Free Air Life Colorado (2025)

26/01/2025

Hi friends, old and new! 🫶🏽

It's been a while, over a year, in fact, since I last shared an update here. As you can imagine, much has happened during that time, both personally and professionally.
With a growing family and unfolding new ventures for Free Air Life Colorado, it feels like the perfect moment to reintroduce myself and my vision. 💛

The world seems more fast-paced than ever, at least to me. As someone whose past trauma often leads her to be hyper-vigilant amid changing times and unknown outcomes, I’m diligently seeking the balance of accepting that, some days, all we can do is merely pause, observe, and release our longing for control in order to maintain our sanity, much less our serenity.

Here at Free Air Life Colorado, we embrace the Norwegian concept of Friluftsliv, a love for the outdoors and the healing, grounding connection we find in nature. My offerings are designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and discover clarity through mindful movement, self-reflection, and intentional gatherings.

This year, there are a few adjustments coming to the very heart and “pillars” of Free Air Life Colorado. I’ll share more in due time; just know that, more than ever before, I am leaning into the importance of freedom and mystique over the pressure of chasing perfection, rigid goals, and routines.

Consider this the first of many invitations to heart-filled events and retreats that help you tap into the sides of yourself that feel expansive, authentic, and aligned with your own values.

Here are a few ways this mindset weaves into what’s coming next (links will be shared in the comments):
✨ A Yoga Nidra meditation (recorded so you can tune in on your own time) to help you embrace change with grace and flow.
✨ The “Melt” Retreat this April- a cozy, healing escape for women of all ages to reset and soften the frozen layers you’ve felt hardening for some time (spoiler alert: there are hot springs!)
✨ Passionately curated workshops that encourage storytelling, radical self-acceptance, and integrating long-lasting tools for “any-day-life” (aka “whatever life throws at you on any given day”)

No matter the season of life you’re in, please remember that decisions of any magnitude create ripples of change in your worldview and life path. Whether it’s softening your self-talk, reconnecting with nature, or simply taking a breath, these small, mindful shifts adjust the very lens through which we see, and engage with, our world.

This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. 🙏🏽🕯️🫶🏽
I’d love to walk alongside you as you experience a revival of your joy, your spark, your peace.

Let’s hear from you:
What’s one mindful revolution or shift you are embracing -or pursuing- this year?
Or feel free to simply drop a comment or DM and share how you’ve been… your presence and energy has been missed!

15/01/2024

We have ONE SPOT LEFT for the Glow Retreat in Mexico next month! Are you interested? Message me for a special offer!

29/11/2023

My hands allow me to feel, to touch, to heal, to create, and minister to [v: help/ serve/ care for] others.

Does my heart not do those same things internally?

Okay, right, so my heart literally pumps blood throughout my body- but hear me out… take your hand, ball it into a fist, and now pump it up and down in the air. Got your blood flowing, SEE? Same thing. JK

Alright, jokes aside, *figuratively* speaking, my heart is:
🫶🏽where my feelings are rooted,
✨ where I’m deeply impacted or emotionally touched,
👐🏽 where my healing is most authentic,
💫 where my passion and creativity is fueled and stirred,
🤟🏽 and where my desire to serve is seeded, nurtured, and grown.

How we live our lives and put forth the figurative or literal “work of our hands” is what allows us to journey between our head and our heart. It bridges our love to our minds; intentions to attentions; thoughts to actions.

As a massage therapist, yoga facilitator, wordsmith and occasional speaker, I press these two palms together and pray that my heart always makes its way to my mind, to my mouth, and into my ministry.

Our hands are an extension of our hearts, and connect the depth of love to our minds.

The hands express
what the heart has long known.

Take a look at your precious hands, or close your eyes and envision your held holy heart.
🙏🏽 May you find eternity hidden there. Amen.

Photo: .photo_collective

20/11/2023

“The good news? Well, courage is a skill. And like all skills it can be learned and mastered with practice. Just like you would go to the gym to build your muscles, you can exit your comfort zone to train the brain. And every time you do, every time you take action in the presence of your fears, often disguised as mild mannered doubt, you reclaim the power that your fears have had over you. And as you do, you develop new neural pathways in your brain, and not only that, you develop what psychologists call effect tolerance. That is, you get more comfortable being uncomfortable. You train the brave and you expand your confidence for bigger goals and greater challenges, and broaden your horizons…

“I invite you to consult your inner brave heart. Put your hand on your chest. Breathe in courage, breathe out fear.. and ask yourself: where do you need to be braver in your one and only precious life?“
- Margie Warrell

Care to be brave, to get into your body, breath, and be-ing a bit more?
Join me at 6am tomorrow, Tuesday 11/21 for a 60 minute hot flow at Hot Asana!

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16/11/2023

“From the start Kelsey was an excellent communicator, she answered all my questions and gave her recommendations even when I hadn’t officially booked the experience! I booked her Sunrise Yoga Experience for Nov 10, 2023. It was about 20 degrees and luckily we were able to hold the yoga session inside the house! She was super flexible to my requests and what an amazing experience it was! She easily communicated with my friend as well to help enhance the experience!

She was professional but also very warm and personable, no awkward moments! She did her best to create the perfect vibes for me and my girlfriends! She even made sure we would be able to have pictures with the sunrise! She brought her own equipment and set everything up as well which was great for us travelling from a far!

She’s an excellent yoga instructor/teacher with a soothing voice that allows you to relax and not feel pressured if you can’t do all the poses perfectly. All in all she was amazing and totally worth it! 10/10 would recommend especially if you have a group of ladies wanting to relax and re-center! Thanks for making my bachelorette start off perfectly!!”
- Louisse, November 2023

It is my joy to customize each experience for the particular group & gathering I’m facilitating!

Louisse’s bachelorette party had the best energy & sweetest connections. It was a delight to collaborate with her friend who is a DJ to create a yoga and meditation experience that was perfect for their style. We managed to surprise the bride by arranging for breakfast to be catered in by .nicole.bowden (and her homemade fruit tarts blew my mind).

Near the end of the gathering, I’d asked the friends of the bride to prepare 3 words that they could speak over her as a reminder of who she is and how she’s impacted them… their tenderness, love, and supportive spirits came out in flying colors prettier than the sunrise.

Additionally, Lou mentioned a desire to get some photos taken of her galpals with the sunrise, so I arranged to have join, and she even did a private rooftop photoshoot for them in some of their matching bachelorette get-up.

What a gift to host y’all! Thank you!

11/11/2023

Girl, you need to take a good, soft look at yourself.

a soft look.

The words landed on me once while I tread the red earth trails, and a distinct tenderness filled me. Why do you choose to do what you do for others… really?

The answer bubbled up from within as tears found the brim of my eyes. “It’s from a place of compassion for brokenness, a life led by love, and the sparkle of joy you pass on when you smile.”

so why can’t you show that to your own heart?

Yesterday I had five(+) profound interactions that reminded me of who I am and why I pursue the life I choose:
- I lead a sunrise yoga and meditation group for a Bachelorette party, and guided them through a pre-planned sharing circle (unbeknownst to the bride) where the ladies uplifted their dear friend with significant words of how they witness her live her one precious life
- I sipped coffee with a friend who pointed out certain gifts of mine I’d started to fail in recognizing
- I held space for a massage client during an emotional release
- I had two co-workers mention how they are inspired by me chasing my deep-rooted entrepreneurial dreams
- I visited with decade-old friends who hadn’t all gotten together in over a year; I found myself sitting there with a cheeky grin on my face- contemplating all the ways we’ve changed and yet realizing there are parts of us that haven’t altered one freakin bit.

Gosh, sometimes it just feels so good to SEE yourself again.

Perhaps you’re like me. For years your friends told you that you’re far too hard on yourself. They remind you that you never speak to them the way you talk about yourself.

Perhaps it’s time you take a good, soft look in the mirror, dear heart.

Be gracious with yourself,
kind to your mind,
and gentle in your process.

Be mindful with your time,
generous with your love,
and emboldened in your boundaries.

Perhaps, like me, it’s time for you rest amid wandering, to find effort and ease, to establish clarity through the climb. Be well, do good, and look softly towards yourself today. You are loved with an everlasting love.

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31/10/2023

"Can't thank you enough, I feel as though the weekend changed the trajectory of my life and my attitude. My work/family/soul thanks you for it. I'm so fueled and I haven't felt that way in a long while! It's one thing to have the retreat but to use it as a tool to move forward is solitude; we did what we were meant to do. You continue to change lives ma'am be you have a gift!”
-Kendra,
past retreat participant

In years past I have encountered some of the most astounding souls.

Since creating Free Air Life Colorado, I’ve heard miraculous stories of resilience, and held space for journeys that have seen failure, collapse of heart and physical body, and remarkably enough: complete rebirth of the spirit.

Through mindfulness hikes and wellness retreats, I’ve not only witnessed the metamorphosis of others as they’ve experienced change, but stood back amazed at the joy of seeing people find their people.

Watching others connect with one another has been a top highlight from over the years… certain people overlap in time and space at JUST the right time for someone to lead by their example of breakthrough, to be inspired by a shared experience, to feel so uniquely seen, heard, known, and loved... free to let go of the agony of bearing an untold story, to welcome support by being heard, and embody courage through speaking out.

In gathering, specifically women, together, my own wounds have received a very special kind of medicine. The healing of my heart and its pain, brought on by an estranged relationship with my mother, past hurts within the dearest sisterhood of friends, falling outs with colleagues or peers… it’s nurtured by hearing of reconciliation, through testimony of firm boundaries, by sharing moments of peace with others who have known chaos.

Facilitating and interacting in workshops, as well as hearing women engage and share after yoga, journal sessions, breathwork, meditation, or just sitting around sharing a nourishing meal together… these women have stirred the coals of their darkest days, seeking out the embers that bring warmth and light to those who need hope the most.

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26/10/2023

My dad had a pretty contagious laugh, but he was incredibly stoic.

sto·ic
/ˈstōik/ noun: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

My dad’s father was also very matter-of-fact and reserved.

re·served
/rəˈzərvd/ adjective: slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

I have this memory of visiting my grandfather in the nursing home, after my Grandma Maxine had passed away from breast cancer. He’d quickly developed dementia after losing her and died five years to the date of her funeral.

He didn’t always remember us, but this particular time he did- I think I was about 9 or 10.

Obsessed with a new pink dress that had literal fruit baskets printed on it and pleats for the most epic twirls, I remember spinning and dancing in his humble room, no doubt to classical music (as the staff had taped a notecard over the dial as a reminder for newer employees that this was the only radio station for him).

“Kelsey.. is.. colorful,” Grandpa Norm said in his slow, Norwegian accent.

I carried that with me for quite some time, but just like many others, I’ve felt an obligation to dull my vibrancy and passion, my dancing rainbow spirit.

Talk about how the world conditions us to hide or suppress parts of ourselves! Especially regarding two specific men in my life who embodied black-and-white mentality in so many regards.

We’re getting somewhere these days, and encouraged to find authentic self-expression, but for so long we’ve been told by our culture that if we don't fit in, there is something wrong with us.

It is hard work to change those old narratives, but I know that it’s worth it, because every time I develop a bit more self-compassion: this colorful, playful, bright little girl waves at me from behind my brown eyes in the mirror.

This is not to say that I’m less of myself when I’m in the thick of sadness, disappointment or depression… but it is nice to point out that I believed a lot of lies about myself until I learned how to rest in peace while still fully alive.

So keep working at it, and "if you were in a world where you could be your 100% true self, what would you be doing differently?”

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25/10/2023

Glow Retreat ✴️ February 19-24
Riviera Maya, Mexico

This offering is for the woman who has spent time seeking her lost spark or permission to turn up a dimmed flame. Maybe it was some distant time ago or you feel in the thick of that confusion even now. This is for you if you are ready to pursue courage & tap into your vulnerability. To radiate… to Glow… to exude Gladness: the subtle strength of contentment and tranquility of acceptance.

If what you’ve read so far has kindled a fire in your heart and/or deep in your core, I would be honored to have you rendezvous with us in the Riviera Maya this winter.

Free Air Life Retreats are always priced with options to room together or have your own private accommodations, and this Oceanside Villa is priced to meet people where they are at in terms of budget, while thinking of all the expenses necessary for an incredible time. Initial savings is $200+ off!!!

☀️ Early Bird Pricing ends & prices increase $200 - November 1st

💫 Past Participant Discount - $100 credit
*this credit is available for those who have attended a yoga class or workshop, (online or in person), a Free Air Life mindfulness hike, Airbnb Experiences, private events, or worked with me as a massage client; one discount of $100 will be applied to your balance

✨Refer a Friend Discount - $100 off (max 3 referrals)
*please note, even if you are not able to attend Glow this February,
I would still like to thank you for suggesting this retreat to your friends and family; that being said, if someone attends the retreat because of your referral, I would like to send you this $100 regardless of your attendance (can be sent Venmo, PayPal, etc.) Thank you!!

20/10/2023

Prepare for genuine and heart-healing interactions with like-minded women who are seeking depth in conversation, alignment with their purpose, a nudge to choose playfulness, and encouragement to move towards self-love, self-acceptance, and gladness of soul.

Glow 2024 ✴️ A women’s retreat in the Riviera Maya - February 19-24, 2024

This offering is for the woman who has spent time seeking her lost spark or permission to turn up a dimmed flame. Maybe it was some distant time ago or you feel in the thick of that confusion even now. This is for you if you are ready to pursue courage & tap into your vulnerability. To radiate… to Glow… to exude Gladness: the subtle strength of contentment and tranquility of acceptance.

We will dedicate time to working specifically with the 3rd and 4th chakras, the solar plexus (Manipura) and heart (Anahata), though we will integrate all seven chakras into somatic and inner work throughout the retreat.

Stoking the coals within through bodywork, movement, and mindfulness, we will fire up our inner radiance and innate ability to glow from the inside out.

If what you’ve read so far has kindled a fire in your heart and/or deep in your core, I would be honored to have you rendezvous with us in the Riviera Maya this winter.

Early Bird Pricing Ends November 1
Discover more here:
https://freeairlifecolorado.com/glow-2024

Reach out with any questions 💛

06/07/2023

When your backups help you feel barefoot 😍

This hike adventure was one of those lucky/chance things. A lot of parks use permit systems to ensure that our beautiful planet keeps up with all of us who can’t wait to admire it.

We missed out on securing one of the permits offered 48 hours before your requested date, then again at the 7am morning-of release… but I checked the website a handful of times that morning and we locked in two day permits from people who canceled!

It puts into perspective how much it can makes someone’s day when you use the park system well and respect everyone who is attempting to get a peak at these profound places.

I have always been a barefoot babe, loving to feel the earth beneath me whenever I can, but this hike was a 5.26 miles roundtrip 1480ft elevation gain, and definitely called for the real deal with my boots. But taking off my socks and shoes and strolling around with the (this is the Banyan style) was the perfect way to enjoy the summit and the middle lake on the way back down!

Lightweight on my feet, as well as on my pack, which made the hike feel that much better… they’ve become staples for the exploring at hand- or, will I be in the pun-itentiary if I say, at foot?

18/05/2023

Takk for i dag, Norge!!

Someone special came to surprise Matthew and I during our time in Oslo. As if celebrating syttende mai (the Norwegian National Holiday) in the city center wasn’t glorious enough, my brother paid a visit to see us (and his beautiful girlfriend).

Filled with love for our friends, this city, and this country. Hipp hipp hurraaaaa 🇳🇴 🍾

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