Holistic Chamber of Commerce

What Holistic Chamber of Commerce does

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC), also operating as 'Holistix Online', is a privately held, bootstrapped membership organization founded in 2010 by Camille Leon in Los Angeles, California. It serves as an online holistic resource center connecting consumers and seekers with vetted holistic, complementary, alternative, and sustainable wellness professionals, practitioners, and businesses. Its core product is a curated, searchable Member Directory of qualified providers, supported by a membership program offering credibility, visibility, networking, speaking opportunities, local chapter meet-ups, and quarterly virtual events. The consumer-facing surface is organized around two gateway portals — Consumers and Seekers and Holistic Professionals — to segment provider discovery (B2C) from professional membership (B2B/professional SMB).

The platform is not custom-built: HCC is a customer of the MemberNova SaaS membership management platform (Oakville, Ontario), which powers authentication, the member dashboard, directory listings, event management, and billing. Email marketing runs on Constant Contact and payment processing is handled by Stripe. Marketing is primarily content-driven via the 82+ article 'Stories' blog, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and in-person plus Zoom-based events across local chapters.

Monetization rests on recurring membership dues (monthly and annual tiers, pricing not publicly disclosed) plus donations via the Support the HCC program. Distribution is direct-to-member via the website and MemberNova dashboard, with local chapters providing regional in-person networking. Operational footprint is small (1–10 employees), national across the US, and there is no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Holistic Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://holisticchamberofcommerce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based online chamber founded in 2010 that connects consumers with vetted holistic wellness professionals via a curated directory, local chapters, virtual events, and member business resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holistic Wellness Professional Association

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marketplace & Commerce Communities (BPAMABAO)

Keywords

• Holistic wellness directory
• Professional chamber membership
• Wellness networking events
• Holistic practitioner association
• Community membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring membership fees with monthly and annual billing options. Monthly memberships can be cancelled with 5 business days written notice. Annual memberships are non-refundable with no pro-rated refunds for early cancellations. Membership provides access to member dashboard, directory listing, event participation, and social media channels.
2. Donations and Gifts: One-time and recurring donations (monthly, annual) accepted through the Support the HCC program. Contributions support connecting seekers with wellness professionals and strengthening heart-centered business communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce operates a national membership-based chamber of commerce serving holistic, complementary, alternative, and sustainable professionals and practitioners. It sells recurring membership subscriptions that grant access to a curated searchable directory, local chapter networking groups, virtual and in-person events (including quarterly kickoffs and global events), masterminds, educational content, and member discounts. It also accepts donations through its Support the HCC program.

Product overview

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) operates as a membership-based chamber of commerce platform built on the MemberNova platform. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services centered on its core Member Directory for connecting consumers with holistic wellness providers, complemented by various membership tiers providing networking, events, and business development resources. Key products include the Membership Program providing credibility and access to member benefits, the searchable Member Directory for provider discovery, Local Groups for regional networking, HCC Events including Global Events and Quarterly Kickoffs, plus add-on resources such as Health and Wellness content, Business Growth guidance, Global Event Replays, and Special Offers. The organization also maintains consumer-facing (Consumers and Seekers Gateway) and professional-facing (Holistic Professionals Gateway) portals to serve distinct user segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Chamber of commerce membership offering individual holistic professionals credibility, visibility, networking, speaking opportunities, event access, and a member dashboard with benefits and savings, sold on a recurring monthly or annual subscription.
• Member Directory Curated searchable directory of vetted holistic wellness professionals, practitioners, and businesses that allows consumers and seekers to find providers aligned with their health goals and values.
• Local Groups Regional networking groups and local meet-and-greet events that allow members to find or start a local chapter in their area for in-person collaboration and relationship-building.
• HCC Global Events Virtual and in-person networking events, including curated conscious collaboration circles, peer-level masterminds, special guest speakers, and educational panel discussions for HCC members.
• Quarterly Kickoff Quarterly virtual event featuring business growth opportunities, workshops, and networking for holistic professionals across the HCC membership.
• Global Event Replays On-demand access to recordings of past HCC global events and educational content for members who cannot attend live.
• Health and Wellness Resources Curated articles, educational content, and wellness guidance on holistic living topics available through the HCC website.
• Business Growth Resources Business-building insights, marketing guidance, and professional development content from HCC Founder Camille Leon covering topics like networking, sales, social media marketing, and financial wellness.
• Newsletter Subscription Free email newsletter subscription providing updates on global and local HCC events, member features, and resources.
• Special Offers for Members Exclusive discounts and special offers available to HCC members on partner products and services, including discounted professional liability insurance for massage therapists through Massage Magazine Insurance Plus.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MemberNovacoreTechnology or IntegrationMemberNova is a privately held Canadian company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario that provides the membership management software powering the HCC website. The platform handles member authentication, session management, directory listings, event management, billing, and cookie consent. The HCC uses MemberNova's platform for all member-facing functionality.
• Constant ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationConstant Contact provides email newsletter services for the HCC. Members and visitors can subscribe to newsletters through Constant Contact's managed opt-in system.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes membership payments and one-time/monthly/annual gift donations for the Support the HCC program.
• Jim Nicoll - Nicoll InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended partner for health insurance. Jim Nicoll of Nicoll Insurance is recommended to members for health insurance cost savings.
• Paul Cholak - MPB HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended partner for health insurance. Paul Cholak at MPB Health is recommended to members as a holistic health insurance solution.
• Massage Magazine Insurance PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing discounted professional liability insurance rates for massage therapists who are HCC members.
• Illuminate FestivalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Judy Bazis provides educational content about wellness fair participation. Illuminate Festivals provides wellness fair opportunities for members to showcase products and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nextdoor: Hyperlocal community platform connecting neighbors and local businesses; shares HCC's local-chapter and community-led model but operates at vastly larger scale across all neighborhoods.
• Yelp: Dominant consumer review and business-discovery platform that includes holistic and wellness providers; represents the broader competitive backdrop against which HCC's curated directory must differentiate.
• Thumbtack: Large two-sided marketplace connecting local service professionals with consumers; comparable marketplace and directory mechanics, though serving a far broader service taxonomy rather than a niche.

Emerging players

• Meetup: Community-driven platform for local group events and networking; overlaps with HCC's local-chapter and event-driven engagement model, though Meetup is not practitioner-specific or curated.
• American Holistic Health Association (AHHA): Nonprofit association promoting holistic health and providing practitioner listings; shares HCC's holistic practitioner / consumer audience, though AHHA operates as a nonprofit association rather than a paid chamber.
• International Association of Holistic Healers: Membership organization for holistic healers offering directories and continuing education; directly comparable membership + directory positioning for the same holistic-practitioner segment.

Direct peers

• Psychology Today Therapist Directory: Operates a curated, searchable therapist directory with detailed provider profiles - the same two-sided marketplace model HCC uses, but for mental-health professionals; widely considered the category benchmark for niche practitioner directories.
• Wellness.com: Online directory of holistic and alternative wellness practitioners, including search by modality and location; competes directly with HCC's consumer-facing directory for the same seekers and providers.
• Alignable: Large small-business networking and referral platform with local community groups; directly comparable to HCC's directory + local chapters + member referrals model, though serving all SMBs rather than a niche.
• Natural Healers: Directory and resource site for holistic health schools, practitioners, and alternative-medicine consumers; shares HCC's exact target segments of holistic professionals and wellness seekers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HolisticChamberOfCommerce
• Facebookfacebook.com/HolisticChamberOfCommerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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