FRIDAY JULY 17 | 4:30-8:30pm
JACKSON ELEMENTARY FIELDS
200 N Willow St
Our community partners make this event possible.
Event Schedule
Becoming Jackson Whole founder SARA FLITNER and BJW MINDFULNESS TRAINERS will lead guided mindfulness practice welcoming of all levels of experience, from first-timers to seasoned practitioners. “If you get one thing from this event, we hope it’s this: Understanding that mindfulness isn’t something else you have to do to feel better, it’s how you can do everything you're already doing with more focus, less stress, and more resilience.”
DANI PERRY of Inversion Yoga (and also the adventuring app Day Hike) will offer all-abilities yoga infused with mindful awareness. Dani is well-known for her intuitive and accessible style of instruction, helping participants stay present in the moment, in their body.
ERWIN VELASQUEZ, a native of Colombia and instructor at Inversion Yoga and Gravity Haus Jackson Hole will lead all-abilities yoga in Spanish. A marathoner and avid soccer player, Erwin is expert at pacing instructions for a motivating practice.
Qi Gong, a foundation of Chinese medicine, incorporates focused attention to breath and gentle intentional movement to cultivate and improve circulation of our life force, known as qi or chee, throughout the body. Curious? Let's explore this ancient breath-centered practice for balance and resilience.
CHELSE WREN is a Qi Gong teacher, artist, biologist, and women-centered coach-in-training. With her heart rooted in the wilderness, she has a mission to elevate the planet’s frequency to help heal both people and wild places alike. After facing chronic pain and a neurological condition that left her seeking alternatives to Western medicine, she discovered the ancient healing art of Qi Gong. Guided by her teacher, Lee Holden, Chelse began a practice that transformed her life—restoring vitality, reducing pain, and awakening a deep sense of purpose.
Her healing journey revealed the profound interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and ignited a desire to help others reconnect with their inner wisdom and life force. She now shares Qi Gong as a gentle yet powerful path for souls who may feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected. With empathy and encouragement, Chelse offers a welcoming space for those navigating their own healing journeys—honoring each person’s pace, emotional landscape, and capacity for transformation.
Specializing in Medical Qi Gong and rooted in ancient Chinese medicine, Chelse blends breathwork, the Five Elements, Buddha Palm techniques, and self-acupressure into an accessible and holistic approach. Her classes are a reflection of her creative spirit, often interwoven with music to deepen the experience. As the founder of Teton Heart Space, Chelse invites others to join her in growing wild, wise, and free—together.
Photo courtesy Valeria Abad
VALE (Valeria Abad) honed her craft in New York and Los Angeles before arriving in Jackson in 2017. Widely acclaimed for her eclectic repertoire—including iconic salsa music she first heard from her dad's vinyl collection, in her native Ecuador—Vale also serves the community as a Pilates instructor, Spanish tutor and certified interpreter. LISTEN to this sample set from KHOL (89.1), where she is a regular show host. VALE will provide the soundtrack to this year's FESTIVAL, accompanying our yoga sessions, DANCING, and more.
Wellness Fair with Jackson Wellness Providers AND Food Trucks!
2026 VENDORS
Bake Me Vegan | Courtney Jakubowski
GALYNA Skincare | Dr. Marnie Peterson
Healing Touch | Natalie Stewart
Simply Health Collective | Victoria Babanuta
Sol & Terra Apothecary | Teri Hall
THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MINDFUL SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
Photos courtesy Lina Collado and Jessica Travis
Our past amazing TRYathlons…
Photos courtesy Lina Collado & Deb Barracato