Welcome to Dare to Wonder

An Invitation to Curiosity, Creativity, & Genuine Connection!

What started for me as a simple spark of inspiration during a difficult time in January of 2022, has now grown into something beyond anything I could have ever dreamed... and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with YOU!

"When you dare to share your story, your pain can actually be alchemized into your purpose!" ~ Thea

Welcome to the very first official blog post of Dare to Wonder! This journey has already been filled with such beautiful growth, meaningful connections, and unforgettable moments of creative discovery. Now, I’m inviting you to join me as the journey continues to unfold...

dare to wonder takes flight!

What Is Dare to Wonder?

At its heart, Dare to Wonder is a movement all about living with curiosity, creativity, and genuine connection! This initiative seeks to help inspire individuals to embrace a mindset that values inquiry and exploration, encouraging a deep-seated curiosity about the world around us!

It is a space where healing meets imagination, allowing my 'wonder seekers' to explore the intersection of their emotional well-being and their creative expression! Here, imagination is not JUST a whimsical escape for children; it is a powerful tool for personal growth and healing for EVERYONE. Through this movement I hope to foster an environment where connecting with your creativity and community become a catalyst for personal growth and transformation. Dare to Wonder emphasizes the importance of shared experiences and collective support, recognizing that we are always stronger together.

I hope to create a warm, welcoming, space of vulnerability~ rooted in the belief that there's magic and wonder to be found in everyday life! That belief truly serves as the foundation of DTW. My 'wonder seekers' are invited to look closely at the seemingly mundane aspects of their daily routines, discovering the extraordinary WITHIN the ordinary. This perspective shift not only enhances appreciation for life you already have, but also encourages a sense of mindfulness and presence. This itself is life changing!

I believe that there is a profound healing power in connecting and sharing our own personal stories with one another. By opening up about our experiences, we create bonds that transcend the 'norm' of superficial surface level interactions, allowing for deeper connections that foster trust and true vulnerability. Dare to Wonder is not just a movement, but a transformative journey that empowers individuals to embrace their true selves while simultaneously fostering a sense of belonging, creativity, AND shared purpose!

Dare to Wonder is for the seekers, the dreamers, the healers, the artists, and for anyone who is ready to rediscover their spark and reimagine what healing can look like! We are here to LEAP outside the box, which is why innovation is at the heart of everything I create. There is not one 'right' way, because everyone is on their own personal journey! We are here to look beyond what is "supposed to" work. When the usual paths don't bring the peace we had hoped for... we must DARE to forge new ones!

We’re here to explore, to feel, to express, to grow, to learn, to experience, and to TRANSFORM together!

The Journey So Far...

"I am the woman I am today because I DARED to WONDER what was truly possible if I chose to LEAP beyond my comfort zone!" ~ Thea

When I first envisioned Dare to Wonder, my goal was simple: to create a joyful, inspiring, and safe space where people could reconnect with their creativity and heal themselves through authentic human connection. I wasn't sure how exactly I would do this, so I spent some time trying out new ideas, a variety of events, and various workshops. The incredibly positive response over the last few years has confirmed how deeply needed this kind of space currently is.

And so now, something even bigger is taking shape...

Introducing the New Website!!!

🎉 I’m thrilled to welcome you to the brand-new online home of Dare to Wonder:

👉 www.daretowonder.net

This site will be the central hub for everything I am currently offering and creating!

✨ 'Wonder Work' offerings for adults

✨ Information on all of my amazing 'Wonderfilled Collaborations'

✨ 'Little Wonders' offerings for children

✨ Coming soon... 'Wonder With Me’ Blog, A Wonder Swag Store, 2026 event announcements and MORE!!!

Whether you’re longing to rekindle your lost sense of wonder, craving a breath of something new in the midst of the everyday, or simply searching for a space that feels safe, nourishing, and real... you belong here! Dare to Wonder was created for the curious souls like you, who sense there is something more than what the mainstream offers. Here, creativity becomes a way back home to yourself, a path towards healing, connection, and reviving the magic that's always been within you!

BIG NEWS!!!

A Powerful New Partnership:

DTW × Lingua Speech, Swallow, and Voice Services, LLC

One of the most exciting developments in this journey is our brand-new collaboration with Lingua Speech, Swallow, and Voice Services, LLC.

This incredible partnership will allow us to offer monthly holistic workshops that bring together therapeutic practices and creative expression, finally bridging the worlds of clinical care and soulful creative exploration and connection. These unique workshops are where science and spirit can meet, with powerful & positive results!

With my background in human services and early childhood education, and as a mom myself, I’ve seen firsthand how life-changing this blend can be. I am honored to now be a part of making it available to our wider community in an intentional, meaningful way through this professional collaboration!

www.linguallc.com

Monthly Offerings: A Community of the Best in Holistic Wellness

Each month, Lingua & Dare to Wonder will host community-centered workshops and events, featuring collaborations with the best of the best in holistic wellness across our entire region!

From art therapists and mindfulness coaches to somatic practitioners, energy healers, massage therapists, artists, musical artistry, and so SO much more— we are building an all-inclusive safe space for learning, expression, and true human connection.

These offerings will all be individually crafted to support your emotional, creative, physical, and spiritual wellness! Keep your eye out for a FULL SCHEDULE coming soon!

Children’s Events: Connection Starts Early

"A child's world is fresh, new, & beautiful... full of wonder & excitement!" ~Rachel Carson

Dare to Wonder specializes in hosting special, customized events just for children and families!

At Dare to Wonder, everything is designed to help little ones explore their big emotions, huge imaginations, and giant inner world in a fun, gentle, interactive, and safe environment. Each event includes themed experiences, interactive play, and endless opportunities for authentic connection between children and their caregivers.

It is a space where your child can be fully themselves— and where you can connect with them in meaningful, lasting ways. These are the memories that will last them a lifetime! It truly is the small moments that matter most when it comes to connecting with young children, and it doesn't have to be elaborate to be impactful!

Creativity, Connection, & Transformation...

In a world that often moves too fast and feels completely disconnected, we need more spaces for slowness, expression, joy, love, and togetherness.

Our struggles don’t define us— but they can shape us into something even more powerful.

Just like a butterfly emerging from the cocoon, we can rise from difficulty transformed, renewed, and ready to FLY!

This is what Dare to Wonder is all about:

✨ Turning pain into purpose

✨ Transforming and redefining what community connection looks and feels like

✨ Reclaiming joy and authentic freedom over your life

✨ Child-like wonder & creativity recovery

Join the Creative Connection Revolution!

As we continue to grow, my deepest hope is that Dare to Wonder becomes more than a simple idea— it becomes a collectively shared experience that inspires lasting change and connection.

Something unique... something new. Something WONDER-FULL...

A space to wonder. A space to be heard, listened to, and truly supported.

A place where everyone is welcome, and where you belong.

Your stories, your art, your voice, your heart, your ideas—they matter here.

Let’s build a culture of love, creativity, and deep connection—together!

This Is Just the Beginning...

To everyone who has supported this ever-evolving vision of mine, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Whether you've already joined me for a workshop, or simply felt a spark of curiosity while reading these words... you are a part of this growing community, and I am so glad that you are here!

Together, let's keep creating, connecting, and stepping outside the norms. Let's walk together and uncover the magic that lives within and around each of us every single day that we are lucky enough to walk this beautiful Earth.

The possibilities are truly endless...

If only you'll dare to wonder with me!