On Saturday, Oct. 25, Dignity Counseling & Wellness will host an open house at their new office in the historic Frank Bader House at 210 Franklin Street in Niwot. The business acquired the space in early summer 2025 and opened to clients in September.
Co-owners Katie Klumb and Alex Mezyad hope that their open house will serve as a grand introduction of Dignity Counseling to the Niwot community. "We wanted to start slowly," said Klumb. "Now we're ready to really enter the community, and we hope to build relationships and promote wellness in a holistic, people-first way."
Klumb and Mezyad initially launched Dignity Counseling & Wellness together in October 2024. Both therapists bring approximately 10 years of separate practice experience to their new business. The two met during studies at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, each achieving a master's degree in Transpersonal Psychotherapy.
Mezyad is from New Jersey and attended Penn State University as an undergraduate, while Klumb graduated from the University of Wisconsin in her home state. Klumb is also a licensed natural medicine provider.
"Transpersonal counseling offers healing to clients in different ways than traditional therapy," Klumb said. "There's a focus on spirituality, the things outside of and beyond yourself. In many ways, exploring and analyzing the ego is the most impactful experience for our patients."
The Oct. 25 open house will coincide with Niwot's Great Pumpkin Party and Halloween celebration, and will feature introductions to their practice along with tarot card readings for interested members of the public.
"The thing that's beautiful about Niwot is how much focus is put on community events," said Klumb. "We're going to join that tradition by hosting workshops, groups for teens, and tea ceremonies. It's all about providing reasons to gather for people to promote mindfulness and wellness in the community."
The pair moved into the historic Frank Bader House after extensive restoration by Nassar Development. The building has a well-known history, most recently as home to the popular Colterra Restaurant, which closed in 2017 after a fire that damaged the property.
Klumb said she knew the house was the perfect place for her business after spending time on the property. "I grew up in an old house in Wisconsin," she said. "The Frank Bader House reminded me of that. In addition, this house has always served the community, whether it be as a postmaster's house, a physician's house, or a restaurant. The building itself feels like a cornerstone for the community. We want to honor the spirit and legacy of the house through community and wellness."
Klumb and Mezyad, who made their patio available and provided lemonade at the Honey Bee Harvest Festival Sept. 6, are eager to share the Frank Bader House with others to provide wellness to the community. "In the future, we'd really love to host other practitioners," Klumb said, "and we have the space to host workshops, lectures, and pop-up with any number of people in the community. We'd love for people to reach out to learn more about us and to collaborate."
The open house later this month will be the pair's first full public event in Niwot, but Klumb also invites residents to participate in a grief workshop planned to run Dec. 5-7. "Christmastime can be a very difficult time for people, especially after a loss," said Klumb. "We're hoping to be a helping hand for Niwotians during the holiday season."