{"id":4687,"date":"2024-06-10T11:42:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T16:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/?p=4687"},"modified":"2024-06-10T11:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T16:43:31","slug":"wow-conference-inspired-educated-empowered-local-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wow-conference-inspired-educated-empowered-local-women\/","title":{"rendered":"WOW Conference Inspired, Educated, &amp; Empowered Local Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Winona State University\u2019s Women of Wellness (WOW) 2024 conference provided insights and resources to address the stress and overwhelm of daily life. Through a vibrant array of interactive sessions, health and wellness experts shared well-being strategies, all aimed at uplifting women professionals.<\/p>\n<p>This dynamic event was a collaborative effort between Winona State and the Rochester Art Center, featuring expert-led sessions and empowering experiences designed to enhance mental health and women\u2019s wellness journeys.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/06\/Interactive-Art-Demonstration-1280.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Interactive-Art-Demonstration-1280&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Internationally acclaimed artist, Anne Labovitz, gave the opening keynote \u201cThe Nexus of Well-Being and Art,\u201d which set a powerful tone for the day and continued with amazing interactive art that captured the life stories of the 120 attendees.<\/p>\n<p>In the heart of downtown Rochester, the Rochester Art Center was the perfect backdrop to support a culture of care and coming together among students, working professionals, and adult learners in our region. The Rochester Art Center Grand Lobby venue served as an amazing stage under the canopy of Ms. Labovitz\u2019s towering 35\u2019 wide by 40\u2019 high art installation, titled &#8220;Will to Meaning<em>.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WOW featured other wellness topics including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holistic Leadership (Terri Allred)<\/li>\n<li>Sound Bowls for Calm (Natalie Jo Baker)<\/li>\n<li>Neuroscience Unveiled (Haeli Gerardy)<\/li>\n<li>Mindfulness Is Your Superpower (Pam Whitfield)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sessions were designed to raise curiosity about work-life integration, courageous challenges, the power of vulnerability, and the resources to renew and revive one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Praise for the 2024 WOW Conference&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/06\/WOW-Conference-Attendees-1280.jpg&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;Natalie Jo Baker&#8221; job_title=&#8221;Certified Sounds Bowls Facilitator&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Facilitating Sound Bowls for Calm at the WOW conference was a profound experience. Guiding participants through this immersive journey of relaxation and nervous system regulation was deeply rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>The soothing vibrations of singing bowls created a space for inner peace and rejuvenation. It was an honor to offer attendees a moment of respite and self-care amidst the conference&#8217;s exploration of the nexus of well-being and art.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Conference attendees also commented:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>What a conference! I left with so much knowledge on my own personal wellness and how important it is to take the time to care for myself. I can be a better human if I am well.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The WOW conference contributed to my personal well-being as well as my professional self-growth and helped me return to work refreshed!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This conference is a must for the career women looking to prioritize her wellness more in her day to day and wants to explore what well-being means to them and connect with other like-minded women!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Worth every penny! You are worth it! We are nothing without our wellness!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s conference assured me and encouraged me to &#8220;keep going&#8221; while being authentic, so I can be better and be present for others.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I am leaving feeling empowered and refreshed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It was an awesome experience for bonding with other women in search of self-care.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The WOW conference was a transformative, engaging experience, empowering women from diverse backgrounds to unite, network, share knowledge, and inspire one another towards holistic well-being.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The WOW conference was a great opportunity to learn, connect with amazing women, and be inspired. I loved hearing from and seeing Anne Labovitz&#8217;s work and how she thoughtfully connected the subjects of art and well-being. 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