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New Year, New Goals

January 2022 PUBLISHER

Scott Barr | scott.barr@citylifestyle.com EDITOR IAL COOR DINATOR S

It’s 2022. A new year. Do you make resolutions? Have a word of the year? Create a vision board? Jot some goals on the back of a receipt? The last two years have been unusual. Many of us have skipped preventative medical appointments, opted to crank up our car seat warmers in lieu of massage appointments, avoided the gym in favor of baking bread. Totally understandable. But here’s hoping those of us who may have veered a bit off track can get back on those health and wellness rails in 2022. The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as "the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health." Maybe that’s getting a bit more exercise, eating more veggies or drinking fewer glasses of wine in a month. Maybe it's making time to drink a quality glass of wine with our spouse or good friends. Perhaps it’s getting back into the routine of preventative health care visits, digging out that yoga mat or booking a mental health day at the spa. Or maybe, it’s improving our confidence with a smile makeover. This issue of Colorado Springs Lifestyle offers myriad ideas for improving overall health and wellness. We also have interviews with some amazing folks in our city, including Chef Brother Luck and Paralympian Tyler Carter. So sit down, relax, take a breath and read. It’ll be good for your health. Happy New Year!

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inside the issue The Health & Wellness Issue

F E ATU R E D

D E PA RTM E NTS

18 Mind, Body + Spirit

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Local Experiences

Locally Sourced

Healthy Lifestyle

Whole Living Pilates Focuses on Individual Needs

F E ATU R E D

32 It’s All About the Smile

Studio for Exceptional Dentistry Helps You Look Your Best

F E ATU R E D

38 Always Look for Opportunities Chef Brother Luck Leads by Example

F E ATU R E D

48 Great Wine Up North Uva Wine Bar: Casual, Classy + Versatile

O N T H E C OV E R

Photography: Jen Conley 8

22 Inspired By

FI T NES S

HEA LT H + WELLNE SS

26 Hometown Hero 32 Local’s Choice

S PO RTS + R E C R E ATION

B EAU T Y

38 Local Limelight 44

FO O D + B EV E R AG E

LI FE + C U LT U R E

Mental Wellbeing

48 Hot Spot

HEA LT H + W E L L N E SS

FO O D + B EV ER AGE

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city scene

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local experiences Locals recommending the best places and things to do in the city.

The New Year is the perfect time to make your health and wellness a priority, so why not pamper yourself at one of the many spas around town? Invite a friend for a day of relaxation or take some time for some much needed quality alone time. Whatever you prefer, we have you covered.

Day Spas & Health Treatments STR ATA INTEGR ATED WELLNESS SPA AT GAR DEN OF THE GODS: A one-

of-a-kind Colorado retreat where your mind, body, and spirit balance is restored layer by layer: STRATA Wellness at Garden of the Gods Resort and Club. 3314 Mesa Road Colorado Springs, CO TFP ASTHETICS: The TFP Center of Aesthetic Medicine is dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of the art of skin care. Botox. Body sculpting. Skin care. 6005 Delmonico Drive Colorado Springs, CO CAMINO MASSAGE THER APY: Camino Massage Therapy offers an array of therapy services and massage to help remedy persistent pains. Therapeutic deep tissue is their specialty. 1045 Garden Of The Gods Rd Colorado Springs, Co BLUSH DR Y BAR SALON: Blush Dry Bar Salon specializes in blowouts, updos, makeup, lash extensions and hair extensions. Their modern salon offers a relaxing environment with elegant twists. 1505 South Tejon Street Colorado Springs, CO ELKE: ELKE, a mini holistic day spa downtown, celebrates each person’s natural beauty through massage, skin care, and nail care. All products are non/ low toxic. 330 N. Nevada Ave. , Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

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CUSTOMER SERVICE, RELIABILITY + CONVENIENCE ARTICLE BY SYDNEY E. NELSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREN MCKENZIE & REN CREATIVE

BREAD & BUTTER NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET BRINGS LOCAL FOOD DOWNTOWN

Nestled in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, on the corner of Nevada and Moreno Avenue, is a little honey-colored building. Big, bold letters on the side of the city’s latest local treasure read: “Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market.” Fearlessly opening its doors amidst the pandemic in 2020, the visionaries for this petite one-stop shop were anything but deterred, and in return, this market has made a big impact on the surrounding community.

FOOD = COMMUNITY “Everyone needs food! That’s really what it comes down to,” explain owners and Colorado locals, Stacy Poore and Aubrey Day. “We believe that community happens around food, and our goal is for our neighborhood market to not only offer food but to foster community in a number of ways.” At Bread & Butter, the shop owners are proud not only to provide a convenient place to grocery shop, but also create a community-centric space where people can come together. Open 7 days a week, from 7 am to 9 pm, Bread & Butter is everything you’d hope a neighborhood market to be. Along with providing locally sourced goods and an expanse of grocery items, Bread & Butter also has a connected liquor shop, where you can shop wine, brews and spirits. “People are often surprised at the breadth and width of what we offer; and combined with the size and

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location of the market, it’s convenient to pop in and out without any hassle,” the ladies explain.

CUSTOMER SERVICE + LOCAL PRODUCTS What really makes Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market a true embodiment of its name’s sake, is the outstanding customer service and commitment to local products. “Our core values are exceptional customer service, reliability and convenience,” they continue. “Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and that’s the compliment we hear most often in reviews of our store,” You’ll often find Stacy and Aubrey working in the store, stocking shelves, and washing windows. Many are also surprised to know that one of the owners is on-site at almost any given time, assisting customers and even taking product requests or suggestions. “Fundamentally, we are working really hard to bring quality food, wine, and spirits to an area that was desperately in need of it. We want everyone to feel welcome and invited and to enjoy shopping at Bread & Butter.” Whether you need to grab a fresh lunch on the go, ingredients for dinner, or a bottle of wine, Bread & Butter is the perfect one-stop shop. And if you know what’s good for you, you’ll be sure to grab a cookie on your way out. Website: https://breadandbuttermarket.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @breadbuttercos

“WE WANT EVERYONE TO FEEL WELCOME AND INVITED AND TO ENJOY SHOPPING AT BREAD & BUTTER.”

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Nicole Field

“Pilates is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit,” Joseph Pilates said of the exercise method he developed in the early 1900s. As a sickly youngster, Pilates exercised sheer will to pursue personal strength and health. He dabbled in body building, gymnastics, yoga, martial arts and meditation. He also became a student of anatomy and movement. Working as a nurse during World War I, he started modifying hospital beds for bed-bound patients to tone their muscles. The foundation of the exercises Pilates uses is called a “reformer,” initially called an “apparatus” and it absolutely looks like a medieval torture device. Upon closer inspection, this device is quite a marvel of movement. Pilates was a firm believer that the mind was the pathway to building the body, and therefore, Pilates was the ultimate holistic workout.

A CENTURY LATER Nicole Field trained to be a Pilates instructor in 2005, taught large classes in corporate gyms and considered herself part of the hustle-culture for a while. In 2009, when her family moved from California to Colorado Springs, she took inventory of where she was in life. Although she was teaching coordination of the mind, body and spirit, she didn’t feel she was practicing it. She took a step back and slowed down. Field did a self-assessment of her stress levels, of her sleep patterns and dug into some past trauma. She made intentional time with family and spent time hiking. She was able to start healing and that reconnected her with the purpose and heart of Pilates.

WHOLE LIVING PILATES Whole Living Pilates was created out of those reflective moments. Field wanted a small, personalized studio, focused on the client experience. She wanted to remove fears about

the process and create a space where clients could release stress, clear their minds and build stronger bodies. She notes that people “…are so busy now-a-days that when we do so much, something has to give – and usually it is us.” Classes focus on individual needs, energy levels and mood. There is a maximum one-to-five instructor to client ratio. Smaller, skill-level-specific classes remove any intimidation that comes along with showing up at a gym. The instructors help clients coordinate their movements with required breathwork that is a conduit for clearing one’s mind to focus on the moment and the task at hand. Instructors understand that something as small as the flexion of one’s toes can work a completely different set of muscles. Core strength is foundational to posture which is tied to back issues, joint pain and more. As Joseph Pilates put it, “a man is as young as his spinal column.” The Whole Living Pilates set-up allows the team to tailor a workout for any level of fitness – from someone rehabilitating an injury to Olympic athletes looking to cross-train and everyone in between.

COMING SOON Field has taken her desire to be authentic and true to her personal beliefs to the next level and will launch another layer of care through Whole Living Pilates in spring of 2022. She obtained her certification as a Holistic Life Coach and Mind-Body Practitioner focusing on the nervous system and how it handles and releases stress in the body. The team at Whole Living Pilates cares about the mind, body, and spirit of their city and are meeting clients with compassion and care. Pilates is breath and movement; and as life itself requires both, Pilates is for everyone. Website: https://wholelivingpilates.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @wholelivingpilates

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A MAN WELL DRESSED

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MEN'S WELLNESS IS KEY AT INHERENT

So you’ve heard? There is a beautiful boutique in town, geared toward men who want to look their most attractive and put together. Well, while beautifully woven fabrics, elevated patterns and a customized experienced offer quality behind the sex appeal of the windows on 115 N. Tejon Street, there is an entire movement being stirred up by the founder and CEO, Taylor Draper and co-founder, Ian Lee. In the midst of some of Taylor’s most weighted moments, he found himself in need of a shift toward pursuing wellness. A realized confidence while getting dressed just a little nicer before he went to his newly embarked upon talk therapy sessions and ta-da! That moment when passion meets a genius business plan became. Launching a clothier that would be the face of a men’s mental wellness program began catching traction in 2019 and since has rooted itself deeper in the fashion world.

Amid opening the storefront, Taylor and his team have curated a breathtaking collection. Most recently, their Steven McQueen line—the first officially licensed clothing line with a stamp of approval from the McQueen family. All the vibe with turtle necks, blazers, topcoats, weekender bags, wallets, driving shoes, and leatherworking that will make any leather lover weak at the knees is available. Inherent offers custom suit fittings, the perfect accessory to elevate an evening out or the piece that will make you feel your best. But mostly, stop by because this fashion company, which is projected to be iconic, has the driving force of mental wellness behind every purchase. With public monthly meetings, named Huddles, they’re offering a place for men to casually gather over cigars, poker, drinks and catered food while talking about life and feelings while connecting with healthy options for deeper processing. The people behind Inherent are making an impact on the wellness of us and the ones we do life with. Statistically, only 5% of men seek counsel, Taylor says. “We’ve seen 57% of our group reach out to resources since joining our huddles. The huddles help facilitate and give men permission to speak openly about their feelings. It’s to create a community of other men.” They’re inviting men to become better versions of themselves and women to become equipped supporters of them as they walk into uncharted territory— and they’re making progress. Another offering they’ve developed in their concerted effort is a facilitation of licensed educators who help companies streamline mental wellness awareness for their staff. From understanding red flags of a person who is struggling internally to helping businesses create wherewithal around how to get help. In so many ways, this gap has been been gravely neglected and people like Draper and Lee are sticking their beautiful, leather-crafted shoes in the sand to say, that’s enough. Let’s change the social norms together and allow for each of us to live a more whole life. Every time a piece is added to our closets from this thoughtful collection, we are supporting a more wellrounded, adaptive culture that our world so desperately needs. Learn more through their website or by simply popping into their next huddle that’s hosted the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM. Website: https://thisisinherent.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @thisisinherent

ARTICLE BY KAREN MITCHELL PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN DE LA ROCHE PHOTOGRAPHY

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Paralympian Training TYLER CARTER: EAT. SLEEP. WORK. SKI. REPEAT.

for Third Shot at Winter Games

At this very moment, Tyler Carter is likely doing one of four things: Eating, sleeping, working at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum or racing down the slopes in Winter Park. It’s like Groundhog Day and he loves every second.

TRAINING FOR 2022 This Colorado Springs-based Paralympic ski racer placed 27th in giant slalom during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games and 19th in slalom during the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Four years later, he’s training tirelessly in hopes of earning a spot on the 2022 team headed to Beijing in February. “I thought the third time, this will be the easiest,” he said. “I know what to expect.” Then a couple of injuries and a global pandemic hit.

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“This is definitely the most nerve-wracking one,” he said. “It’s been a really weird few years.” But that hasn’t slowed him down in the slightest. During the off-season (May-November), he hits the gym six days a week, to get “as strong, as fast and as prepared” as he can. “Once we get to November, then I get on snow,” Carter said. “That’s where the fun begins.” Every Sunday-Wednesday, he is in Winter Park or somewhere nearby. His team is on the slopes after breakfast – sometimes as early as 7 am to beat the crowds on busy days.

NO GUARANTEE It’s always challenging qualifying for a team – especially a Paralympic team, he said. “You train, you work at least four years – usually longer – for a goal,” he said. “There’s no guarantee it’s going to happen.” Carter’s strongest event is the super giant slalom, or super-G. Super-G is considered a “speed” event – a sort of hybrid between the faster downhill and the more technical giant slalom. Racers must pass through a set of widely spaced gates similar to downhill, but the super-G course is designed so skiers turn more. Carter also races downhill, slalom and giant slalom.

HOW IT ALL STARTED Carter was born in 1994 without his right fibula and had his leg amputated below the knee when he was one year old. He has played numerous sports and danced over the years. When Carter was eight years old, his parents sent him to a weeklong ski camp in his home state of Pennsylvania and he fell in love. “It was great to be out there and go as fast as you can,” he said. “There’s something about hurling

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yourself down the mountain with the wind coming at you. … I still love it.” When he attended the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, he decided to get serious about attending the next Paralympics as a participant rather than a spectator. That dream came true in 2014. And again in 2018. “It’s the most amazing experience. It’s incredible,” he said. “You’re not just representing yourself. You’re not just representing your country. You’re representing the entire world.” He eventually moved to Colorado Springs to be closer to his team and coach at the Coloradobased National Sports Center for the Disabled.

HIS OTHER JOB When he’s not on the slopes, you can find Carter at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs. During the winter, he’s usually there Thursday-Saturdays, serving as a guest experience supervisor. He considers it “a real honor and a privilege” to help provide guests a glimpse into athlete life. “I’ve been lucky to be part of the museum team,” he said. “Having the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum here in the Springs is amazing.” Tyler Carter: http://www.tcskiusa.com/ Team USA: https://www.teamusa.org/athletes/ca/ tyler-carter#profile United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum: https://usopm.org/ National Sports Center for the Disabled: https://nscd.org/ Bejing 2022 Olympics: https://olympics.com/en/beijing-2022/

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It's All About the Smile STUDIO FOR EXCEPTIONAL DENTISTRY HELPS YOU LOOK YOUR BEST

It’s a new year. Maybe it’s time for a new smile. Could yours use a bit of whitening, brightening, straightening or something that you can’t quite put your finger on? Your smile is the first thing people see – make it dazzle.

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Getting a consultation has never been easier. Dr. Andrew Hall, owner of the Studio for Exceptional Dentistry, offers complimentary virtual consults. “Clients can get all their questions answered just by sending me a selfie, telling me what they want to change and I will reply with a personalized video outlining their options and even discuss the cost of each options,” he said. “The idea is to create an easy pathway and complete transparency in the process.” Simple. Free. No appointment necessary.

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“Good morning, you have literally put a smile on my face! I now have to learn how to properly smile while showing my teeth!”

Dr. Hall’s personalized videos address concerns, highlight similar cases, give options, and discuss costs. “The older school of thinking is, well, you’ve got to make an appointment, you’ve got to come into my office, you’ve got to pay me to do this sort of thing,” he said. Dr. Hall does things differently. His approach is simply to educate potential patients – at their convenience, no strings attached. Then they get to decide if it’s the right time and fit. “It’s very powerful,” he said. “It’s trying to meet patients where they’re at today and it demystifies the entire process.”

THE IMPACT OF A SMILE “A smile makeover can impact someone’s life on so many different levels,” Dr. Hall said. “The ability to smile with confidence resonates in all aspects of life. Time and time again, I hear about how this can change someone’s trajectory professionally and personally.” Professionally, it can mean walking into that important meeting or job interview with a new level of confidence. Personally, one of the first things people notice about another person is their smile. “This impacts dating, creating new friendships, being comfortable in any social setting,” he said. The Studio for Exceptional Dentistry recently worked with a patient who had waited six decades to improve his smile. The day after his “smile makeover,” he sent this message to Dr. Hall: “Good morning, you have literally put

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a smile on my face! I now have to learn how to properly smile while showing my teeth!”

MYRIAD OPTIONS Gone are the days when the only choice for improving a smile was metal braces. “There are various ways we can help patients enhance their smiles and thus their confidence,” Dr. Hall said. “It may be just a professional teeth whitening procedure for a whiter and brighter smile, it might be clear aligners that allow us to straighten crooked teeth without brackets and wires.” And the most common smile-enhancing procedure he does? Porcelain veneers. This is the use of porcelain laminates to create ideal size, shape and color. A great smile makeover “recipe” for many is to simply place veneers on the upper front 8-10 teeth, he said.

OTHER SERVICES Looking for other dental services? The Studio does regular checkups, root canals, gum disease treatment, dentures, white fillings, bonding, bridges, implants, same-day crowns, Botox and more—nearly all in house. “We want people to realize we are there for them and that we do things differently,” Dr. Hall said. “If they are interested in learning more about their options, we try to make this process as easy as possible.” Website: https://drandrewhall.com/ Facebook: @drandrewhall Instagram: @dr_andrewhall

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Chef Brother Luck Leads by Example ARTICLE BY ROCHELLE REEDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY BROTHER LUCK PHOTOGRAPHY

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Never forget your roots. But also, don’t forget to water them. Growth is the foundation of life and in order to grow healthily, we need to feed our foundations. Those who do not grow cannot foster growth in others. As the new year rolls in and some are making resolutions, others have transformed these resolutions into a lifestyle year over year. Our very own Chef Brother Luck is one such example.

RECHARTING A TRAJECTORY He had humble beginnings, but took hold of his circumstances and with hard work and dedication, recharted his trajectory in life. Chef Luck took a job when he was 14 out of necessity. That necessity turned into an education when he enrolled in vocational school. His education morphed into an opportunity to work in a kitchen with a master chef. The apprenticeship led to traveling the world to learn more about how other cultures treated food. Chef Luck was able to mix all of these ingredients together to make himself into an entrepreneur. CONTINUED >

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He started his first restaurant, Brother Luck Street Eats, here in Colorado Springs. Due to his uncanny ability to bring flavors and textures together in the most unique and tasty way, he soon received national recognition. Shortly after the inception of his new restaurant, Four by Brother Luck, opened in the Springs he headed out to spend time appearing on different shows for the Food Network. The shutdowns in 2020 were personal for Luck. Followers on social media were privy to a very raw and vulnerable moment when Chef went live to let patrons know the doors had to close. “Cooking saved my life and took me off the streets. It was a steak sandwich every night and a family I didn’t have,” he reminisces. He took to social media for some updates and his heart for his people was palpable. In an often transient field, Chef Luck has quite a few members of his team who have been with him for more than 10 years. He knew that if layoffs were going to occur, he was not only laying of staff, he was laying off their families, as well.

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES He made the commitment to create opportunities for his staff to get working again. They consolidated his two kitchens into one at the Lucky Dumpling location in Downtown Colorado Springs and started offering curbside pickup. He soon developed virtual cooking classes and then added cooking kits once the interest started to increase. “I don’t base my success on what I do; I base my success on what my team does,” he stated. It is sometimes said that the “why” behind a business decision is often more successful than the logic behind it. Luck summoned his grit and determination not only to retain a business that he worked hard for, but to maintain a livelihood for those he has come to consider family. And the growth of his business was realized. The space above Lucky Dumpling became available and Luck took the opportunity to expand knowing that it could create even more jobs. Shortly after signing on the space he was walking through and reflecting over the last year. There was already tumult within society and quarantine had only created further isolation. Taking notes from the success of his virtual cooking classes, Chef Luck decided to use the new space to promote pride, courage, perseverance and determination and ultimately foster conversation during a time where a barrier to conversation had been established. The Studio is the new space and is a unique concept. “There are no rules, and I like that,” he states. With 24 seats, he can do a tasting menu, a pairing, use the space for research and development or for staff teambuilding. One of the things it has become, however, is a space for the creation of digital content. In April of 2021, Luck started a podcast called #nolucksgiven that is focused on fostering those conversations.

HEALTHY HABITS Chef Luck has been open about his mental health struggles as well as his goal to remove the stigma and make mental health a priority. “Everybody has mental health,” he quips, which sounds simplistic and yet is quite profound.

He has been involved with the James Beard Foundation in pioneering vulnerability and how to promote healthy habits within his industry. One particular movement that he has supported and implemented with his staff has been #soberweek. This movement promotes healthy relationship modifications. It would replace a night out to decompress after a long shift with early morning activities like yoga, hiking, CrossFit, or volunteering with a local non-profit instead. The goal is to lead by example. He is leading by example in acknowledging that his past is a part of who he is, but he is the one who gets to define who he is becoming. And in realizing the growth that comes from that type of focus, he is looking to the future. In 2022, he is looking forward to launching a program with the Pikes Peak United Way that will help lower income families learn how to shop smart, identify strange produce as well as how to buy and cook it. The ultimate goal is to aid to stretch their dollars and reduce food insecurity. And who knows? He might just inspire the next Top Chef. Chef Luck’s overall message for the new year in assessing personal goals for 2022: Don’t overlook mental health. Set short term goals to achieve longer term goals and look for opportunities to be a friend and mentor. After the last few years we, as a community, are building back broken trust and coming out of isolation. Check in with yourself and check in with others. We are in this together. Website: https://chefbrotherluck.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @chefbrotherluck

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W ELLNESS: W H AT IS IT? A ND W HO IS IT FOR?

What is wellness? These days words like itself or therapy, or the words anxiety and unwell are tossed around in casual speak, posts, stories, memes. They’re peppered in our day-to-day conversations, often without any anchoring or consideration of how weighty they are. If we stop the motion of our minds and of pause the activity of the day in order to process what the language represents that we’re so avidly consuming and distributing, we might actually begin to create room for engagement in healing and leaving behind some of the anxiousness that is so readily accessed in our lives. The Oxford Language Dictionary defines “wellness” as: “the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.”

COTTONWOOD CREEK WELLNESS CENTER: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY WELLNESS CLINIC

ARTICLE BY KAREN MITCHELL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARGARETT HANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

M EN TA L WE LLB E IN G | H E ALTH + W E LLNE S S

WELL-ROUNDED HEALING Near the Cottonwood Creek neighborhood and in our cozy Downtown, there are two holistic-centered wellness clinics. In each space, there is a team of people who work collaboratively to offer a more well-rounded healing experience. They host therapists, psychologists, a dietitian and psychiatric nurse practitioners. Their focus is the health and wellness of each person who decides to lean into their own growth in mental and emotional wellness and/or their dietary health. Because the practice has a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty foundation, they have a more broad spectrum of perspective and knowledge. The collaborative nature between the two locations grounds their practice, helping each therapist and psychologist to best assist their patients to seek improvement, heal, and push toward and then live inside of wellness.

WHO DOES THIS PRACTICE BEST SUIT? Anyone who needs to take pause to reset, those who desire to heal their mental health, their emotional wellness, or give their nutrition some attention. If you’re sorting through a former trauma or a more recent experience that felt sizable, if you’re feeling a little sad or are wondering if depression is the language that belongs to where you are in life; if you feel anxious or wrestle with eating disorders, if there are family issues that feel like they need attention, or family stressors that are affecting you

and yours, if you need help with stress management, work or career issues, if you’re longing to lean into identity development, if you’ve had a baby and you’re feeling different postpartum—there’s space for you within Cottonwood Creek Wellness Center. When we engage in the work of becoming more, when we take time to find a therapist, psychologist or nutritionist, we take a big step toward growth. Anytime we move in a direction nearing improved wellness, we actively love ourselves and the ones nearest us in a sweeter way. This company exists for the betterment of our lives and the ones who work inside of it are dedicating their resources to help us. No matter the size of the topic weighing on your heart and consuming brainpower, it is significant enough to be processed with someone to bring clarity, mindfulness, structure, grounding, or certainty as to who you are. These professionals are facilitators of health, but improvement only takes place when we engage in the wholeness of our minds and our bodies. The holistic approach is approachable and most of all, kind. As we start a new year, the goals don’t have to be lofty. To a new year with new rhythms and better versions of us…. May we, at the very least try because in this sense, the trying ends up most rewarding. Website: https://cottonwoodcreekwellness.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @CottonwoodCreekWellnessCenter

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Great Wine Up North

UVA WINE BAR: CASUAL, CLASSY + VERSATILE

ARTICLE BY ROCHELLE REEDER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARGARETT HANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

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Downtown is sometimes a bit far for some north-enders, especially when it comes to imbibing. Liz and Alec Blakeley settled on the north end of Colorado Springs after serving more than 25 years in the Army. Their travels over the years allowed them to visit places like Germany, Spain, California, Croatia, France, New York, Italy, Greece, and most recently South Africa. Pretty soon, date night became a hobby, which then became a passion. They are both WSET (Wine Spirit and Education Trust) Level II Certified and hand pick the offerings in their shop.

A PLACE DEDICATED TO GOOD WINE With 40 wines by the glass and more than 200 available by the bottle, they have sought to provide an elevated experience to the Colorado Springs north side with wine as a vessel. As wine connoisseurs, they noticed that although there were places to enjoy good wine in Colorado Springs, there were no dedicated wine bars. They are members and co-founders of the Colorado Springs

chapter of the American Wine Society and knew that there were wine lovers in the area. After hosting a handful of tasting events, they decided to dive in and create a space of their own. Uva Wine Bar has a classy, upscale-casual vibe. On any given day, you can see someone in jeans and a t-shirt working from a laptop or reading a book, or a couple dressed up for date night. It is not unusual to see professionals just leaving work sharing a cocktail or a glass of wine with colleagues. Liz says they have become quite the first-date site, as well. She comments that their couches must be lucky, because she noticed a few of those couples have made it back for a second date or more! Their seasonal curated wine flights are a specialty offering and designed to broaden the horizons of their guests. Whether these flights are created by region, grape varietal or strictly focused on the season, guests can be sure that they are intentional. One of the goals the Blakeleys have with Uva is to provide an education on wine in conjunction with their offerings. Whether through wine flights or private events, Liz says wine doesn’t have to be fussy, but CONTINUED > JANUARY 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/C OLORAD O S P R I N G S

“IF YOU KNOW WINE, THIS IS YOUR NEW PLACE.”

it can offer so much in the way of history and tradition. In many cases, they have visited the property and met with the owners and the winemaker to learn more about the product before bringing it to Uva.

WINE-FRIENDLY FOODS, TOO Aside from always being on site, testing for a professional certification in order to hand pick all of the wine offerings, Liz and Alec have worked with their chef from the beginning to get wine-friendly foods that complement a tasting palate. Make sure to check the chalkboard by the bar for a homemade dessert offering made strictly on inspiration from the chef in their scratch kitchen. She notes that the menus change every six months to keep things fresh and interesting, but also to showcase other local offerings. They use local honey, cheese, and aquaponics in their dishes because they believe that local supports local. If you know wine, this is your new place. If you don’t, but want to, this is a great place to get some personalized suggestions in a comfortable space. If you are looking for a neighborhood “third space” on the north side, Uva has a table reserved for you. Website: https://www.uvawinebarcos.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @uvawinebarcos

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