Meet the Coaches

• Amy Patee

  Amy Patee is an Intuitive Energy Guide, Yoga + Meditation Teacher, and Wellness Business Mentor with over 20 years of experience. She offers practical and mystical tools to help individuals tap into their inner magic, reclaim their true selves, and create lives they love. Amy is also the creator of the Manifest Now Journals and Meditation Series, the Star Cards Oracle Deck, and other creations designed to awaken people to their most magnificent selves. Learn more: bamplified.com and amypatee.com

  Classes

  • Morning Bliss Yoga

    Join us for a revitalizing morning class to wake up the body with gentle stretches, mindful movements, and positive vibes. Embrace the day feeling more flexible, tension-free, and ready for anything. Let’s infuse your morning with energy and well-being together.

    • Length:  1 hour
    • Max attendees: 30
  • Awaken Your Radiant Self - Yoga Journey Through the Chakras

    Journey through the seven primary chakras (root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown) to awaken radiant energy from within and to activate your potential. This 90-minute class will include a brief intro to the chakras with a guided self-assessment of your current energy followed by a gentle yoga practice, breathing, and meditation to support chakra clearing, balancing, and optimal expression of each.

    *Please bring a journal and pen.

    • Length:  90 minutes
    • Max attendees: 30
  • Hips and Pelvic Floor Bliss

    Join Hips & Pelvic Floor Bliss, a nurturing yoga class for women. We’ll focus on strengthening and releasing tension in the hips and pelvic floor through gentle asanas, mindful movement, and breathwork. Enhance your mobility, alleviate discomfort, and promote overall well-being in this supportive session designed to nurture body and mind.

    • Length:  1 hour
    • Max attendees: 30
• Allison Kreibich

  Allison has been teaching fitness classes of all types since 2001. She has completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training, and completed Reiki I & II, and meditation certification in Ao Nang, Thailand in 2015 and 2016. Allison owns and operates The Studio at Maco Theater in Virginia, Minnesota with her daughter Hannah, where they offer unique fitness classes, including immersive yoga, big screen cardio dance, and strength classes.

  Allison will be teaching Yoga and Pilates Classes.

   

  Classes

  • Sunset Vinyasa

    During this rejuvenating Vinyasa session, we’ll harness the serene energy of dusk as the sun goes down. Vinyasa, meaning “to place in a special way,” is an invigorating practice that harmonizes breath with movement, creating a continuous and creative sequence. Vinyasa offers a space for all experience levels to cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and mind-body connection. Instructor Allison will curate a sequence that offers some challenge, and her daughter / business partner will demonstrate modifications for anyone looking for alternative accessible poses.

    • Length: 60 mins
    • Max Participants: 30
  • Immersion Yoga

    Weather permitting, we’ll take our practice outdoors, immersing ourselves in the tranquil embrace of nature. As you move through the various postures and poses, you’ll be guided to focus on the rhythm of your breath and connect with the vibrant energy surrounding you. If weather doesn’t allow an outdoor practice, we’ll utilize lighting, aromatherapy, meditation, and music to create a captivating atmosphere that invites deep exploration. Modifications will be offered by second instructor.

    • Length: 60 mins
    • Max Participants: 30
  • Morning Sip & Stretch

    We invite you to awaken your body and refresh your spirit in this gentle yoga class. We’ll guide you through rejuvenating movements to invigorate your senses and prepare you for the day ahead. To complement your practice, indulge in your choice of a revitalizing fresh juice or a nourishing morning mocktail, crafted to enhance your wellness journey and start your day with intention, balance, and a blissful sense of well-being. Participants will be offered a recipe booklet for these easy to make at home drinks.

    • Length: 60 mins
    • Max Participants: 20
  • Mat Pilates

    This 45-minute Mat Pilates session will be exclusively conducted on the mat for a focused practice. Explore a series of exercises designed to strengthen your core, enhance flexibility, and refine balance. Guided by mindful engagement, experience the holistic benefits of Pilates as you cultivate better posture, alleviate tension, and build strength. With each movement, awaken dormant muscles and deepen your body awareness.

    • Length: 50 minutes
    • Max participants: 30
  • Barre / Pilates

    This class is a dynamic fusion of Barre and Pilates, where movements can be adapted using a chair or the wall for versatility. Barre incorporates ballet-inspired movements to sculpt and tone muscles, while Pilates focuses on core strength, flexibility, and posture. This session offers valuable insights and exercises to continue your wellness journey at home. Discover the synergy between Barre and Pilates in a supportive environment, empowering you to enhance your overall fitness and vitality beyond the retreat.

    • Length: 50 minutes
    • Max participants: 20
• Chandra Saign

  Chandra Saign owned and operated CityScape Dance in Bloomington, Minnesota for over 30 years. She is skilled at teaching all forms of dance to students age two to eighty-two. Chandra has conducted dance camps, clinics and recitals and has presented at competitions including Dance Olympus, Cathy Roe, Broadway Best, Masquerade and more. She is proud to have choreographed for and hosted the Moscow Ballet for Nutcracker performances at the State and Orpheum Theatres for more than 10 years. She has also been a flash mob dance organizer at the Mall of America.

  Chandra Saign will be teaching Country and Pop Line Dancing Classes.

  Classes

  • Country and Pop Line Dancing 1

    Git Up by Blanco Brown & ChaCha Slide by C.J. Casper

    • Length: 1 hour
    • Max attendees: 40
  • Country and Pop Line Dancing 2

    Date Night Hunter Hayes & Cupid Shuffle by Cupid

    • Length: 1 hour
    • Max attendees: 40
  • Country and Pop Line Dancing 3

    Shake It For Me Girl & Wobble by V.I.C. or Electric Slide 

    • Length: 1 hour
    • Max attendees: 40
• Sara Alexander

  Sara Alexander is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and teaches music in Northern Minnesota.  She fell in love with crystal singing bowls after attending a Sound Healing in Sedona, Arizona.

  Classes

  • Watercolor Sound Bath

    A sound bath is a peaceful and meditative experience.  The vibrations of crystal singing bowls bring listeners into a state of deep relaxation, allowing them to feel refreshed and rejuvenated. Sara uses 7 singing bowls, a wind gong, Koshi chimes, a steel pan drum and other relaxing instruments during the sound bath. Participants need to bring their own pillow and blanket. Sara will provide cots/thick yoga mats. The sound bath lasts about 45 minutes with a question/answer session following.

    • Length: 1 hour
    • Max attendees: 40
• Desiree Bergquist

  Desiree and her family first visited Giants Ridge 20 years ago. They fell in love with all the recreational offerings the area has to offer, including golfing, skiing, kayaking, biking and hiking. In 2014 Desiree became a co-owner of the commercial property and rental operation portion of the Lodge at Giants Ridge. Realizing the need for women to prioritize self-care, Desiree created the Women’s Wellness Weekend in 2023. Desiree and her dog Bowski, (aka The Dude) frequently hike the gorgeous trails located within the recreation area. She looks forward to sharing her love of “forest bathing” with participants.

  Desiree Bergquist will be leading the Narrows Nature Walk and Hike and the North Face/Sleeping Giant hike.

  Classes

  • Narrows Nature Walk and Hike

    This outdoor experience begins on the paved Mesabi Bike Trail that runs parallel to the Lodge. After ¾ mile, we will access the Narrows Hiking Trail that runs between Sabin and Wynne Lakes. At this point the trail is single file at points with some moderate uphill/downhill areas. Hiking boots, bug spray, water and rain gear recommended. We will hike rain or shine, with the exception of a downpour and/or lighting.

    • Length: 1.5 hours.
    • Max attendees: Unlimited
  • North Face & Sleeping Giant Hike

    This hike is for people looking for a great challenge and gorgeous scenery. The trail begins at the back of the Lodge and climbs and winds up to the peak of Giants Ridge. We will be climbing 500” of elevation covering approximately 1 mile in about 1 hour, followed by stopping at scenic overviews at the top, and then enjoying a downhill portion. Hiking boots strongly recommended. Bug spray, water and rain gear recommended. We will hike rain or shine, with the exception of a downpour and/or lightning.

• Jenna Dickinson

  Jenna is a local Iron Ranger, having grown up on Embarrass Lake just outside of Aurora. Jenna transitioned from elementary school teacher to becoming a certified YogaFit yoga instructor in 2019. She became intrigued by the Trauma Informed Yoga tract and is a certified as a Mind Body Recovery Coach to teach Yoga Birth and Through the Life Span. Jenna has been working closely with the University of Minnesota Extension and has done extensive work with their substance abuse programs via making yoga videos, holding live classes, working with treatment centers, helping build family relationships, and attending wellness retreats. Jenna also works with the Virginia MN Drug and Alcohol Courts to provide yoga for offenders. Currently she also works with different Mesabi East athletic teams and teaches out of her home. 

  Classes

  • Vinyasa Flow

    The yoga class is designed to connect the mind and body though gentle flow and strengthening. Mindfulness techniques to slow the mind are incorporated with gentle movement.

  • Intro to Trauma Informed Yoga

    What is trauma informed yoga? How can it benefit our overall health? This class will introduce you to the practice and include a mind body movement meditation.

• Jo Wenner

  Jo believes life is about fully living here and now, releasing the past, and celebrating the possibilities of the future. She supports others to do the same through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and programs around resiliency, envisioning what’s possible (hint: it’s more than meets the eye!), and grief and loss recovery. Jo is a Certified Holistic Life Coach, Grief and Loss Recovery Coach, Teacher, Facilitator, and Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner. She works with individuals virtually and appointments can be scheduled through her website: www.prismholistic.com.

  Jo will be teaching Build Resiliency and Empower Your Life! and Shine! Vision Board Workshop. 

  1:1 Coaching!: A la carte one-on-one Holistic Life Coaching Sessions with Jo! Schedule your private session with Jo. Contact Jo at joannwenner@prismholistic.com.*

  *Please note: Payment for Personalized, 1:1 coaching service are not included with the Women’s Wellness Weekend package but must be paid directly to the provider at the time of service.

  Classes

  • Build Resiliency and Empower Your Life

    What does it mean to show up for ourselves in wonderful times as well as in the times that are trying, difficult, sad, lonely, or even terrifying? How do we go beyond just surviving when we find ourselves in the last place we ever thought we’d be, to thriving?

    This 3-hour workshop uses guided meditation and short writing exercises to help you discover the tools and techniques to empower you, and your life. By building your resiliency muscle, you’ll begin to experience a power you’ve never experienced before, and deepen your understanding of who you are and who you came here to be. It’s a welcome and a celebration of all that brought you to right now!

    • Length: 3 hours
    • Max attendees: 20
  • Shine! Vision Board Workshop

    During this exciting 3.5-hour workshop, you’ll be guided through a proven process and by your inner spirit to create a new vision, a revision, or a cleared vision for your year ahead. You’ll do some outside-the-box dreaming resulting in a cathartic, healing, challenging, creative, messy and above all FUN experience!

    • Length: 3.5 hours
    • Max attendees: 25.
  • Holy Fire Reiki Healing Experience

    Reiki is an energy that is guided by spiritual consciousness and is defined as spiritually guided life energy. Holy Fire Reiki is a type of Reiki Energy and a system of reiki healing based upon the Holy Fire. It is both powerful and gentle and provides purification, healing, empowerment and guidance.

    The Holy Fire Healing experience brings in high frequency healing energies of Reiki that are similar but more powerful and effective than a regular Reiki treatment. It is highly effective in removing negative energies in the physical body, auras and chakras and works to release any block the participant chooses. You will be lead through a short guided visualization and then you will receive Reiki as you are guided by the healing light of Reiki from the highest heavens. At the conclusion you will have time to journal about your healing experience and share your experience and insights with the group if you wish.

    • Length: 1 hour
    • Max attendees: 40
• Krystal Klander

  Krystal is a Registered Nurse from Minnesota who is board certified in holistic nursing + coaching through the American Holistic Nurses Association. After years of working healthcare she was compelled to step into a role that optimizes preventative care and self advocacy. She started her practice Krystal Clarity in 2023 as a Life Coach specializing in mindset, self-efficacy, and self development. She supports clients who are going through change processes using integrative healthcare and by taking a holistic approach blending her healthcare knowledge, coaching skills, and empathy to create individualized experiences that address both physical and emotional wellbeing. 

  A la carte one-on-one work with Krystal can be scheduled through https://krystalclaritycoaching.cohere.live/contribution-view/65e8dd35cedd6544496be23d/about

  *Please note: Payment for Personalized, 1:1 coaching services are not included with the Women’s Wellness Weekend package but must be paid directly to the provider at the time of service.  

  Classes

  • Healing the Sister Wound

    he Sister Wound put simply it is the pain, distrust, or dis-ease that many women feel when relating to other women. Jealousy, insecurity, cattiness, comparison, fear- all ways the sister wound manifests in relationships with other women.

    This workshop goes through a guided meditation, teaches about the Sister Wound and how it shows up in our lives. You will receive practical tips and participate in small activities that can be used to heal and create positive change and group coaching.

    Length: 90 minutes
    Maximum Class Size: 40

  • Digital Detox

    Technology was supposed to make lives easier and better “connect” with one another. Instead, we’re living in a loneliness epidemic and seeing decline in personal connections, an increase in depression, and false sense of selves.

    This workshop is meant to bring light to our relationships with the screens in our lives. We will explore both how they are and are not serving us, and how to take new approaches. Includes storytelling, research, opportunities for engagement, and actionable steps to leave with.

    Length: 60 minutes
    Maximum Class Size: 40

• LeAnn Oman

  LeAnn Oman is an artist from Hermantown, Minnesota. She works in many art media including oil painting, wool work and chainsaw carving. In addition to running an art-focused adult day care, LeAnn has taught adult art classes for over 15 years. LeAnn is passionate about helping children and adults unlock their inner creativity.

  Classes

  • Landscape Oil Painting Classes
    • Length: 1 hour
    • Max attendees: 20
• Maggie Clair

  Maggie Clair is an ACSM certified personal trainer at Next Level Training Wellness and Fitness in Saint Paul, MN. Along with being a personal trainer she is also in grad school at Northwestern University for Counseling Psychology.  She combines these two avenues into her fitness philosophy, believing that we need to strengthen our mind, body, and spirit to achieve the healthiest version of ourselves.  She enjoys using her knowledge of psychology to help her clients not only enjoy exercising but also make it a part of their lifestyle. 

  Maggie will be coaching/teaching Full Body Resistance Band Workout, Body Weight Workout and Advanced Body Weight Workout Classes.

  A la carte one-on-one 30-minute sessions at $30 (costs not included with the Women’s Wellness Weekend package) with Maggie can be scheduled through Calendly

  *Please note: Personalized, 1:1 coaching or service costs are not included with the Women’s Wellness Weekend package

   

  Classes

  • Full Body Resistance Band Workout

    This beginner level, 45-minute class will focus on using resistance bands to tone and exercise your major muscle groups. Open to all ability levels. Clothing requirements:  athletic wear, close-toed athletic shoes. Resistance bands will be provided.

    • Length: 45 minutes
    • Max attendees: 40
  • Body Weight Workout

    This 30-minute full body workout class is designed for beginners. How do you get a workout in when you’re traveling, or don’t have access to gym equipment? This is how. Learn techniques and movements designed to use your body weight to achieve a full body workout. Open to all abilities. Clothing requirements: athletic wear, close-toed athletic shoes.

    • Length: 30 minutes
    • Max attendees: 40
  • Advanced Body Weight Workout

    Take your body weight workout to the next level with more advanced movements and mobile exercises with more cardio built in to this 30-minute class. Open to individuals who feel comfortable getting down and up from the floor quickly and easily, are able to jump, and are comfortable with faster-paced movements.  Clothing requirements: athletic wear, close-toed athletic shoes.

    • Length: 30 minutes
    • Max attendees: 40
• Laura Shaw

  Laura is an energy shift expert who helps her clients get unstuck and into the flow of life. In search of the keys to healing, Laura slept in a cave in Tibet, and walked on fire seven times without being burned. She is Master Teacher of Unlimited Body and Unlimited Breath, an advanced Practitioner of Flower Essences, and a certified Western Herbalist. She studied Tarot, Hellenistic Astrology, Ho’oponopono (Huna shamanism), and earned a Master’s degree in Human Development from St. Mary’s University. Laura has been in private practice for over 25 years and teaches both locally and nationally, most recently lecturing for the North Country Herbalist Guild. Laura is the author of the book, Unveiling Tarot; 78 Catalysts for Personal Awakening.

  Classes

  • Herbs for Health

    Herbs have been used since the beginning of time to help heal illnesses, injuries, and many other ailments. In this class I will specifically teach on herbs that are good for women’s health. Come with your questions and ready to make some tea blends to take home.

    • Length: 2 hours
    • Max attendees: 40
  • Releasing Bookmarks for Weight Loss
  • Invoking the Empress
• Victoria Lahr

  Victoria is the owner of Illumination Coaching and Yoga, operating out of Cuyuna, MN. She is a 500 hr. Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Integrated Wellness Coach and Holistic Life Coach. Victoria’s approach is rooted in a holistic view of a person’s life, focusing on the connection between their mind, body, and spirit. She holds the belief that when the whole person is fully considered and honored, true healing, growth and happiness are the result.

  Victoria offers Illumination Women’s retreats and individual coaching to support her clients on their life journey towards overall wellness and creating a vibrant, joy-filled, enriching life.

  A la carte one-on-one sessions for a Chakra Assessment (costs not included with the Women’s Wellness Weekend package) with Victoria can be scheduled through https://coachingwithvictoria.as.me/Chakraassessment.

   

  Classes

  • Hormone Harmony

    Ever feel like your hormones are playing a solo you didn’t sign up for? This workshop is tailored for amazing women navigating the unique melodies of perimenopause and menopause. Explore the rhythm of physiological changes, discover wellness practices backed by understanding, and create your personalized plan that resonates with your lifestyle. In this supportive space, connect with kindred spirits, share stories, and move through this transformative phase with a sense of belonging. Whether you’re seeking relief from symptoms or aiming to enhance overall well-being, “Hormone Harmony” will offer you a path. Let’s fine-tune the symphony of life together, embracing the next phase with grace and understanding.

    • Length:  90 minutes
    • Max attendees: 30