Cristen Bopp – President & Founder is passionate about empowering survivors of trauma by offering them alternative coping skills.
She is: a crisis counselor at InterAct (Domestic Violence and Secual Assault Resource Center ofWake County), Certified to teach two forms of Qi Gong (Chinese internal martial arts), Creator of the Golden Hill Meditation ©, the local Pangu Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga & Meditation Meetup Facilitator, Certified Connection Coalition Volunteer, Attended NCCADV Advocate’s Institute, CPR and Children’s Mental Health Certified.
She overcame trauma from her childhood and adulthood by practicing qi gong and meditation daily. These days she does a little of everything at Golden Hill while mainly focuses on fundraising and connecting trauma-informed certified instructors to under-resourced kids and their families.
Latest favorite quote – “I’ve heard that what you imagine sometimes comes true.” Grandpa Joe Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
Cristen daydreams about a world full of kindness, peace, love, prosperity & joy.
Erin Tracy – Board Member is certified in medical qi gong, qi gong instruction and health coaching and uses her gifts and training to guide, mentor, and empower others to increase and balance their energy and heal deeply. In her business, Empower Wellness, LLC, she teaches meditation, qi gong, tai chi chu’an, and empowers others to make transformational changes in their lives. Erin practices Pangu Shengong, tai chi chu’an, and meditation daily to keep herself balanced, well, and strong. She is elated to be a part of the Golden Hill Charity team and to share with others what LOVE can do.
