"Living the Dream" in Granville, OH

I have known Amy Butler for a long time. We re-connected recently when she sent an e-mail about a workshop that she was giving in Granville. So....my friend, Paula Joerling and I decided to go and see what it was all about. We really did not have a good grasp of what we were going to take away...so it was a true adventure. We arrived in Granville on Friday and just hung out on the main street. Granville is like a little Norman Rockwell town...adorable.

That evening, we went to Amy's house and saw friends we knew (Margo Tantau) and made some new friends.

The next day was life-changing. Amy and her friend, Hildie Dunn, led a session of Intensati. It is a combination of dance, kickboxing and aerobics all done while repeating self affirming phrases. I surprised myself and actually kept up OK. Then, Hildie led us in some life coaching. The exchange all focused on how to create and live your dream in all areas of your life.


All of us shared our wishes and dreams and some of the challenges that hold us back. It was wonderfully thought provoking. The next day began with a yoga session and ended with another hour of Intensati with more discussion in between. The exercise kicked my butt, for sure.

Paula and I could barely get out of the car after we made the 3 hour drive back to Cincinnati. The experience was amazing. The place where the workshop was held was dreamy. We made a bunch of new friends. Best of all, we really spent time thinking about what to do next to achieve our dream lives. I will keep you all posted on this process.