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Embracing the End

Alison Zimmerman’s work encourages choice and awareness around death in a society that often outright avoids the topic. “I identify as a disruptor,” Alison says, “and this is a huge reason why I’ve become a death doula. It’s an act of rebellion to face the truth.” Her work teaches that confronting death can help us live life more fully.

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The Miracle of Music

It is astonishing that music has been a part of the human experience since the Paleolithic era. But it’s only in recent decades that we have discovered the truly miraculous, life-changing nature of its power: 1) music can change the structure of our brain and 2) music can heal damaged brains.

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The Art of Ranching

Ranching isn’t typically what comes to mind when you hear the word art, but the participants in the Art of Ranching (AoR) program are unraveling the artistry behind traditional agriculture in Routt county, and now, across the state, through storytelling.

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Art as Medicine

Some of the most individualistic countries in the world—such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia—are now turning to community-driven solutions to heal. As the rates of social isolation, depression, and anxiety rise globally, it’s becoming clear that medication alone isn’t enough. Traditional pills often target one system in the body, but social prescribing addresses multiple systems at once, releasing neurochemicals, hormones, and endorphins that help people heal (w)holistically.

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Creative Nonprofits

Art in the Park, the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, The Players and more. Routt County is a small community with an abundance of arts and cultural organizations, but who does what and why does it matter?

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