Caitlin Botsios
Caitlin is a lifelong summer camp lover! Shout-out to Camp Wa-Shawtee and Hummel Day Camp for fueling her love of camp as a child. With Camp Twin Lake, Caitlin wants to bring the magic of summer camp to adults who haven’t gone to camp in years! Whether you want to sit on the beach all day, arts and crafts to your heart’s content, or get in a lot of camp movement (Did we say capture the flag?), Caitlin wants to make this experience for you. Outside of summer camp planning and hosting, Caitlin is the co-founder and Executive Director of…
Dr. Tayna Atagi
Dr. Tanya Atagi – Board-certified plastic surgeon and advocate for women’s midlife vitality, blending technical precision with whole-body wisdom. Dr. Atagi is one of Denver’s few board-certified female plastic surgeons and the founder of BESANA Health & Wellness. A Stanford-trained engineer, artist, and physician, she brings a uniquely multidimensional lens to women’s midlife well-being. Her medical journey includes a degree from Stanford, plastic surgery training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, and specialized fellowship training in Denver. A nine-time 5280 Magazine “Top Doctor,” she has also completed extensive functional and integrative medicine training with a focus on hormones and preventive care. Dr.…
Erin Attere
Life Coach, Speaker & Retreat Guide Erin sees you—because she was you. A (mostly) recovered perfectionist and people-pleaser, Erin spent years chasing the image of what a “successful woman” should be—until the world cracked open and so did she. What followed was a sacred unraveling and a bold reclamation. She walked away from a high-powered corporate career, stopped living on autopilot, and began asking the bigger questions: Who am I, really? What do I actually want? And what would it look like to live with more joy, meaning, and presence? Now, as a coach, speaker, and guide for women on…
Francie S. Richards
Francie Richards (she/her/hers) Yoga, Wellness, Feminism and Social Change Francie is a yogi, social worker, Virgo, Enneagram 2 and ISFJ (importantly, like Beyonce). After 20 years of advocating for social justice in nonprofits, politics, government and corporate settings, she found herself buried and burnt out. Having never practiced yoga before, and frankly finding it all a little too “woo woo” for her at the time, she is forever grateful to have found Christina Thomas’ Yoga & Adventures Worldwide in 2018. Not only did she find extraordinary cultural experiences, but she also found the healing she’d been seeking in yoga. She’s been on…
Ilana Zafran Walden
Ilana Zafran Walden Chief Executive Officer Ilana Zafran Walden is a passionate leader with two decades of nonprofit and public sector experience. Ilana spent the first eight years of her career working directly with high school students and staff across the City of Chicago. From chaperoning multi day overnight college trips to supporting youth at (literally) all hours of the day; she knows first hand what it feels like to immerse your whole self into work. In 2015, Ilana became a Mom for the first time and shifted from direct service work to operations and policy; with the (erroneous) assumption…
Kara Valentine
Kara Valentine – Storyteller, facilitator, and creator of Elevationism, guiding the emotional + spiritual arc of midlife awakening. Kara is a visionary social impact entrepreneur whose work bridges personal growth, global connection, and community empowerment. As co-founder of Threads Worldwide, she helped create pathways to economic independence for women artisans through fair trade jewelry and purpose-driven collaboration. She holds a degree from Tufts University and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver, grounding her work in both academic insight and compassionate leadership. With more than 15 years in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors, Kara blends lived…
Klaudia Burian
Klaudia Burian – Integrative health coach and nutrition guide, bringing a nourishment-first approach to body, mood, and hormones. Klaudia is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Functional Nutrition Counselor, and Mindset Meditation Teacher dedicated to reconnecting individuals with nature’s wisdom and healing power. Rooted in her upbringing on a homestead in Poland, she brings deep reverence for ancestral traditions and earth-centered nourishment. She creates magical culinary experiences using the finest local and seasonal ingredients, fostering delight as well as personal discovery of holistic well-being. With a gentle, grounded presence, Klaudia meets people exactly where they are—inviting them into…
Leah Swartz Strapec
Leah Swartz Strapec is a middle school civics teacher, licensed social worker, executive functioning specialist, Master Gardener, Girl Scout Troop leader, and water ballerina. As a yoga practitioner for 15+ years, she completed her Yoga Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning Facilitator training with Breathe for Change in 2020. Leah’s personal philosophy about yoga is that there are one million and one ways to practice yoga, not just with your body but with your mind and your actions. She teaches regularly to teenagers and focuses on honoring the things our bodies can do, and especially teaches young women and nonbinary…
Lindsay Mueller
Lindsay is a lifelong book lover, community builder, and certified coach who believes deeply in the magic of stories—and the power of rest. After nearly two decades supporting small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and grassroots organizers, she created the Readers’ Retreat as a space for people to slow down, reconnect, and get lost in a really good book. The idea for this retreat was sparked after Lindsay attended one herself at South Shore. Being surrounded by nature, good books, and thoughtful conversation left a lasting impression—and she knew she wanted to create a similar experience for others. A space where…
Lindsay, Paige and Lucie
Lindsay is a lifelong book lover, community builder, and certified coach who believes deeply in the magic of stories—and the power of rest. After nearly two decades supporting small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and grassroots organizers, she created the Readers’ Retreat as a space for people to slow down, reconnect, and get lost in a really good book. The idea for this retreat was sparked after Lindsay attended one herself at South Shore. Being surrounded by nature, good books, and thoughtful conversation left a lasting impression—and she knew she wanted to create a similar experience for others. A space where…