Bonnie Golden
Founder, Program Director, and Lead Instructor
Bonnie has spent over 40 years dedicated to senior health, wellness, and fitness. She holds certifications in Older Adult Wellness, Senior Fitness, and Special Populations, and maintains credentials with the International Sports Science Association and the American Council on Exercise.
She founded Age Up Well Taos to ensure older adults have access to high-quality, affordable programs that build strength, balance, confidence, and connection. Her work is rooted in the belief that aging can be active, engaging and filled with connection.
Bonnie blends experience, compassion, and practical expertise to help people stay independent and thrive.
Meet Our Other Instructors
Kari Malen has over 15 years experience in yoga and movement, combining depth, skill, and a sense of play in everything she teaches. She mentors students through the UNM Yoga Teacher Training Program, sharing her passion with the next generation.
At Age Up Well, Kari keeps participants active, connected, and doing what they love.
Suki Dalury (she/her) is a mama, structural integrator, cranio-sacral therapist and herbalist. For 30 years, she has turned to yoga and movement to support both mental and physical well-being for students and clients.
Improving balance, mobility, and body awareness while reducing fall risk is Suki's goal with Age Up Well participants.
Cat Shank offers a thoughtful, body-centered approach to movement, helping participants build awareness, mobility, and ease in their bodies.
Cat helps Age Up Well participants feel more grounded, socially connected, and at home in their bodies—both in class and beyond.
Mechele Bowen began her work in health and wellness in 1983, with a lifelong commitment to helping older adults stay strong, independent, and engaged.
With decades of experience and compassion Mechele assists participants to move safely and with confidence.
