About
Suicide has become an issue that affects all walks of life, all people, all classes and all ages.
The Grand Valley in particular has been hit hard by suicide. For the last decade, Mesa County in Colorado has consistently had a higher rate of suicide than the state and national averages.
With the Grand Valley Yoga Fest, we aim to come together through Yoga to CONNECT, RECHARGE, have FUN and GIVE BACK to our community…
Our mission is twofold:
To host a diverse yoga festival taught by talented and renowned yoga teachers, musicians & speakers.
To allocate festival profits to mental health and suicide awareness programs within the Grand Valley.
It is our intention that our efforts will make a difference in the lives of our youth, our veterans, our yogis, and our community.
Your Team
Bryan & Elizabeth Whitt
Elizabeth and Bryan have lived in the valley since 2007 and been involved in the local yoga community for the last 15 year. Bryan is a disabled veteran from the Army National Guard with 21 years of service.
Troy & Lori Raper
Lori and Troy are both teachers in the Grand Valley. They are connected to our youth and have been in the trenches witnessing the suicide problem first-hand with this population.