Highroots Wellness & Consulting

10/12/2026

Join us on October 24th for a workshop to improve your mental health at work! The workplace is a unique setting for maintaining your mental health. This training will cover some of those realities and provide a variety of discussion topics and skills that can be applied while at work.

Attendees will learn:
-How to spot stress increase before it turns into burnout
-Simple techniques to steady yourself in the moment
-Practical phrases for hard conversations with your boss or coworkers

Ryan DeCook is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Colorado and California who runs a private practice specializing in anxiety, panic, stress management, and trauma. He writes and consults on behavioral health content for organizations that serve millions of clients and hundreds of thousands of providers. Prior to becoming a therapist, Ryan ran human resources and organizational alignment for a tech company in Boulder, Colorado.

Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highrootswellnessandconsulting/event/riwsocfabc/

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Our capability to manage unexpected changes our communities face is rooted in remaining proactive and responding with flexibility and innovation. This is why it was important for Hightroots Wellness to provide a space where community members and professionals alike can learn about High Reliability Organization (HRO) training, LEAN principles, and simplifying language to strengthen community impact and resilience.

Attendees practiced how to make everyday verbal and written communication clear and concise, which is key to cultivating safe organizations. From navigating our neighbors to resources to running successful initiatives, clear communication helps us be proactive in meeting the needs of our community.

100% of survey respondents said that as a result of attending, their knowledge and understanding of communication and community collaboration increased.

Thank you to all of the amazing facilitators who made this day possible, ensuring our community can face any challenge with the right tools.

10/07/2026

10/03/2026

09/17/2026

Nilaja J. Montgomery is a U.S. Army veteran, military spouse, and parent whose family navigates life with PTSD through therapy and community support. Based in Colorado Springs, she serves as President of the Board for Soul 2 Soul Sisters, co-runs Veterans' Digital Ally, and co-founded the Digital Ally Project to expand digital equity for veterans and the broader community. A 2021 Women of Influence Award recipient from the Colorado Springs Business Journal, Nilaja holds an MBA and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University, and is a Licensed Professional Counseling Candidate in Colorado. She facilitates healing circles and community-driven healing while serving diverse populations through school-based and clinical therapy.

Reserve your seat today to help build a High Reliability Community!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highrootswellnessandconsulting/event/cultivatingconnectionscommunityhealthsymposium/?blm_aid=0

09/15/2026

Emily Tamayo has called Colorado Springs home since 2001 and has built her career around connecting people with resources and creating opportunities where they've historically been denied. She currently serves as a Youth Program Specialist at RISE Southeast and as a School Board Director for Harrison School District 2. Originally from Hawai'i, her studies on Native Hawaiian land-back movements shaped her commitment to community-led change. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and is guided by her life's motto: "Love courageously."

Reserve your seat today to help build a High Reliability Community!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highrootswellnessandconsulting/event/cultivatingconnectionscommunityhealthsymposium/?blm_aid=0

09/14/2026

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The second set of hikes with Men, Mountains & Mental Health will be this weekend with the BROCK Foundation on September 19th at Red Rocks Open Space!

Led by Wa'Kiem Brock, these hikes foster an environment where men don’t have to carry everything alone. Here, you’re supported in not having all the answers. This is a place to let it all go, knowing you won’t be left there. Through trust, shared experience, and brotherhood, we help each other put the pieces back together with strength, clarity, and authenticity.

This program is designed to be accessible to various levels. Please keep in mind to wear appropriate shoes, bring a water bottle, and wear sunscreen.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/bye1pS2ZYrt18h4h7

09/14/2026

The second set of hikes with Men, Mountains & Mental Health will be this weekend with the BROCK Foundation on September 19th at Red Rocks Open Space!

Led by Wa'Kiem Brock, these hikes foster an environment where men don’t have to carry everything alone. Here, you’re supported in not having all the answers. This is a place to let it all go, knowing you won’t be left there. Through trust, shared experience, and brotherhood, we help each other put the pieces back together with strength, clarity, and authenticity.

This program is designed to be accessible to various levels. Please keep in mind to wear appropriate shoes, bring a water bottle, and wear sunscreen.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/bye1pS2ZYrt18h4h7

09/08/2026

We are excited to have Lee Shainis as our keynote speaker for Cultivating Connections: Community Health Symposium. Lee specializes in making everyday communication clear, concise, and impactful, sharing immediately useful strategies that are often overlooked. Since founding Simplify Language in 2022, he has led more than 300 live trainings for government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, businesses, and nonprofits, with content shaped by lessons from the more than 10,000 people he has trained. His sessions are known for being fun, efficient, and surprisingly challenging, helping everyone from frontline staff to executive leadership communicate with greater clarity and trust. 

Reserve your seat today to help build a High Reliability Community!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highrootswellnessandconsulting/event/cultivatingconnectionscommunityhealthsymposium/?blm_aid=0