Lisa Clavier is a founder and President of Kiersten’s Ride, a non-profit for suicide prevention in Northern Lower Michigan. Lisa serves as Co-Chair of the Charlevoix/Emmet County Suicide Prevention Coalition.

Clavier provides direct outreach and facilitates Survivors of a Suicide Loss support group and empowers community members to help save lives through education.

Lisa is the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention and Education Council for Antrim, Charlevoix and Emmet Counties; with a mission to help create happy, healthy homes for children to grow up in, by strengthening families through prevention, connections, and resiliency.

Lisa is a certified facilitator of HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences), Strengthening Families-Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life, Yellow Ribbon presentation, SafeTALK (Suicide alertness for everyone) training and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). She is also a certified Instructor, to train others as safeTALK Trainers.

Along with being a wife, mother and Nana, helping community members realize that they are worthy of asking for and receiving help, is Lisa’s passion.

Kiersten’s Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing help, hope, and healing through suicide prevention programs in Northern Lower Michigan. We are committed to raising awareness and providing education and support in our community, to save lives.

At the workshop, we will chat about ways our friends might let us know they need support. What might be helpful or not helpful to say. We will also share what we can do to connect to resources.

Meagan is a "normal" human—a single mom, partner, friend, and career woman—who shows up authentically with her brave boots on as she navigates life. Her journey has been filled with highs, lows, and a lot of messy in-between, but she wouldn't change it for the world.

As a certified coach specializing in Social and Emotional Intelligence, Meagan believes that life success is driven more by our emotional intelligence than our cognitive intelligence—and the best news is, we can cultivate it. She's passionate about helping people discover who they are at their core so they can show up more fully in life.

Meagan serves as the facilitator for our MindAligned Meetups sponsored by Surf the Earth MHC. She'll kick off each morning with "Rise and Shine: Yoga + Sound Bath"—gentle yoga infused with mindfulness followed by a soothing sound bath to get everyone in the flow. She'll also lead "MindBody Reset: Tools for Your Everyday Wellness," introducing practical techniques to support mental and physical wellness in everyday life.

Meagan loves locally farmed foods, cooking, yoga, and dark chocolate. She lives by one simple truth: You matter. You are enough. Just be, breathe, and keep going.

Kathy Snyder is the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition Director and a doctoral student focusing on Community Leadership. In addition to over 25 years of experience in education, she holds master’s degrees in both counseling and applied positive psychology. Kathy has certifications in resilience, change, diversity and inclusion, psychological safety, coaching, and PERMAH Survey administration. She is also a co-creator and teacher of two Wellbeing Lab programs and is an assistant instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. Kathy is a member of the ROCK Center for Youth Development board, MAPP Alumni Association board, Midland Community Success Panel, Midland County Mental Health Coalition, Midland Cultural Awareness Coalition, and the Great Lakes Bay Region Suicide Prevention Coalition. Kathy and her husband Mike have been married for 31 years and are proud parents of two wonderful humans: Haylee and Cayden. No matter the season, the Snyder family loves outdoor adventures!

Angela Linsenman is a Licensed Master Social Worker at the Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in the Community Based Outreach Clinic located in Gaylord Michigan.

Angela graduated from Michigan State University and supported women, children and families in her community for over a decade prior to re-discovering her passion for supporting veterans and their loved ones. Angela has had the privilege of serving active-duty military and veterans while working at a United States Naval base in her young adulthood.

Her current role, Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator allows her to fulfill her passion of working with communities to address suicide prevention for veterans. Supporting, empowering, and connecting veterans who live, play, and thrive in beautiful northern Lower Michigan is her top priority.

Additionally, Angela is a Certified Zentangle Art instructor and enjoys sharing the 8-step method of Zentangle to everyone who enjoys putting pen to paper. Angela enjoys walking, swimming, and looking for Petoskey stones.

When you get tired of living a life of overwhelm, reactivity, fractured relationships, and exhaustion, we have your solution. Pause Breathe Proceed is a process that directs you to a life of improved health, positive relationships, compassion and joy.

The Pause Breathe Proceed process is surprisingly simple, profoundly powerful and designed for real people living in the real world. It can be used anywhere, anytime by anyone. It’s easy enough for kids, yet effective enough for the working world. The key resides in our tools and education that make stress management possible.

We will take you on the journey from awareness, to understanding, and finally making the changes in your life to reclaim your free will and find love for yourself and others. The journey is at your pace and will change you from the inside out!

Karen Wright, Kecia Freed, and Michelle Cortright crafted this solution because all change starts with a pause and a breath and the world needs change!

Carolyne Stolzenfels is the founder of Wildfire Dreams Wellness, a Gestalt Coaching practice that utilizes the healing power of horses. Carolyne's intuitive nature, along with her extensive background as an leader in educational environments in the private and public sector has given her a unique lens to guide others on their journey to wholeness. Currently, Wildfire Dreams Sanctuary is where all her gifts converge as an artist, a gestalt coach, and most importantly, a woman of deep connections with her horses, her land, and her family. The mission of Wildfire Dreams is to positively change lives by creating connections in a sacred place of healing that promotes wellness, balance, and harmony. ​ Our farm is located in the beautiful countryside of Charlevoix, Michigan

Hannah Hoffman is a board-certified music therapist and the owner of Remedies in Rhythm LLC, based in northern Michigan. Driven by a passion for integrating music therapy into her community, she has built a thriving practice that serves individuals throughout the region. Recently, she expanded her reach by opening a clinic space in Alanson, MI, where she provides therapeutic services to a diverse client base. In addition to her clinical work, Hannah founded the Remedies in Rhythm Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to making music therapy and adaptive lessons more accessible within her community. As the President and Executive Director, she is committed to promoting wellness through music, offering resources, and creating opportunities for those in need. Beyond her private practice, Hannah also works as a part-time choir director and is a member of the Northern Michigan Chorale 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.