE next week with early-bird pricing available.
In the meantime, RSVP to the Facebook event and keep an eye out for our upcoming virtual program.
Leading ladies, lock in!
🖤Community over competition.
🖤Connection over comparison.
🖤Locked in. Linked together. Leveled up.
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