About us

Ana Martinez is the founder of Next Chapter, a Latina-owned pop-up bookshop and wellness brand rooted in the belief that rest is a right and that books can be one of our most powerful tools for reclaiming it. A yoga teacher, herbalist-in-training, and reproductive justice organizer, Ana creates spaces that blend storytelling, healing, and community care.

Through Next Chapter, she pairs diverse stories with wellness rituals like tea, incense, journaling, and grounding practices, inviting people to slow down and “rest between chapters.” Her mission is to ensure that everyone, especially those in marginalized communities, receives the rest, care, and representation they need and deserve.

Ana’s work sits at the intersection of rest, ritual, and representation. Whether she’s teaching a trauma-informed vinyasa class, curating a Rest & Rituals Box, or hosting a community event, she approaches everything with warmth, intention, and a deep commitment to collective well-being.

At her core, Ana believes that storytelling nurtures us, rest heals us, and the simple rituals we build for ourselves can help us move through the world with more ease, joy, and possibility. This is the heart of her work and the invitation she extends to every community she serves.

Welcome to your Next Chapter.

Lets grow together.