All That Matters Yoga and Holistic Health Center

Specialties

All That Matters is a holistic health center that serves as a hub for alternative practitioners in South County, RI. With its meager beginnings as a tiny three-​room yoga studio, All That Matters has blossomed into New England’s largest non-​residential holistic center. More than 1,000 visitors a week come to All That Matters to partake in yoga classes, meditation groups, and gong baths, or to see a holistic practitioner and enjoy a massage, reflexology, reiki, or acupuncture session. The next generation of yoga instructors even comes here to participate in an award-​winning yoga teacher training. It is a special, almost magical place where those who visit leave breathing more freely, walking taller, thinking clearly, feeling more peaceful, and ready to take on the challenges of our world.

History

Established in 1995.

All That Matters started as a tiny 3 room yoga studio by a group of «alternative» Rhode Islanders with a big vision and a passion for change. As the variety of offerings expanded, so did the physical space that All That Matters occupies. In response to the needs of the community of South County, the Store at All That Matters was added next door, treatment rooms were set up, and studio space was created. This enabled the growing team of practitioners to facilitate massage therapy, reiki, reflexology, acupuncture, chiropractic care. It also allowed for the expansion of workshops and programs to include meditation, yoga teacher training, gong baths, and a variety of community offerings.

Meet the Business Owner

Joan D.

Business Owner

Joan Dwyer is the co-​creator and owner of All That Matters. She has been a student of the healing arts since 1975. She was the coordinator of the East West Macrobiotic Center in St. Louis, MO, and has taught classes in food and healing since 1982. She teaches throughout New England on the benefits of holistic health and how best to access the wisdom of alternative healthcare. Joan also offers her services as a small business consultant and has worked with individual and groups to build their individual practices, center and business plans. She has served on the board of directors for the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce and the advisory board for The Thundermist Health Center. Joan was also a member of the Answer Ladies, an inspirational comedy trio. Her husband David is a chiropractor, and together they have five children. All That Matters has grown into a multi-​service holistic educational center serving individuals and businesses alike. It brings visitors from beyond New England