Lynn Schauwecker

Lynn Schauwecker

Managing Director

With an extensive fundraising and marketing background, Lynn began working for Tibet House US in 1999 in Development as well as heading up the Annual Tibet House US Benefit Auction.

In 2004 she organized the Global Women’s Gathering at Menla which initiated the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. She has continued to work on special projects at Menla, including the Longevity Conference with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Art of Living and Dying Conference, the Kogi & Native American Gathering, and the Creation to Completion Grandmothers Council event. Lynn is currently serving as the Managing Director of Menla and Dewa Spa. Since 2015, she has worked directly with Nena Thurman to oversee all therapists, trainings, spa getaways and helping the staff create a uniquely healing experience at the Dewa Spa. Since 2018, she has also been working alongside Michael Burbank, helping with the overall scope of management, marketing, programming, and staffing among many other things as Managing Director.

“Your facilities and location are outstanding for retreats, and the staff are incredibly courteous and helpful. Being in the mountains, wandering along the streams and paths and disconnecting from the business of our daily lives was wonderful. Thank you for creating such a welcoming and warm environment.”

Lori P.

“The experience I’ve had as a volunteer here at Menla has been a unique one. I had recently experienced the loss of a number of friends, and of my father, before coming up for a retreat, and then coming back as a volunteer. Not only was the work I did up in these gorgeous mountains an amazingly cathartic experience, but the support I received from the community that exists here was unlike anything I had previously experienced.”

Reina de Beer

“Menla is an oasis of tranquility amidst vast natural forest preserves… The area holds a very special aura and energy which you can’t help but be affected by…”

CJ Dellatore, Relevant Design

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