Caila Conklin, MT-BC (she/her/hers) is a board certified music therapist and interdisciplinary creative, passionate about the process of meeting people where they are. In her work as a music therapist, Caila strives to build adaptive music-based experiences through which people of all backgrounds, abilities, and life stages can thrive. Over the years of developing her style as a music therapist, Caila has honed her practice rooted in the belief that music holds power to unite and alchemize us. 

After completing her undergraduate studies in Music Therapy and Psychology at Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI), Caila placed roots in Lansing where she has served as a music therapist in various community and healthcare-based organizations. Currently, she provides music therapy services for Corewell Health’s Cancer Care program at Lemmen Holton Cancer Pavilion in Grand Rapids and Corewell’s regional cancer centers throughout West Michigan. Outside of her work as a music therapist, Caila performs locally and is an active volunteer with various theatre organizations, as well as having served as a chorus member of Sistrum, Lansing’s Women’s Chorus.

Heather Winia is a movement educator, facilitator, and creative guide whose work is rooted in the practice of flow—as a rhythm, a way of being, and a path toward deeper connection. 

Heather is a Master Trainer and global educator with The World GROOVE Movement and a featured creator for Body Groove On Demand streaming app, where she inspires humans to engage with whole-person wellness. She is the founder of Positive Vibes, a community-centered practice dedicated to spreading joy, vitality, and embodied creativity through movement. From senior centers to college campuses, from yoga studios to open fields, Heather creates spaces where everybody is welcome to dance, play, and reconnect with the innate wisdom of their body.

In 2026, Heather’s Creative Fellowship with the SCA will celebrate flow as both personal and collective—an ever-evolving exchange between people, place, and possibility. Through workshops and participatory gatherings, she will invite our communities to experiment with movement as a form of creative expression, body awareness, and connection. Her practice encourages participants to tune in, try new things, and discover how embodied exploration can spark joy, presence, and a deeper sense of belonging.