BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2018
STEPHANIE KOLTISKA, MFA
Hatha Yoga Instructor
Stephanie Koltiska was born and raised in Sheridan, WY. She and her husband Tim are proud parents to their one year old daughter, Charli. They currently reside on their family ranch just outside of town. Stephanie Koltiska is a professor in the Theater and Dance program at Sheridan College, where she educates students in the art of movement and performance. Stephanie spent 15 years as a professional dancer performing with numerous modern dance companies all across the US. She spent the bulk of her performing career in San Francisco and
New York, where she was given the opportunity to work with some of the greatest names in the business. Stephanie holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA, and a MFA in Dance with an emphasis in Performance and Pedagogy from SUNY Purchase in New York. Stephanie found her deep-rooted love of yoga during her years as a professional dancer. Looking for a practice to nurture the body, calm the mind, and heal the soul, she took her first class in Seattle 15 years ago and has been hooked ever since. Deciding to
take her practice to the next level, she jumped into a 200 hour yoga teacher training in Denver, CO. During this time, she was focusing on deepening her understanding of the Yoga Sutra’s, Ayurvedic teachings and meditation to help round out her training in Hatha Yoga. Stephanie’s approach to teaching both dance and yoga is to nurture and inspire people to move, and to love the body they move in.
Hatha Yoga Instructor
Stephanie Koltiska was born and raised in Sheridan, WY. She and her husband Tim are proud parents to their one year old daughter, Charli. They currently reside on their family ranch just outside of town. Stephanie Koltiska is a professor in the Theater and Dance program at Sheridan College, where she educates students in the art of movement and performance. Stephanie spent 15 years as a professional dancer performing with numerous modern dance companies all across the US. She spent the bulk of her performing career in San Francisco and
New York, where she was given the opportunity to work with some of the greatest names in the business. Stephanie holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA, and a MFA in Dance with an emphasis in Performance and Pedagogy from SUNY Purchase in New York. Stephanie found her deep-rooted love of yoga during her years as a professional dancer. Looking for a practice to nurture the body, calm the mind, and heal the soul, she took her first class in Seattle 15 years ago and has been hooked ever since. Deciding to
take her practice to the next level, she jumped into a 200 hour yoga teacher training in Denver, CO. During this time, she was focusing on deepening her understanding of the Yoga Sutra’s, Ayurvedic teachings and meditation to help round out her training in Hatha Yoga. Stephanie’s approach to teaching both dance and yoga is to nurture and inspire people to move, and to love the body they move in.
SESSION: Hatha YOGA – Keeping you Balanced on Your Path
Stephanie will lead a 60 minute beginner yoga session. This session will be gentle, and allow participates to move at their own ability. This session will provide the opportunity for yoga to give you balance throughout your Path.
DR. VIVIANNE TRAN
Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist and Local Recovery Coordinator, Sheridan VA Health Care System
Dr. Tran attended graduate school in Tampa, Florida and obtained her Clinical Psychology degree in 2008. She worked full-time first as a psychology intern, then postdoctoral student, and later as a licensed psychologist in the Wyoming State Hospital from 2006-2011. She was hired at the Sheridan VAMC in December of 2011. Her personal and professional interests are in mindfulness and meditation. She has attended two 10-day silent meditation retreats and multiple trainings in mindfulness, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her additional interests are applying and continuing to learn ways to empower people to reach their full potentials.
Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist and Local Recovery Coordinator, Sheridan VA Health Care System
Dr. Tran attended graduate school in Tampa, Florida and obtained her Clinical Psychology degree in 2008. She worked full-time first as a psychology intern, then postdoctoral student, and later as a licensed psychologist in the Wyoming State Hospital from 2006-2011. She was hired at the Sheridan VAMC in December of 2011. Her personal and professional interests are in mindfulness and meditation. She has attended two 10-day silent meditation retreats and multiple trainings in mindfulness, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her additional interests are applying and continuing to learn ways to empower people to reach their full potentials.
SESSION: MINDFULNESS TEA CEREMONY - Helping You Choose Mindfulness on Your Path
Dr. Tran will conduct a 60-minute mindfulness session in the afternoon. This session will encourage you to embrace and live in the present throughout your Path of Life! The session will consist of a 15-minute talk on mindfulness, followed by a 45-minute tea ceremony to help you experience awareness in the present moment. The tea ceremony is a 2,500 year-old technique that helps enhance the ability to experience the present moment. The goal is to develop awareness and gratitude, without judgment.
