This Destination Wellness Retreat includes:

• 7 nights and 8 days in the jungle at the beautiful Ama Tierra Resort
• All meals and celebration feast including door prizes.
• Transportation to and from airport (2 shuttles available)
• Twice daily yoga and meditation practice
• Daily journal exercises
• A trip to the Beach
• Salsa class social
• Optional trip to the volcano and waterfall available – for an additional $100 (includes meals, transport and entrance into park)

Dates: July 21-28th, 2012 Retreat Price:  $1972 Accommodations: Ama Tierra Resort Locations: Ama Tierra, Costa Rica Retreat price includes event, all meals & lodging. Also includes transport from San Jose Airport to retreat center and back.  All prices are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room add $250 to the price. Non refundable deposit of $333 due upon registration. Easy payment plans are available. If you already submitted your deposit please go to our retreat registration form and submit before the deadline. Need Airfare? Send an airfare request to our travel partner Time Travel Inc. and get a great Deal! More Information: Contact Charlotte Lenssen (970) 799-8950 charlotte@lotusoasis.com in the 4 corners region and Sarah Russell in Denver (303) 297-3005

Join Us! Limited Space Available!

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Early Bird Special extended! $1772.00 when registering before February  1st, 2012

Retreat Leaders:

Charlotte -  is the founder of Lotus Oasis Retreats. Charlotte is a Certified instructor of Qigong, Primordial Sound Meditation, Yoga, and the Nine Breath Method – called Tumo. She has over 14 years of experience in the healing arts. Charlotte has been on a life long journey since she was a child. "It has always been an adventure", Charlotte says with a smile. She was introduced to Siddha yoga when she was 15 and began to practice meditation and yoga at that age. She has always been on a search for something, for something meaningful in her life. This search got her traveling all over the world to many interesting places, meeting interesting people and learning about many interesting philosophies… Always challenging but never boring. She has come to discover that this is what life is about….' a never ending journey'. In her reality the meaning of life is being discovered through service to others. Meditation has helped her discover her path. Since 2007 She has been practicing Primordial Sound Meditation, because of the detailed instructions she received and the guidance in understanding the deeper purpose of this practice she has been able to embrace it fully. This transformational experience has allowed her to see life in a very different way. Her desire is to share this passion she has for life through her daily practices.

Sarah is the founder of Breathe Yoga & Cycling Studio in Denver. Her cultivation of this space only fueled the studio’s mission to create a holistic space for transformation. Sarah was turned on to yoga through a college elective 12 years ago and has been on the mat ever since. She is known for her ever-evolving and unfolding flow style with an alignment focus and Tantric influence. Her teaching is playful, fun and energetic, allowing the new beginner and the experienced yogi to practice side by side. Sarah is the founder of YogaCycle, which brings together her love of cycling and passion for yoga in one class. She weaves a journey through the senses in all her classes by utilzing music, encouraging deep pranayama, sharing personal stories and discussing yogic philosophy. Sarah can be found representing the Mile High as a Lucy Activewear Pro and Manduka Yoga Mat Ambassador. 

Retreat Overview

Costa Rica is one of those places where serenity prevails as the most prominent feeling when being in nature. The lush jungles, tropical fruits, gentles breezes and refreshing ocean waters take over the senses. Our retreats take place in a rural Costa Rican eco-retreat and wellness center. A place where you can practice in a magnificent open-air pavilion overlooking the Costa Rican mountains. An all-inclusive wellness, vacation, group retreat or honeymoon destination.  A paradise surrounded by nature and beautiful trees, birds and butterflies.  Delicious organic foods in a nurturing, friendly environment.  A sustainability-oriented center which strives to exemplify organic living. Beautiful and Peaceful Views

Here is where we do our daily yoga and meditation classes with an overlook of the beautiful jungle of Costa Rica.

AmaTierra is a life-enhancing guest facility nestled on 8 acres in the Costa Rican mountains 1 hour west of the capital city of San Jose and 1 hour north of the Central Pacific Beaches.

Make AmaTierra your home base as you venture on day trips to a variety of area attractions. AmaTierra's, elevation, at 2000 feet, creates an ideal climate which stays between 62-84 degrees year round.

A birdwatcher's haven, AmaTierra's 3 hectares of mountain forest is home to 2 kinds of Toucans and hundreds of varieties of birds and butterflies. A stream, hiking trails with stunning views, dozens of mango trees and reforested Pochote hardwood are all part of the ecology here. Committed to rainforest conservation and sustainable agriculture, herbalist owner Jill Ruttenberg has created an organic garden and an atmosphere of discovery for learning about tropical plants. Slowly, AmaTierra is also becoming a state-of-the-art wellness center with integrated natural therapies for true rejuvenation.

The magnificent Pacific Beaches are less than one hour away. From AmaTierra, you can choose to explore the beaches, parks, hot springs or nearby towns on day trips, or stay put for a relaxing and rejuvenating retreat. See our in-house special packages for 3, 5, or 7 night stays, or choose to make AmaTierra a part of an extended Costa Rican tour. Let the staff at AmaTierra help you make your Costa Rican vacation dreams a tangible, wonderful reality.

Useful Links

Ama Tierra Resort || Ama Tierra Resort Gallery Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga || Primordial Sound Mediation

Lotus Oasis Retreats

p is also becoming a state-of-the-art wellness center with integrated natural therapies for true rejuvenation.http://www.breathedenver.com/

Take the train ride to the trail-head in the famous narrow gauge train, and experience some of the most beautiful places in Colorado. Must be reasonably fit for this wilderness hiking adventure. We also have the honor of having Calida with us on this adventure. She is our local expert herbalist on edible and medicinal plants. She will be teaching us all about the plants right in our neighborhood. We will also be collecting some of the food we will be eating along the way. You will be required to carry your own backpack, tent, sleeping bag and a portion of the food. Trails are beginner to intermediate. Peaks are slightly more challenging.

This Destination Wellness Retreat includes:

• A night at historic Rochester Hotel including breakfast (double occupancy)
• Introduction at the Rochester right after checking in the first evening
• Welcome wine the first evening
• Train ride with historic narrow gauge train
• Twice Daily Meditation Practice
• Daily journal exercises
• Hike two 14,000 foot peaks
• All meals included
• Group capacity is 6 people
• Locals pay $447 (early bird, no hotel accommodations)

Dates: August 8th through 12th,  2012 Retreat Price:  $644.00 Accommodations: Rochester Hotel Locations: Durango, Colorado. $547 for locals

Flight and transportation not included with retreat package. All prices are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room add $100.00 to the price. Non Refundable Deposit of $111 due upon registration. Easy payment plans are available. If you already submitted your deposit please go to our retreat registration form and fill it out before the deadline.

For individuals and couples, we recommend TravelSafe offers comprehensive traveler insurance coverage and excellent value, plus a 24-hour emergency assistance number available from anywhere in the world.

More Information: Contact Charlotte Lenssen (970) 799-8950 charlotte@lotusoasis.com,

~ Must be reasonably fit for this wilderness hiking adventure. ~
~ You will be required to carry your own backpack, tent, sleeping bag and a portion of the food. ~

Join Us! Limited Space Available!

Early Bird Before April 1, 2012 – $544.00

[ Submit Your Registration Form ]

Retreat Leaders:

Charlotte -  is the founder of Lotus Oasis Retreats. Charlotte is a Certified instructor of Qigong, Primordial Sound Meditation, Yoga, and the Nine Breath Method – called Tumo. She has over 14 years of experience in the healing arts. Charlotte has been on a life long journey since she was a child. "It has always been an adventure", Charlotte says with a smile. She was introduced to Siddha yoga when she was 15 and began to practice meditation and yoga at that age. She has always been on a search for something, for something meaningful in her life. This search got her traveling all over the world to many interesting places, meeting interesting people and learning about many interesting philosophies… Always challenging but never boring. She has come to discover that this is what life is about….' a never ending journey'. In her reality the meaning of life is being discovered through service to others. Meditation has helped her discover her path. Since 2007 She has been practicing Primordial Sound Meditation, because of the detailed instructions she received and the guidance in understanding the deeper purpose of this practice she has been able to embrace it fully. This transformational experience has allowed her to see life in a very different way. Her desire is to share this passion she has for life through her daily practices.

Calida – is passionate about Herbalism, traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts.. He passion started while growing up in Germany. As a resident of Durango, Colorado she has specialized in regional plants throughout the San Juan Mountains that have ability to synthesize chemical compounds that help them defend against attack from a wide variety of predators such as insects, fungi and herbivorous mammals. By chance, some of these compounds, whilst being toxic to plant predators, turn out to have beneficial effects when used to treat human diseases. As a Herbalists she engages in wildcrafting or cultivation of herbs, as well as diagnosis and treatment of conditions and providing regional herbal treatments. Her deep appreciation of this region's natural wonder has compelled her to share knowledge with others.

Retreat Overview

More than a half million acres in size, the Weminuche Wilderness is Colorado's largest, more than twice the size of Flat Tops, the second largest. As might be expected, the area contains the headwaters of dozens of major streams and rivers, feeding both the Rio Grande and San Juan rivers, two of the Southwest's most ecologically and culturally significant waterways. Weminuche's great size encompasses broad and diverse environments: cascading rivers swollen with snowmelt; immense glacial valleys; windswept ridges of the Continental Divide; and the seemingly unreachable summits of skyscraping granite, crags that cast magical reflections in alpine pools at dawn's soft light.

The Weminuche Wilderness offers spectacular examples of dramatically different mountain landscapes. The granitic Needle Mountains in the western end of the wilderness contain its three 14,000 foot peaks as well as equally inspiring summits, such as Arrow and Vesatal peaks in the nearby Grenadier Range. To The south, limestone mesas slope gently towards the high summits,. Farther east are ragged peaks and soaring cliffs, formed over millions of years as volcanic eruptions covered the landscape. Several periods of glaciation later creating the dozens of cirque lakes (63 to be precise) that dot the high country. The Animas River gorge cuts through the westernmost segment of the wilderness, beneath the distinctive metamorphic peaks of the West Needle Mountains. Thousands of tourists annually marvel at the area's beauty from the clacking cars of the Durango – Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which parallels the river, climbing precipitously to the walls of the narrow canyon.

Useful Links

Rochester Hotel Durango Colorado || Rochester's Photo Gallery || Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga || Primordial Sound Mediation

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Join us for our next partner yoga class.

" Partner Yoga, we experience our true Nature as Love. Nature is experienced as Love when we open and connect with it. And Love, reveals its Nature when we let go of separation, as in the practice of Partner Yoga."

Upcoming Partner Yoga Workshops, mark your calender:

February 25th, 2012, 3:00pm-4:30pm at the Cafe of Life, Durango, CO

March 10th, 2012, 3:00pm-4:30pm at the Cafe of Life, Durango, CO

March 18th, 2012, 10:00am-12:00noon at Shakta Yoga, Denver, CO

March 20th, 2012, TBA, at Joy Flow Yoga, Jackson, MS

April 28th, 2012, 3:00pm-4:30pm at Cafe of Life, Durango, CO

May 26th, 2012, 3:00pm-4:30pm at Cafe of Life, Durango, CO

June 16th, 2012, 3:00-4:30pm at Cafe of Life, Durango, CO

Join us every Wednesday for an evening Hatha Yoga class from 6:30pm – 7:30pm  at Cafe of Life

Direction: 925 Hwy 3

Dates: Every Wednesday

Fee: $8 per class or $30 for 4 classes

Women referred from the Women's Resource Center attend free

contact: charlotte 799-8950

This Destination Wellness Retreat includes:

• 7 nights at the beautiful Hotelito Los Suenos in Sayulita Mexico
• Daily Breakfast, a welcome dinner, and farewell lunch included
• Twice daily yoga and meditation practice
• Daily journal exercises
• Teachings of the 7 Spiritual Laws of Yoga/Success
• A complimentary massage
• Optional surfing lessons, snorkeling, mexican cooking classes available

Dates: November 3rd-10th, 2012 Retreat Price:  $1,411.00 Accommodations: Hotelito Los Suenos Locations: Sayulita Mexico.

Retreat price includes event, daily breakfast, a celebratory dinner & lodging. Flight and transportation not included with retreat package. All prices are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room add $175.00 to the price. Non Refundable Deposit of $333 due upon registration. Easy payment plans are available. If you already submitted your deposit please go to our retreat registration form and fill it out before the deadline.

For individuals and couples, we recommend TravelSafe offers comprehensive coverage and excellent value, plus a 24-hour emergency assistance number available from anywhere in the world.

More Information: Contact Charlotte Lenssen (970) 799-8950 charlotte@lotusoasis.com, and in the Houston Metropolitan Area contact Lynn Feder at (281)-812-3551 or email your inquiries at retreatsinformation@lotusoasis.com

Join Us! Limited Space Available!

Early Bird Before April 1, 2012 – $1,111.00

[ Submit Your Registration Form ]

Retreat Leaders:

Charlotte -  is the founder of Lotus Oasis Retreats. Charlotte is a Certified instructor of Qigong, Primordial Sound Meditation, Yoga, and the Nine Breath Method – called Tumo. She has over 14 years of experience in the healing arts. Charlotte has been on a life long journey since she was a child. "It has always been an adventure", Charlotte says with a smile. She was introduced to Siddha yoga when she was 15 and began to practice meditation and yoga at that age. She has always been on a search for something, for something meaningful in her life. This search got her traveling all over the world to many interesting places, meeting interesting people and learning about many interesting philosophies… Always challenging but never boring. She has come to discover that this is what life is about….' a never ending journey'. In her reality the meaning of life is being discovered through service to others. Meditation has helped her discover her path. Since 2007 She has been practicing Primordial Sound Meditation, because of the detailed instructions she received and the guidance in understanding the deeper purpose of this practice she has been able to embrace it fully. This transformational experience has allowed her to see life in a very different way. Her desire is to share this passion she has for life through her daily practices.

Lynn Feder – has a mission and wants to share it with all of you.  As a leader in the Health and Fitness Industry for over twenty five years she knows the importance of balancing mind, body and spirit.  Lynn holds national certifications in group fitness, yoga and pilates, but it is her proven leadership that makes her style so unique.  Her practical and diverse style combines outward experiences with inner peace.  Breathing techniques are essential and she will teach you how to integrate this into your daily life. 

Retreat Overview

The "little hotel of dreams" Hotelito los Sueños. In the heart of this tropical seaside village you will come to relax and indulge. We will encourage and assist you. At Hotelito los Sueños we’re all about pleasing our guests, who we consider friends in the making . . . and about offering something slightly different.

At this little hotel of dreams, you will be waking up to the morning bird song, and might just take a stroll over to our smoothie bar for a healthy licuado made right before you with fresh local fruit like mangos and papaya. Ask Pedro and he’ll lend you a nice bicycle to use for the day. Or if you’re beaching it, (only a stone’s throw away from the hotel) you can borrow a boogie board or surf board, too. It’s all part of that relaxing and indulging.

Discover the crown jewel in the newly designated "Riviera Nayarit". Sayulita, Mexico is a village about 25 miles north of downtown Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, Mexico, with a population of approximately 4,000.Today Sayulita is Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, roving surfers "discovered" Sayulita in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200.

Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 4,000 residents. Hailed as a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling and fishing. Still a mecca for beginner surfers of all ages, the quaint town attracts upscale tourists with its numerous art galleries and restaurants as well. Sayulita has a curious eclectic quality, frequented by native Cora and Huichol peoples, traveling craftsmen as well as international tourists.

Useful Links

Hotelito De Los Suenos || Hotelito's Photo Gallery || Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga || Primordial Sound Mediation

This Destination Wellness Retreat includes:

• 5 Days – 4 Nights at the beautiful Chipeta Sun Lodge in Ridgway, Colorado
• Breakfast, 1 celebratory lunch, 1 dinner (with complimentary wine)
• Twice daily yoga and meditation practice
• Daily journal exercises
• Daily hikes in the beauty of nature— watch the colors of fall
• Explore this small historic town with it’s quaint shops
• 1 Therapeutic Massage included
• Outdoor hot tub overlooking the mountains
• Heated outdoor lap swimming pool
• Optional trip to Telluride
• Additional enrichment opportunity – Yogic Nutrition series hosted by John Jurcheck, CSN

Dates: Oct. 15th – 19th, 2012 Retreat Price:  $1,576.00 Accommodations: Chipeta Resort & Spa Locations: Ridgway, Colorado. Retreat price includes daily practice, breakfast, 1 celebratory lunch, 1 dinner & lodging. Flight and transportation not included with retreat package. All prices are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room add $496.00 to the price. Non Refundable Deposit of $333 due upon registration. Easy payment plans are available. If you already submitted your deposit please fill out our retreat registration form online. For individuals and couples, we recommend TravelSafe offers comprehensive coverage and excellent value, plus a 24-hour emergency assistance number available from anywhere in the world. More Information: Contact Charlotte Lenssen (970) 799.8950 charlotte@lotusoasis.com in the 4 corners region and Courtney in Denver Metro Area 720.496.3297 

Join Us! Limited Space Available! Regular Price $1576.00

Early Bird Before April 1, 2012 – $1276.00

[ Submit Your Registration Form ]

Retreat Leaders:

Charlotte -  is the founder of Lotus Oasis Retreats. Charlotte is a Certified instructor of Qigong, Primordial Sound Meditation, Yoga, and the Nine Breath Method – called Tumo. She has over 14 years of experience in the healing arts. Charlotte has been on a life long journey since she was a child. "It has always been an adventure", Charlotte says with a smile. She was introduced to Siddha yoga when she was 15 and began to practice meditation and yoga at that age. She has always been on a search for something, for something meaningful in her life. This search got her traveling all over the world to many interesting places, meeting interesting people and learning about many interesting philosophies… Always challenging but never boring. She has come to discover that this is what life is about….' a never ending journey'. In her reality the meaning of life is being discovered through service to others. Meditation has helped her discover her path. Since 2007 She has been practicing Primordial Sound Meditation, because of the detailed instructions she received and the guidance in understanding the deeper purpose of this practice she has been able to embrace it fully. This transformational experience has allowed her to see life in a very different way. Her desire is to share this passion she has for life through her daily practices.

Courtney Hayes-Jurcheck from Siddhi Urban Yoga, has been teaching in Denver and throughout Colorado since obtaining her classical Hatha and Ashtanga certification through the Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda of Boulder in 2007. Courtney has taught at studios, fitness clubs, businesses, schools, parks and homes, and these eclectic locations and her experiences with a broad range of students have helped her develop her own style of Yoga, Siddhi Urban Yoga.

Courtney’s classes blend classical training with Anusara and Jivamukti influences. Through proper spinal alignment, movement through breath, simple hands-on adjustments and playful heart opening, Courtney has created a dynamic and unique style of Yoga that is accessible, spiritual and fun for students of all levels. From first timers through advanced Yogis, Courtney will inspire you to laugh, play and follow your breath into bliss!

The Ayurvedic Diet: Eating According to your Own Nature by John Jurcheck

Ayurveda believes that there is no one right diet for all people. Our desires for a certain general taste are expressions from our innate body wisdom. Within this fun and informative 2 night Series, you will discover your own unique Doshic balance, the best foods and eating habits for your body type, and other Yogic and Ayurvedic nutrition guidelines.

Included in your investment – 30 day supply of Greens First and Greens First Boost Whole Food Nutrition shakes! When combined they create the Greens First Wellness Shake, a complete and balanced vegan meal that complements all Doshas! Check out www.greensfirst.com for more information on these delicious, alkalizing products.

You will leave with plenty of personalized guidelines, recipes, and Greens First to easily transform your diet back home. Change your diet, change your life; add years to your life, and life to your years through Ayurvedic nutrition!

2 Night Series and 30 day supply Greens First Wellness Shake – $99!

Early Bird Special – Sign up before April 1st -$79; Before July 1st – $89
(Less than the cost of the Greens First product alone!! Take advantage of the great deal!)

Presented by:
John Jurcheck, CSN

Retreat Overview

Discover a secret Southwest Colorado Resort Retreat and Spa , your adventure travel and Colorado retreat destination. This adobe-style Colorado Resort & Spa, provides luxury boutique hotel lodging with private hot tubs & patios, summer solar heated Pool, Spa Services, Yoga & Fitness center, steam room, and sauna.

Chipeta Resort and Spa is centrally located on the San Juan Skyway in Ridgway Colorado. It is also on the cross roads to southwestern Colorado, as Ridgway is the  gateway to the  San Juan Skyway.  Ridgway is also located midpoint  between Montrose, Colorado and Telluride, Colorado at the intersection of highways  CO62 and US550.  Ridgway  is just 15 minutes from Ouray, Colorado. Other towns along the Skyway include:  Ouray,  Silverton, Durango, Cortez, Delores, Rico, and Telluride. If you are flying in, Chipeta Sun Lodge and Spa is 35 minutes from Montrose Airport in Montrose, Colorado, 45 minutes from Telluride Airport in Telluride, Colorado and 87 miles from Grand Junction Airport “Walker Field” located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Montrose to Telluride Shuttle & Limo Services available through San Juan Transportation. For more information on transportation visit San Juan Transportation @ www.tellurides.com

The “Great Room” with our 2 story plant filled Solarium makes for a cozy spot to relax after a day of adventure in the mountains. A crackling wood fire, sipping hot tea,  a Chipeta chocolate chip cookie, a good book, or conversation about the day’s adventures just might be the perfect ending to a perfect day.! Our Resort is named in honor of Chipeta, the wife of the great Ute Indian leader, Chief Ouray. The Utes once inhabited this valley of healing hot springs. Orvis Hot Springs & Ouray Hot Springs are available for your soaking pleasure.

HOT SPRINGS  SOAK, AND SPA. There’s a multitude of adventure travel everyday in the San Juan Mountains. activities include hike, bike the Uncompagre bike path along the river, mountain bike the variety of local trails, Ride horses, Fly Fish, Hot Air Balloon, Soak in Ouray Hot Springs, Orvis Hot Springs , or our Private Hot Tubs.  There’s plenty of wildlife viewing, as the resort is located on the edge of State and National Forests, which are  home to Elk, Bear, Deer, Marmots and more. We do remind you that Colorado Octobers can get a little cold, especially at night, so make sure your bring warm clothes to wear.

Useful Links

Chipeta Resort & Spa || Chipeta Resort Gallery || Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga || Primordial Sound Mediation

Charlotte Lenssen opened the Lotus Oasis in 2008 with the intention of supporting people in creating their own path and finding emotional healing, physical wellness, spiritual awakening and overall balanced wellbeing.

Our goal is to support each individual that comes to our retreats, workshops, lectures and life-style classes through timeless tools and healing principles that they can use to nurture their own health, empower them to restore balance, and create greater joy and fulfillment in their lives. 

• Certified Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Instructor
• Certified Meditation Instructor
• Certified Qigong Instructor &
• Certified Nine Breath Instructor
• Certified Raindrop Therapy Instructor
• Licensed Massage Therapist

Carlos Simon is the chief executive director and technical Engineer. Through his 20 years of experience we are able to provide comprehensive programs, retreat locations and provide superb web presence for your convenience.

As a Certified Yoga and Meditation Instructor herself, Charlotte Lenssen, Owner/Director of Lotus Oasis, is able to utilize her knowledge and yoga experiences when developing one of our destination retreats to ensure that every detail is planned and executed optimally and with ease.

Our experience has led to Yoga & Meditation Instructors, Wellness Practitioners and Best-Selling Authors reaching out to our company to form partnerships in retreat hosting in countries where more and more interest from national and international clients want to visit and attend a yoga, meditation and wellness retreats.
Our Current List of Instructors

Our Current Instructors

We are looking for both short and long-term instructors with skills in a variety of fields, including yoga, meditation, nutrition, Ayurveda, personal empowerment, relationship communication, human development, personal growth, social awareness, and spiritual awakening.

If you are interested in offering your experience, capabilities and energy to encourage the growth of Lotus Oasis Retreats and its participants, we encourage you to apply. To learn more, Contact The Lotus Oasis Retreats a office:t 1 (970) 459-4341 cell: (970) 799-8950 or email: Charlotte Lenssen.