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©Stephanie Graham

Khumbu Valley, Nepal

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body. I want to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming, "Woo-hoo! What a ride!" - Scout Cloud Lee

STEPHANIE GRAHAM,
Founder and Director

Stephanie graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 1993. She has been a respected teacher in her field and her writing has appeared in "USA Today," "Massage and Bodywork Magazine," and "Sports Source," among other publications.

For two years she traveled full time with the US National Road Cycling Team, before moving on to the Volvo Cannondale Professional Mountain Bike Racing Team, where she spent 6 years on the World Cup circuit as the teams therapist and assistant manager. Both teams afforded her the extraordinary experience of attending the Olympic Games in Atlanta 96' and Sydney, AUS 00.'

©Volvo Cannondale Downhill Team: Kaprun, Austria

For the last seven years she has managed a successful private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, while traveling for personal adventure as much as possible. Stephanie's travels have taken her to 25 countries on 6 continents and through 46 States across the US. She considers international travel and learning about other cultures to be a significant link to a more vibrant, compassionate, and fulfilling life.

Following her first trip to Nepal in 2006, Stephanie became involved in fundraising and book collection for the Magic Yeti Children's Library Project, lead by award winning filmmaker Liesl Clark and Everest mountaineer Peter Athans. Her involvement in this project motivated her to launch the Mt. Everest Mind Camp to help empower and inspire others around the globe.

Some of Stephanie's earlier occupations include training Polo ponies for international competition and painting tennis courts on the island of Kauai.

When not practicing therapeutic bodywork in Oklahoma or interviewing guests for the Mt. Everest Mind Camp, Stephanie can be found running off to play in the Colorado Rockies whenever possible or preparing for her next trip to Nepal.