Workplace Wellness Services in Denver, Colorado
Performance is Haapanen is a Denver-based workplace wellness company that provides corporate wellness programs, employee wellness workshops, onsite and virtual movement sessions, wellness consulting, wellness retreats, team offsites, and the Move at Work Challenge for organizations in Colorado and across the U.S.
We help organizations build healthier, more energized teams through practical employee wellness programs that humans actually use.
We combine movement, mental health, motivation, behavior change science, and real-world workplace experience to help employees manage stress, improve energy, reduce burnout risk, and build sustainable habits that support both well-being and performance.
We work with school districts, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and corporate teams that want wellness programming to feel useful, accessible, and human, not like one more thing employees are supposed to do.
How We Help Organizations
We support organizations that want to:
Improve employee energy, focus, and well-being
Reduce stress, burnout risk, and mental fatigue
Build a stronger culture of health and movement
Offer practical wellness programming employees can use during the workday
Support healthier habits without adding complexity
Create engaging wellness challenges, workshops, and events
Bring movement, mindfulness, and motivation into the workplace
Our work is built around a simple belief:
When people feel better, they work better.
What Makes Our Approach Different
Built by Dr. Saara Haapanen, a PhD in sport and exercise psychology with deep expertise in motivation, stress, behavior change, and optimal human performance.
Informed by 26+ years of coaching experience across three countries with executives, physicians, educators, entrepreneurs, elite athletes, and high-performing teams.
Grounded in performance science, movement, mental health, and real workplace constraints.
Designed for busy, overwhelmed, hybrid, and neurodivergent humans, not perfect wellness people.
Focused on participation, not just checking the wellness box.
Practical enough for the workday, with options that do not require employees to change clothes, commute, sweat, or add one more overwhelming task to their schedule.
Backed by real-world workplace wellness experience with organizations including Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, UCHealth, Correctional Health Partners, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, and The Salvation Army.
The Move at Work Challenge was selected as a Business Showcase at the NIH-hosted International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health.
Corporate Wellness Programs in Denver, Colorado
Performance is Haapanen is based in Denver, Colorado and supports organizations locally and nationally. We provide onsite workplace wellness workshops, movement and fitness sessions, conference movement breaks, wellness retreats, team offsites, and custom employee wellness programming for Denver-area employers.
We also offer virtual wellness programs and the Move at Work Challenge for organizations with remote, hybrid, or multi-location teams across the U.S.
Trusted Workplace Wellness Experience
Performance is Haapanen has delivered employee wellness and performance programming for organizations including Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, UCHealth, Correctional Health Partners, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, and The Salvation Army.
Our Move at Work Challenge was selected as a Business Showcase at the NIH-hosted International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health for its long-running workplace wellness impact.
Our Workplace Wellness Services
Move at Work Challenge
Our signature program, the Move at Work Challenge, delivers short, accessible movement and mental health resets employees can do online during the workday.
Each session is designed to help employees move more, stress less, reset their energy, and return to work with more focus and capacity. The program can support daily wellness, employee engagement, wellness campaigns, and long-term culture change.
Employee Wellness Programming
We help organizations design and deliver wellness programming that fits their people, schedule, goals, and capacity.
This may include wellness challenges, seasonal campaigns, employee engagement initiatives, stress reduction programs, habit-building support, movement programming, or customized wellness experiences.
Wellness Workshops and Trainings
We offer virtual and onsite workshops on topics such as:
Stress management
Burnout prevention
Movement and energy
Mindfulness and nervous system regulation
Healthy habits that actually stick
Motivation and behavior change
Making healthy living easier
Wellness for busy, overwhelmed humans
Workshops can be delivered as stand-alone sessions, conference breakouts, team trainings, or part of a larger wellness initiative.
Sample Corporate Wellness Program Formats
5-7 minute daily movement and mental health training designed to do at work
30-minute movement break
45-minute onsite or virtual movement session
60-minute wellness lunch and learn
Half-day employee wellness workshop
4–8 week wellness challenge
Quarterly wellness campaigns
Conference energizer or breakout
Wellness retreat or team offsite
Ongoing wellness consulting or fractional wellness support
Virtual or Onsite Movement and Fitness Sessions
We provide accessible movement and fitness sessions designed for real workplaces and real humans.
Options may include strength, mobility, Pilates-inspired movement, stretch sessions, desk-friendly movement, conference energizers, and movement breaks for meetings or professional development days.
Sessions can be delivered virtually or onsite, depending on your organization’s needs.
Wellness Retreats and Team Offsites
We design wellness retreats and team offsites that help employees reset, reconnect, and return with more energy, clarity, and capacity.
These experiences can include movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, team connection, behavior change tools, and practical strategies employees can use long after the event is over.
Wellness Program Development and Consulting
Need support building or improving your employee wellness program?
Performance is Haapanen can help assess your current efforts, identify gaps, recommend practical next steps, and design programming that aligns with your employees’ needs and your organization’s capacity.
This can include wellness audits, program strategy, custom campaign design, wellness committee support, or fractional wellness consulting.
Why Employees Actually Use Our Wellness Programs
Short, accessible sessions
Designed to fit into the workday
No changing clothes, sweating, or commuting required
Desk-friendly and beginner-friendly options
Useful for overwhelmed, busy, hybrid, and neurodivergent humans
Built around motivation science and behavior change, not shame or perfection
Our Process
Every organization is different, so we do not believe in copy-and-paste wellness programs.
Our process usually includes:
Discover
We start by understanding your organization, employees, goals, challenges, timeline, work environment, and capacity. This helps us identify what your team actually needs, not just what sounds good on paper.
Design
We recommend the best-fit wellness services, workshops, movement sessions, challenges, or consulting structure based on your goals and the realities of your workplace.
Develop
When needed, we customize the content, communication, schedule, and delivery format so the program is practical, accessible, and easy for employees to use.
Deliver
We provide engaging, human-centered wellness programming that supports movement, stress reduction, motivation, focus, and sustainable behavior change.
Debrief
When appropriate, we review participation, feedback, and outcomes so we can understand what worked, what could be improved, and what support would be most useful next.
Past Clients and Experience
Performance is Haapanen has delivered workplace wellness and performance programming for organizations including Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, UCHealth, Correctional Health Partners, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, and the Salvation Army.
Our work has included employee wellness programs, movement and mindset sessions, professional development workshops, conference movement breaks, customized trainings, and long-term workplace wellness support.
Examples of Past Wellness Work
Dr. Saara and Performance is Haapanen have delivered workplace wellness programming, movement sessions, workshops, and custom employee well-being experiences for school districts, healthcare organizations, correctional health teams, nonprofits, and professional groups.
Past work has included:
Movement and mindset sessions for organizations including the American Heart Association and the American Lung Association
Designing and implementing lifestyle change programs for thousands of employees across education, healthcare, corrections, and nonprofit settings
Creating custom movement routines for more than 400 bus drivers to help reduce the physical effects of prolonged sitting
Teaching hairdressers practical strategies to reduce back pain and prevent “hairdresser hunch” while working behind the chair
Leading onsite and virtual fitness, mobility, and movement sessions for employees who want practical ways to feel better in their bodies during the workday
Leading mini-movement breaks at conferences to help attendees stay focused, energized, and engaged
Creating customized wellness programming based on the specific needs, roles, and physical demands of each organization
Having the Move at Work Challenge selected as a Business Showcase at the NIH-hosted International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health, recognizing the program’s long-term success in supporting employee well-being
Every session is designed to be practical, accessible, and useful for real humans in real workplaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer corporate wellness programs in Denver?
Yes. Performance is Haapanen is based in Denver, Colorado and provides corporate wellness programs, employee wellness workshops, movement sessions, wellness consulting, and the Move at Work Challenge for Denver-area organizations and teams across the U.S.
What types of workplace wellness services do you offer?
We offer employee wellness workshops, onsite and virtual movement sessions, wellness challenges, conference movement breaks, wellness retreats, team offsites, wellness consulting, and custom employee well-being programming.
Do you offer onsite employee fitness classes?
Yes. We offer onsite and virtual movement sessions designed for the workplace, including mobility, stretching, strength, Pilates-inspired movement, desk-friendly movement, and accessible fitness sessions that can be adapted for different employee needs and settings.
What is the Move at Work Challenge?
The Move at Work Challenge is a customizable workplace wellness program that helps employees move more, reduce stress, and build healthier habits during the workday. It can be delivered as a seasonal challenge, ongoing wellness program, or part of a larger employee well-being strategy.
Can you customize wellness programming for our organization?
Yes. We customize wellness programming based on your organization’s goals, employee population, work environment, schedule, timeline, and capacity. A school district, healthcare team, leadership group, remote workforce, and conference audience may all need different formats, and we design the program around the humans who will actually be using it.
How much do corporate wellness programs cost?
Corporate wellness program pricing depends on the format, number of sessions, delivery method, customization, team size, and whether you are looking for a one-time session, seasonal campaign, or ongoing employee wellness programming.
The best first step is to schedule an Employee Wellness Partnership Preview so we can understand your goals, timeline, team size, and budget before recommending the right structure.
Do you offer one-time wellness workshops?
Yes. We offer one-time employee wellness workshops for organizations, conferences, professional development days, retreats, and team events. Topics may include stress management, burnout prevention, motivation, movement, mindfulness, healthy habits, energy, focus, and workplace well-being.
Workshops can be delivered onsite in Denver and Colorado or virtually for teams across the U.S.
Do you offer ongoing employee wellness programming?
Yes. We provide ongoing employee wellness programming for organizations that want more than a one-time session. This may include monthly wellness workshops, weekly or monthly movement sessions, seasonal wellness campaigns, wellness challenges, or a custom employee well-being calendar.
Ongoing programming is especially helpful for organizations that want to improve participation, build healthier habits over time, and keep wellness visible throughout the year.
Do you work with remote or hybrid teams?
Yes. We offer onsite, virtual, and hybrid workplace wellness programming. Programs can be designed for employees working from home, in the office, or across multiple locations.
Virtual options may include movement breaks, wellness workshops, stress reduction sessions, mindfulness practices, and interactive employee wellness challenges.
How do you measure success?
When appropriate, we can review participation, employee feedback, engagement, and reported outcomes such as energy, stress, focus, motivation, and usefulness of the programming. Measurement depends on the structure of the program and the organization’s goals.
For some clients, success means high participation. For others, it means better employee energy, reduced stress, more connection, or a more consistent wellness culture.
What makes Performance is Haapanen different from a fitness vendor, wellness app, or EAP?
Performance is Haapanen combines workplace wellness, movement, motivation science, stress management, and behavior change. Our programs are designed for real humans with busy schedules, high stress, competing priorities, and limited time.
We are not just checking the wellness box. We help organizations create practical wellness experiences employees are more likely to use.
Do you provide wellness programming for conferences, retreats, or professional development days?
Yes. We provide wellness sessions, movement breaks, keynote-adjacent workshops, retreat programming, and energizers for conferences, professional development days, leadership retreats, and team offsites.
These sessions can help participants reset, reconnect, move their bodies, manage stress, and stay more engaged throughout the event.
Looking for Keynotes or Corporate Training?
If you are looking for Dr. Saara’s keynotes, ADHD at work training, motivation talks, leadership development, or performance psychology workshops, visit DrSaara.com.
Performance is Haapanen focuses on workplace wellness, employee well-being programming, movement-based support, and wellness initiatives for organizations.
Ready to Explore What This Could Look Like for Your Organization?
Book an Employee Wellness Partnership Preview to learn more about our capabilities, share what your team needs, and identify the best next step for your goals, timeline, and capacity.
During this 45-minute conversation, we’ll learn more about your organization, share relevant examples and results, walk through our process, and explore whether Performance is Haapanen is the right fit for your employee wellness goals.
What Our Clients Say!
"First of all Dr. Saara, you are an amazing, inspiring human. I have never worked with someone with such enthusiasm. I feel so lucky to have met you. I am fairly new to DPS and the wellness program is awesome, as you know. I have worked with personal trainers, done classes, etc. and NONE of them do what you do for me. Thank you for what you do for me and the team". –Dawn"
"Saara came to our hair salon, Planet Laboratories. We thoroughly enjoyed having her with us. She was expert at giving us information relevant to our profession! Since we need to be fully fit to be able to do our jobs while standing all day, she was able to cater to our needs perfectly. Saara did an amazing job introducing us to some easy, healthy stretches that we can do during the day without getting on the (hairy) floor or sweating (messing up our makeup!) She has such a charming, fun personality and is extremely knowledgeable in her field. Some of us have already reached out to her to get some personal coaching from her. We can’t wait to work more with her!" -Donna
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