Retreat Volunteer - FNDcourage

Lani Wolferman

wpadmin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:42:01 +0000

Hi – I am Lani. I helped out at the 2024 Adult Retreat and am a study group co-facilitator for the FNDcourage course this year.

I have loved being a part of the FNDcourage community and want to use what I have learned to give back.

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Dr. Louise Fix

wpadmin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:39:28 +0000

Louise has been dancing and playing music her whole life, but it wasn’t until college that she started to combine her love of neuroscience and love of music. She started to learn how the human body has an inherent ability to heal and how music, play, and movement can facilitate healing. Curiosity of the body and her own healing journey from chronic illness led Louise to becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a focus in neurologic and vestibular PT. She first learned about FND during a clinical rotation in school which led her to write her capstone thesis on PT intervention approach for FND. Since then, she has pursued continuing education in nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, concussion rehabilitation, trauma-informed patient advocacy, and FND specific training to stay up to date with current research. Louise loves incorporating dance and music into her treatment sessions with patients. Each person’s experience with FND is different and Louise specifically tailors her sessions to meet the needs of her clients. Her goal is to build autonomy through education, collaboration, play and creativity.

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Zane

wpadmin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:33:40 +0000

Hi! I’m Zane, a true westerner at heart. I grew up in the deserts around Phoenix, AZ, where I spent my childhood backpacking through the various landscapes – canyons, deserts, rivers, and mountains. I took that experience and ran with it; traveling to Europe and Africa in the summer of ’89. After college, I pursued a graduate degree in Fine Art in Detroit, MI, which continues to keep me very busy on my feet and hands. I love to build, create and fabricate just about anything.

I returned to the west by moving to the beautiful state of Colorado where I rekindled that childhood love for the landscape. If I’m not busy with work, you’ll find me in the backcountry of the Colorado Rockies either mountain biking or snowboarding.

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Phia

wpadmin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:27:58 +0000

My name is Sophia Lareau, but I go by Phia. I grew up in Paonia, Co and I am currently a 22-year-old art student at Seattle University. I started having seizures at 14 years old but was not diagnosed with FND until 2020 when I started working with Dr. Moenter. Because I grew up in a small town there was not great access to medical attention, and I was misdiagnosed multiple times leaving me really defeated and angry. I remember the first time I saw Dr. Moenter. She immediately understood why I was so angry and guarded, and she helped me to transform the way I viewed my FND and the world. I am so excited to be able to connect with and support the community during the Teen Retreat this summer! I think finding people who understand you can be the biggest gamechanger in the world. Finding a way to work with my nervous system instead of against it has allowed me to do things I never would have thought possible.

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Chisum

wpadmin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:22:12 +0000

My name is Chisum. I am a current Nursing student in Nebraska. I’ve always loved the outdoors; whether it was riding four-wheelers, swimming, exploring the mountains with my Dave Canterbury book in hand, or riding my horses, you could always find me outside. Along with the outdoors, I love music (playing it/listening to it), reading, and writing. I’m a firm believer in music and horses’ healing, maybe not in the physical sense but definitely in the mental and emotional sense.

I was diagnosed with FND when I was in 8th grade and have been living with it ever since. I grew up in a small town where FND was never heard of, mental health was hardly recognized, and good doctors were few and far between. I spent so much of my life rushing around and not finding the importance of myself and my mental health, that my body took matters into its own hands. If it wasn’t for Dr. Moenter and a lot of (continuing) self-work, I can say with confidence I would not be the woman I am today – for that, I will always be grateful. I’m proud to be in an organization where I can give back!

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Avery

wpadmin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:19:19 +0000

Hi, I’m Avery. I’m a social work student at the University of Texas at Austin. I love reading, discovering new coffee spots, having potluck dinners and wine nights with friends, and volunteering to support my community. I spend lots of my time watching movies with my cat, Peach, watching the Congress bridge bats, and attempting to keep my houseplant alive.

I was diagnosed with FND at 14. Seizures and paralysis struck, leaving me unable to move or function comfortably and independently. Things felt incredibly hopeless and like many others, my FND journey was almost like the necessary death of an unsupportive lifestyle and an invitation to grow something softer and beautiful for myself. With the guidance of Dr. Moenter, I regained stability and developed a newfound appreciation for my nervous system. I’ve achieved dreams I once thought were out of reach – independence, pursuing higher education, physical strength, mental stability, positive health and relationships, and perhaps most importantly, losing the “cap” I thought my FND had set for my future. I’m thrilled to connect with others as a volunteer at the teen retreat – it’s a true honor.

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