COEUR d’ALENE — Not everyone has heard of Brazilian lymphatic drainage, but once they try it, Sydney Ciampini with Sportive said, they never look back.  

“Once you start getting it done, you don’t want to stop,” she said.  

Lymphatic drainage activates the body’s lymphatic system through massage. Ciampini practices the Brazilian method, which focuses on body contouring and is firmer and more dynamic than other techniques.  

The lymphatic system does not have its own “pump,” she explained, and certain lifestyle factors can slow the system and leave people feeling sluggish.  

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the body’s immune system, hormone distribution and maintaining fluid balance. 

“The lymphatic system is crucial to every part of our well-being ... this is a way to give it a really good kickstart,” Ciampini said. 

The recently opened Sportive studio on Fourth and Birch streets rounds out the wellness experience by offering reformer Pilates classes that focus on proper alignment, posture, and core activation.  

“They go hand in hand for that positive change in lifestyle,” she said.  

Ciampini got her start by offering Brazilian lymphatic drainage from her studio in Spokane, where she noticed her books filling up with clients from North Idaho.  

“I started to realize there was a bit of a gap in the market when it came to lymphatic drainage as well as an aesthetic Pilates studio like this one,” she explained.  

And while lymphatic drainage remains her “bread and butter,” Ciampini is thrilled by the opportunity to bring reformer Pilates, “a beautiful complementary body service,” to Coeur d’Alene. 

“We’re a body first studio,” she said.  

Sportive is at 1104 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. For classes, bookings and membership information, visit sportivestudio.com.

Now the TidBits

New and Upcoming

• Regional chain Twigs Bistro is set to open Dec. 15 in the new Thomas George building at Third Street and Front Avenue in Coeur d'Alene. The location will offer Twigs’ “core” menu, which includes a wide variety of entrees, handhelds, pizzas, and popular shareable dishes like “Twigs Fries,” Moroccan beef, and calamari.

• Giuseppe's Pasta Posto Osteria is set to open in the coming weeks in the former Collective Kitchen space at 501 Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene. Preview their offerings at dacheminichino.wixsite.com/my-site/menu. 

• A Jiffy Stop is under construction at Highway 41 and Lancaster Road in Rathdrum.

• A Club Pilates studio is set to open Thursday at 900 N. Highway 41, Suite 8, Post Falls. For information on memberships, visit clubpilates.com/postfalls or call 208-626-2163.

• Described as a "state-of-the-art" pickleball facility, The Flying Pickle is coming to Post Falls. Check theflyingpickle.com for updates.

• Better Together Coffee Company will be opening this month at 1502 N. Third St. in Coeur d'Alene, in the former Linden Coffee space.

• Family Automotive Sales and Service at 1820 W. Hayden Ave. has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer, offering essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies.

• An AutoZone auto parts shop is under construction at U.S. 95 and Dakota Avenue in Hayden, next to Dirty Birdy Car Wash.

• Spokane-based Golden Rule Brake is under construction at 3627 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene.

• Offering pickup, delivery and some indoor dining, Sahara Pizza is now open at 9627 N. Government Way, Suite C in Hayden.

Ongoing Projects

• 7-Eleven is set to open soon at Government Way and Appleway Avenue, taking the place of the former Wells Fargo building.

• A four-story 151-room Hyatt Place Hotel is opening soon in Millworx development on Fourth Avenue in Post Falls; the Hyatt Hotels and Resorts website shows bookings available as soon as mid-January of 2026.  

• The Habit Burger Grill is taking the place of the former Pizza Hut at 212 W. Appleway Ave. The chain, known for its "Charburgers," is eyeing an opening sometime in late spring or early summer 2026. This location will be a first for North Idaho.

• Post Falls Brewing Company is opening a new location in the former CDA Cider Co. space at 1327 E. Sherman Ave. "We know we have big shoes to fill in this spot," the brewery shared to social media in part.

• A four-story Residence Inn by Marriott is under construction on Northwest Boulevard between Emma Avenue and Davidson Avenue.

• National chain Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will be opening its first location in North Idaho at the corner of U.S. 95 and Neider Avenue. The restaurant will be 3,368 square feet and have a dual-lane drive-through. Other national retailers, including Jersey Mike's, Nothing Bundt Cakes and a Sleep Number store, have also applied for development at that site.

• 7-Eleven is coming to Post Falls at the southeast corner of Pleasant View Road and Seltice Way.

• With many options for food and beverages in an elevated space, Rooted Social House is eyeing an opening sometime this year at 310 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls. In a recent social media post showcasing interior design concepts for the building, HDG architecture said, "Rooted builds on a growing cluster of HDG-designed spaces, each contributing to a more connected, walkable, and character-rich district in Post Falls."

• Idaho Central Credit Union, or ICCU, will open a branch location in Rathdrum. More details to come once construction gets underway.

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Have a tip on happenings in the local business world? Contact Hailey Hill at [email protected].

    Sportive is home to a reformer Pilates studio in addition to Brazilian lymphatic drainage services.
  

    Sportive's Brazilian lymphatic drainage services take place in a private, luxurious space.