Wellness Week: Wellness in Action Panel Discussion

Prioritize your well-being with us during Bamboo's Wellness Week!

Join us for Wellness in Action: A Panel Discussion — an open and energizing conversation with leading voices across wellness, tech, community, and corporate spaces. This panel will explore how to integrate wellness into our daily lives, businesses, and communities in meaningful, sustainable ways.

You’ll hear personal stories, professional insights, and actionable advice from an incredible lineup of experts who are actively shaping the future of wellness.

This event includes:

• Light networking
• An inspiring panel discussion
• A live audience Q&A
• A chance to meet and connect with other wellness-minded professionals

Whether you're looking to strengthen your own wellness practices or infuse more well-being into your work and community, this conversation will leave you empowered to take action.

Meet Our Speakers:

✨ Samantha Barash
Founder and Owner, The Practice Collective
Samantha Barash is a Detroit based registered dietitian, wellness leader and community cultivator. She is the founder of The Practice Collective, a membership based community space for wellness and mental health professionals to connect and provide care as well as Tap Into Nutrition, a Detroit based private practice specializing in helping people find a healthier relationship to food. Samantha earned her bachelors degree at Michigan State University and then went on to complete her accredited internship to become a registered dietitian at Wayne State University. When Sam isn’t talking about building community or why all foods are part of a healthy diet, you can find her checking out a new coffee shop or spending time with friends and family.

✨ Ashley Burton-Mims
Founder & CEO, Emerald & Rose Consulting
Ashley Burton-Mims is the Founder and CEO of Emerald & Rose Consulting, where she empowers women and gender-expansive leaders of color to combat burnout and build sustainable well-being practices. A former corporate leader turned wellness strategist, Ashley equips individuals and organizations to lead with compassion, resilience, and intention. Her work is grounded in the belief that we are meant to burn bright — not out.

✨ Ashely Fahey

Founder of Tomorrow Is Human

Ashley Fahey a digital wellbeing advocate, a community builder, and the Founder of Tomorrow Is Human, an organization dedicated to creating more genuine human connection in the digital world. Through screen-free experiences, she creates opportunities for people to step away from their devices so they can make friends and be in community without digital distraction. With roots in experiential education, wellness, and coaching, she’s worked across a variety of industries throughout her career; what’s more, she is someone who has moved across the country multiple times as an adult, so she intimately knows that feeling of isolation that comes with living in a new city and the difference in-person connections can make in feeling like you belong. Ashley’s mission is to help people step away from their devices, move through the awkwardness of meeting someone new, and find genuine connection on the other side.

✨ Madala Mathurin

Founder/CEO of Kozen Inc

Madala Mathurin, an innovative tech entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Kozen Inc. With a strong background in software development, Madala has created a groundbreaking platform that connects wellness seekers with qualified instructors for personalized sessions. Through Kozen, Madala is revolutionizing access to wellness services by enabling professionals to conduct sessions anywhere, making wellness more accessible and convenient for everyone.

Meet Our Moderator:

🎤 Jessica York
Owner of Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification
Jessica is the owner of Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification in Ferndale, the founder of Coterie Detroit and Home of Massage Education, the co-founder of the Ferndale Wellness Fair, and industry practitioner for 20 years. She has worked hard to cultivate community in wellness fields and show the public that physical and mental nurturing is not a luxury or commodity, but your right as a human being. Jessica designs innovative services and offerings at her neighborhood day spa that feel comfortable and personalized with only vegan products and a passion for supporting local, women owned retail. Jessica has been featured on Fox 2 Detroit, CBS Detroit, WDIV Detroit, as well as national podcasts and publications.

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