📅 Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕗 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Strings Music Pavilion | Steamboat Springs, CO
🎟️ Tickets: $75 (Includes breakfast & lunch)
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Living in Steamboat Springs means living a full, active, and community-driven life. Whether you’re a trail runner, business owner, parent, or part of a local nonprofit, the 2025 Yampa Valley Wellness Conference is an event that speaks directly to what it means to live well in our mountain town.
Hosted by The Health Partnership, this year’s theme—“The Power of Us: Building a Healthy Inclusive Community Together”, goes beyond wellness buzzwords. It’s about connection, resilience, and the very real challenges and opportunities that come with living in a close-knit, rural mountain community.
If you call Steamboat home, here’s why this event should be on your calendar.
🌿 A Wellness Conference Tailored to Mountain Life
While we enjoy an incredible quality of life here in the Yampa Valley, the reality of rural living—especially in a fast-growing resort town—can present its own mental, emotional, and social health challenges.
This conference addresses those head-on with sessions that focus on:
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Mental health in mountain towns
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Fostering a sense of belonging across all walks of life
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Preventing burnout in community-oriented roles
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Using joy, play, and connection to improve wellness
With a full day of interactive workshops and dynamic speakers, this is a rare chance to refuel your energy, gain new tools, and connect deeply with fellow locals who care about building a stronger, more supportive Steamboat.
🗣️ Featured Speakers You Won’t Want to Miss
The 2025 lineup includes nationally recognized facilitators and powerful local voices, each bringing a unique approach to wellness, connection, and community leadership:
🎤 Craig Zablocki – The Intelligence of Fun
An energetic kickoff session exploring how humor, lightness, and collaboration create stronger, healthier communities. Craig’s engaging style has made him a favorite of organizations across the country—from first responders to corporate leaders. His message: don’t take yourself too seriously, but take your impact seriously.
💬 Juanita Rastello – Belonging Begins with Self Love
Through her personal story as an immigrant and life coach, Juanita offers a heartfelt look at how self-acceptance is the foundation for real connection. This session will resonate deeply with anyone navigating identity, transition, or a new chapter in Steamboat.
🤝 Whitney Bakarich & Amalia Pappanastos – Building Resilience Through Connection
In this experiential session, two local mental health professionals explore co-regulation and shared experiences as tools for strengthening emotional well-being. Expect movement, reflection, and strategies you can immediately apply to family life, work, or volunteerism.
🎨 Acey Holmes – The Playful Cure for Burnout
Feeling drained? This closing session reintroduces play as a powerful antidote to stress. With science-backed insights and simple tools, Acey helps attendees reconnect with joy, creativity, and their communities in new ways.
🥗 Healthy Food & Local Flavor
No need to pack a lunch! Attendees will enjoy a delicious midday meal catered by Amuse Bouche, known for their fresh, creative menus that fuel both body and mind. Light breakfast is also provided.
💥 Why This Matters for Active Locals
If you live in Steamboat Springs, you know that community engagement is at the core of our culture. Whether you’re volunteering, coaching, leading a business, or simply showing up for your neighbors, your energy matters.
This conference is a rare opportunity to:
✔️ Recharge your mindset with practical wellness tools
✔️ Connect with like-minded locals and organizations
✔️ Learn how to support others through co-regulation and resilience
✔️ Understand how inclusivity strengthens our community
✔️ Bring home strategies that make you more effective in whatever role you play
Whether you’re raising a family, building a business, or simply looking to grow, the Wellness Conference delivers real-world insights to help you thrive in a high-performance, high-altitude lifestyle.
🎟️ How to Attend
Tickets are $75 and include a full day of sessions, light breakfast, and lunch.
🎟️ Limited scholarships are available—submit an inquiry here.
Location:
Strings Music Pavilion
900 Strings Rd, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Date & Time:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
7:45 AM – 4:30 PM
💬 Why We Love Steamboat
Living in Steamboat Springs means being part of something bigger—a community built on shared values, outdoor spirit, and neighborly care. Events like the Yampa Valley Wellness Conference are what keep that culture strong.
This is your chance to step out of your routine, reconnect with your purpose, and invest in your personal and community wellness.
Team Yazbeck proudly supports the organizations and events that make Steamboat a better place to live, work, and grow. We hope to see you there.
📧 robert@teamyazbeck.com
📱 970.846.7685