Driven by her passion for holistic health, Brook Richie—who also goes by the nickname “Blazey Bee”—made the decision to launch her own wellness shop in San Antonio.

The background

Richie, who was once a dental hygienist, experienced a health scare one day at her job.

“I was in the middle of cleaning someone’s teeth when I started shaking and couldn’t stop,” Richie said. “My father had passed away due to Parkinson’s disease and I decided to seek medical advice."

After being diagnosed with a tremor, Richie didn’t want to depend on medication for the rest of her life.


“I started looking into holistic options, and that led to trying different CBD extraction methods until I found that water-soluble CBD is what stopped my tremor," Richie said.

After finding success in her research, Richie opened Bee’s Wellness Cafe & Juicery in 2020 with a dream of being a trusted source for others who are finding their health journey.

What they offer

The woman-owned business offers a variety of holistic products, including CBD infused coffee, sea moss, cold pressed juices, legal cannabis and medicinal mushrooms, among other items.


The shop offers breath work, yoga and Reiki sessions, a Japanese relaxation technique.

Quote of note

"I now know that this was my bigger plan for me and the local community has been so supportive,” Richie said. “My favorite part of this is seeing a positive change in people’s lives.”

Also of note


Richie’s husband, David Richie, started the Functional Breathing Foundation, a local nonprofit that fosters breathing techniques for overall well-being.