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WHOLE HEALTH
ESCAPE TO DURANGO HOT SPRINGS
VITALITY
For Aging Athletes
REJUVENTATE The Swiss Way
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PUBLISHER Jaunt Media Collective OWNER + EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kim Fuller OWNER + DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Bobby L'Heureux CREATIVE DIRECTOR Chelsea Connolly MANAGING EDITOR Lexi Reich ASSISTANT EDITOR Lauren Farrauto LEADER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Laura Mills PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR + DIGITAL EDITOR Kristen Grace EDITORIAL INTERNS Chloe Wasserstrom, Amalia Manning CONTRIBUTORS Amalia Manning, Anna Blue, Cabrini Klepper, Chloe Andrews, Chloe Wasserstrom, Julia Clarke, Julie Bielenberg, Kaitlin Emig, Kali Durga, Kristen Grace, Kim Fuller, Kimberly Nicoletti, Laura Mills, Lexi Reich, Lisa Blake, Marisol Cruz, Nickolas Paullus, Rachel Glowacki, Sandy Ferguson Fuller PHOTOGRAPHY + ART Cabrini Klepper, Durango Hot Springs, Ellen Miller, Jack Affleck, Julie Bielenberg, Kim Fuller, Lisa Blake, Nickolas Paullus, Sydney Brewer REGIONAL + NATIONAL SALES Bobby L’Heureux SUBSCRIPTIONS wellmagco.com ADVERTISING bobby@jauntmediacollective.com | wellmagco.com FEATURES kim@jauntmediacollective.com | wellmagco.com PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES bobby@jauntmediacollective.com COVER Durango Hot Springs Check out our list of partners, featuring small businesses + magazine distribution locations! SCAN HERE
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FROM THE PUBLISHER / Winter + Spring 2023-24
Well publishers Kim Fuller + Bobby L’Heureux
PHOTO COURTESY OF KIM FULLER
DEAR READERS,
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ime sure goes by … This photo was taken the day Bobby and I received the very first magazine we’ve ever published: CO YOGA + Life, summer + fall 2017, the “Explore” issue. Over six years and 12 editions after the inaugural printing of this title, we’re ready to evolve. Not only are we ready for this change, we’re ready to grow this magazine. Well is that seed to create something new, for us and for you. Rooted in Colorado with national reach, Well is produced by YOGA + Life® magazines. We want it to be familiar while also fresh, bringing you intentionally curated content on movement, mental health, nutrition, sustainability, travel and all things holistic well-being. We have print subscribers throughout 46 states and five countries, so it’s
only fitting that we’ve expanded our coverage to include a wide range of wellness topics. This issue features articles on healthy morning routines, vitality secrets from aging athletes, tips for mindful eating practices, inspired travel ideas, breathing to help your nervous system and so much more. The only thing that is constant in life is change. We know that as time ticks on, change is inevitable, but to evolve mindfully and with purpose is a choice. We’re looking forward to all that is to come with Well, and we’re so happy you’re here with us to enjoy the journey. +
Kim Fuller with Bobby L’Heureux Publishers of Well Founders of Jaunt Media Collective
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INSIDE / Winter + Spring 2023-24
CONTENTS L I FE S T Y L E
books • art + music • community • travel • what we love
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BOOKS
Review by Sandy Ferguson Fuller + Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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ART + MUSIC
+ Horizon Acres Stained Glass Mosaics + Amplify Your Energetic Connection
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COMMUNITY With Love + Devotion: A Story of Immigration
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SEWBO Stitching Together the Maker Community
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ABOUT THE COVER
TEAM WELL
The People Behind the Publication
P R O FI L E S
wellness leaders + influencers • inspiring spaces
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LEADERS + INFLUENCERS Shine Living Community; Dr. Sarah Villafranco
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TRAVEL + Snowy Season Getaway to Steamboat Springs
Destination Wellness: Durango Hot Springs
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WOLF + WILDFLOWER Women-Owned Wine Bar in Wheat Ridge, CO
LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER “Evolve, always."
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+ Rejuvenate the Swiss Way
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WHAT WE LOVE
+ Essential Products for Winter + Spring + Hot Box: Sauna Culture, For Rent + Open Hearts Sunglass Collection by Zeal
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INSPIRING SPACES Mountain Wellness Collective; Plant Magic Café
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FI T N E SS + YO G A movement • in the practice • retreats + experiences
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MOVEMENT
+ How Restorative Yoga Can Boost Your Creativity + Stretches for the Slopes
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W E L L N E SS
health • inspiration • food
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5 Ayurvedic Tips
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BIOHACKING BETTER LIFE WITH PRANAYAMA
MEDITATIONS FOR THE MUNDANE Turn Ordinary Activities into Meaningful Moments
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fresh air + adventure • environment • gear
DABBLING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY?
MAKING + TAKING UP SPACE IN OUTDOOR GEAR
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ADVENTURES IN GOOD COMPANY Women-Inspired Travel
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MOVE IT OR LOSE IT 3 Seniors Share Their Path of Wellness + Vitality
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EVOLVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD Tips for Mindful Eating Practices
Inclusive Sizing on the Rise
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FINDING STRENGTH AMIDST THE BATTLE OF CANCER Tips for Supporting a Loved One
This Avalanche Course May Save Your Life
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EVOLUTION IN THE CONCRETE JUNGLE How Taking the Leap Leads to Personal Evolution
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RESTAURANTS + RECIPES
+ Tiny Pine Bistro, Carbondale, CO
Rewild Your Outdoor Gear
+ Grand View Restaurant, Colorado Springs, CO
GEAR GUIDE
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EVENTS + DISTRIBUTION
gatherings • community listings
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FEATURED GATHERING Vail Veterans Celebrates 20 Years
+ The Evolution of Chai
WASTE LESS. BY DESIGN.
Outdoor Goods for Winter + Spring
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THE POWER OF HABITS “Big Things Come From Small Beginnings”
DRALA MOUNTAIN CENTER Lexi Reich on Her Weekend Retreat
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS IN YOGA ASANA Exploring the Depth Psychology Format for Integrated Healing
Deep Breathing to “Hack” Your Nervous System
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HEALTHY MORNING ROUTINE
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EVENTS THIS SEASON November 2023 through May 2024
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FAREWELL “Evolve” Parting Shot by Sandy Ferguson Fuller
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ABOUT THE COVER / Winter + Spring 2023-24
Partner SPOT L IGH T
DESTINATION WELLNESS AT DURANGO HOT SPRINGS
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here’s really nothing better than feeling weightless in hot springs while gazing up at snow-capped mountains — except for infusing your body and mind with well-being as you soak and let the cares of the world fade into the vast, blue sky. Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa offers exceptional healing properties, both natural and enhanced. Mother Nature has graced Durango Hot Springs' water with 32 natural minerals — compared to an average of eight to 16 minerals found in most hot springs throughout the world — with high total dissolved solids (TDS), shares Ken Stone, director of sales and marketing. For mineral water to offer health benefits, it must contain TDS measuring more than 4,500; Durango Hot Springs’ TDS weighs in at over 14,000. Higher-concentration minerals include lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride, fluoride, sulfate, silicon, iron and manganese. Meanwhile, there’s not enough sulfur to produce any unpleasant odor. “There is a wealth of mineral content in the water that has been demonstrated to promote health,” says James Graven of Durango-based Treehouse Communications. “The body absorbs these min-
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erals while soaking, which circulate and provide relaxation, pain relief, improved skin health and other benefits.” Durango Hot Springs employs cutting-edge technology to enhance nature’s healing effects. It’s the only hot spring to permeate its pools with 1 trillion nanobubbles of medical grade oxygen for each liter of water through a system called AquaGen. “We’re incredibly fortunate to have this incredible natural water resource, and then we supercharge it,” Stone says about the hot springs. "The resort keeps its water pristine with a flow-through water system that exchanges fresh water every two hours in each of the 32 soaking pools, which is refreshing, compared to the industry standard of 24-hour water exchange. The only recirculating system is in the swimming pool and uses oxygen and ozone to sanitize water. Only a trace of chlorine is added, which is required by the government for the swimming pool. No chlorine is added to the other 32 mineral soaks. The resort has benefited from over $14 million in capital improvements since its new ownership in 2019. “We’ve actually doubled the number of soaking pools in the last year, and it continues to evolve,”
Stone says, adding that reservations are required to ensure “uncrowded or even empty soaking pools.” Two recently-added 45-degree cold plunge pools, aptly named Purgatory and Limbo, are extremely popular to improve circulation, decrease inflammation and promote muscle recovery. Fitting six to eight people comfortably, they’re some of the biggest cold plunge pools in Colorado, Graven reveals. For ultra-privacy and temperature control, five cedar, Japanese-style Ofuro tubs create another way to unwind. Each tub, rented by the hour, is freshly filled with thermal mineral water heated to a soaker’s, or couple’s, desired temperature. “The hot springs is peaceful. It’s joyful,” Graven believes. “It just has this warm, inviting feeling where you can relax in private or talk and connect with others.”+ +
dhsresort.com Kimberly Nicoletti Writer @knicoletti • kimberlynicoletti.com
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PROFILES / Behind the Pages
MEET THE TEAM KIM FULLER Owner + Editor-In-Chief
LAUREN FARRAUTO Assistant Editor
Based in Vail, Colorado, Kim is a freelance writer, editor and photojournalist in addition to her role as co-founder at Jaunt Media Collective, the publishing company behind Well, YOGA + Life, Spoke+Blossom and Covered Bridge. When she is not diligently writing and editing in her mountain nook, teaching yoga around town or finding a new adventure, find Kim at a local café or craft brewery where she enjoys the more indulgent side of inspiration. See more of her work at kimfullerink.com and follow her on Instagram @lifeinfull.
An avid reader and writer for as long as she can remember, Lauren has always loved the power of the written word and a good story. As assistant editor for Well, YOGA + Life, Spoke+Blossom and Covered Bridge magazines, her dreams of helping others craft their own stories are finally becoming a reality. When she's not knee-deep in edits for Jaunt Media Collective, Lauren can be found in her Boulder home curled up with a good book.
BOBBY L’HEUREUX Owner + Director of Partnerships At the heart of his work, Bobby thrives on community and connection. As co-founder of Jaunt Media Collective, the company behind Well, YOGA + Life, Spoke+Blossom and Covered Bridge, Bobby successfully develops and sustains collaborations with entrepreneurs and businesses all over Colorado and beyond. Bobby lives in the Vail Valley where he teaches yoga and runs Big Heart Big Hands, a nonprofit that supports mountain safety and awareness. He is a legacy ambassador for Lululemon and Lolë, and his yoga classes are always led with a big smile and a relaxed demeanor. jauntmediacollective.com
LEXI REICH Managing Editor Lexi’s love for the mountains led her to plant roots in Denver, Colorado. You’ll often find her waking up with the sun and burying herself in a computer, glasses on. Outside of writing and editing, she likes to read, hike and lead yoga classes. Learn more at lexireich.com.
CHELSEA CONNOLLY Creative Director With a cultivated eye for design, Chelsea's work has been influencing luxury publications and brands for over 15 years. Chelsea calls Breckenridge her home, but the Colorado native has been shaped personally and professionally by living all over the world. In addition to designing Well Magazine and Covered Bridge, you'll find her spearheading the look and feel of award-winning beauty brands, world-class restaurants and bespoke boutiques. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys the outdoors, live music, yoga, Pilates, gardening, traveling and spending time with her husband and two sons. Follow her @thechelseaconnolly.
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LAURA MILLS Leader of Community Engagement Laura is currently the leader of community engagement for Jaunt Media Collective and finds immense joy in her role. She manages newsletter content, affiliate marketing and social media for all of Jaunt’s publications. When not focused on creating engaging content for our readers and followers, Laura can be found in her new home of Colorado adventuring with her pup, Fern. Follow her adventures @l.millsy.
KRISTEN GRACE Partnerships Coordinator + Digital Editor Kristen Grace ardently loves storytelling. She writes about wellness and culture, and she is also digital editor over Covered Bridge, Spoke + Blossom, Well and YOGA + Life magazines. When she’s not devoting her time to writing stories and to the magazines, Kristen enjoys hiking, biking and finding the best picnic spots.
CHLOE WASSERSTROM Editorial Intern Chloe found comfort in the Colorado air at 5 years old. The Ohio native connected deeply to nature, delighting in the mountains as her playground. Her passion for storytelling led her to study journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder. When she is not exploring the world around her and translating it onto paper, you can find her either flowing on her yoga mat or embracing the mountains' natural beauty, where she leads both yoga practices and groups of young skiers. Follow her @chlowass.
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