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.

“The breathtaking landscapes and fresh mountain air take all stress away the minute you arrive. The natural surroundings completely captivate you.”

Organic Spa Living

I just returned from an over-night stay at the Menia Retreat Center. During that time, I was very fortunate to have had four services at the beautiful Dewa Spa.All of them were amazing, but I really have to take a few minutes to write about Sarite Sanders who did Craniosacral Therapy and Nicole Bernhardt who provided Extended KuNye Massage.

Both of these women are gifted practitioners who clearly are dedicated to their healing modalities. Sarite is not just a healer but a teacher–a very powerful combination for a true wellness practitioner. She even suggested movement exercises that I could do at home to help with an old injury–one I had not told her about, but that she “felt” as she worked on my body. Both of these women took time to explain what and why they were doing certain things and thus were able to create a very safe environment for healing. Thank you for a truly lovely experience.

Virginia Giordano

“A Paradise in the mountains. Usually you expect basic accommodations for a Retreat Center, but the rooms are amazing.”

Beth Silverman

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