S+B Spring 2026 Revival Guide
SPRING RENEWAL IN OURAY
Grotto Spa at The Western Hotel
In a town known for dramatic peaks and restorative waters, The Western Hotel & Spa in Ouray offers a different kind of immersion — one rooted in history, quiet luxury and intentional slowing down. Originally established in 1881 and thoughtfully restored in 2023, the storied timber-frame building now houses an intimate collection of suites and, tucked beneath it, a sanctuary designed for deep renewal: Grotto Spa.
Descending into the spa feels like stepping into another era. Original 1891 stonework surrounds a calming, softly lit space where mountain adventure gives way to sensory restoration. The experience flows naturally as you soak in a Nordic wellness in the thermal soaking pool, awaken circulation in the cold plunge, then linger in the cedar dry sauna while the scent of wood and steam settles the nervous system.
Spring in the San Juans invites long walks, waterfall chasing and sunwarmed afternoons, and the Grotto offers the perfect counterbalance as a restorative sanctuary. Signature treatments blend regional inspiration with modern wellness: the Southwest Azul Corn Glow polishes skin with blue corn and botanicals, while the Grotto Ultimate Retreat pairs massage and facial into one comprehensive reset. Couples can reconnect during the Shared Serenity Lovers Ritual, a two-hour experience designed to restore both body and presence.
The ambiance mirrors the hotel: Western in spirit yet refined in execution. Candlelight, mineral textures and quiet corners encourage guests to linger rather than rush. It’s less about indulgence and more about recalibration — the kind of pause that lets the mountains sink in.
After a day exploring in Western Colorado, Grotto Spa becomes the place where adventure settles into memory.
RETURNING TO THE BODY’S WISDOM
Sheri Covey + the Rocky Mountain Ortho Bionomy Center
In spring, we instinctively look for ways to reset, to soften what winter tightened and restore energy where it’s been depleted. For Grand Junction–based practitioner and instructor Sheri Covey, that seasonal impulse mirrors what she has spent three decades helping others rediscover: the body already knows how to heal.
Covey is an Advanced Practitioner and Advanced Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy and founder of the Rocky Mountain Ortho Bionomy Center, home to the only full educational program of its kind in the world. Since first encountering the work in 1994, she has built both a thriving clinical practice and a training school that has produced practitioners across the country. Her teaching style is warm, progressive and often infused with humor, reflecting a modality rooted not in force, but in cooperation.
Sheri Covey
Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle neurological and structural bodywork approach derived from osteopathy. Rather than manipulating tissue or pushing through resistance, it engages the nervous system to help the body recognize its own patterns and naturally reorganize. Through comfortable positioning and subtle cues, the work invites muscles, fascia and deeper systems, including lymphatic, visceral and endocrine, to release held tension and return toward balance.
Clients often come seeking relief from chronic or acute pain such as spine and joint issues, headaches, whiplash, digestion challenges or recovery from injury and surgery. Just as often, they find something less measurable but equally tangible: a sense of calm, regulation and reconnection. The premise is simple. When the body feels safe, it recalibrates.
Covey believes the power of the work lies in respect for the whole person, body, mind and emotional experience, and in teaching clients to recognize those changes themselves. Sessions are quiet, collaborative and deeply restorative, offering space for the nervous system to shift out of holding patterns and into healing.
For those drawn beyond receiving, and into learning, the Rocky Mountain Ortho Bionomy Center offers a 10-week practitioner training spread over a year and a half, with programs held annually in Grand Junction and Denver.
Spring asks us to come back to life gently. Covey’s work offers a way to do exactly that, not by fixing the body, but by reminding it how to remember itself.
970.209.9400
rmobcenter.com
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Mountain Revival
Nestled in Vail, this small, cozy wellness studio is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. A two-time “Best of Vail” winner for massage and recognized for best spa and holistic practice, Mountain Revival offers massages, facials and a recovery room with infrared sauna, cold plunge and mobility tools, plus memberships and packages.
970.401.2439
mtnrevivalvail.com
Synergy Center for Wellness
Discover the difference at Synergy Center for Wellness, with two convenient and chic locations in Avon and Eagle. This Pilates studio delivers an exceptional wellness experience led by instructors who bring nearly 50 years of combined experience. Using equipment and props, they help you heal, lengthen and tone your body. Each week, enjoy nearly 30 hours of classes.
Vail Trail Running Series
The Vail Trail Running Series challenges runners on mountain courses around the Vail Valley. From historic routes (including the 50th Annual Vail Hill Climb on July 5!) to flowing alpine trails, each race ends with a celebration featuring podium awards, donuts and custom T-shirts. Don’t miss this iconic series! See the 2026 schedule at vailrec.com.
Originally published in the spring 2026 issue of Spoke+Blossom.