Slow Medicine Company

What Slow Medicine Company does

Slow Medicine Company Inc. is a privately held, female-owned wellness business headquartered at 250 Carlaw Avenue in the Leslieville neighborhood of Toronto. It operates a hybrid model that combines a yoga and Pilates movement studio with a multidisciplinary therapeutic clinic under a single brand, location, and consumer relationship. The studio offers 30 or more weekly classes taught by a roster of 18 movement teachers, while the clinic delivers services including registered massage therapy, acupuncture, talk therapy, osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, and nutrition, delivered by more than 20 credentialed practitioners.

The company's revenue mix spans recurring studio memberships and class packs, individual clinical sessions priced roughly between $85 and $270, multi-week group wellness programs priced at $240-$360, and a new international retreat vertical led by a Morocco retreat priced at $2,400-$4,000. Operational technology is built on third-party SaaS tools — Momence for studio bookings, Jane App for clinic bookings, Shopify and Stripe for commerce and payments, Google Analytics for measurement, and Squarespace for the public website — with no proprietary software or AI components disclosed.

Go-to-market is entirely direct-to-consumer, supported by a community-oriented brand (book club, workshops, retreats, female-owned positioning) and a low-friction $50 intro trial. Strategic emphasis is on deepening community and extending brand reach via retreats and group programs rather than expanding physical locations.

Name

Slow Medicine Company

Legal name

SLOW MEDICINE COMPANY INC.

Website

https://slowmedicinecompany.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slow Medicine is a female-owned Toronto wellness business combining a yoga/Pilates studio with a multidisciplinary therapy clinic, serving individual consumers in Leslieville through classes, 1:1 treatments, group programs, and international retreats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wellness Studio and Clinic Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private 1:1 Yoga/Pilates & Small-Group Sessions (HSADACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fitness & Movement Retreats (Pilates, Barre, Dance, Bootcamps) (THAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Yoga studio services
• Massage therapy clinic
• Wellness programs
• Pilates classes
• Therapeutic retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Memberships: Monthly and annual unlimited membership plans providing access to yoga and Pilates classes. Inner Circle membership requires 6-month commitment at $160/month; One Monthly Unlimited at $200/month with no commitment; Annual Unlimited at $1500/year with guest pass benefits.
2. Class Packs: Prepaid class packs valid for 6 months. 5-class pack at $130 ($26/class), 10-class pack at $240 ($24/class), single class at $30 (14-day validity).
3. Massage Therapy Services: Individual massage therapy sessions including RMT, lymphatic, face sculpting, fascial stretch, pregnancy massage. Priced from $128-$215 depending on session length and service type.
4. Acupuncture Services: Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture treatments including TCM acupuncture, neurosomatic, facial, fertility support, and attunement sessions. Prices range from $140-$200 per session.
5. Talk Therapy Services: Individual therapy sessions with registered social workers including intro conversations (free), talk therapy at $165/session, couples therapy at $235/session. Group therapy workshops available.
6. Osteopathy Services: Manual osteopathic therapy sessions at $150 for 60 minutes or $165 for Framework posture reset (65 min).
7. Craniosacral Therapy: Craniosacral therapy sessions at $85 (30 min) or $135 (50 min), with specialized packages for TMJ, concussion, and headache/migraine at $270 for 3 sessions.
8. Wellness Programs: Group therapy and wellness series including Atlas of Self (6 weeks, $360), Art of Boundaries (4 weeks), Self Talk (4 weeks, $240), and community acupuncture ($60/session).
9. Retreats: International wellness retreats including Morocco 2026 at Riad Yasmine (6 nights, $2,400-$4,000 per person), with future retreats planned for Greece 2027, Mexico 2028, and Italy 2028.
10. Intro Trial: Two-week unlimited trial pass at $50 for new customers, valid for 14 days from first class.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slow Medicine Company is a modern yoga and Pilates studio combined with a multidisciplinary therapy clinic in Leslieville, Toronto, offering group movement classes (yoga and Pilates) sold via memberships, class packs, and intro trials, alongside clinical wellness services including registered massage therapy, TCM acupuncture, osteopathy, talk therapy, registered nutrition, and craniosacral therapy. The company also curates international wellness retreats (e.g., Morocco Retreat 2026) that extend the studio's community-based practice outside its home market.

Product overview

Slow Medicine Company is a modern yoga studio and therapeutic health clinic in Leslieville, Toronto, offering a hybrid model of studio classes and clinical wellness services. The studio side provides yoga and pilates movement classes (STILL, MELLOW, COSMIC FLOW, SLOW FLOW, RECONNECT, ELDOA, GROUNDED, MAT PILATES, STRONG) through membership or drop-in passes. The clinic side offers therapeutic services including Registered Massage Therapy, TCM Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Talk Therapy/Mental Health, Nutrition, and Craniosacral Therapy. The company also offers structured Wellness Programs (group therapy series like Atlas of Self, Art of Boundaries, Self Talk) and destination retreats (Morocco 2026, Greece 2027, Italy 2028).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slow Medicine Company: A modern yoga studio and therapeutic health clinic in Leslieville, Toronto offering yoga, pilates, massage therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, talk therapy, nutrition, and craniosacral therapy.

Products and services

• Studio Unlimited memberships (yoga and Pilates) Tiered recurring memberships (e.g., Move Unlimited and Move Lite Unlimited) that grant members access to yoga and Pilates classes at the Leslieville studio, structured via monthly/annual billing with a prepay discount and pause flexibility for adult community members.
• Studio Class Packs (5- and 10-pack) Pre-paid bundles of 5 or 10 yoga and Pilates classes for adults who want flexibility without committing to a recurring membership, redeemable against the published class calendar.
• Studio Intro Trial A low-cost introductory trial class for new prospective studio members, designed to convert first-time attendees into class-pack or full membership buyers.
• Registered Massage Therapy One-on-one massage therapy appointments delivered by Registered Massage Therapists at the Leslieville clinic, available as single sessions or as 3-session packs, for clients seeking recovery, relaxation, or targeted bodywork.
• TCM Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture sessions delivered at the Slow Medicine therapy clinic, sold as single appointments or 3-session packs, targeted at adults exploring acupuncture for pain, stress, or general wellness.
• Osteopathy One-on-one osteopathic manual therapy sessions at the Leslieville clinic, purchased as single visits or in 3-session packs, for clients addressing musculoskeletal complaints and general movement health.
• Talk Therapy (Counselling Psychology) One-on-one talk therapy sessions with a counselling-psychology-trained therapist, sold as single appointments or 3-session packs, for adults seeking mental-health support alongside the studio's movement and wellness programming.
• Registered Nutrition One-on-one holistic nutrition consultations conducted by a Registered Nutritionist at the therapy clinic, sold as single appointments or 3-session packs, for adults looking to align dietary choices with broader wellness goals.
• Craniosacral Therapy Gentle craniosacral therapy sessions delivered at the therapy clinic, sold as single appointments or 3-session packs, for clients seeking a nervous-system-focused, low-force bodywork option.
• Wellness Programs Curated multi-week wellness programs that bundle movement classes, bodywork, and lifestyle practices, sold as packaged offerings to members and local community participants seeking guided, structured progression through the studio's modalities.
• Morocco Retreat 2026 An international multi-day wellness retreat in Morocco combining yoga/Pilates movement, bodywork, and restorative experiences, sold as a per-person package primarily to existing studio members and their guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nervous system regulation through breathwork and movement practices
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Manjula EssentialsminorOthersHair oil supplier used in RMT Massage + Warm Oil Scalp treatments. Organic hair oil product featured as part of therapeutic scalp massage service.
• MomencecoreTechnology or IntegrationStudio class booking platform providing app-based reservation system for yoga and Pilates classes. Used for membership management, class scheduling, and online bookings.
• Jane AppcoreTechnology or IntegrationClinical booking and practice management software for therapeutic services including massage therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, and talk therapy. Also used for gift certificate sales and staff scheduling.
• BYOGA MatsminorOthersYoga mat supplier providing complimentary closed-cell mats for studio classes. Mats are hygienic and do not absorb sweat.
• Riad YasminecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury riad in Marrakech, Morocco serving as venue for 2026 wellness retreat. Offers 7 spacious suites with Moroccan textiles, courtyard, plunge pool, and rooftop terrace. Home base for 7-day immersive experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Moksha Yoga (Modo Yoga): Canada-wide chain of hot yoga studios with standardized class formats and membership models. Comparable as a multi-location Canadian yoga subscription business with similar pricing and member-based revenue.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: North American franchise chain of massage and facial spa clinics with membership pricing models. Comparable to Slow Medicine Company's clinic pricing structure (per-session plus memberships) for therapeutic bodywork services.
• YYOGA: Western Canada's largest yoga studio chain with multiple locations offering memberships, class packs, and teacher trainings. Comparable as a scaled yoga-studio subscription model across Canadian urban markets.

Direct peers

• BODY Harmonics: Toronto-based movement studio (Pilates, yoga,筋膜) with therapeutic services. Comparable as a Toronto hybrid movement-and-bodywork concept targeting wellness-focused urban professionals.
• Sweat & Tonic: Toronto-based premium fitness and wellness studio offering classes, recovery services (sauna, cold plunge, massage), and a hybrid studio-clinic concept. Most directly comparable to Slow Medicine Company's studio-plus-therapeutic-services positioning in the same Toronto market.
• Tula Yoga + Wellness: Toronto-area yoga studio offering multiple class styles, workshops, and teacher trainings. Comparable as a Toronto-based multi-style yoga studio with community-focused programming similar to Slow Medicine Company's class offerings.

Others

• Massage Addict: Canada's largest membership-based RMT clinic chain. Comparable as a Canadian clinic subscription model delivering recurring therapeutic services to urban consumers — overlapping the clinic arm of Slow Medicine Company's offering.
• Jane App: Practice management and booking software used by Slow Medicine Company's clinic. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler — illustrating the broader Canadian wellness-clinic software ecosystem the company operates within, not a competitor.
• Wanderlust (retreats/festival brand): Global yoga and wellness retreat/festival operator. Comparable as an organizer of multi-destination wellness retreats that combine yoga with broader wellness programming — adjacent to Slow Medicine Company's expanding retreat vertical.

Emerging players

• Sky Ting Yoga: New York-based yoga studio with strong community programming, retreats, and digital content. Comparable as a community-driven, founder-led boutique yoga brand with retreat offerings — an analogous north-of-border growth trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/settings
• Instagraminstagram.com/slowmedicineco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slow-medicine-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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