Fierce Grace: A Kali Retreat for Empowerment
IKON Event Hall, 420 N. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Saturday, February 22, 2025
12:30 - 5:30 p.m. CT
Step into the transformative energy of Kali—goddess of fierce love, liberation, and radical transformation. This 5-hour multidimensional yoga retreat is an invitation to shed what no longer serves you, awaken your inner power, and emerge with clarity and courage to face life’s challenges.
Through practices that honor Kali’s fierce grace, we will explore:
- Yoga Asana: Dynamic sequences to embody strength and fluidity.
- Sacred Sound Healing: Vibrations to dissolve blocks and invite renewal.
- Journaling & Reflection: Guided prompts to release, reclaim, and realign.
- Creative Crafting: Hands-on time to channel transformation into art.
Featuring: Sarah Joy, Jenn Fast, Diane Douiyssi, Sierra McKechnie & Sandrine Pilaz
Whether you're navigating a major life transition or simply seeking to reconnect with your power, this retreat is a sanctuary for healing, empowerment, and deep self-discovery.
Placing Our Attention on the Everyday
Writing as an Act of Love
AWA Write Around the World Fundraiser Virtual Workshop
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
12:00 noon CT - 2:00 p.m. CT
If, as Mary Oliver said, attention is an act of devotion, then turning our awareness to the small, to the simple, to the details of what’s familiar can turn our writing, no matter what the topic, into an act of love.
I invite you to join me for this two-hour writing workshop where we will listen to and take inspiration from a variety of writerly voices who give homage to the ordinary. We will also have the chance to write to a series of writing invitations, staying open to whatever arises in our memory or from our imagination in response. Finally, we will be invited to share our freshly written words using the AWA method of reflecting on what is strong and what stays with us. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have experienced how the small and simple can lend beauty and significance to writing. You’ll leave feeling the abundance of having spent time with and enjoying your writing.
Sanctuary: A Free Writing Workshop
Online via Zoom
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Central Time
In these days of upheaval and chaos, it is more important than ever to find refuge. Not as a way of escaping but rather as a way of tending to ourselves and those we love.
On March 4th, I will be hosting a free two-hour writing workshop. In it, we will listen and take inspiration from diverse writings, and then we'll have the chance to explore Sanctuary by writing in response to unique writing invitations.
The Art of Writing: A Workshop for Those Who Want to Write
201 E. 38th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
April 30 or June 4, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Maybe you have a secret dream to write a book, or you’re interested in telling your own story. Maybe you know you want to write but aren’t sure what. Most writing classes focus on one of two elements: the craft of writing or publishing your work. But writing in a way that feels good and produces unique, powerful work is comprised of six parts.
This workshop is an introduction to the other four: permission, engagement, reflection, and support. You’ll gain an understanding of how to get started (and keep) writing. Then you’ll get hands-on experience writing. By the end of this workshop, you’ll understand the elements needed for a holistic writing practice. Open to all experience levels.
Registration Link Coming Soon!
The Writers’ Loft - Free Writing Coworking Sessions
ONGOING
mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 11:oo am CT
Online via Zoom, FREE
If you’re looking for a way to spend more time writing, join me and other writers in one or more of these free sessions. Simply by gathering, the group energy helps you set aside the time and honor a shared commitment to write.
Past Events
Reconnect to & Explore Your Purpose
A mini-retreat for the New Year
Saturday, January 18, 2025
The Joy Collective Yoga Studio, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1:00 - 4:45 p.m.
You long to live in a world that is better—kinder, more just, equitable, and connected. And, you want to make a meaningful contribution, to help create the world you want to live in.
Discovering and deepening the connection to your life’s purpose helps you take that yearning and move into inspired action.
Join me for an afternoon dedicated to exploring and connecting to your personal why, to your calling in this world. During our time together, I will blend creativity, storytelling, coaching, writing, guided visualizations, and energy work, offering you a cozy afternoon filled with self-exploration and connection to your soul’s calling. You’ll leave with greater clarity, connectedness, and inspiration for your next steps.
Breathe, Write, Connect
A Movement and Writing Experience for Women
Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Joy Collective yoga studio, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of gently coming into your body, of writing as a way to tend to your soul, and of beautiful connection with other like-minded women.
When we open ourselves up through breathing and gentle movement, we find our inner state of calm and wisdom. And when we write from our memories or from our imagination about the things we care about, something shifts inside us.
Intuitive Energy Readings at the Sioux River Yoga Festival
Saturday July 20, 2024
The Good Earth Farm, Lennox, South Dakota
9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Join other like-minded individuals for a day (or two!) filled with yoga, outdoors, wellness and community at the Sioux River Yoga Festival.
While there, stop by my table and unlock focused intuitive insight into your career, business, relationships, creativity, life purpose or other area in your life with this brief but powerful 15-minute intuitive energy reading. Reveal unconscious patterns and gain insight so you can move forward with more understanding and clarity. Readings also include a special oracle-card message for your journey and one follow-up question via email.
Intuitive Insights at the Joy Collective
Saturday July 6 and July 13, 2024
11:00 A.M. - 3:00 p.m. CT
Unlock laser-focused insight into your career, business, relationships, creativity, life purpose or other area in your life with this powerful 15-minute intuitive energy reading. Reveal unconscious patterns and gain insight so you can move forward with clarity. And, if you want a deeper exploration of significant thought patterns, intergenerational beliefs and/or past experiences and how they are impacting you right now, consider a 45-minute reading.
In-person readings include a special oracle-card message for your journey and one follow-up question via email.
Dance with Mystery - A Winter Solstice Writing Event
Thursday December 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Online via Zoom
Bring Your Writing into the Energy of the Solstice
When you learn to write intuitively, you incorporate energy and dance with the mysteries of creation. Join me for an online writing session where we’ll gather for 90 minutes, and I’ll lead us to write intuitively and share our words together. We’ll play on the page using creative writing passageways, and we’ll create from a deeper, more intuitive place.
The Alchemy of Writing Group
An Online Writing Group to Inspire, Connect and Get You Writing
Thursdays from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CT for five weeks, starting on March 16th, 2023
When you make time to write, you enjoy it. In good moments, when you find yourself in flow, the words come. Images float. Ideas blossom. You’d like to be doing more of it, but things seem to get in your way. Maybe it’s a too full schedule or questions or doubts that get in the way. Maybe you aren’t sure exactly why you aren’t writing more.
The Alchemy of Writing Group is a five-week, online writing group. It’s designed to give you a regular space for writing plus a beautiful connection with other like-minded writers for support. It’s also a place to receive deep intuitive guidance and get your writing questions answered.
For more information, click here.
Charting Your Soul’s Compass: A Women’s Writing Retreat
Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31, 2019
Event Feedback
“My intention shared during our opening night circle was affirmation and clarification. Both happened. The connections and conversations with the other women here were true gifts.”
“The biggest benefit for me has been learning to recognize, pay attention to and trust in the wisdom that comes when I take time to reflect. This retreat is rich with wisdom and I leave this place with a full heart and gratitude for all of the soul sisters I will carry with me as I leave.”
“I needed this to get me back to writing my memories, from which I have strayed in recent months. A truly inspirational and enriching experience, not only the writing but the sharing of each other’s journeys! Mary Kay and Diane have a special talent for guiding us through such a meaningful journey. ”
“The biggest benefit of coming to this retreat has been inspiration, renewed sense of purpose, renewed passion. The way the retreat is structured allows time for reflection and clarity. Experiencing this will help me as I write on my own in my own practice.”
Whispers From Your Soul: An Online Writing Workshop
Join me for a one-hour online writing workshop where we’ll gather together and explore the amazing power of creativity and writing to hear our souls' wisdom.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
2 p.m. EDT/1 p.m. CDT/11:00 a.m. PDT
Event Feedback
“I wanted to drop you a quick note - I enjoyed and got a lot out of your session today. I found the progression of activities helpful - the list making was really an effective “warm up.” And the dialogue exercise was personally interesting too. Thanks for the cool workshop!””
“ I just wanted to pop in and tell you I LOVED LOVED LOOOOOVED your workshop yesterday!!! OMG you did an AMAZING job, and I enjoyed it so so much!!! ”
Journey Through the Forest: A Women's Writing Retreat
Thursday, February 15, to Sunday, February 18, 2018
Event Feedback
“Every detail was covered. Even down to soothing candlelight table arrangements. Sessions were planned with group sharing and exercises and balanced teaching time by each of you. The Friday night exercise was timed right and very valuable. Loved that you planned a “social’.
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“This was my first writing retreat and I found it to be one of the best of all the retreats I have made through the years. The verses selected from various authors were insightful and enriching. I would love copies of those not in our itinerary. The structure was well planned and flowed nicely to build our journey these past few days. My needs were met beyond my expectations.
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“Honestly, I had no idea what to expect. Because Diane and Mary Kay put a great amount of research, effort, tried and true experience, and heart and soul into this content, it was an experience that challenged, nurtured, and called forth wisdom, discernment, and processes I can actually use on my own. I feel empowered, hopeful, and grateful. Thank you!
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“I thought the whole workshop was more reflective writing but was so pleased at how I could use practical techniques to also deepen answers to my personal questions and end up with a start to a personal essay.”