2007 Breakout Educational Tracks, Classes and Activities
Campers will choose on site to attend Educational Tracks with breakout workshops, Amazing Adventures or participate in optional Personal Services. There are also FREE fitness classes and crafts. Nine workshops and two of the keynotes are recorded and offered on a CD Rom so you can catch the sessions you did not attend. Space is limited to 50 per workshop on a first-come-first-seated basis. You arrange participation for Amazing Adventures and optional Personal Services by appointment on Wednesday, September 26th, beginning at 10 am.
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There are four Educational Tracks:
Leadership presented by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, featuring:
Meridee Maynard, CPA, PFS, CFP, CLTC info
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network: Is Your Financial Health AT RISK ?
Gina Schreck : What We Need to Succeed:
The X Factor for Presenting the Best Business You!
info info
Gina Schreck: Throw Your Stone: Discover Your Purpose through Telling Your Story!
Optimal Health: Mind, Body and Spirit Presented by Exempla Healthcare and their Spirit of Women program featuring:
Kim Bevill: Maintain A Healthy Brain info info
Dr. Dianne Stone: Making Midlife Magnificent
Lynn Robinson, MEd.: Intuition: A Girl's Best Friend! info
Success Skills presented by Staples featuring:
Caroline Turner: Beyond Gender: Using Masculine and Feminine in Work and Life info
Colleen Stanley: Building High Performance Teams: Lessons From the Cornfield info
Sue Frederick: Life & Career Makeover: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Facing Reality info info
Creative Thinking presented by Supper Solutions featuring:
Cheryl Bartlett: Women’s Wisdom Circle: Training your mind to work for you instead of against you! info info
Masami: Your Body/Your Life: The Healing Power of Movement, Wisdom of Stillness, and the Inner Balance of Chakras info
Beth Schroeder: Introduction to Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness info
Five Coors Amazing Adventures include:
Introduction to Fly Fishing
Char Bloom info
Friendly Introduction to Golf and Scramble Golf Play
Berith Jacobsen and Kathleen Heiney info
Equine Assisted Learning
Penny McDonald, LCSW, EAP II and Kelly Evans, M.A., NCC, EAP II info
Psyche-Hike™
Dr. Audrey Boxwell, PhD, CHT info
Meditation Near the Mountain
Meagan Boudreaux, L.Ac., Integrative Health info
Fitness and Fun Classes include:
Introduction to Qi Gong info
Beth Schroeder, CR, CCA, Living Well Center for Health
Introduction to Belly Dancing
Maria info
Yoga At It's Best info
Karen Quinn, Progressive Health
Pilates by Dianne Trausch info
Make and Take Crafts
Fun with Hand-made Cards info
Simone Chance, Donahue Paper Emporium
Fun with Beads
Debra Wells, Playing With Fire info
Make A Suncatcher
Dawn Nelsen, CreArtive the Studio info
Workshop Details
Leadership Track presented by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network: Is Live BIG Save BIG
When anticipating your financial future, do you say one thing, yet do another? If so, you’re not alone. Learn about this critical disparity between your financial goals and the steps you should be taking to achieve them.
Participants will:
1. Understand symptoms of Money Maladies
2. Learn ways to treat them
3. Understand the importance of starting early
Gina Schreck : What We Need to Succeed
The X Factor for Presenting the Best Business You!
Gina Schreck is a professional speaker and storyteller. Besides her husband and four children at the dinner table, Gina speaks to organizations around the world sharing stories and helping people connect and improve relationships. She is the author of six books (one of which is a collection of her own stories), writer of dozens of articles, president and Cheerman of the Bored of two Colorado companies, and the president of Colorado’s chapter of the National Speaker’s Association for 2007-2008.
Gina Schreck: Throw Your Stone: Discover Your Purpose through Telling Your Story!
A shepherd boy named David had been prepared for his life’s purpose in fields filled with sheep and rocks. David slew Goliath with a single stone, and later became his country’s king. What greatness have you been prepared for? By learning to tell our stories, we teach, inspire and encourage others. By looking back at our hardships, failures and hurts, we discover strength, courage and wisdom that become the pages of our life’s story. Come learn how to excavate your past to discover your future.
In this session you will:
1. Discover the power in stories to connect with people
2. Identify the pivotal people and events throughout your
different life stages
3. Uncover the lessons that have perhaps been covered
for years under the rubble we call failure
4. Begin to write your stories
5. Practice sharing some of the nuggets with other
campers
Bio
Gina Schreck is a professional speaker and storyteller. Besides her husband and four children at the dinner table, Gina speaks to organizations around the world sharing stories and helping people connect and improve relationships. She is the author of six books (one of which is a collection of her own stories), writer of dozens of articles, president and Cheerman of the Bored of two Colorado companies, and the president of Colorado’s chapter of the National Speaker’s Association for 2007-2008.
Optimal Health: Mind, Body and Spirit presented by Exempla Healthcare Spirit of Women Program
Kim Bevill: Maintain A Healthy Brain
This session features a basic introduction to the brain. You will learn about the parts of your brain responsible for your daily activities and learning, and memory. You will leave with research based methods shown to improve our health and essential brain functions while counteracting short or long-term damage. These methods (special movements, certain music and common foods) have been shown to increase the levels of neurotransmitters that improve attention, focus and motivation. You will finally understand the way our brain works and how effects of stress, recreational drugs and anxiety affect our essential processes. Come learn the ten ways to improve the brain’s function and witness their magic as you pass it along to your clients, family and friends!
Participants will:
1. Leave with 10 activities research has shown will improve their memory, learning, and health.
2. Be able to explain the effects of worry, fear, and recreational drugs on the brain.
3. Be able to identify daily activities that limit the brain’s essential function.
Bio
Kim Bevill is the owner of Gray Matters, an Educational Consulting Company. She is currently a Consultant on trainings to reach any learner in today’s culture. She was a classroom teacher for 14 years and is currently an extended studies instructor for Adams State College teaching courses to teachers. Her focus is on integrating the most effective strategies for engaging the brain into any content in any situation. All of her trainings feature supporting research to connect learning to the latest research on the brain.
Kim is the creator and producer of the annual Brain Basics Convention which leads teachers and parents to new understanding of educating today's kids.
Dr. Dianne Stone: Making Midlife Magnificent
This workshop is aimed at helping women navigate thru all the myriad choices, challenges and opportunities they face at midlife. Learn about your options for treating menopausal symptoms and get tools to help you separate the hype from the facts when it comes to hormone replacement therapy and the herbal medicines used to help with menopausal symptoms. Get clarity on the risks of breast cancer with and without hormones and become more educated in the care of your heart and your bones. Find out where your sex drive disappeared to and get tools in bringing it back home again.
Participants will:
1. Understand their options in treating the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
2. Learn how to keep their hearts, bones, breasts, brain and sex drive healthy during midlife.
3. Get tools to separate the hype from the facts about midlife health
Bio
In her mid-40’s, after marrying and becoming the stepmother of three teenagers, Dianne decided to leave the thriving OB-Gyn practice she had founded in 1991. After 15 years of the joyful but hectic and stressful life of delivering babies, she began to feel the longing for the intimacy and simplicity of a solo gynecologic practice dedicated to her passion—the care of the midlife woman.
Dianne was born and raised in Denver, graduating from C.U. in 1979. She completeted medical school and did her residency training in OB-Gyn here in Denver. She started her own OB-Gyn practice in 1991 which flourished and eventually grew to a busy four-physician practice.
After marrying in 2000 and becoming the stepmother of three teenagers, Dianne began to long for the intimacy of solo practice. In 2001 she opened her new solo gynecologic practice, Dianne C. Stone, MD PC.
Dianne’s practice focuses on her passion—mid-life health and wellness. She has received additional training in menopause, osteoporosis, female sexuality, cholesterol management and incontinence and is a certified menopause practitioner thru the North American Menopause Society. She has studied with a medical herbalist to help her patients who desire an alternative approach. She specializes in holistic care of the midlife transition.
Lynn Robinson, MEd.: Intuition: A Girl's Best Friend!
If anyone knows the truth of the statement, "Intuition is a girl's best friend," Lynn Robinson does! She's been a professional intuitive for more than twenty years, and she's the bestselling author of "Divine Intuition" and "Trust Your Gut."
Lynn's engaging, down-to-earth style is leavened with humor, inspirational anecdotes and, when appropriate, mini-demonstrations of her own remarkable intuition. In this fascinating two and a half hour workshop, Lynn will show you how to get in touch with your "inner best friend," and how to put her to work for you in all aspects of your life. You'll learn to:
1. Identify the primary ways that intuition communicates with you.
2. Improve your trust in using intuition for insight.
3. Interpret the intuitive information you receive.
4. Use your intuition to make sound decisions in your personal and professional life.
Bio
Returning to CampExperience, Lynn Robinson, M.Ed., is one of the nation's leading experts on the topic of intuition. She works with businesses and individuals as an intuition consultant, offering insights into goals, decisions and strategies. A sought after speaker, she’s also the bestselling author of Divine Intuition, Real Prosperity and Compass of the Soul. She’s at work on her next book, Trust Your Gut and Grow Your Business (Kaplan) which was in the bookstores in October 2006.
Success Skills presented by Staples
Caroline Turner: Beyond Gender: Using Masculine and Feminine in Work and Life
Successful women sometimes became that way by conforming inside cultures that were created by men and by emulating the leadership styles of men. Authentic leadership requires that we know our own natural preferences for how to work and lead, whether that is masculine, feminine or a mix. Effective leadership today requires the use of both masculine and feminine approaches—and the knowledge of when each works best. This workshop is designed to help participants understand and appreciate feminine ways of working, know their own preferences on a “gender continuum,” and identify ways to operate on more of that continuum.
Participants will:
1. Learn the physiological and cultural influencers on what is defined as “feminine” vs. “masculine”
2. Gain new understanding and appreciation of feminine ways of working and leading
3. Understand their personal preferences on the gender continuum and practice using more of the continuum for personal success
Bio
A dynamic and engaging workshop facilitator, speaker and executive coach, Caroline Turner is a principal in The AthenA Group LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in organizational culture change, multidimensional leadership and workforce excellence. Caroline is the former senior vice president, general counsel of Coors Brewing Company. Caroline is a member of the Board of Directors of the Women’sVision Foundation and Warren Village, the advisory board of The Mentoring Company and the honorary board of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame. She has served on the board of the Women’s Forum of Colorado and has participated actively in the Women’s Initiative at Mile High United Way and in several capacities at the University of Denver College of Law. She is a former trustee and chair of the Board of Warren Village. She also represented Coors as a member of the Board of Greater Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the advisory boards of the National Hispana (check spelling) Leadership Institute and the National Council of La Raza.
Caroline was recognized in 2000 by the Women’sVision Foundation as Corporate Woman of the Year, received the Outstanding Alumni award from the University of Denver College of Law in 1999, was named a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts in 2000, was honored by Coors in 2002 with the John Meadows Spirit of Diversity Award and in 2005 received the Eleanor P. Williams award from the Arthritis Foundation of the Rocky Mountains.
Colleen Stanley: Building High Performance Teams: Lessons From the Cornfield
www.salesleadershipdevelopment.com
Colleen Stanley is that rare business person who can take a company into the profit zone while keeping her feet on the ground. During her 10 years at Varsity Spirit Corporation, revenues grew from 8M to 90M being named by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 fastest growing companies in the United States in 1994 and 1995. The reason for growth was adhering to core values learned while growing up on an Iowa farm; honesty, empathy, hard work and authenticity. Stanley shares how such values create people who embrace results not excuses, develop teams that risk, fail, learn and win and create leaders who know how to ‘walk the talk.’
Participants will:
1. Understand why people don’t take risks and how that behavior limits success in life
2. Know how to focus on results not excuses
3. Understand the importance of words and actions aligning
Bio
Colleen Stanley is an expert in building high performance sales teams. She is one of the rare individuals that has been there, done it, can teach it and get you to do it! Prior to SalesLeadership, Colleen was Vice-President of Sales for Varsity Spirit Corporation. Under her direction, Varsity was named by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 fastest growing companies in the United States. Popular topics include selection and retention of top sales producers, consultative selling skills and leadership skills for sales managers. Clients include 3M, Siemens Building Technologies, Corporate Express, Vail Resorts, Alpine Bank and Land Title Guarantee.
Sue Frederick: Life & Career Makeover: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Facing Reality
Do you long for more success, inspiration and brilliance? This laugh-out loud, mind-changing, high-energy workshop taught by Sue Frederick, author of Dancing at Your Desk: A Metaphysical Guide to Job Happiness, and BrilliantDay: 7 Solutions to Turn Your Day Around gives you something not only to talk about but to take back to your life and use everyday. Frederick's powerful work covers all areas - from job happiness to the intangible attitude we bring to every experience.
Participants will:
-Stop accepting other people's definitions of reality
-Get bigger than their circumstances
-Stop talking themselves out of what they want
-Attract solutions and ideas they never thought possible
-Give up pitiful thinking forever
-Have fun - in spite of circumstances!
Bio
Author Sue Frederick's work, described as "a breath of fresh air" and "an enlightened new perspective," has been featured in Yoga Journal, Natural Health and Nexus Holistic Journal. She's a frequent guest on radio shows and has presented workshops at venues such as The Crossings Retreat Center, New Hope Natural Products Expo, World Wellness Weekend, National Hospice Association, and the National Career Development Association. Her books include Dancing at Your Desk: A Metaphysical Guide to Job Happiness and BrilliantDay: 7 Solutions to Turn Your Life Around. She's also the founder of BrilliantWork, BrilliantDay Revolution Network, and The Giggle Dream Foundation.
Creative Thinking Educational Track presented by Supper Solutions
Cheryl Bartlett: Women’s Wisdom Circle: Training your mind to work for you instead of against you!
Imagine living every day with unbelievable clarity and discernment of strategies and principles that always lead you to greater success. Imagine everything you think, say, feel, want and do is aligned toward moving higher and higher, reaching the superior purpose and joyful expression you yearn for. Imagine knowing that you are in control of your life, your beliefs, your emotions and your destiny…rather than life, beliefs, emotions and an unplanned destiny being in control of you. This Women’s Wisdom Circle will change the course of your life and your ultimate destiny!
In this workshop you will:
Master the ability to move from disempowering beliefs and emotions to new, conditioned patterns that will literally pull you in the direction of the success you deserve.
Inspire your deepest vision, unveil your truest desires, tap into your hidden potential and train the mind to work for you instead of against you.
Enjoy a sacred, safe space with like minded women who also demand the best that life has to offer and are no longer willing to settle for less than they deserve.
Bio
Cheryl’s excitement for life and her devotion to her own inner growth allows her the opportunity to weave a rich foundation of talents as an Inspirational Product Designer and a teacher of Success Solutions through private coaching, public seminars, keynote speaking and business training. Cheryl is a graduate of Mastery University by world renowned Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins. Cheryl is also a graduate of Science of Mind studies by Ernest Holmes and is a teacher of A Course In Miracles, Kinesiology and her own program, Bloom Your Dreams, that she co teaches with Betsy Wiersma. Cheryl’s practice is based out of the Tashiro Wellness Center in Lakewood, Colorado.
Masami: Your Body/Your Life: The Healing Power of Movement, Wisdom of Stillness, and the Inner Balance of Chakras
Reclaim and rediscover your emotional intuition, inner strength and your natural ability to heal. Using the various tools, such as body movements, mediation, and Chakras, you identify how energy blockages and stagnation corresponds to specific types of stress and emotional upheavals in one’s own life. This focused workshop will open up the flow of energies and target regions of the body that are so commonly overlooked or ignored by our modern lifestyles. Past experiences store emotional memories and pain, and anxieties about the future create new stress. Learn a variety of simple yet life-changing techniques to detect negative patterns and restore energy flow to your true self. Opening and aligning mind-body connection allow one to access and optimize health, creativity, communication, productivity, personal power and growth.
Participants will:
1. Discover the importance of heart opening by finding stillness through quieting postures.
2. Learn about connections between emotions, internal organs, and more.
3. Find emotional release by facing fear, anger, sadness held in the hips, shoulders and neck.
4. Experience focusing tools to balance charkas and heighten personal empowerment, using colors, shapes, sounds, physical movements and meditation.
Bio
Masami is owner of Masami Yoga, LLC and founder of her own unique synthesis of yoga, healing, meditation, and healthy living. Masami Yoga is registered both as a school and as a distinct yoga style. Masami conducts yoga teacher training and intensive learning workshops internationally, assists companies to develop trust, stress management and camaraderie among their employees, supports hospitals with patient recovery and preventive healing, provides opportunities for students grades K-12 to learn about their body-mind connection, and also works with individuals and small groups to expand their personal yoga practice.
Masami is a native of Japan’s southern island, Kyushu, where she spent 20 years of her life. After coming to the US at age 16 to learn English, she has continued to work bilingually, operating for 10 years a linguistics school for Japanese and other non-native English speakers. Masami has also had extensive experience as a radio talk show host and public speaker, both in the US and Japan, on issues related to acceptance of cultural differences and internationalization. Masami holds an M.S. in International Business from the University of Colorado at Denver and a B.A. in International Affairs from CU-Boulder. Currently she lives with her husband Chris in Lakewood, Colorado.
Introduction to Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness
A workshop focused on Aromatherapy education and having fun working with 100% pure essential oils.
Aromatherapy is an ancient healing modality that uses natural plant essences to promote health and healing. During the Introduction to Aromatherapy for Health and Wellness class you will:
Learn basic information about selected Essential Oils
Understand about Essential Oil safety and effective use
Experience the Joy of creating your very own signature Aromatherapy blend!
What will your blend say about you?
Sensual and exotic
Joyful and uplifting
Stress relieving and calming
Healing and immune boosting
Your personal creation of an Aromatherapy mist using the finest, 100% therapeutic-grade essential oils, plus handouts and suggested formulation/blending plans are yours to take and enjoy.
Bio
Like many women, Beth is an “escapee from Corporate America,” having spent 30 years in the field of information technology, she then made a life-changing decision to follow her true passion: helping people better cope with, or overcome, the effects of physical and emotional conditions using the powerful ancient modalities of Reflexology and Aromatherapy. Beth is a Nationally Certified Reflexologist through ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board), and a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who specializes in handcrafting aromatherapy products for clients’ individual needs. Beth has created programs for the corporate workplace (Wellness in Work: Managing Stress for Optimal Productivity), and personalized programs for competing athletes.
Coors Amazing Adventures
Introduction to Fly Fishing
Did you ever wish you could cast away your cares….ever want to net a dream? You can do these things when you step into a river or lake with a fly rod in your hand and a desire to look into the eye of a beautiful rainbow trout. During the two and a half hour introductory clinic, you’ll learn how to tie on a fly, identify aquatic life and cast your line. When you catch your first fish, you’ll both be hooked. A more advanced class may be offered on Friday morning for those who want to learn more or work on technique.
Bio
My first job was on MGM’s ship the HMS Bounty. Next, I logged approximately six million miles flying around the world as a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to work publicity events for them as well. I have taught skiing and snowboarding for 18 years. Ten years ago, I developed a huge passion for fly fishing. In the following years, I became a certified casting instructor, guide and member of Hyde Boat’s Pro Staff…one of only four in the world. I design, manufacture and sell women’s fly fishing clothing. I have always found incredible peace and inspiration in the outdoors and feel fortunate that I live life with a great deal of adventure. I can’t imagine it any other way.
My teaching, whether on the snow or in a river, benefits the Denver Rescue Mission’s Champa House, a transitional housing facility for women and children. I donate 100% of my income to these disadvantaged women who are trying very hard to build better lives. I truly believe that the best thing I can do in my life is share my blessings. Magically, I receive far more than I could ever give.
Berith Jacobsen and Kathleen Heiney
Friendly Introduction to Golf and Scramble Golf Play
Berith www.TeamThinkInc.com; Kathleen www.linc2success.com
Are you ready to learn a new skill... for fun, business development and adventures with other great women? Come try our friendly introduction to golf clinic, led by Berith Jacobsen, golfer and founder of the Executive Women's Golf Association and LPGA Teaching Professional Kathleen Heiney from LINC Golf & Wellness. You will be surprised by golf as not only a new sport or hobby, but at the peaceful fun of the experience as you enjoy nature and share the pursuit of that little white ball. Berith will tell you stories of her golfing experiences and be Kathleen's 'First Assistant' in showing you the finer points of the game. With Kathleen, you will get a bit of the rules and "lingo," try the basic skills of driving, chipping and putting, and get a feel for this game. It just might become your next favorite social or sport activity.
New for 2007: 36 Campers will play a scramble on Thursday, September 27th at the Copper Creek golf course near the East Village. We added this event for all the "real golfers" that want to get out and have fun scramble play. Be sure to register for the 36 spots TODAY!
Bio
Berith Jacobsen has founded four businesses and one non-profit over 25 years. As a “serial entrepreneur”, her first business in 1981, was an imprinted sportswear company in Boulder, Colorado.. Her second venture was in 1984 when Berith designed the very first laptop computer case and briefcase combined called a Berithcase™. As a result of this design, her company became the largest custom carrying case manufacturer to the top 10 computer manufacturers, i.e. from A to Z, Apple to Zenith!
After selling her business, she 'retired' for one year and learned the game of golf. In 1994, she founded her 3rd company, TEAM 2000, a sports luggage & leather goods mfr., imprinted sportswear supplier and promotional products distributor to the golf industry. In this same year, she founded the Denver chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association and served two years on the national board of directors. Her first, established golf handicap was a 19.1 and today, she carries between an 8.5 -12 handicap, depending on whether or not she is speaking to her putter! In 2004, Berith competed with 2,269 EWGA Members to advance to EWGA's National Championship in Nashville, TN, where she won 3rd place, Low Net in the Championship Flight. Her best round of golf to date is a 76 on a Par 72 course, shot in October of 2005. In 2006, after selling TEAM 2000, Berith founded TEAM THINK, a product design & development company. She has continued to work on growing the game of golf, especially with the women's segment and the Executive Women's Golf Association. Her favorite saying is, "You are far better off to have tried something and failed than to have tried nothing and succeeded!"
Bio
Kathleen Heiney is a member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional division and a graduate from Indiana University. After visiting Denver in 1994 she fell in love with the city, its weather, mountains, skiing and all the activities it had to offer and made it her home. Offering a masters degree in Kinesiology and over 20 years experience in health, fitness and golf she decided to start a golf and wellness company and become a teaching professional with the LPGA 5 years ago. Kathleen has a wide range of teaching, instructional and business experience. She offers women’s clinics, team building activities, corporate outings, nutrition guidance and fitness coaching.
One of her main goals is to build women’s golf not only at the individual level but corporate level as well. As a business owner herself, she understands the importance of networking and building profitable relationships. Learning the game of golf not only makes you a better player but provides an expanse of contact opportunities. Kathleen has a simplistic approach to golf. As with anything in life we are all individuals with different needs and it is her goal to help her students create the most consistent, repeatable swing that matches their ability and athleticism. Not only does she make the game fun and exciting she but also prides herself in creating the most positive, goal oriented, and fun environment for all levels of golfers.
Penny McDonald, LCSW, EAP II and Kelly Evans, M.A., NCC, EAP II
Adventure: Equine Assisted Learning
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learning (EAP/L) incorporates horses as a tool for emotional growth and learning. It is a collaborative effort between a licensed therapist and a horse professional working with the clients and horses to address learning goals. EAP/L is an experiential modality. This means that participants learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with the horses, and then processing (or discussing) feelings, behaviors, and patterns.
Horses are very much like humans in that they are social animals. They have defined roles in their herds. Because of their ability to live in the present, horses do not have labels and past judgments to bias how they respond to participants. Horses respond to what participants give them in the moment, where as humans, we tend to let biases cloud our lens. Horses are much more effective at confronting behaviors and attitudes as a result of this non-judgmental, non-verbal, and honest response. They respond to everything participants think and do. Each of these responses gives Campers information – information that brings awareness of current patterns and motivates change to new ones.
Horses are large and powerful, which creates a natural opportunity to overcome fear and develop confidence. The size and power of the horse are naturally intimidating to many people. Accomplishing a task involving the horse, in spite of those fears, creates confidence and provides for wonderful metaphors when dealing with other intimidating and challenging situations in life. Even those who are familiar with horses are surprised at what they discover about themselves using this model.
Campers who experience the EAP/L adventure will be challenged through ground exercises involving horses with regard to the theme “You will do amazing things.” We will work in groups of 8-10 campers along with the horses exploring obstacles that interfere with their personal or business goals. Campers will formulate clear strategies and solutions to overcome these obstacles in order to achieve their life goals. (Please note: EAP/L is not horseback riding.)
Due to the limited spots for this activity, Stable Connections will also offer Campers three additional off-site adventures located in Evergreen for up to 10 women per adventure. These sign up slots will be available at Camp.
CAUTION: Equine activities are highly active and participatory. Improper use of the activities described herein may result in injury. Neither Stable Connections, CampExperience nor Copper Mountain assume any liability for loss or damage, direct or consequential, to the participants.
Bio
Kelly Evans, M.A., NCC, EAP II
In 2005 Kelly graduated with honors from Denver Seminary with a degree in counseling and integrates theology with psychology to address the whole person: mind, body and soul. She has a private practice in Evergreen where she works with adolescents and their families, individuals and couples around emotional health issues.
Recognizing the limitations of traditional psychotherapy, Kelly pursued training and certification through the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala) in order to provide an experiential form of therapy to her clients. Stable Connections was formed with co-founder Penny McDonald and together, using the team approach, they offer an experiential form of therapy and learning using horses. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning (EAP/L) is a Solutions Focused form of therapy that promotes self-awareness and highlights patterns of behavior that may interfere with resolving life situations and difficulties. Kelly received her Level II certification in EAP/L and offers private sessions, workshops and seminars that are specifically designed to address the needs of individuals, couples, families, corporations and other groups in an accelerated, challenging and supportive environment.
In addition to being a Nationally Certified Counselor, Kelly is a certified PREP (Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program) instructor. She teaches couples how to manage conflict, increase communication, problem solve and enhance their relationship. Kelly serves on the Board of Rockland Fellows and teaches Spiritual and Leadership Formation to graduate students in the Fellows program.
Bio
Penny McDonald LCSW, EAP I and II
Penny has been in practice as a psychotherapist for the past 20 years. She has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Denver and two years post-graduate training in family therapy from Menninger and Montlake Institute. She also has trained with The Equine-assisted Growth and Learning Association [ EAGALA] and has earned an advanced level designation.
Penny was a clinical manager for Jefferson Center For Mental Health for several years and for the past ten years has been in private practice in Evergreen Co. Along with her partner, Kelly Evans MA, Penny started Stable Connections three years ago. Stable Connections is a unique model of experiential learning that utilizes horses as the teachers. Penny has been involved with horses for many years. Stable Connections is located on her property and her five horses as well as one of Kelly’s’ are a vital part of the business.
Her training with EAGALA has allowed her to combine her expertise as a therapist with her horse experience to bring an exciting new concept to help people deal with issues and challenges. The horses themselves enrich the experience for people as they learn about self and others. She and her partner, Kelly provide individual and family therapy as well as group and corporate workshops using equine assisted therapy and learning. Her experience has shown that the horses have a strong impact on clients helping them find solutions to everyday issues. The horses highlight the client’s issues, and then challenge them to find new solutions. Penny and her husband live on their small ranch in Evergreen, Co
Psyche-Hike™
Psyche-Hike™ is a walking-hiking meditation that enhances physical, mental and spiritual well-being. It is especially effective for those who find it difficult to sit and meditate for long periods of time. Psyche-Hike™ will assist individuals in connecting to their inner-truth—their intuitive voice, while surrounded by the majesty and beauty of Copper Mountain. When we recognize our connection with nature and all of life, insights and gratitude are more easily expressed, encouraging the emergence and manifestation of desired change(s).
The connection between stress and illness will also be discussed, and the tools needed to decrease “the stress response” will be demonstrated.
Bio
Dr. Audrey Boxwell has been researching the relationship between the Mind, Body and Spirit (one’s wholeness) and their role in healing for the past 7 years. She utilizes guided imagery and hypnotherapy as protocols in assisting clients’ access to their authentic (and healthy) selves. Dr. Boxwell specializes in chronic illness, including migraine headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She also works with individuals and groups on smoking cessation, weight loss and increasing self-esteem, among others. She holds doctoral degrees in Theology and Energy Medicine and is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Dr. Boxwell graduated from the University of Colorado, New York University, Holos Institute of Health, Springfield, Missouri, and the Denver School of Hypnotherapy. She is the developer of Psyche-Hike; ™ a hiking meditation for reducing stress and manifesting change. Psyche-Hike™ is conducted throughout Denver for both individuals and groups. For more information about Dr. Boxwell and her practice contact her at: (303) 996-1483, or view her website: www.audreyboxwell.com
Meagan Boudreaux, L.Ac., Integrative Health
Meditation Near the Mountain
Join us and reach new heights as we find the perfect spot near Copper Mountain for an introduction to five element meditation. Led by Meghan from our sponsor Integrative Health, Campers will enjoy the breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and learn the basics of meditation.
Meagan Boudreaux L.Ac. is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practioner. On this hike Meagan will first discuss the purpose and depth of meditation. Then facilitate a guided meditation. This meditation and hike is not only an exploration into the nature that surrounds us but also the nature of within.
Fitness and Fun Classes
Beth Schroeder, CR, CCA, Living Well Center for Health
Introduction to Qi Gong
Beth will teach an introduction to the self-healing powers of the Chinese art of Qi Gong (also spelled Chi Kung, Chi Gung and Qigong, and generally translated as “energy cultivation”). Qi Gong is a basic exercise that combines breathing, meditation and relaxation to promote longevity and preserve energy. Beth will show you basic techniques you can practice every day to cultivate a feeling of well being, emotional clarity and balance, and happiness and satisfaction.
Bio
Like many women, Beth is an “escapee from Corporate America,” having spent 30 years in the field of information technology, she then made a life-changing decision to follow her true passion: helping people better cope with, or overcome, the effects of physical and emotional conditions using the powerful ancient modalities of Reflexology and Aromatherapy. Beth is a Nationally Certified Reflexologist through ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board), and a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who specializes in handcrafting aromatherapy products for clients’ individual needs. Beth has created programs for the corporate workplace (Wellness in Work: Managing Stress for Optimal Productivity), and personalized programs for competing athletes.
Introduction to Belly Dancing
Ever thought about learning Belly Dancing, the most beautiful and ancient form of dance just for women? Ever wonder what it would be like to move your body smoothly and gracefully? Want to have fun while learning this beautiful ancient art form? Even with NO dance experience (or very little), Maria will teach you the basics of belly dancing in a non-competitive, non-stressful fun environment. Why has belly dancing been around for thousands of years and continues to be popular? Come to class and find out!
Bio
Maria is a Boulder area professional Belly Dancer and one of the main dancers at the Mataam Fez restaurant. She currently teaches belly dance in Boulder and Lakeshore Athletic Club in Broomfield. She was also Director of World Dance at former dance studio "Dance West". As Event Manager for Boulder Creek Events, she coordinates and schedules high profile Boulder Events such as the "Boulder Community Dance Stage" at the Boulder Creek Festival. Maria has been seen belly dancing at numerous events, weddings, parties, etc. in and around Boulder County, and in movies and TV shows. Maria is known for dancing with snakes, performing an ancient zar/trance dance from the Middle East. Maria is also one of the continuing artists with the Bao Bao Fest. Maria owns and operates a successful business, "Boulder BellyGrams by Maria", which provides belly dance entertainment and other ethnic entertainment for corporate events, schools, birthday parties, celebrations and shows.
Karen Quinn, Progressive Health Center
www.ProgressiveHealthCenter.org
Bio
Karen Quinn is a certified yoga teacher and therapist with more than 6 years and 4,000 hours of experience in teaching and private yoga therapy. Karen is the director and lead instructor for the Rishis Crossing Yoga School, where she uses alignment and breath to help clients move and expand their awareness of the many levels of healing. Offering class and one-on-one instruction, her goal is to create a safe and open environment for individuals to balance and expand into their own experience of life. Karen received her certification as a yoga therapist from the RMIYA in Boulder, Colorado and has completed 1,200 hours of training in a variety of modalities, including anatomy, physiology; breathe practices, ayurveda, therapeutic touch, meditation, and inner conscious relaxation. In addition to yoga instruction and therapy, Karen has also worked with insurance companies, hospice, health care associations and hospital staff to examine and create a place of safety and calm around the shared experience of life’s ending.
Pilates with Dianne Trausch, Certified Pilates Instructor
"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. The Pilates interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind." Joseph Pilates
Join Dianne in an introduction Pilates. All levels are welcome as you stretch your body and your mind.
Bio
Dianne was looking for a form of exercise that would help her achieve not only physical fitness, but also mental well being. After her first Pilates class she knew this was it. She credits Pilates with realigning, strengthening and streamlining her body and mind. After her bank position was eliminated in December 2006, instead of staying in banking, she realized that her job elimination was a blessing and decided to become a Certified Pilates Instructor. She has studied under Alana Norman, Master Trainer, at “Pilates in the Pines” Dianne is a CampExperience™ committee member and co-chair of the new Camper BuddyExperience.
Simone Chance, Donahue Paper Emporium
Crafts
Fun with Hand-made Cards
Come make a handmade card or two using a variety of Donahue’s fantastic supplies including Hero Art stamps, a variety of colored and textured papers, ribbons & embellishments. Enjoy the cards for capturing Camp memories for your Memory Ring, sending to a new friend or adding to your workbook.
Participants will:
1. Make and take hand-made cards
2. Relax and experience easy creativity
3. Socialize and use some really cool stuff!
Bio
Simone Chance is a family member and manager of Donahue Paper Emporium,
located at 7286 S Yosemite Street in Centennial, CO. Donahue, Colorado’s ONLY family-owned paper company, has thousands of papers and specialty items, backed by a committed family of employees focused on high customer service and meeting your specific needs.
I am Colorado Native, and I graduated from Plateau Valley High School - never heard of it? Not many people have being that it was in a graduating class of 21. (Where else could you play basketball, go change and be a cheerleader for the boys basketball team?) I moved from the small town of Mesa to Fort Collins to enjoy college life and graduated from CSU with a degree in Economics.
After graduation and marriage, I moved to California and worked in the marketing department of Meyer; the worlds third largest cookware producer. I wanted to move back to Colorado.
Three kids later here I am blessed to be a part of CampExperience and to not only help Donahue, but to be able to spend my days with my three boys. I love going for hikes, snowboarding, rollerblading, walking, listening to music, going to concerts, going to the mountains with my boys and experiencing life through their eyes!
Playing With Fire
Come play beads with us! Meet Debra Wells and see her amazing lampwork glass beads and jewelry, then play in our beads as you craft yourself happy.......
Dawn Nelsen, CreArtive the Studio
www.creartivestudio.comLet the suns shine in through your groovy acrylic sun catcher. Dawn will lead us through this easy make-and-take creative expression.......sure to be great on that kitchen window!
How to design a custom suncatcher…….just nip glass into different shapes to design your own acrylic and glass Camp creative memory. Using color and shape, complete your own inspirational window decor. Watch your suncatcher reflect light in your window and shine Camp memories all over the room. Please wear closed toe shoes (and glasses if you wear them), or we will have some safety glasses for you.