Sweet Pea’s Studio

Sweet Pea’s Studio is Chicago’s first Family Yoga Center, supporting families since 2002. Located at 3717 North Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood, the studio offers perinatal and therapeutic yoga, massage therapy, childbirth education, support groups for parents, and specialized workshops. Sweet Pea’s Studio serves as the primary practice of owner Jenny Barron Fishman, while also functioning as a welcoming space that is home to many independent wellness practitioners.

The studio provides support for all individuals regardless of size, age, experience with yoga, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Sweet Pea’s is committed to being a safe haven for all, with a zero-tolerance policy for racism, homophobia, transphobia, and any other forms of discrimination. The organization’s mission is to run a practice that seeks to support all families regardless of background.

Sweet Pea’s has been recognized by Chicago Magazine as the “Best Escape for Mom’s and Babies.” The studio offers prenatal yoga teacher training programs, equipping professionals with tools to support women’s wellbeing in all stages of womanhood. Services include therapeutic massage, various yoga classes focused on perinatal and family wellness, childbirth education courses, and community support groups.

The studio space is available for rental to partner providers and wellness practitioners. Sweet Pea’s has created a high-quality yoga and healing space that serves a diverse population of individuals and families, providing them with tools to improve their lives, health, and the communities they touch. The welcoming environment emphasizes radical pedagogy approaches and holistic support for the entire family wellness journey.