Westland Impact Festive: Wellness, Community & What's Possible, Together

"Westland Impact Festival is the first ever U.S.-based, multi-day clean energy festival, running our films, panels, and all music experiences across our venues on solar-powered batteries." — Anderson Rosenthal, Westland Founder & Producer

Big ideas deserve spaces where people can gather, connect, and recharge.

From June 11-13, Whitefish, Montana will host one of the country's most ambitious and forward-thinking gatherings: the Westland Impact Festival, a three-day experience bringing together filmmakers, innovators, environmental leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and change makers for conversations about the future we are creating together.

Formerly known as Project Winterland, the festival has evolved into a platform for meaningful dialogue, bold solutions, and unexpected collaborations. This year's event will feature more than 40 speakers, 26 films, live music, immersive experiences, and conversations spanning sustainability, regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, housing, philanthropy, traditional ecological knowledge, and cultural storytelling.

For CollierConcepts, the festival's vision resonates deeply.

Our work has always lived at the intersection of wellness, sustainability, hospitality, and healthy built environments. We believe that meaningful change happens when people are supported, inspired, and given opportunities to connect in ways that nourish both individuals and communities.

That is why we are honored to serve as the official Wellness Sponsor of the 2026 Westland Impact Festival, partnering with Heidi Rickels and Freshwater Project International to create a dedicated Wellness Lounge designed to bring moments of restoration, comfort, and connection to attendees, speakers, presenters, musicians, and festival partners throughout the weekend.

A Wellness Lounge Rooted in Community

The pace of a festival can be exhilarating. It can also be demanding.

Between screenings, panel discussions, networking events, performances, and conversations that continue long after sessions end, people need opportunities to pause.

The Wellness Lounge was created with exactly that intention.

Nestled within the festival experience, the lounge will offer complimentary chair massage sessions and a welcoming environment where guests can reset, recharge, and return to the event feeling refreshed and energized.

More than simply a place to rest, the Wellness Lounge reflects a broader belief that wellbeing belongs alongside innovation, creativity, leadership, and impact.

The environments we create influence the experiences we have within them. Thoughtful spaces encourage meaningful conversations, deeper connections, and greater resilience.

Designed by Montana

The Wellness Lounge is also an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable businesses and practitioners that make Montana's wellness community so special.

The space will feature furnishings from Sappari, a Whitefish-based company known for creating beautifully crafted pieces that bring comfort, warmth, and intention into everyday environments.

Together, the lounge experience has been thoughtfully curated to reflect both the natural beauty of Montana and the spirit of hospitality that defines our region.

Just as importantly, the Wellness Lounge will showcase a collection of “‘Made In Montana” wellness products, samples, and experiences contributed by local businesses that share a commitment to care, craftsmanship, and community.

Featuring Montana-Made Wellness Partners:

VIBE Wellness Lounge

Founded by Jessica Cooney in the heart of downtown Whitefish, VIBE Wellness Lounge was created as a collective of holistic practitioners dedicated to supporting wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. Bringing together massage therapy, craniosacral therapy, Reiki, skincare, hypnotherapy, coaching, and other restorative modalities under one roof, VIBE reflects a philosophy that true wellbeing is achieved through an integrated approach to care and healing.

Kim Collier, practitioner and retail consultant at VIBE will be offering chair massages in the wellness lounge. 

Natural Warrior by JAMUspa

The Natural Warrior Collection was created to honor the connection between people, plants. Developed in collaboration with Blackfeet Tribal herbalists Doug and Betsy Loring of Browning, Montana, the collection draws upon generations of plant knowledge, herbal traditions, and a deep respect for the land. 

As the Lorings share, "On our farm we grow many healing herbs that are used in a variety of products. We also respectfully wild-craft on our homeland of the Blackfeet Reservation. Our farm is based on the old adage, 'may food be your medicine.' We treat the land with respect and receive health through these practices."

Rooted in this philosophy, Natural Warrior features thoughtfully crafted botanical remedies designed to support recovery, restoration, and everyday wellbeing. The collection also supports community-focused initiatives benefiting FAST Blackfeet and local food assistance efforts. Guests visiting the Wellness Lounge will receive a complimentary sample of Montana Remedy, offering a meaningful introduction to a collection grounded in healing, stewardship, and community care.

Kettle Care Botanicals

At Kettle Care Botanicals, skincare begins with a simple belief: nature already knows what our skin needs. Drawing on more than 40 years of trusted ingredient knowledge, the Montana-based company creates concentrated skincare products using natural ingredients, raw Montana beeswax, whole-plant extracts, and botanical essential oils. Their formulations are grounded in the idea that effective skincare doesn't require unnecessary complexity, just thoughtfully selected ingredients that work in harmony with the skin.

Handcrafted in Montana, Kettle Care products reflect a commitment to quality, simplicity, and the enduring wisdom of plant-based care. Festival guests visiting the Wellness Lounge will have an opportunity to experience a brand that embodies the same values at the heart of the festival itself: respect for nature, intentional living, and the belief that small daily rituals can have a meaningful impact on overall well-being.

Hurraw! Balm

Born in Montana and trusted by customers around the world, Hurraw! Balm has built a loyal following through a simple commitment to quality, transparency, and thoughtfully crafted products. Made with certified organic, vegan, and plant-based ingredients, Hurraw! has spent years creating lip care and personal care essentials that prioritize both performance and sustainability. What began as a small Montana brand has grown into a globally recognized name while remaining rooted in the values of conscious ingredient sourcing and mindful production.

As part of the Wellness Lounge, Hurraw! Balm will share their award winning lip balms  with festival guests, offering a taste of one of Montana's most beloved wellness success stories. Their presence reflects the spirit of the lounge itself: local companies creating products with purpose, proving that businesses grounded in integrity, environmental responsibility, and care for people can have an impact far beyond where they began.

Join Us in Whitefish

We look forward to welcoming festival attendees, speakers, presenters, musicians, and community members into the Wellness Lounge throughout the weekend.

Together with Freshwater Project International, Heidi Rickels, Sappari, VIBE Wellness Lounge, Natural Warrior by JAMU, Kettle Care Botanicals, Hurraw! Balm, and the entire Westland team, we're creating a space that reflects the best of Montana: community, collaboration, stewardship, innovation, and care.

At a festival dedicated to exploring what's possible for our communities, our environment, and our collective future, we believe wellness deserves a seat at the table. The Wellness Lounge was designed not simply as a place to pause, but as a reminder that resilience, creativity, and meaningful impact begin with people. When we create opportunities for restoration and connection, we create the conditions for better conversations, stronger communities, and more sustainable change.

As Westland brings together filmmakers, scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, environmental leaders, and change makers from around the world, we are honored to contribute a space dedicated to the human side of that work. A place to recharge between sessions, connect with fellow attendees, experience Montana-made wellness, and simply take a moment to breathe.

Because building a better future requires taking care of the people bringing them to life, and knowing we are better together.

We hope you'll join us in Whitefish, Montana June 11-13, 2026!

Tickets are available here.