Lake Monona Water Walk

Lake Monona Water Walk 4 times we walked Lake Monona in a Good Way: July 2012 for Awareness, 2013 in Prayer, 2014 for Healin The Gratitude Walk.

In July of 2012 the first Lake Monona Water Walk was led by First Nations Ojibway Grandmother Josephine Mandamin and author/water researcher William Waterway Marks. Over 130 people joined in on the walk around Lake Monona to raise awareness, appreciation and gratitude for the waters of our community, the Great Lakes and all waters of our beautiful, gracious Mother Earth. Dozens of exhibitors/presenters offered outreach, education and events at the Winnequah park Community Water Festival. A weekend full of festivities, arts and honoring the waters of our lives. A small blessing and prayerful walk to harmonize was held in 2013, the second walk of four.
2014 offered the opportunity to Walk, Bike or Paddle once again to encourage the public toward good stewardship and healing of Lake Monona and All Waters.

2015 was our 4th and final Walk. We called the 'Medicine Drums' to Circle the Lake and called the people back to the shores of Lake Monona to camp and to remember our connection to that which gives us Life, Health and Joy... the Waters! An Elders Teaching Tepee, A Men's Sweat Lodge, A Women's Moon Lodge and a Children's Nature Activity tent balanced the four directions of Frost Woods Beach. 3x Grammy Award Winner Bill Miller was joined in concert by Monona Mayor Bob Miller, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, Traditional Dancer Art Shegonee, Lake Monona Water Walk Coordinator Dianné Jean Aldrich, Ojibway Elder Joe Rose, Dr. Brian McIness, spokesperson for Grand Chief Edward Benton-Benai and local musicians including Joah Greengus, Pete Calgaro, Jeffrey James, Lenin Cordova, Rich Stanek, Tierney Sage, Dianné Jean Aldrich, Samantha Olson and Sue Linton who performed "With My Own Two Hands" by Jack Johnson to inspire Stewardship for our Waters.

03/16/2026

Every strong relationship is built on a deep foundation.

Before blissful coupleship… the necessary foundation is the relationship with ourselves.

Our physical health.
Our emotional balance.
Our mental clarity.
Our energetic presence.

When we bring an unbalanced or overwhelmed self into a relationship, tension and conflict arise. And when our relationship at home isn’t stable, it can affect every other part of life, including our focus, creativity, and work.

But when we begin by remembering who we truly are ~ wisdom, love, and power ~ we create a foundation where relationships can truly flourish.

If you’re interested in cultivating deep connection and conscious partnership for a happy, thriving life…

Join the interest list for my free upcoming Relationship Mastery – 7-Day Connection Challenge.

You’ll be the first to know when I release the dates!
Join here: https://www.risingcouples.com/7-day-connection-challenge

Hi,I’m super excited…and truly honored…to have had a wonderful podcast conversation with Juan Carlos this past week.He s...
03/16/2026

Hi,

I’m super excited…

and truly honored…

to have had a wonderful podcast conversation with Juan Carlos this past week.

He shared this article on LinkedIn and I’m eager to share it with you.

Take a quick read, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Why Building Your Business First Is the Slowest Path to Growth

Juan Carlos Zuloaga Ramirez
March 12, 2026
Last summer I had a session with Dianné Jean Aldrich. She's a holistic health practitioner, a Qi Gong teacher, a woman who spent 26 years carrying the teachings of a Quechua elder from Cusco, Peru. And she's someone who has worked with professionals and couples for over three decades.

I came to the conversation thinking we'd talk about relationships. And we did. But what stayed with me was something much more fundamental — a sequence I had been getting wrong, probably for years.

DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM?

Most of the founders and leaders I work with are building something real. They have vision. They have drive. And they are genuinely exhausted.

When I ask them what's pulling their attention away from the work, the answer is usually the same: the relationship is under pressure, they haven't slept properly in months, they feel disconnected from themselves, and they keep hoping that once the business stabilises, the rest will sort itself out.

Dianné's response to that is direct: the rest won't sort itself out. And the business won't stabilise until you address what's underneath it.

THE FRAMEWORK : THREE STEPS, IN ORDER

Dianné works with her clients through what she calls a path that has a natural sequence. Most people, she says, are trying to start at step three.

Step 1: The relationship with yourselfPhysical, mental, emotional, energetic. If you are tired, if you are carrying unresolved tension in your body, if your mental chatter is constant and your emotional state is reactive — you bring all of that to your work, to your team, and to the people you love. An unoptimised self doesn't build an optimised business. It builds a pressurised one.

Step 2: The relationship with your partner and your homeDianné is direct about this. When the relationship isn't right, nothing in the life feels right. The mind is distracted. The home isn't a place of restoration. And distraction at that level costs more than any operational problem you'll face this quarter. She works with couples first at the level of energy: not emotions, not memories, not logistics. Because that's the layer that is always pure, always accessible, even when everything else has accumulated weight.

Step 3: The businessOnly once the first two are attended to does the business become something that can truly grow. Not because the problems disappear, but because you bring a clear, stable, energised self to them. You make better decisions. You communicate with more patience. You build with more intention. Simplicity — real simplicity — becomes possible.

THE PRINCIPLE BEHIND THE FRAMEWORK

Dianné's teacher, a Quechua elder from Peru she has worked with for 26 years — teaches what he calls self-remembering. To walk in self-remembering, he says, is to walk in peace and in love. It's not a concept. It's a daily practice. And for Dianné, it's the foundation of everything — her work with couples, her work with professionals, the sacred space she built, and the life she leads.

She also describes a four-phase path her clients move through: awareness, restoration, vitalization, and communion. Not as a programme. As a direction. A way of orientating toward life.

What I find most honest about her framework is that it doesn't promise that things will get easier in the world. She's clear: the challenging times are here and will continue. What can change is our communion with ourselves, with love, and with the people we are building alongside.

ONE THING TO TRY THIS WEEK

Ask yourself honestly: which of the three levels is receiving the least attention right now? Not which one needs the most work — which one is getting the least. That's usually where the friction is coming from.

Dianné calls it peeling the onion. You don't do it all at once. Little by little. What's exposed as you peel is not more complexity — it's freedom.

IF THIS RESONATED

The full conversation with Dianné is on the Inspiral Hacks YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCDYaS1KJdI&t=1717s

She brings 30 years of work into a conversation that is warm, grounded, and genuinely different from most business conversations I've been part of.
You can also find her work at risingcouples.com — and if you're a founder or a couple navigating this intersection of personal health and business growth, it's worth a conversation with her directly.

There are more articles and resources on growth, coaching, and AI strategy at inspiralcoach.com.

Kind regards,Juan CarlosInspiral Growth · Amsterdam PS. On the 22nd of March we are starting a 7 Day Challenge together with Dianné called Relationship Mastery: The 7-Day Connection Challenge . This Challenge will be streamed live yet if you wish to catch up the video recording , workbooks and ask questions live, then sign up Inspiral Community Platform here https://stan.store/inspiralAi/p/join-inspiral-wasi--the-tribe-home

I’d like to say thank you to Juan Carlos for taking the time to talk with me and share our conversation with the world.

And I’d like to say thank you to Willaru Huayta, I’ve been so blessed to walk with incredible teachers and elders and pass their wisdom along.

And now, I invite you to grab a cup of tea, kick back, take a listen to the podcast, and enjoy.

Big Love,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

Listen to the podcast here:
https://youtu.be/RCDYaS1KJdI

I want to share a simple daily indulgence that has recently returned to my life.The results have been unexpected and rem...
03/13/2026

I want to share a simple daily indulgence that has recently returned to my life.

The results have been unexpected and remarkable.

Wheatgrass juice.

Years ago I drank wheatgrass regularly and experienced the vitality, clarity, and resilience it awakened in my body.

But after COVID shut down many local juicers in my area, it became nearly impossible to find high-quality fresh wheatgrass juice.

I don’t prefer powders and substitutes, they simply are not the same.

But after some serious research, I discovered a company called Dynamic Greens and I am super excited.

They grow wheatgrass on a family farm, harvest it at peak vitality, juice it immediately, and then flash-freeze it to preserve the living enzymes, nutrients, and chlorophyll.

The result is real wheatgrass juice that is smooth, sweet and arrives ready for me to thaw briefly and drink.

Why am I talking about wheatgrass today?

Because I’m going to Peru.

What does Peru have to do with wheatgrass juice? I’ll explain in a moment.

But first know that wheatgrass juice is one of the most, if not the most, nutrient-dense plant foods available.

It contains:

• high levels of chlorophyll (often called “liquid sunlight”)
• vitamins A, C, E, and B complex
• minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron
• amino acids and enzymes that support cellular repair
• powerful antioxidants that support detoxification and immune health

Your body creates roughly 25 million new cells every day.

The quality of those cells depends directly on the nutrients available to build them.

Wheatgrass delivers concentrated living nutrition that supports that process.

I began drinking just one ounce each morning.

Within a few days I felt a noticeable increase in vitality and clarity. Even more surprising, after two and a half months without a menstrual cycle, my body naturally initiated a healthy cycle again.

At 56 years old it’s uncommon to still be menstruating, yet my body continues to reveal its youth and intelligence when I nourish it well.

Experiences like this support something I know to be true and share with my clients:

The body, the mind, and the energetic system respond profoundly when we support them with the right practices.

The other thing I know to be true:

Preparation matters.

A practice like drinking wheatgrass juice is an important part of how I am preparing to go to Peru and how I will prepare others for the journey too.

Before we ever arrive in those mountains, we prepare.

Physically.
Mentally.
Emotionally.
Energetically.
Spiritually.

Because when we arrive prepared, we are able to receive far more from the experience.

Vitality practices like wheatgrass are one of the simple ways we begin strengthening the body and energy system before stepping into the powerful environments of the Andes.

If you’re curious about the wheatgrass I’ve been using, you can explore it here:

https://www.dynamicgreens.com

I have no financial affiliation with Dynamic Greens, they are just so amazing I can’t help but share what I’ve discovered.

Whether you are traveling with me or not this summer, I encourage you to consider this:

Sometimes profound change begins with something very simple…
a daily practice that restores vitality and reconnects you with your own life force.

Try a little wheatgrass and let me know what you think.

In Love & Delight,
☀️
Dianné Jean Aldrich

P.S. If the idea of preparing yourself for a deep journey, one that supports your life, your relationships, and your purpose from the inside out resonates with you, I am currently welcoming people onto the Interest List for this summer’s Peru pilgrimage.

Joining the list simply means you’ll receive more information about the journey and the preparation process ahead.

You can join the Interest List here: https://offerings.4p4h.com/machu-picchu-journey-to-the-cosmic-sun-interest-list

*If you're already on the interest list, no need to join again.

*If you've already registered for the Pilgrimage... woohoo!!!!

*If you’re already drinking wheatgrass juice daily, I’d love to hear about it.

02/27/2026

There are teachers… and then there are gateways.

When someone’s enthusiasm has remained steady for decades… when their joy is rooted in lived experience… when their spirit invites you higher…
..pay attention.

This August 2026, we journey to the sacred lands of Peru...
including the majestic temples of Machu Picchu...
not as tourists, but as pilgrims.

This is a Soul adventure.
A remembering.
A calling forward of who you want to be.

If you feel curious as you watch this… you can join the interest list...

No pressure.
No commitment.
Just interest.
Just excitement.

✨ Join the Interest List:
https://4p4h.activehosted.com/f/127

The mountains are calling. Are you ready to answer?

✨ Learn more about the Sacred Pilgrimage:
https://offerings.4p4h.com/sacred-pilgrimage-to-peru-1262

There are many ways to evolve. You can read another book.Take another workshop.Refine another strategy. And you know, I ...
02/27/2026

There are many ways to evolve.


You can read another book.
Take another workshop.
Refine another strategy.


And you know, I love all of those things.


But sometimes… expansion asks for something else.


Sometimes it asks you to step out of your normal rhythm,
out of stress, distraction, and noise,
and walk in freedom.
Walk in ancient temples and along sacred pathways.
Walk in pilgrimage.


We know that evolution has always asked for pilgrimage.


So, in August, I am returning to Peru with my beloved teacher and elder, Inca Chasqui, Willaru Huayta.


If you’ve been around me at all, you’ve heard his name. 🙂

This is not a hype-filled retreat.
Not plant medicine tourism.
Not performance spirituality.

It is a remembering.

Willaru says,

“To walk in self-remembering is to walk in peace and in love.”

Self-remembering.

Wisdom.
Love.
Power.

This pilgrimage is for hungry souls,

souls who want to amplify love and delight…
..not escape their lives...
..but return to life, love, and purpose more alive than ever before.


We will prepare together.
We will walk ancient pathways.
We will sit in beauty.
We will laugh.
We will remember.

It will be intimate.
It will be intentional.
It will be magical in the most grounded way.


If something in you feels just a little curious, I invite you to join the private interest list where I’m sharing more details.


You can join here: https://4p4h.activehosted.com/f/127

This is not a commitment.
Just interest.
No pressure.

Big Love,
☀️
Dianné Jean Aldrich

*If you're already on the interest list, no need to join again.
**If you've already registered for the Pilgrimage... woohoo!!!! ☀️

I cried so hard that morning.I had hiked the Inca Trail for 4 days and camped for 4 nights.I was on my vision quest, it ...
02/21/2026

I cried so hard that morning.

I had hiked the Inca Trail for 4 days and camped for 4 nights.

I was on my vision quest, it was Good Friday in 2001...
..and as I looked down from the Gateway of the Sun... toward the entrance into Machu Picchu... I had to stop.

I was overcome with emotion... with that deep~latent~powerful~ feeling that I had come home.

You Are Invited | Sacred Pilgrimage to Peru – August 2026

Learn more here: https://mailchi.mp/a6a690f572e3/perumeet-greet-10142856

☀️

02/13/2026

There are places on this Earth that don’t just inspire you…
They remember you.

In August 2026, we journey to Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and sacred temples throughout Peru with Inca Chasqui elder WILLARU HUAYTA and MoonLodge Medicine Keeper Dianné Jean Aldrich.

This is not tourism.
This is a living mystery school.
A communion with the Cosmic Sun.
A remembrance of who you are and why you came.

If you’ve been feeling the whisper…
If Peru has been tugging at your heart…
If you are ready to be nourished, activated, and held in sacred community…

This may be your moment.

✨ Limited to 21 participants
✨ Mystery School preparation before we go
✨ Integration support after we return

Peru is not a destination.
It is a homecoming.

Join the interest list here:
🔗 https://4p4h.activehosted.com/f/127

☀️ Super excited to invite you to a Meet & Greet on ZOOM.All who are curious about Peru, Machu Picchu, and the adventure...
02/10/2026

☀️ Super excited to invite you to a Meet & Greet on ZOOM.

All who are curious about Peru, Machu Picchu, and the adventure of a lifetime... a Soul adventure... are invited to join me.

Over the past 26 years, I've been asked​ for deeper teachings, sacred pilgrimage and ceremonial initiation.

I'm posting because you may be one of them.

🌺

R​​ather than posting a lot of information right away, I’d love to meet you live.

Find the zoom link and details here and DM me any questions.
☀️
https://mailchi.mp/a620a3c4f6d9/perumeet-greet-10142811

I've just returned from Spain and I'm super excited to share with the women of Core, Restore & Radiate what I learned an...
02/03/2026

I've just returned from Spain and I'm super excited to share with the women of Core, Restore & Radiate what I learned and experienced...
..I'm going to take this class on a magical journey to manifest the body, mind and life that they truly love living!

As you may know, we start tonight.

If you're not already signed up, and want to join in this rare experience, please do so now and meet me at the yurt at 5:00pm.

Your life will not be the same at the end of this 10 week workshop!

REGISTER HERE: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page

:)

WOMEN'S CLASS
Core, Restore & Radiate
Winter Workshop 2026
Tuesdays at 5:00 pm
Start Date: February 3rd
REGISTER HERE: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page

Super Excited,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

*If this isn't for you, please pass along to a woman who might be interested. Thank you so much and she thanks you too! :)

Good Morning,As we begin a new week, I want to share a simple exercise that often reveals a lot about how we’re moving t...
02/02/2026

Good Morning,

As we begin a new week, I want to share a simple exercise that often reveals a lot about how we’re moving through our lives.

Stand up from your chair, notice what happens.

Do you brace?
Do you rush?
Do you hold your breath?

Now try it again—this time pausing for one full breath before you move.
Feel your feet on the ground.
Let your breath soften your shoulders and jaw.
Then stand, slowly, intentionally and smoothly.

That small shift reduces strain and creates more support than effort ever could.

It is this kind of intelligent attention that we practice in my women's workshop Core, Restore & Radiate.

The winter session begins tomorrow, and there are just two spots available.

If your body has been asking—quietly or clearly—for more care…
If movement feels less trustworthy than it used to…
If you want to age with strength, steadiness, and confidence, without pushing or overriding yourself…

This is the work.

Core, Restore & Radiate is gentle, precise, and deeply intentional.

We build real strength, optimize alignment, and connect movement, breath, and awareness so your body feels supported rather than strained.

I keep this class small on purpose.
So I can truly see you.
So the work can respond to your body.
So change can actually happen.

Your registration includes:

10 in-person classes

Full access to the Core Foundations online portal

18 online classes you can return to anytime

A personal discovery call with me

A warm, supportive community of women

The investment is $400.

Once the class is full, registration will close.

If this is what you need and desire - moving in life with ease, freedom and joy, I would love to welcome you.

There is still time to join.

👉 Sign Up Here: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page

With love & care,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

P.S. Bodies don’t usually ask loudly.
They speak through stiffness, hesitation, and quiet discomfort.
Listening now can change how you feel for years to come.

Happy MondayI just got home from Spain. It was beautiful, expansive, and full — the kind of experience that stretches me...
02/02/2026

Happy Monday

I just got home from Spain.

It was beautiful, expansive, and full — the kind of experience that stretches me and reminds me how alive I am.

And as much as I loved being there, I was also genuinely happy to come home, walk into the yurt, and teach Core, Restore & Radiate.

That moment told me something important.

After decades of teaching, training, traveling, and studying — what continues to matter to me is this:
How do we live well in our bodies, year after year?

Not just how we work out.
Not how hard we push.
But how we move through our actual lives.

I’ve been offering Core, Restore & Radiate for a long time because I see what happens when women finally stop overriding their bodies and start working with them, honoring them.

They move pain-free
They feel steady and confident.
They trust their bodies.

And that changes everything.

If your body feels stiff, sore, or unreliable…
If movement has become something you manage instead of enjoy…
If you want to age strong, flexible, and capable — without high-impact workouts or pushing through pain…

This class was created for you.

The work is gentle, precise, and deeply intentional.

We build real strength.
We optimize alignment.
We connect movement, breath, and awareness so your body feels integrated instead of fragmented.

Each class weaves together Pilates, breath, Qigong, alignment work, and meditation — not as techniques to master, but as tools to help your body function better in daily life.

Women often tell me things like:
“I didn’t realize how much pain I was tolerating until it was gone.”
“I feel stronger without feeling worn out.”
“I move differently through my entire day now.”

That’s the kind of change I care about.

This round of Core, Restore & Radiate begins Tuesday, and there are two spots left.

My Men’s Class: Deep Core Power just SOLD OUT.

Core, Restore & Radiate will as well, it is already nearly full.

I keep the groups small on purpose — so I can truly see you, support you, and respond to what your body, mind and energy needs.

Along with the 10 in-person classes, you’ll also receive:

Access to the Core Foundations online portal

18 additional online classes you can return to anytime

A personal discovery call with me

A community of women who are super wonderful

The investment is $400.

More than anything, this is an investment in how you feel living inside your body and mind — not just now, but years from now.

If this speaks to you, I’d love to have you join me.

👉 Save your spot HERE before class fills up and registration closes: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page

In Love & Beauty,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

P.S. What I’ve learned, again and again, is that bodies don’t get better by waiting.

They get better by receiving the right kind of care.

❄️ New BONUS for the Men and Women's Winter Workshops... in addition to the in-person classes... you'll receive full access to the 18 Class Online Training: Core Foundations. Registration is below.

❄️ WINTER SESSION 2026 ❄️

🔥 Your Core Health 🔥

Private Sessions with Dianné Jean Aldrich

Physical Health: Precision Pilates & Healing Bodywork
Mental Health: Qigong & Practical Meditation
Spiritual Health: Sacred LifeStyle Coaching
Relationship Health: Couples Coaching

Work with Dianné – Link Here: https://go.oncehub.com/4Pillars4HealthEcoSpace

☀️ Social & Spiritual Health ☀️

The Ancient Mother MoonLodge

(MoonLodge is FULL for 2026)
Join 2027 Wait List Here: https://4p4h.activehosted.com/f/121

💞 Relationship Health 💞

THE ESSENTIAL COUPLES WORKSHOP

A potent, life-changing workshop for couples ready to
Rise in Love and Powerful Partnership.
If you're in a meaningful relationship and want to experience:

Deep Connection

Pure Communication

Blissful Intimacy &

A Powerful Partnership That Lasts a Lifetime

Talk with Dianné and see if a thriving coupleship is right for you. Link Here: https://go.oncehub.com/icsupportcall

⭐️ Physical & Mental Health ⭐️

Men’s Class
DEEP CORE POWER
Winter Workshop 2025
SOLD OUT

An intelligent, precision-based class for men 40+ who want to stay strong, active, pain-free, and competitive as they age.
*BONUS: Core Foundations: 18 Online Classes*

Thursdays at 5:00 PM
SOLD OUT

⭐️ Physical & Mental Health ⭐️

Women’s Class
CORE, RESTORE & RADIATE
Winter Workshop 2025
2 SPOTS LEFT

A mindful, integrated fitness journey—body, mind, heart & soul—for women who want to build strength, achieve radiant posture, feel confident, and restore inner peace.
*BONUS: Core Foundations: 18 Online Classes*

Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
REGISTER HERE: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page

JOIN ME THIS WINTER &
LOVE THE LIFE YOU'RE LIVING

How do we live well in our bodies, year after year?
Not just how we work out.
Not how hard we push.
But how we move through our actual lives.

I see what happens when women finally stop overriding their bodies and start working with them, honoring them.

They move pain-free
They feel steady and confident.
They trust their bodies.

If your body feels stiff, sore, or unreliable…
If movement is something you manage instead of enjoy…
If you want to age strong, flexible, and capable…

Read on https://mailchi.mp/0b902277f648/jan3026availappts-10142579

Hi,I'm so excited to announce that the 2026 MoonLodge is FULL!We had a WONDERFUL first lodge of the year yesterday and i...
12/09/2025

Hi,

I'm so excited to announce that the 2026 MoonLodge is FULL!

We had a WONDERFUL first lodge of the year yesterday and it's going to be a deep, expansive and delightful year ahead.

If you'd like to join us next year, please let me know.

You can join the Wait List Here:
https://4p4h.activehosted.com/f/121

And please reach out if you have any questions or would like to explore other options with me in 2026.

Sacred LifeStyle Coaching and Rising Couples are both incredibly transformative programs if you want to amplify 2026 and/or receive support for needed change.

Just let me know how I can help you love the life you're living and live "Happily Ever After"!

:)

With so much love,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

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