The Yampa Valley Wellness Conference is returning for its 14th year with an inspiring lineup of speakers dedicated to exploring resilience, creativity, and mind-body wellness.
Hosted by The Health Partnership, the conference brings together professionals and community members from across Northwest Colorado for a day of learning, reflection, and connection.
This year’s theme, Cultivating Alignment Within: An Immersive Mind-Body Experience, explores how regulating our nervous systems, reconnecting with our bodies, and strengthening community relationships can improve our overall well-being.
Keynote Speakers
Jeff Wozer – Digital Wellness
Jeff Wozer brings a unique blend of humor and research to the topic of digital distraction. Through storytelling and practical insights, he helps audiences reclaim their focus and build healthier relationships with technology.
Website: jeffwozer.com
Kim Hess – Resilience from the World’s Highest Peaks
Steamboat climber and entrepreneur Kim Hess shares lessons learned from summiting the highest mountain on every continent. Her stories explore resilience, courage, and the transformative power of stepping outside comfort zones.
Website: kimhessclimbs.com
Full Group Workshop
Dianne Maroney, The Imagine Project – Expressive writing for healing and resilience
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.
Website: theimagineproject.org
Nikki Sjoden – Breathwork and nervous system alignment
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.
Website: harmonysteamboatyoga.com
Breakout Presenters
Beth Blaskovich – Brain-based stress regulation tools
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.
Website: yourpeaceofmindmeditation.com
Jeff Wozer – Digital Atrophy: Reclaiming the Tangible Joy of Effort
In today’s one-tap world we have outsourced ourselves to apps and AI, reducing us to being mere spectators in our own lives – a reality where inconvenience has become a foreign concept. Yet, for all of tech’s easy-life promises, we have never been more unhappy and more unhealthy than we are today. This breakout session explores how we’re happier when we escape our digital comfort zones and pursue tangible tasks rooted in risk, effort and grit.
Erin Kreis – Creative practices for mental clarity
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 watercolors, sharpies and paint pens.
Website: paintsteamboat.com
Tracy Zuschlag – Seasonal wellness and ancient healing traditions
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.
Website: wholehealingayurveda.weebly.com
Each presenter offers unique perspectives and practical tools attendees can integrate into daily life.
Event Details
📅 April 9, 2026
📍 The Hayden Center
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch)
The conference welcomes healthcare providers, educators, nonprofit leaders, business professionals, and community members committed to building a healthier Yampa Valley.
Reserve your ticket today and join us for a day of connection, learning, and inspiration: https://thehealthpartnership.org/event-calendar/yampa-valley-wellness-conference-2026/