WE Gather with WHOLE HEALTH + Afternoon EXPO - Business Accelerator Series

At the heart of every thriving business, nonprofit, and service organization is a healthy, resilient human being. Too often, wellness takes a backseat to the constant demands of running a business, leading a team, or serving others—especially in the face of mounting stressors, rapidly changing times, and the ongoing pressure to adapt to new technologies. This session of WE Gather invites you to pause, reconnect, and explore what whole health really means—not just for your body and mind, but for your workplace, your mission, and your community. Together with Chaffee County Public Health, we’re diving into accessible strategies for integrating wellbeing into your everyday life. Through expert insights, lived experience, and local resources, you’ll gain tools to care for yourself, your team, and your organization in ways that promote long-term impact and sustainable success. From mindfulness and movement to public health services and alternative wellness practices, this is your opportunity to discover what’s available right here in Chaffee County—and how your organization can benefit from it. Come to learn, connect, and leave with a renewed sense of clarity, energy, and purpose. Open to anyone who has an interest in these topics. Connect with Local Resources at our Afternoon EXPO: Meet and network with local business owners and service providers who specialize in supporting mental health, mindfulness, and holistic wellbeing through a mini expo/pop-up shop. This is an opportunity to discover resources, products, and services that can enhance your whole health approach, benefiting both your business and personal life. Support Beyond the Gathering: Remember, we're here to support your business journey with complimentary professional consulting. Visit centralsbdc.org for more resources and to connect with our expert advisors. Agenda: 9:00 AM Welcome + Overview of Support. Jamie Billesbach, Executive Director, Central Mountain SBDC Kick off the day with an inspiring welcome and learn how the Central Mountain SBDC supports local entrepreneurs in building resilient, purpose-driven businesses. 9:05 AM We’ve Got This, Chaffee County! Whole Health, Whole Community: A Vision for Thriving in Work and Life Andrea Carlstrom, MBA, Director, Chaffee County Public Health. Explore how whole health connects public health, mental wellbeing, and economic vitality. Discover accessible CCPH programs—like Nourish and Yoga for Older Adults—and learn how local businesses can weave wellness into workplace culture. 9:45 AM OurStory of Whole Health: Purpose-Driven Local Entrepreneur. Sam Block, Business & Marketing Coach, with Dr. Kelsey Kuehn, PT, DPT, CSCS, Founder, Empower Physiotherapy & Training. A candid, real-world conversation about building a business around whole health values. Hear how purpose, wellness, and entrepreneurship intersect from the front lines of local leadership. 10:00 AM Resilience in Action: Keeping Yourself—and Your Business—Healthy in Changing Times . Rob Dubin, International Keynote + TEDx Speaker on Happiness and Resilience. Learn actionable tools for maintaining clarity, happiness, and energy in your business journey. Rob shares his global insights on thriving through uncertainty and investing in personal wellbeing for long-term business success. 10:30 AM BREAK. Take time to refresh, reflect, and connect. 10:45 AM Why WE All Need Health Coaching. Bev Orrill, Health Educator, Chaffee County Public Health | Certified Lifestyle Coach, National Diabetes Prevention Program. Discover the benefits of personalized wellness coaching and how behavior change strategies can prevent chronic illness, improve vitality, and support you as a business owner and leader. 11:00 AM Navigating the Business of Hormonal Health. Becca Williams, Founder, Menopausey | Tech + Product Expert, Agile + AI Strategist. Becca brings a bold perspective on how perimenopause and hormonal health intersect with professional life and innovation. She’ll share her journey building a purpose-driven tech brand that bridges personal health and emerging AI-driven tools. 11:15 AM WE Care: Wellbeing in Action (Panel Discussion). Panelists: Mandy Kaisner, LPC, CEO, Solvista Health Gina Lucrezi, Chaffee County Commissioner + Founder, Trail Sisters Becca Williams, Founder, Menopausey Lara Wengert, MS, CCC-SLP, CPHQ, Director of Rehabilitation Andrea Carlstrom, Director, CCPH Join this dynamic panel as leaders from health, business, and government share how they are prioritizing mental and physical wellbeing within their teams, communities, and entrepreneurial missions. 11:55 AM Closing Reflections + Q&A. Reconnect with the morning’s key themes and get your final questions answered before the afternoon EXPO kicks off. 12:00 pm to 3:00pm Open to the Public EXPO featuring Chaffee County Public Health- A1C testing, Oral Health, Behavioral Health, Opportunities to Volunteer, We Are Chaffee storytelling and advocacy, The Happiness Project, Solvista Health, Empower Physiotherapy & Training, Central Mountain SBDC, Local health service providers and alternative medicine - yoga, meditation, sound therapy, acupuncture, etc. etc. etc.

Speaker(s): Andrea Carlstrom, MBA, Director of Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) Rob Dubin, International Keynote + TEDx Speaker on Happiness and Resilience. Sam Block, Business & Marketing Coach Dr. Kelsey Kuehn PT, DPT, CSCS, Founder, Empower Physiotherapy & Training Bev Orrill, BA, TTS, Health Educator with Chaffee County Public Health Becca Williams, Founder, Menopausy and Thought Distillery Lara Wengert, MS, CCC-SLP, CPHQ, Director of Rehabilitation Mandy Kaisner, LPC Chief Executive Officer/President, Solvista Health, Gina Lucrezi, Founder Trail Sisters and Chaffee County Commissioner Jamie Billesbach, Executive Director Central Mountain SBDC

Co-Sponsor(s): The 2025 WE Gather Accelerator Series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners: Platinum Sponsors: High Country Bank and CHFA Gold Sponsor: The Minority Business Office of Colorado Office of Economic Development + International Trade (OEDIT) Bronze Sponsor: Western Colorado University Grant Funding: Freeport-McMoRan Grant and our primary grant supporters, including SBA, Chaffee County, Lake County, and Park County| Collaborators: Chaffee County Public Health Nonprofit Support: Chaffee County Community Foundation Without this invaluable support, we wouldn’t be able to offer this Business Accelerator Series. Thank you for helping us empower entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders across rural Colorado!

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Fee: $ 29.00