A Card from a Client
After the fire that occurred on Wednesday 11/17/2021 at 4:30 am that burnt the Massage Cabin to the ground at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO, I returned to the site days later. I returned looking for a heavy metal toy that was my grandfathers as a child. I thought if anything survived the fire it would be that toy – a black horse fondly named “$20 grand”. Although I didn’t find the toy, I did find it interesting as to what God the universe wanted me to see. One was a card from a loyal client from...
read moreYoga & Activism – Uniting the Blessing of Universal Health Care for All
For nearly two decades (’92-2008) I worked to change policies regarding the marketing and use of tobacco products. I learned a lot. Despite the tobacco industry pouring millions into trying to defeat Public Health works in this area, the tobacco industry lost. I have been looking for an issue and the right time for me, to begin using my advocacy and community mobilizing skills toward another public health issue. I have found that issue. A big yay in my world. Universal Health Care is the issue. Why did I get involved with...
read moreCulture of Kindness
Creating a culture of kindness is within our reach and is a characteristic of positive mental health. Yoga, massage, and the body of Christ point to a culture of kindness.
read moreStory of Homegrown @ YMCA
I’d like to tell you my story of how Homegrown Yoga and Massage come to be at the YMCA of the Rockies. It’s a God given story, one of divine timing and need. About four years ago I first learned about the Yoga Journal Conference held annually at the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center. It’s an expensive conference to attend and I really wanted to go but couldn’t afford the registration. I heard about a work exchange program the conference was offering where you can work 20 hours a week in exchange for a free conference pass. It’s...
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