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A Day to Reconnect With Yourself and Your Community
In a world that asks so much of us, alignment is not a luxury. It is essential.
The Health Partnership invites you to join us for the 14th Annual Yampa Valley Wellness Conference, a full-day immersive experience designed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being while strengthening the collective health of our community.
This year’s theme, Cultivating Alignment Within: An Immersive Mind-Body Experience, explores what becomes possible when we reconnect with ourselves, regulate our nervous systems, and move through life with greater intention and awareness.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, educator, caregiver, community leader, or simply someone invested in your own well-being, this conference offers practical tools, meaningful connection, and space to reset.
Tickets are on sale now!
Thursday, April 9, 2026
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Hayden Center
495 W Jefferson Ave, Hayden, CO
Tickets: $75 per person
Light breakfast and lunch included
2026 Presenters
Jeff Wozer
Professional speaker/Stand-up Comedian
Keynote Speaker – Unplug and Unleash: Mastering Your Digital Wellness
Having toured nationally for 20-plus years on the comedy club and corporate circuit, performing with the likes of Martin Short, Jim Gaffigan and Brian Regan, Jeff Wozer now pulls back the curtain on digital distraction, helping busy people gain agency over their electronic devices, allowing them to be more present, more intentional and, ultimately, more fulfilled. Through keynotes and breakout sessions he delivers an engaging blend of insight and humor, equipping individuals with the digital-balance practices needed to stay connected without being consumed.
Jeff’s insights, borne from his own screen-struggle story, has inspired audiences at conferences and business meetings across the continent. Some of his clients include the National Recreation and Park Association, Head Start, the International City/County Management Association, the Colorado Federal Court, the National Rural Health Resource Center, and the University of Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Kim Hess
Owner & Co-Founder, Revolve Wellness Studio | Seven Summits Mountaineer
Keynote Speaker – Seven Lessons from the Seven Summits
Kim Hess is a Seven Summits mountaineer, speaker, and co-founder of Revolve Wellness Studio in Steamboat Springs. From Everest to Antarctica, her expeditions have taken her to the most extreme environments on Earth. Through storytelling and lived experience, Kim shares lessons on resilience, perspective, and navigating discomfort—on the mountain and in everyday life.
Drawing from her journey climbing the Seven Summits, Kim Hess shares powerful lessons on resilience, perspective, and mental strength. Through stories from the world’s highest peaks, she explores how discomfort, challenge, and uncertainty can become tools for growth in everyday life.
Dianne Maroney, MSN, RN
Reimagining Your Story: A 7-Step Writing Journey to Healing and Inner Alignment
Dianne is an international speaker, mental health expert, and the founder of The Imagine Project, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals process trauma and rewrite their life stories. Drawing on her background as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse and her own experiences with adversity, she developed an evidence-based 7-step expressive writing process to foster deep resilience and inner alignment. Since 2015, her transformative work has reached participants in all 50 states and 24 countries, empowering them to bridge the gap between their past challenges and a hopeful future. An award-winning author of several books, Dianne is a recognized thought leader committed to improving global mental well-being through the power of narrative. Based in Stagecoach, Colorado, she remains dedicated to helping others transform their most difficult chapters into narratives of possibility and strength.
Every life story holds the power to either anchor us in the past or propel us forward. In this immersive session, Dianne guides you through the 7-step expressive writing process from The Imagine Project to process past traumas and release held emotional weight. By giving voice to your experiences on paper, you will learn to bridge the gap between where you have been and the vibrant, healthy alignment you seek today. We will move beyond the narrative of “what was,” using the power of imagination to consciously envision and draft a hopeful new outcome for your future. You will leave with a heart-centered framework for resilience, ready to walk forward with a renewed sense of clarity and connection.
Imagine the profound release of honoring your past story while consciously choosing the narrative of your future.
Imagine discovering that the pen can act as a bridge between your current stressors and a state of lasting mind-body alignment.
Imagine yourself as the empowered author of your own resilience, equipped with a tool to recalibrate and find clarity whenever life feels out of sync.
Beth Blaskovich
Certified Neurosculpting™ Facilitator
Navigating Uncertainty: Tools for Stress in a Busy, Unpredictable World
Beth Blaskovich is a Certified Neurosculpting Facilitator, musician, and entrepreneur with a deep passion for brain-based transformation and human potential. For the past three years, she has served as the Director of the Facilitator Network at the Neurosculpting Institute, where she supports, mentors, and helps develop facilitators around the world while contributing to the growth and integrity of the Neurosculpting modality.
Beth specializes in teaching practical, science-informed tools that leverage the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to create more supportive patterns of thought, behavior, and emotional regulation. Through accessible, guided meditations, clients learn to regulate their stress response, increase mental clarity, and cultivate greater ease in daily life.
In addition to her work in Neurosculpting, Beth is an active musician and performance coach. She owns and operates a 40-student piano and voice studio in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where she integrates brain-based learning, mindfulness, and meditation techniques into both teaching and performance coaching.
Outside of her professional work, Beth embraces an active mountain lifestyle that includes skiing, hiking and mountain biking. She is also deeply passionate about international travel and the transformative growth that comes from immersing oneself in new cultures and landscapes.
When uncertainty rises, your brain shifts into protection mode which fuels tension, irritability, racing thoughts, and poor sleep. In this session, you’ll learn what’s happening inside your nervous system and how to interrupt stress cycles using simple Neurosculpting tools and meditations that restore balance, clarity, and steady resilience.
Erin Kreis
Owner Paint Steamboat LLC, Art Teacher: Strawberry Park Elementary School
Rewiring the Mind: The Art of Neurographics
Erin Kreis is a part of the amazing Steamboat Springs creative community, blending her love for fine arts with a commitment to well-being. Since 2007, Erin has served as the Art Teacher at Strawberry Park Elementary School, where she has spent over two decades inspiring young minds to find their voices through art. As the Owner of Paint Steamboat LLC, Erin extends her expertise beyond the classroom, offering locals and visitors alike the chance to reconnect with their own creativity in a supportive, vibrant environment.
Having shaped the artistic landscape of Steamboat Springs for over twenty years, Erin has a unique ability to foster community through her workshops and classes. When she isn’t in the studio or the classroom, you’ll likely find her practicing what she preaches—staying active in the mountains with her husband and son.
In this art experience, we focus on cultivating alignment within, bridging the gap between where you are and where you truly want to be. We will create a beautiful piece of artwork by layering a variety of materials, while rewiring our thoughts through the process. The project will include a watercolors, sharpies and paint pens.
Tracy Zuschlag
Ayurvedic Practitioner, LMT
Seasonal Eating: Supporting a Resilient Body & Mind
Since 2012, Tracy has been practicing Ayurvedic medicine and massage at her office in downtown Steamboat. She offers Ayurveda consultations, seasonal cleansing twice a year and therapies in Snehana, Shirodhara, Marma and Facial. Additional bodywork includes deep tissue, trigger point and Swedish massage, along with Reiki and Tuning Forks.
Through the lens of Ayurveda we will explore this ancient medicine’s angle on healing, starting with an understanding of the 5 elements of nature and how they influence the seasons of our life. When our body and mind are in harmony and we understand how the two are connected we can achieve a sense of well being and balance. You will walk away with a better understanding of how diet and lifestyle influence our daily rhythms.
Nikki Sjoden
Founder of Harmony Yoga & Wellness; Certified Yoga Instructor; Wellness Facilitator; Host of the Here We Grow Podcast
The Power of the Pause: Breathing Into Alignment
Nikki Sjoden is the founder of Harmony Yoga & Wellness in Steamboat, where she creates spaces for people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and cultivate greater balance in their lives. Through yoga, breathwork, and community-centered experiences, Nikki helps individuals regulate their nervous systems, deepen their sense of presence, and realign with what matters most. She is passionate about bringing people together in meaningful ways that support healing, resilience, and connection. Nikki also hosts the podcast Here We Grow, where she explores personal growth, healing, and the power of community.
After a day of learning, reflection, and powerful storytelling, we’ll take a moment to simply pause. In this guided experience, you’ll be invited to slow down, connect with your breath, and tune into the wisdom of your body. Through a gentle breathing practice, we’ll move from insight into embodiment—integrating what the day has stirred within us. As we breathe together, we’ll also recognize the collective energy we’ve created as a community and experience how a shared pause can bring us back into clarity, calm, and alignment.
What to Expect
Your conference experience includes:
• Expert-led presentations grounded in real-world application
• Interactive and experiential learning sessions
• Practical tools to support mental health and emotional resilience
• Opportunities for reflection, connection, and community-building
• Light breakfast and lunch provided
• A welcoming environment open to all
This conference brings together individuals across healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, business, and community members who share a commitment to building a healthier, more connected Yampa Valley.
Why This Matters
Wellness does not exist in isolation. When individuals experience alignment and support, entire communities grow stronger.
The Yampa Valley Wellness Conference creates space to:
• Support your personal well-being and professional growth
• Learn accessible, evidence-informed wellness practices
• Strengthen community connection and belonging
• Invest in sustainable, long-term community health
Conference Schedule
Catering by Inclusions Bakery and Dessert Bar
We’re thrilled to partner with local favorite Inclusions to provide a fresh, thoughtfully prepared lunch during the conference. Known for their creative menus and high-quality ingredients, Inclusions will offer a delicious, nourishing meal to keep you energized and inspired throughout the day.
Our 2026 Sponsors!
Thank you to our 2026 Title Sponsors, Rocky Mountain Health Plans and The Health Partnership
Sponsor the 14th Annual Yampa Valley Wellness Conference
Support community well-being. Elevate your brand. Invest in meaningful impact.
We are inviting community partners, businesses, and individuals to support this year’s conference through a sponsorship opportunity. Your partnership helps us create accessible, inspiring, and transformative experiences for attendees across Northwest Colorado.
Sponsorship Tiers
TITLE SPONSOR – $10,000 (Exclusive)
• Exclusive sponsor
• Exclusive mention on paid advertising
• Introduction of the keynote speaker at the conference
• Logo on all printed marketing materials
• Name and logo in sponsor PowerPoint
• Name listed in conference program
• Social media recognition
• Verbal recognition at conference
• Include branded swag in attendee bags
• 4 general admission tickets
EVENT SPONSOR – $7,500
• Name and logo included in sponsor PowerPoint
• Logo on all printed marketing materials
• Name listed in conference program
• Social media recognition
• Verbal recognition at conference
• Include branded swag in attendee bags
• 3 general admission tickets
KEYNOTE SPONSOR – $5,000
• Name and logo included in sponsor PowerPoint
• Name listed in conference program
• Social media recognition
• Verbal recognition at conference
• Include branded swag in attendee bags
• 2 general admission tickets
WELLNESS SPONSOR – $2,500
• Name and logo included in sponsor PowerPoint
• Name listed in conference program
• Social media recognition
• 1 general admission ticket
New This Year: Pay What You Can Sponsorship
We know that community support comes in many forms. If traditional sponsorship tiers don’t align with your budget but you still want to participate, our Pay What You Can Sponsorship option allows you to contribute at any level.
• Flexible contribution amount
• Recognition in sponsor materials
• Social media acknowledgment
• Opportunity to support and promote your business while investing in community wellness
Every dollar makes a difference.
Checks payable to: The Health Partnership
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like to discuss which tier is the best fit, please contact us via email.
Reserve Your Spot
Join us for a day of learning, reflection, and connection.
Your well-being matters. Your presence matters. Our community is stronger because of it.