Jen Donovan: Wellness Specialist, RYT, RCYT, RPYT, is a registered Yoga Instructor and certified RawFood Nutrition teacher who leads sessions on breathwork techniques, posture, yoga/chi-gong movement, plant based whole foods education, meditation, and music sound therapy. She has been sharing her 23 years’ worth of knowledge by teaching at national conferences, workshops, retreats, and online platforms for several organizations and their teams. During the global pandemic she shared her teachings through the zoom platform which enhanced her ability to work with fast paced professionals. Jen has dedicated her life’s work towards helping others to better regulate their stress levels, in order to center themselves, and make wiser decisions with our bodies and minds. Jen wants to be a part of the positive change in the lives of others by supporting the wellbeing of people. During her sessions, Jen shares her knowledge of a variety of practical resources because she believes that by accessing these time tested tools, we all have the power to help create systems change.

Topic: GROUNDING AND VISUALIZATIONS Judge Victor Reyes served in the 10th Judicial District located in Pueblo, Colorado, from January 1999 until his retirement on December 31, 2014, Judge Reyes presided over criminal, civil, probate and family court matters. Prior to the appointment, he served as a Deputy State Public Defender from 1984 until 1999. He is a graduate of Emory University and Georgetown University Law Center. Victor is a life member of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. He has been involved in judicial education nationally and internationally since 2000 in the areas of domestic violence and judicial wellness. Judge Reyes is also involved with the introduction of a mindfulness-based ethics and values curriculum at an elementary school in Pueblo. He was involved in developing and is now implementing “Heroes in Pueblo Schools” , a program whose goal is to provide a forum for community members to serve as volunteers and serve as role models for children in elementary schools in Pueblo City Schools (District 60). He also currently leads classes in yoga, meditation and ethics for several correctional facilities in Colorado. He facilitates discussions on issues related to self-respect and self-compassion at the Youth Offender System and La Vista Correctional Facility-Colorado Department of Corrections and the Federal Bureau of Prisons-Camp and USP Florence ADMXA(Supermax). Victor currently leads yoga and meditation classes at several venues in Pueblo.

Topic: CALM YOUR SENSES Jen Donovan: Wellness Specialist, RYT, RCYT, RPYT, is a registered Yoga Instructor and certified RawFood Nutrition teacher who leads sessions on breathwork techniques, posture, yoga/chi-gong movement, plant based whole foods education, meditation, and music sound therapy. She has been sharing her 23 years’ worth of knowledge by teaching at national conferences, workshops, retreats, and online platforms for several organizations and their teams. During the global pandemic she shared her teachings through the zoom platform which enhanced her ability to work with fast paced professionals. Jen has dedicated her life’s work towards helping others to better regulate their stress levels, in order to center themselves, and make wiser decisions with our bodies and minds. Jen wants to be a part of the positive change in the lives of others by supporting the wellbeing of people. During her sessions, Jen shares her knowledge of a variety of practical resources because she believes that by accessing these time tested tools, we all have the power to help create systems change.

Topic: Creating Awareness in our Lives & The Self-Coaching Model Margot Leland grew up in Las Vegas, and she holds a black belt in karate (obtained at age 8, so I'm not sure if it counts! haha). Margot earned a bachelor's degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno; go Pack! She then attended pharmacy school at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she earned her PharmD and Certificate in Business Management. During her fourteen years as a pharmacist, Margot worked in a variety of settings, from compounding to corporate pharmacies and everywhere in between. She even worked at a Beverly Hills pharmacy for a few years and met a number of celebrities! Margot has recently redirected her career by obtaining certification as a life coach, where she will assist others in achieving wellness throughout their lives. In her free time, you'll find Margot fighting for her life in Nerf gun battles with her husband and 3 awesome boys!

Topic: STRESSED OUT: HOW TO NAVIGATE BURNOUT AND CULTIVATE EASE Christopher Daniels, is an award-winning writer, performance artist, and coach and has a passion for integrating art, education, and transformative healing into his offerings. Daniels received a BA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Psychology before moving to Reno in 2009. Daniels has worked in the non-profit arena for nearly 20 years, where most recently, he served for 8 years as the Executive Director of Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company. During this time, Daniels experienced incredible stress, emotional overwhelm, and burnout, to the point where his physical and mental health were non-existent and his life imploded. Determined to understand how to live a happier life full of ease, Daniels began a long journey of self-exploration and healing, and now has over 10 years of experience in somatic healing, integrative trauma work, and emotional intelligence. Daniels is a certified yoga instructor, certified restorative justice facilitator, and a certified emotional intelligence coach. He is a Reiki Master and trained in many other energy healing modalities. He has studied complex PTSD, core childhood wounding, and nervous system regulation. He is currently working on his certification as an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist and will complete his Certified Professional Coach training in March of 2023. He currently helps individuals, and organizations, connect to their feeling bodies, process their pain, and find healthy and accessible strategies to navigate our own emotions and the emotions of others. He is committed to working with folks on nurturing their own felt sense of safety, belonging, and purpose.