WE Gather with WHOLE HEALTH + Afternoon EXPO - A 2025 Business Accelerator Series

Open to ANYONE interested in these topics! Mental health and wellbeing, supported by practices like mindfulness and a variety of holistic approaches, are foundational not only to a thriving workplace but also to your personal health and overall life satisfaction. However, they are often overlooked in the day-to-day demands of running a business. In this gathering, you’ll be invited to rethink and reimagine how embracing simple or new tactics for whole health can reconnect you with not only a balanced work/life but also a renewed perspective and outlook. This gathering will provide practical strategies and resources, including a variety of holistic practices, to support the wellbeing of both you and your team, fostering a healthy, resilient, and productive work environment. Remember, the health of your business is deeply interconnected with your own health and wellbeing. What to Expect: Understand the Importance of Mental Health and Holistic Practices: Learn why prioritizing mental health, along with incorporating practices such as mindfulness and a variety of holistic approaches, is crucial for the overall success and sustainability of your business. Discover how these practices directly impact productivity, employee retention, workplace culture, and your personal wellbeing. Explore how rethinking and reimagining your approach to mental health and holistic practices can lead to a renewed sense of balance and fulfillment. Implement Wellbeing Programs: Gain insights from whole health practitioners on how to create and implement effective wellbeing programs, even with limited resources. Learn practical steps tailored for small, rural business owners to foster a supportive work environment that benefits both you and your team. Manage Stress Effectively with Holistic Practices: Discover tools and techniques for managing stress in both yourself and your team, promoting a balanced and positive atmosphere both at work and in your personal life. Reimagine how mindfulness-based stress management, along with a variety of holistic practices, can not only enhance productivity but also lead to a healthier, more fulfilling life. 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.

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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