A strong advocate of healthy living initiatives and community development programs, Deborah Morin co-founded Caravan of the Beautiful.

Caravan of the Beautiful is an annual event in Sarasota, Florida, that focuses on fostering rich, communal experiences through dance, music, yoga, and meditation. People gather from throughout the nation and beyond to share in beautiful experiences and to promote a deep appreciation for life. Each year, Caravan of the Beautiful features an array of powerful speakers, educators, and artists. Recent teachers have included Tamam Kahn, Yves Oberlin, Shabda Kahn, and Shahabuddin Less. International music groups recently appearing at the event have included HuDost.

Caravan of the Beautiful welcomes all to participate in the yearly gathering. Tickets are available at caravanofthebeautiful.com or at Elysian Fields Books & Gifts for Conscious Living. The event runs for five days and includes designated hours for group meals and meditation. For travelers, it offers several housing options, such as hotel accommodations and community homes.

A teacher at the Iyengar Yoga Center of Boulder, Deborah Morin supports a number of community organizations as a board member, including Look What the Cat Brought In. This Colorado Springs' nonprofit is dedicated to finding caring homes for cats and kittens that have been abused pr abandoned.

Volunteer-driven, the organization’s members undertake the daily feeding, cleaning, and provision of water for their feline charges. They also seek out creative avenues for finding foster residences for animals in their care. The nonprofit’s website features a number of success stories, including Luna, a cat adopted a year ago. The owner writes of the cat as being extremely gentle with the two young children in her family. Luna alternates between her cat condo and the owner’s bed and enjoys playing with catnip toys. To learn more about this vital community organization, including how to surrender and adopt cats, visit Look What the Cat Brought In at http://lookwhatthecatbroughtin.org.