Good Health Confluence 2026
Welcome to Our Second Annual Holistic Health and Wellness Event in Columbia Falls, Montana!
The Details
Dates: Fri. Sept. 25 - Sun. Sept. 27
Friday, September 25th: 4-7PM
Sat. September 26th: 8AM-6PM
Sun. September 27th: 8AM - 5PM
(Please note, times are subject to change )
Ticket Prices:
FULL WEEKEND: $365
VIP HIGH TOP (2 person) $790
VIP COUCH (1 person) $415
ONE DAY SAT. (incl. Fri.) $185
ONE DAY SUN. (incl. Fri.) $185
Welcome to the second annual Good Health Confluence! Our inaugural event last year was a beautiful success and we are so excited to bring you another experiential weekend of holistic health and wellness education and practice. This is not your typical wellness event - Good Health Confluence is a place for people to come together and really explore the “outside-of-the-box” intersections of health and wellness for both the individual and the collective.
We know that well-being extends beyond physical health. Our aim is to weave different aspects of mental, emotional, spiritual and communal wellness alongside the physical component. Everything is connected! Our growing lineup features a variety of topics and offerings, such as Chinese Medicine, an exploration of Water, functional nutrition, dream work, plant wisdom, microdosing, ancient healing arts, hand-on skills, somatic movement, the nervous system, and so much more!
Our 2026 Presenters
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Marcia Rennie, PhD, and Clinical Psychologist, will be traveling all the way from Nevada City, California to present at the 2026 Good Health Confluence!
Dreams have been a central part of Marcia’s evolution, consciousness, education, and career. Her dedication to dream work lead her to become a clinical psychologist in private practice for the past 25 years, and dream work continues to lead her life‘s work as a clinician.
Marcia earned her PhD in depth clinical psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she gained a better understanding of the work of Carl Jung, Marion Woodman, and James Hillman.
While Marcia was taking part in her PhD program, she had a transformative experience with a past-life, which has been a muse for her ever since. Years later, while traveling and researching her past life connection in Europe with her mother, who was a genealogist for 40 years, Marcia’s ancestors began weaving into her dream world. Magical things began unfolding. Her mother became part of the deep journey.
Later, psychedelic medicine work began to shape and direct her path, offering her the richness of the knowledge, experience and wisdom of her ancestors.
Leaning into active imagination and archetypal processes, Marcia offers her practical, magical, and creative curiosity into past-life, life purpose, dream work, ancestral healing, and medicine work in a user-friendly way.
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Johnna Sutton has a unique background in nutrition, exercise physiology, sustainable agriculture, and law, which have all led to a deep-rooted passion for connecting where our food comes from and how it impacts human health.
She achieved her law degree from the University of Montana in 2009. As a successful criminal defense attorney for 15 years, she developed a reputation for utilizing a holistic approach to working with those suffering from mental health and addiction challenges. Over time, Johnna’s passion for helping people from a holistic approach became more front and center. Additionally, the years of representing criminal defendants in the state and federal systems and advocating in youth and dependent neglect courts, took a toll on her physical and mental health.
She learned to address those challenges through addressing the root cause using the functional medicine approach, which prompted her desire to learn how to help others do the same.
She completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition in 2023 and graduated from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in 2021, becoming a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC) and functional nutritionist. She works with patients on addressing the root causes of chronic illness at the Montana Functional Health clinic in Missoula, Montana.
When not working with clients, Johnna enjoys growing things in the dirt, raising a variety of farm animals, and spending as much time as possible with her amazingly supportive husband, and two young children on their fledgling homestead along the Blackfoot River.
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Velvet Phillips-Sullivan is a Spiritual Midwife, acupressure/reflexology practitioner, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, medicinal plant essence aromatherapist, and has been trained in many other modalities such as Reiki, Body Talk, Plant Spirit Medicine and beyond.
Velvet has come to believe that all of the answers a person needs lie within the body/spirit/mind complex of the individual. She has developed tools to help people heal themselves.
If you have ever had the pleasure of working with her, then you know how transformational her sessions are. We are truly so lucky to have the wisdom, experience and skill that Velvet carries, right here in the valley. This will be her second year offering her knowledge and expertise with us at Good Health Confluence!
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Cynthia J Olivera, is a Master Aromatherapist, Teacher, and the Educational Director for Wisdom of the Earth. She has dedicated two decades to working with the essences, the plant kingdom, and WOTE, and has loved every minute. She really doesn’t know how people can live without the help of these beautiful oils.
Cynthia taught children music, movement, story, and theatre early in her career. This work transitioned into working with adults and children with movement for brain integration and meditation. She then created a process called Inner Landscape Work, a movement/meditation process for self-empowerment through the body with the help of the plant devas. The next journey found her writing The Book of Anointing: A Divine Rebellious Act of Love, where she remembered her path as a sacred anointer and developed processes of anointing with the oils for people to go within and find the divine light that lives there. She had the privilege to co-author a book, Voices of Light, Voices of Love, Messages from the Plants and Trees, with Audre Gutierrez and Barry Kapp.
Her lineage is built upon a generation of mother curanderos from the Caribbean and backward in time to the high kingdoms of Africa and the Mediterranean. This lineage brought her deeper into remembering the plant kingdom and her connection to it, allowing their consciousness to speak. Cynthia has humbly learned to listen to the voice of light and the voice of love that exists in all things.
Cynthia teachers Wisdom of the Earth Level I and II certification courses and gives workshops and retreats worldwide. Her passion to connect heart to heart with her friends creating sacred
retreats here in the US and Japan. Cynthia loves love, laughter, and joy.
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Izzi Ray is an artist / musician born in Southern California and raised in Northwest Montana. Izzi’s artistry reflects the contrast in her upbringing.
From a sentiment of not knowing where to belong, she creates music aspiring to make beautiful things as reminders to continue to breathe, grow, love, and savor each day.
Izzi’s diverse musical influences have helped form her own unique style. Drawn to emotional melodies and expressive production, her writing is a breath of fresh air, rich with therapeutic reflections.
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Jen Cobet is the founder and managing partner of Blue Star Resort, which has been operational since 2012. Jen felt called to open up the heart and soul of this land for select group events, retreats and inner journeys so that this place may be a co-creation between the natural setting and the people who visit it.
In addition to her extensive experience in property management, Jen is a certified Kundalini yoga instructor, CrossFit certified personal trainer, a Wisdom of the Earth medicinal aromatherapist & Level II teacher, a Matses trained Kambo practitioner and a certified Hirudo (Medicinal Leech) Therapist.
Most recently, she is adding onto her continued education by learning more about the history and therapeutic use of Gong as a tool in sound/vibrational healing. Her Gong formal education began in 2012 and has continued with a certification in 2025 Gong for Yoga Nidra. Jen offers ongoing meditations at Blue Star, and will be offering a Gong sound bath at the 2026 Good Health Confluence.
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As a death worker and grief tender, Sterling’s interest lies at the sweet spot of relating within our web of systems and community to build grief as a skill.
She loves to explore how we can open up our grief reservoirs in titrated practices, so we may learn how to grieve in micro doses, and in turn open our hearts to receive the full breadth of experience life has to offer.
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Amber is a former urgent care Nurse Practitioner turned functional medicine practitioner. She received training from Chris Kresser’s ADAPT Practitioner Training Program, which is the only program that combines Functional Medicine with an ancestral health approach.
Amber’s goal is to investigate – to find and fix the root cause of symptoms…an approach that is so important when dealing with chronic illness.Amber’s topic this year is one that feels near and dear to our hearts for so many reasons. It is quite possibly the most foundational aspect of health and wellness, for ourselves and for our planet: WATER
Water is more than hydration — it is a structurally unique, life-giving molecule whose mysteries continue to challenge science and deepen our understanding of the body, energy, and consciousness.
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Lena Olson of Boreal Folkways is an interdisciplinary teaching artist and founder of Boreal Folkways, a fledgling craft school rooted in land-based skills, traditional craft, ecological awareness, and hands-on nature connection. Her artistic practices are grounded in a broader nature connection framework, informed by over ten years of experience with the 8 Sheilds Institute and formal studies with the Animus Valley Institute.
As a licensed k-12 art and outdoor educator, Lena has worked with learners of all ages through public, private, alternative schools and non-profit organizations. Through Boreal Folkways she shares hands-on practices that keep land-based traditions alive, thriving, and rooted in relationship.
Lena will be opening the Confluence on Friday September 25th with a friction fire ceremony, where participants will learn the ancient art of bow-drill friction fire; a life-sustaining skill woven into the survival of European ancestors and the deep human story. Once the fire is lit, we’ll gather around with simple ceremony to mark the beginning of the weekend together.
Later in the weekend, Lena will guide participants to eco-print a mandala onto cotton with all local, wild harvested materials, as a way to bundle the medicine of the Confluence and carry it home.
“I believe traditional craft is a form of holistic health. Through tradition we reconnect with our bodies, our communities, our ecologies, our ancestors and future generations.”
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Saoirse Mejia has been a dedicated student of Cha Dao for the last 7 years, and is currently an Apprentice within The 360 Emergence: an evolutionary free-form movement practice. She also holds certifications as a Reiki Teacher, 500+ Hour Yoga Teacher, Advanced Breathwork Facilitator, Death Midwife and Funeral Celebrant.
She has worked in the healing and movement arts for over 15 years. She currently facilitates and DJ's somatic journeys at Blur Star Resort, that helps people find more freedom in their bodies and in their greater lives. She is the co-founder of Freedom Dance Collective here in the Flathead Valley, as well the host of Thresholders Podcast.
Saoirse will be offering small group Tea Ceremonies, as well as a large group Somatic Movement Journey at Good Health Confluence this year.
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Dr. LeTa is a pioneering force in the field of integrative healing, weaving together over 20+ years of experience in Chinese medicine, functional diagnostics, herbal formulation, and now psychedelic-assisted care. LeTa is a graduate of the Naropa University Center for Psychedelic Studies and recently moved to Boulder to utilize psilocybin with patients. She co-founded the Coastal Sanctuary Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to safe, ethical psychedelic healing, assumes the pivotal role of Director of Harm Reduction at the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society, and sits on the board of PsiloSafe, advocating for integrity and safety in this evolving field.
Her signature method, Start With Yourself, is a catalyst for realignment—designed to unlock each person’s innate ability to heal through nervous system regulation, ancestral patterning, emotional clearing, and lifestyle transformation. In short, LeTa guides individuals to move from survival to sovereignty.
LeTa is also the co-founder of a cutting-edge testing company that offers biomarker-based insights for personalized psilocybin journeys and other psychedelics. Her supplements support microdosing and somatic integration practices, helping people reconnect with themselves, their bodies, their hearts.
In every facet of her work, Dr. LeTa brings compassion, clinical mastery, and an unwavering belief in the human capacity to self-heal. She stands as a bridge between worlds—modern and ancient, scientific and spiritual, individual and collective—guiding others back to themselves as the medicine.Leta will be both presenting and guiding us in a Qi Gong practice at the 2026 Good Health Confluence!
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Leslie Yancey is a dynamic choreographer, educator, and interdisciplinary artist whose creative journey spans continents and decades. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she holds a B.A. from Oberlin College, with a double major in Inter-Arts (Modern Dance) and French. Her professional career launched internationally with the Calck Hook Dance Theatre Company in Paris. Since then, Leslie has performed and taught across the United States, Europe, and South America.
She founded Yanceydance-Theatre, a multidisciplinary company blending dance, film, voice, and music. Her choreographic works received critical acclaim in New York City, including praise from The New York Times.Leslie’s extensive teaching career spans over 35 years in public and private schools. She is a passionate advocate for arts-integrated education, having led numerous artist residencies and teacher training workshops focused on using creative movement to enrich academic learning. Drawing from her rich background in Modern Dance, West African and Haitian dance, theater, and performance art, Leslie has choreographed for both adult and youth theater productions, and now teaches Afrofusion Dance—a grounded, expressive, and inclusive style that welcomes all bodies and abilities.
In addition to her artistic work, Leslie is a certified Reiki Professional and an A.P.P.-level Polarity Therapist.
Whether in the studio, classroom, or on stage, Leslie inspires joy, connection, and transformation through the power of movement.
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Tanjariitta Anttila, LCSW has acquired both her undergraduate degree in fine arts and her master’s degree in clinical therapy. Her psychotherapy work took on a more body-centered approach and she actively sought out modalities in which to specialize to reflect this approach in her work. Rather than talking about the experiences, she wanted to engage her clients in doing, moving, expressing and sensing. She became a heart-centered hypnotherapist as well as an experiential and adventure-based counselor.
Tanjariitta also studied expressive arts therapies, bringing in sound, visual arts, movement and more. As she started serving clients with chronic pain and complex trauma, she decided to pursue her yoga teacher and yoga therapy certifications in addition to learning more about neuroscience, in order to bring these tools into her therapy work.
During her twenty+ years of clinical experience, she has devoted herself to working in a holistic way, continuously expanding her understanding about the human subtle energy system and our collective experiences.
Most recently, she has completed a course of study focused on the neuroscience of Yoga Nidra. She now blends her background in mind and body-centered therapies into her work at Blue Star Resort & Retreat Center where she offers traditional Finnish sauna therapy treatments, one-on-one somatic sessions, workshops and private intensives.
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Cary Proefrock is a Certified Breathwork Coach and Usui/Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master dedicated to helping others find balance and resilience in their daily lives. Through her practice, Cary guides clients in using mindful breathing techniques and chakra balancing to release stress, restore energy flow, and cultivate a deeper sense of calm and clarity. With a compassionate and grounded approach, she creates a safe space for transformation, empowering individuals to reconnect with themselves and move through life’s challenges with greater ease and harmony
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Ruby Fremon is an author, writer, somatic practitioner, and teacher who is a devoted advocate for trauma-informed leadership. With over 12 years of experience as a coach, Ruby helps people remember who they are beneath their trauma so they can lead with integrity, truth, and embodied presence. She does this through trauma-trained coaching, equine-assisted somatic healing, and hands-on relational bodywork.
As a trained life coach, NLP + Timeline Therapy Practitioner, Advanced Level Student of Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and BASE™ Practitioner, Ruby weaves together somatic work, spiritual insight, and trauma-informed care to support healing and remembrance at the deepest level. Her first book, Potent Leadership, remains a guidepost for leaders seeking to reclaim their inner authority.
Known for her loving directness and ability to cut through illusion, Ruby creates online and in-person spaces that invite transformation, sincerity, and reconnection to self. Her podcast, Potent Truth, is a top-rated platform for unfiltered conversations about healing, sovereignty, and leadership.
Ruby lives in Whitefish, Montana, with her husband, their beloved dogs, and her soul horse, Quiz.
This year we have added on an extra day (Friday 4-7pm), and we have also added a healthy lunch on Saturday and Sunday, all of which is included in your ticket price.
Just like last year, confluence-goers will enjoy our incredible lineup of presenters and facilitators, as well as optional experiential break-out sessions for both large and small groups (Traditional Finnish Sauna, somatic dance, Qi-Gong, breathwork, Tea Ceremony, circles and much more). You can also opt to relax or socialize instead of partake in the break-out sessions - the property provides ample space for you to sit and enjoy the peace and beauty of the land. Jun Tea and ceremonial-grade Cacao will be provided for you to enjoy during the “in between” times, as well as light snacks.
Good Health Confluence 2026 will be held at Blue Star Resort and Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, not too far from Glacier National Park. Blue Star sits on 20 private acres of predominantly thick-wooded land with a year round creek, a 2000sqft Event Center, traditional Finnish Saunas, sacred geometrical Zomes, as well as diverse herb, plant, and wildlife to enjoy. There is also a herd of beloved mini horses on the property who spread so much joy to all who visit them!
What People Are Saying
“It was such a magical and inspiring weekend that I can't think of a thing to improve it. Thank you for such a wonderful event!”
“I thought it was very perfect from beginning to the end (I found I didn't want to leave on Sunday)”
“The energy throughout the weekend was beautiful, and the presence that was felt in every detail made it such a meaningful experience. I am excited to return for more adventures in the future.”
“Thank you SO MUCH for absolutely wonderful time. I greatly enjoyed the whole experience and I hope to be able to visit it again in the future.“
“The weekend was do much more than we expected…what a blessing it was.”
“Thank you so much. The energy and community and newfound knowledge and healing breakouts have changed my life. This week, much calmer, in the "now", super grateful and faith is so strong for a positive fruitful future for myself and our world.”
Your Good Health Confluence ticket includes:
• Two and a half days of in-person presentations and interactive talks from a curated lineup of professionals, teachers and facilitators on a variety of health and wellness topics
• Interactive Q&A panels with our presenters where you can ask them directly about your areas of inquiry
• Morning movement and mindfulness practices each day
• Our popular “break out sessions” on Saturday and Sunday where you get to choose from a variety of offerings and practices including community sauna sessions, somatic dance, Qi-Gong, tea ceremony, Afro-fusion dance, breathwork, sound healing and more!
• A networking hour for you to connect with others and share your offerings with our audience.
• Fun, interactive hands-on learning and skill building on Friday (you won’t want to miss this!)
• A delicious lunch and snacks on Saturday and Sunday and light refreshments on Friday
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