Wellness

Inside The Denver Village Wellness Collective

A hub for holistic care, integrated wellness, and local connection. Photography by Regan Rouse Photography Page 1 - picture 2: Root To Summit Therapy provides compassionate therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Clients build insight, improve communication, strengthen emotional regulation, deepen self-understanding, navigate challenges, feel supported, empowered, and gain clarity in their lives. Page 1 - picture 3: Amy’s passion for treatment as a Physical Therapist is pelvic health...

Life + Culture

Building The Denver Village

Inside the collaborative space bringing community, healing and movement to Central Park Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Regan Rouse Photography & Styled by Clarine Warren When Meredith Cole first began teaching yoga in 2015, she didn’t realize the practice would eventually lead her to create a wellness community designed to bring people together. What started as a love for movement and mindfulness gradually evolved into something bigger: The Denver Village, a collaborative space...

Home Services

Lifting More Than Concrete

The Family Foundation Behind Align Concrete Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Michael Ryno When Kim Danish and her husband launched Align Concrete Lifting, they weren’t just starting a business — they were betting on themselves. “We both reached a point where we realized we were putting our energy and skills into building other people’s businesses,” she explains. With a business management degree and years of experience in operations, Kim handled the organizational side, while her...

Finance + Legal Services

Taking the Leap Owning the Outcome

The Kathleen Civiello Story Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Elliot Steinberg For Kathleen Sabia Civiello, building a business of her own wasn’t about ego. It was about full ownership of her work, her relationships and her future. After more than three decades in financial accounting, controller and CFO roles, Civiello had earned her seat at the table. But something never quite sat right. “I was doing an awful lot of work, but I wasn't the one out there having the relationships”...

Food + Beverage

The Nourish Chef

Healing your body with great food that is good for you. Article by Anne Hebert | Photography by Courtesy of The Nourish Chef Charity Phillips founded The Nourish Chef to help those with chronic disease, autoimmune conditions, and specialized nutritional needs navigate and embrace healthy, clean eating that tastes absolutely delicious. "Its a common misconception that healthy diets have to be bland or boring," she says. Phillips offers meals that are prepared with clean oils, organic...

Arts + Culture

Urban Refuge

Visitors to Bluff Lake Nature Center find solace and connection to nature Article by Anne Hebert | Photography by Courtesy of Bluff Lake Nature Center Legacy is a bold word that describes the preservation of cultural heritage for future generations. At Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC), this concept thrives. Denver’s only nonprofit nature center, the community green space offers free admission and educational programs for all ages highlighting the paradox between nature’s fragility and...

Real Estate

Fair Housing For All

Denver NAREB focuses on expanding homeownership in our communities. Article by Anne Hebert At a recent networking gathering of the Denver chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the room buzzed with activity as professionals from across the real estate industry connected, shared ideas, and discussed their areas of expertise. NAREB welcomes professionals from all sectors of real estate who share a commitment to promoting what the organization calls “democracy in...

Finance + Legal Services

Investing in a Life Well-Lived

How Ride Wealth Partners is redefining financial planning in Colorado Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Michael Ryno Kevin McCulley remembers what it felt like to enter the financial industry in 2007 — just before the ground gave way. “I promptly endured one of the worst recessions we’ve had in a very long time,” he says of the 2008 global financial crisis. “It was a crash course in how to manage market volatility — and frankly, how to manage human emotion.” That experience...

Professional Services

Built on Grit, Grounded in Trust

How Structure Custom Builds grew from two homes a year into a people-first custom building philosophy Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Michael Ryno Structure Custom Builds didn’t begin with a grand plan, it began with grit. “We started in 2009, right after the economy crashed,” says owner Bill Anner. “My wife and I decided we’d go into business for ourselves, and we jumped in.” At the time, land prices were low and banks were offloading foreclosed lots. Bill and his wife built...

Home + Design

Spring Refresh

Give your home a fresh, non-toxic update. Article by Anne Hebert | Photography by Courtesy of Uniquely You Decor Spring is a perfect time to clean-up and refresh your home’s décor. Whether you’re thinking of giving your entire home a new look, or just a room or two, making your environment less toxic is a key goal.  Owner of Uniquely You Décor, Kaleigh Concannon, reminds us that less toxic doesn’t have to mean more expensive. “Whether you are choosing less toxic décor for health reasons, or...