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Explore the transformative world of holistic health at the 

3rd Annual Experiential Wellness Expo
​
Connecting Community with Innovative Healing Practices
​to Nurture Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Join us on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley located at 536 Ouray Avenue, Grand Junction.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant community event dedicated to exploring creative and diverse wellness practices. Engage with skilled practitioners offering everything from yoga and massage to energy work, spiritual coaching, and metaphysical practices.

Dive into interactive booths, participate in intimate mini-workshops, and enjoy dynamic demonstrations that will inspire and empower your wellness journey.

​Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others passionate about holistic wellness and experience innovative approaches to nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.

This event is brought to you by Pathways to Wellness and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley.

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Participating Healing Practitioners - 2024 (Last Year) 


​Be Peace LLC​

Neuroptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback

Greetings! Welcome to Be Peace LLC...a positively inclusive and affirming wellness practice.  Be Peace uses Neuroptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT, or tapping), Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential model, and other solution focused methods to help you to release stress and move beyond the blocks that are keeping you from living the life that you want.

Life can feel chaotic and overwhelming. Regulate your own nervous system and increase your resilience with Neuroptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback. A regulated nervous system is also more amenable to other modes of healing.

Monica Nave, MA is a Certified Advanced Neuroptimal trainer who has been in the fields of mental health, education, and wellness for 30 years. 
Start now to release your stress and move beyond the blocks that are keeping you from living the life that YOU want!

BioSynergy Better Health

Meditation
Nutrition and Diet
Spiritual Coaching
Herbal Medicine
Life Coaching
Homeopathy
Holistic Health Education

Author of Seek, Not for Love, creator of the Higher Self Care Series, and holistic health practitioner Donna Lee combines frequency-specific detoxification utilizing Computerized Bioenergetic Testing with Empowering Emotional Release for proactive, holistic-minded women ready for better health-vitality, purpose-passion, and peace since 2001.


​Crescent Moon Spiritual Goods

Aura Photography
​Metaphysical Practices
(e.g., Tarot, Astrology)
Sound Therapy

High vibration crystal shop. Find everything you need like crystals, candles, singing bowls, sage and smudge supplies, beautiful jewelry and essential oils. Stand in our singing bowl to raise your vibration. We aren't just a shop, we are an experience.

Conscious Research LLC

Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Becca Raloff M.S., M.Ed is the owner of Conscious Research LLC. She holds a double Masters in Education and Behavior Analysis and is completing post-grad training in order to be licensed through the State of Colorado as a Clinical Psychedelic Facilitator.

Her personal migration into psychedelic therapy began with a deep connection to the healing power of sacred medicine, and it has evolved into a mission to empower others to find their own inner balance. She blends traditional wisdom with modern behavioral practices to create a transformative experience.


​Crones Yoga

Accessible yoga classes, training and education

Jody Ford is a yoga teacher, educator and author. After practicing, learning, and teaching for over 20 years, her expertise has evolved into teaching Functional Yoga. This approach draws on the traditional roots of Hatha Yoga and Patanjali's 8-limbed path while offering Yoga practices that suit the unique needs of individuals and is achieved by combining classical yoga postures and practices with contemporary approaches and supports while moving beyond strict, rigid standards and idealized (asana) poses or yoga "style".

Functional Yoga emphasizes accessibility, individuality, personal expression and nervous system regulation. Yoga is for everyone and not reserved exclusively for those who are young, flexible, thin, or have the best yoga pants. You can practice Yoga and have fun too!

Cynthia Laprocina, L. Ac.

​Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Vibrational Healing
Holistic Health Coaching

Cynthia Laprocina applies both ancient Eastern and modern Western healing modalities to help people to heal and experience their true vital essence. A licensed and nationally board-certified acupuncturist since 2004, she also uses traditional herbal medicine, nutrition and dietary therapy, qi gong, and vibrational healing. Healing and transformation result when the root cause of body-mind-spirit disharmony is discovered and treated, rather than merely
suppressing symptoms.

Cynthia also offers constitutional facial rejuvenation acupuncture, ancient Chinese face reading, and microneedling. These specialty services support the natural processes of change while cultivating longevity and renewal. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture addresses the whole person and includes dietary and lifestyle practices to support lasting change. Ancient beauty practices address imbalances of the body, mind, and spirit for a true holistic approach to transformation and healing.

Divine Light Healing

Energy Healing (e.g., Reiki, Chakra Balancing)

How does meditating and healing with Divine Light work?
Each of us has a spiritual support system that is the power behind everything we do. Mystics call this support system our auric field.

Through meditation and direct divine light healing, we can draw on Divine Light to enhance any aspect of our life. Everything we think, feel, and do radiates a spiritual energy that comes through in various colors and hues: this is our aura. By changing the quality of our aura, we change the quality of our life, hence, “change your aura, change your life."

Do it Now Life Coaching

Meditation
Energy Healing
Hypnotherapy
​Life Coaching
With a spiritual base, Joey is a channel receiving guidance for her clients whether about past lives, current issues, dreams or mysteries that her clients haven’t even realized or mentioned. She has been a Hypnotherapist for 27 years and intertwines this with techniques of visualization, NLP, color/light, sound/vibration, Reiki Energy/touch , protection and timeline therapy with channeled insights and understanding.

As a Metaphysician, Joey guides individuals and groups to access their intuition as a tool towards deepening authenticity. Her use of Hypnosis, and metaphysical modalities combine into a vibrant method for personal growth and those ‘ah ha’ moments! Her beliefs incorporate the Oneness of All That Is, and in that Oneness, we are each unique and further the depth of All That Is by our individual experiences.


​Ethos Chiropractic

Chiropractic Care & Holistic Health Education

We are committed to educating and promoting the health and well-being of the Grand Valley community by addressing the root cause of health concerns through neurologically-based chiropractic care.

At this event we would provide free neurological neck assessments and education about stress management and the nervous system!

Healthful Transformations

Frequency Scanning with Software

Jodie has been using numerous healing techniques over the course of many years. She has taught things like Reflexology, Touch for Health, Brain Gyms, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). But as we evolve so do our tools and trainings, so currently her focus is on Body Scanning Systems that assist in identifying where and what could be the cause of issues. Body Scanners can identify what items the body is responding to in a stressful manner and send balancing frequencies back to the body system to alleviate many symptoms. One example would be how our voice gives us away, emotional, mentally, or even physically and how getting the balancing tones can shift everything.

Kevin Watt w/
​Holistic Health Collaborative

Meditation
Spiritual Coaching
Mental Health Counseling
Life Coaching

Kevin Watt is a spiritual counselor, meditation and qi gong teacher, and hospice chaplain whose passion is to support people as they cultivate clarity, resilience, interconnectedness, compassion, equanimity, hope, and joy in their lives.

Kevin weaves together threads from many spiritual and philosophical traditions to help create a safe and generative space for clients to explore and articulate their own beliefs, doubts, and needs. Kevin’s broad spiritual background and training in different modalities of care allow him to effectively work with people of all faiths as well as those seeking a more meaningful life from a secular perspective.

Holistic Mobility LLC

Nutrition & Diet
​Herbal Medicine
Skincare & Facials

Holistic Mobility is a Western Slope based company whose mission is to promote holistic wellness through raw state supplements. Believing that true well-being encompasses not only physical health but mental and emotional balance. I am committed to providing my customers with natural unprocessed supplements that yield the highest bio-availability. Products are carefully sourced and ethically crafted to provide the highest nutrient-rich properties.

Inspired Hearts Publishing

Spiritual Coaching
Aromatherapy
Art Therapy
Religious Practices
Writing Workshops
Publishing

Welcome to a journey of transformation!
I’m Nicolette Halladay, CEO of Inspired Hearts Publishing and founder of Inspired Hearts Emporium, where storytelling meets soul care. At Inspired Hearts Publishing, I guide entrepreneurs in turning their life stories into impactful books that reflect their authentic truth and amplify their voice in the world. I believe in the power of following your inner wisdom to shape both your work and your legacy.

Inspired Hearts Emporium extends that same belief in transformation, offering curated spiritual gifts and empowering books to nourish the soul. From crystals to ritual tools, this pop-up shop provides everything you need to elevate your practice and foster meaningful connections—both with yourself and others.

Inspired Life
Yoga and Healing Arts

Yoga
Meditation
Spiritual Coaching
Herbal Medicine
Life Coaching
​​Dance and Movement Therapy
​Metaphysical Practices (e.g., Tarot, Astrology)
Energy Healing (e.g., Reiki, Chakra Balancing)

We believe the power to live a fulfilling and healthy life lies completely within. Our practice is one of healing. Listening to and caring for the body while training the mind and honoring the heart. Familiarizing the self with the physical and energy bodies through somatic movement, traditional yoga, and other ancient healing arts such as Qi Gong and Jin Shin Jyutsu. We weave metaphysical principles and philosophies into our meditative practice, as well as integrate a deep connection to our emotional and energy bodies.

Inspired Life is dedicated to expanding the scope of yoga beyond the mainstream yoga community. It is through varying lifelong practices and exploring different margas or paths, by which we raise awareness of our personal patterns, blocks, and programming with the purpose of liberating ourselves in living a life of optimal health, happiness, and peace.

Kat McArthur Wellness LLC

Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Reiki

Kat is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Grand Junction, CO specializing in lymphatic health and accepting new clients for Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Reiki. She carries certifications through the Academy for Lymphatic Studies and the Klose Institute to facilitate Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage to assist with detox support, recovery from illness/injury/surgery, chronic inflammatory conditions, and lymphedema management.

​In her unique treatments, Kat incorporates her education and experience in medical massage, craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular cupping, 200-hr Yoga Teaching Certification and dance fitness instruction to help bring holistic balance to the body, mind, and nervous system.

Nicole Heil

Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being. It affects how we feel, think, and behave. Taking care of our mental health is crucial to living a healthy and fulfilling life. In response to stress, humans react with fight, flight or freeze. Depending on the situation, some people are more likely to freeze in response to stress.

AcuWellness, also know as AcuDetox, is a 5 Needle Point (5NP) Ear Acupuncture Protocol that unlocks the freeze response. It has been found to be an effective intervention for substance misuse, trauma, combating the effects of workplace burnout, and for numerous behavioral and mental health conditions. It works by activating Chi, the life force energy that flows through every living thing on the planet. It is that which gives life.

The concept of Chi has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but the idea of a vital life force energy and its role in human health can be found in many cultures. AcuWellness helps Chi move and balance within the body. The underlying basis is that your body is designed to heal itself.

Orange Door Community Wellness

A variety of $5 Community Classes
Affordable Wellness Workshops
​Community Resources

Orange Door Community Wellness is more than a yoga studio. We are a nonprofit organization committed to providing resources and opportunities for people to grow, learn, and prioritize their well-being.

Our community-centered approach encompasses a variety of wellness classes, seminars, and workshops, as well as connecting people with skilled practitioners.


​Radiant Aging Yoga

Chair Yoga

Welcome!  Whether you’re stepping onto the yoga mat for the first time or are a seasoned practitioner, mindfulness through yoga and meditation can truly transform your life. With over 20 years of experience, certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga Instructor, Reiki, and Meditation Expert Vicki will guide you through breath-centric movements designed to connect your body, mind, and spirit in this Chair Yoga session.

At this vibrant stage of life, especially beyond the age of 45, we embrace the journey of aging gracefully, with yoga as our guide. Together, we will explore how breath-centered mindfulness can bring more balance, mobility, peace, and vitality into your life.

Resonate Massage Therapy

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)

Resonate Massage Therapy specializes in a unique and highly effective approach to the relief of new and chronic muscle, joint, and nerve pain.

Carri Bullock, MTPT, LMT integrates advanced training in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) with manual techniques to identify and treat the root cause of pain or muscle dysfunction. She works closely with each client, customizing treatment to relieve pain, improve movement, reduce stress and restore quality of life to get them out enjoying the activities they love. Her favorite part of this process is teaching self-care techniques that put the power of staying pain-free into her clients’ hands.

When out of the office, you will most likely find Carri on a hiking trail soaking up nature somewhere in the beautiful SW Colorado mountains.

Rippling Into Health

Ortho-Bionomy

Ortho-Bionomy is a holistic approach to healing that works with the proprioceptive aspect of the nervous system to cue the self-corrective reflexes inherent in everyone. Ortho-Bionomy uses gentle positioning and movements that can allow tension patterns that are creating pain to relax, reset and reorganize from within.

Ortho-Bionomy is a principle-based approach which means that we work with the conditions present in each individual body with the conditions present in each individual body in given moment. Because the principles of Ortho-Bionomy are to work with positions of ease rather than force, most people find an Ortho-Bionomy session to be comfortable and relaxing. Each session is a different self-corrective response as each person is uniquely individual. We recognize the brilliance of your individual body to reorganize and move towards ease and health in its own space and timing.

Sentient Waters Healing Arts

Meditation
Spiritual Coaching
Sound Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Life Coaching
​Astrology & Tarot
​Bodywork (e.g., CranioSacral Therapy Myofascial Release)
Energy Healing (e.g., Reiki, Chakra Balancing)

JessiMa Ramey is a powerful Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner, specializing in Hypnotherapy and Energy Recalibration.

As a skilled Life and Spiritual Coach, JessiMa expertly guides individuals to release guilt and shame, unlocking their deeper truths and inner wisdom. Through Hypnotherapy, she helps reprogram limiting beliefs, empowering you to break free from subconscious patterns and step into your true potential.

Her work addresses a range of personal challenges, including relationships, smoking cessation, communication, behavioral growth, and the profound journey of self-discovery.

Soaring Spirits
​Craniosacral Therapy

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST)

I am a Healing Arts Practitioner serving people and animals. I have been helping clients to realize their own healing potential for over 30 years, working primarily from a foundation of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST), and incorporating other complementary modalities when needed. I am also an instructor of this work, teaching three year, 52 day training programs at the Hands On School of Massage.

​I’m passionate about this work! It has made such a profound difference in my life and in the lives of those I work with. This work empowers my clients to heal their bodies, relieving chronic pain, imbalances and other unwanted symptoms while creating deeper internal resiliency. They are able to hone in on their life purpose and creatively express it, making their own unique and powerful contributions out into the world. Over 30 years into my health journey has found me healthier than I ever was in my childhood or teen years. My body has also healed without the use of any pharmaceutical or Tylenol-type drugs, or antibiotics since my diagnosis of Lupus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Epstein Barr Virus, Candida and mononucleosis back in 1992. . My commitment to embodiment--which is the goal of genuine healing work--has been an informative, exciting, and sometimes intense process. My experience gives me insight, compassion, and mastery in serving others on their personal journey to find and live their life purpose and innate health.

Soul Vibes LLC

Yoga
Meditation
Sound Therapy
Breath-work Teacher

Natalie Courtney is a Transformative Wellness Practitioner. Natalie aims to support clients in achieving holistic wellness, transforming their lives on emotional, mental, physical and spiritual levels. She blends breath-work, meditation and sound healing, to help you release blockages, realign with your true self, and create lasting positive change.

​Whether you're seeking deep relaxation, emotional healing, or a complete life transformation, Natalie's personalized approach supports you in unlocking your highest potential and living a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Trianna's Fine Designs LLC

Metaphysical Practices (e.g., Tarot, Astrology)
Intentionally Crafted Artisan Jewelry
Art Therapy

Handmade jewelry designed to last a lifetime!
I don't replicate a single piece, my goal is to celebrate you and your unique beauty.

Vibrant Health with Energetic Healing

Energy Healing (e.g., Reiki, Chakra Balancing)
Aromatherapy
​Family Connection and Parenting

A Compassionate Practitioner Leslie Vornholt, MSW, practices her work in a sacred and prayerful manner. A compassionate practitioner, Leslie’s heartfelt practice incorporates a diverse, yet complementary array of knowledge, skills and experience. With 9 years of clinical practice as a child and family therapist, 24 years of study and practice in essential oils and aromatherapy, 5 years as a Certified CARE Instructor, and 22 years practicing Integrated Energy Therapy, she brings a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice which focuses on emotional wellbeing from a holistic perspective.

Through her study and use of Young Living Essential Oils, Leslie has found that these essential oils offers a profound healing experience utilizing the unique and complex chemical compounds contained in each molecule. Essential oils are very potent plant remedies that provide the body with the essential building blocks to cleanse, balance, calm, uplift, energize and sooth the various body systems. They are beneficial to calm down the nervous system and help a person move out of “fight or flight” in cases of trauma or life threatening experiences.

Wildfire Consulting LLC

Wealth Health Coach, Private RN Case Manager, Health & Wellness Broker

I am a busy wife & boy Mama who is passionate about Healthcare & Wealthcare! I love empowering others- through education- to improve their health & improve their wealth to level up in this Adventure we call Life! At Wildfire Consulting, I offer Wealth Health Coaching, Private Nurse Navigation/ Case Management and I am a Health & Wellness Broker.
Financial Health is intricately related to all other aspects of health:Physical, Nutritional, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual, & Energetic Health....

Without healthy finances, it's very difficult to have any of the other sections of the wheel of health in balance or to even be able to access the resources needed to attend to them. Whether it's for your personal finances, your own business and/or your employees.... everyone needs a financial health check up to get your wealth health in optimal shape! This, in turn, allows for you to be able to have the finances you need to access all the wonderful wellness resources that are available ...to allow you to live your best life!

Our mission is "No family left behind" and the best part about our wealth health coaching services is that they are free!
As a Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience I am able to help patients navigate this crazy health care system, specializing in Oncology, Long Term Care, Internal Medicine, Home Health, Alzheimer's/memory units, Assisted Living, Insurance Shenanigans and Hospice & Palliative care. I have connections and experience throughout the Grand Valley and can help alleviate some of the time, energy & frustration that families experience trying to navigate these avenues of the health care system when the time comes to travel down them.

As a Health & Wellness Broker I use my BBA background in marketing & networking to see what needs people have and I connect them to education, products, supplements, technologies & practitioners that will aid you in your wellness journey and get you to your goals!

Wild Wonder Outdoor Learning

Family Connection and Parenting
Nature-Based Therapy (e.g., Ecotherapy)

Wild Wonder Outdoor Learning is a nature based sensory learning experience for children and their caregivers. We host nature play classes, as well as sensory and messy play dates.

This event is brought to you by:


​​We are a Welcoming Congregation

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (UUCGV) encourages spiritual exploration and growth. We recognize the unity of religious ideals in the search for truth and common ground. We seek fairness in our relationships and justice in the larger community.
We are:
Vitally Inclusive
Justice Centered
Spiritually Alive
www.grandvalleyuu.org

Pathways to Wellness

A Creative Directions Initiative

At Creative Directions, we've always believed in the transformative power of therapy and the profound impact it can have on individual lives.

We are thrilled to expand our horizons and invite you on a journey of personal growth and holistic wellness beyond the traditional therapy room.

​This aims to be an adventurous exploration into the realms of self-discovery, wellness, and creativity. Designed for those seeking to enrich their lives through diverse, non-therapeutic avenues, our new initiative offers a unique blend of activities to nurture the mind, body, and spirit.
​www.creativedirectionscc.org/wellness
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