Workshop and Retreat Testimonials
“Marie Knapp facilitated a 5 week workshop which I attended. She was intuitive, constructive and intelligent in her ability to sense my needs. Marie uses a skillful, yet gentle manner to encourage the ability to self-process. Using her expertise, Marie created a course that has had a profound affect on my self-interpretations and my intentions. It is with pleasure that I recommend Marie as a workshop facilitator and retreat leader. Thank you Marie! 
” May 7, 2009
Top qualities: Personable , Expert , Creative
Lynn Morgan
hired Marie as a Workshop & Retreat Facilitation in 2009
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“Marie is a gifted and delightful workshop and retreat facilitator. She combines the very best of being centered, organized and grounded while at the same time being organic and allowing the flow of energy guide the group she is facilitating. Having had the pleasure of co-designing and co-facilitating retreats with Marie as well as being a participant in workshops and retreats she has facilitated, I enthusiastically recommend Marie for any situation where you need a competent, qualified professional to guide your group towards it’s goals with a gentle style that doesn’t overpower or dominate.” April 27, 2009
Steven G. Robinson , Manager, Organizational & Staff Development , Georgian College
worked with Marie at DallaCor
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“Marie is a deeply caring person with a wealth of knowledge. She draws upon holistic ways of healing and staying healthy that will benefit body, mind, emotions and spirit. In her gentle and grounded way Marie works with people to help them clarify direction and bring meaning into their lives.” April 30, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results , Personable , High Integrity
Wendy Roman
hired Marie as a life coaching in 2005 , and hired Marie more than once
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“Marie is the consummate professional and the epitome of holistic nursing. She is a dedicated, self-less and caring individual both in her professional and private life, regularly volunteering her time and expertise to the needy in Guatemala. Her warmth and smile are contagious. She is a tireless organizer and demonstrates her keen intellect in It’s Your Life, a publication of her company DallaCor. Marie is a valuable friend and resource with an extensive and working knowledge of energy healing. I would recommend Marie’s services without hesitation.” April 18, 2008
Jackie Hofmann , Owner , Jackie Hofmann Life Skills Consultant Certified Hypnotist
was with another company when working with Marie at DallaCor
Tip #3: Tap into your inner wisdom.
- Don’t feel you have to say or do anything right away. Assuming you are not in an emergency situation, it is important to let the situation sit with you for a bit. It may be as simple as not agreeing to sit on another committee until “sleeping on it”. Usually the next day provides you with the wise answer you want to give.
- Learn to recognize your wisdom. It is more intuitive than logical. It comes quickly in short blurts of insights as opposed to lengthy dialogues in your head.
- In fact don’t look for wisdom in your head. It isn’t there. Just be with a dilemma. Consciously open yourself to a solution rather than trying to find one. It will come to you.
Enjoy your wisdom and learn to trust it.
New 7-hour Intensive Program #1: Blueprint for Embracing Life with Meaning: Let’s set a date
It is not at all unusual for people approaching or in mid life to begin to question life’s purpose. You might be asking yourself,
“What am I doing all this for anyways?”
Or perhaps you feel that you have done well in life and feel it is time to be giving back but you don’t know how or where.
Through its many challenges, life has given me the opportunity to personally work through things in a holistic way. I notice how I am feeling and work with my thoughts to shift to a healthier way of thinking. And sometimes even then I can sense that there is an energy from the past that continues to influence how I handle the present.
As I work with people, I work with both thought patterns and energy to help shift perspectives and patterns. That is likely why I am always on a learning journey. This is a newly expanding field.
With this in mind, I am in the process of developing 3 different Intensives to work with 1 to 3 individuals and guide their process. It can take place on one day to serve those whose schedules or location best suit that style.
The first intensive is now available. This first one is based on the research I did in 1990 for my doctoral thesis and have continued to build on ever since. In this particular one of the three options, the focus is really on how to find the sense of meaning and purpose from within yourself. You will leave with a Blueprint for Embracing Life with Meaning.
There are many ways people approach this whole area of life meaning and purpose and most spend a good deal of time and energy looking out there for that sense of meaning.
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In this full day intensive, you will have the opportunity to go inward. Uncovering what you didn’t know you knew about yourself is fun and inspiring. It is embracing the new midlife.
Through some well designed activities, you will create your own personal life meaning blueprint, summarizing those things that mean most to you. Not only with this be useful every day, it will also be useful as you explore new ventures and work at decisions related to life, work, relationships, retirement and more.
With the basic work begun, (and you have permission to make alterations and modifications as you become aware of more) you will begin a process of learning how to use it in an action step that will start a process of living daily life with meaning.
You may surprise yourself with what you are able to intuitively and confidently put together at this point.
Contact me today with your questions. marieknapp@rogers.com Let’s talk about how this process will be helpful for you on a day to day basis. I look forward to hearing from you.
Need to know more?
I have always been inclined to wonder about life, about people, about who I am and what is my place here in this life. The inquisitiveness was only increased through my studies in nursing and my role as a nurse educator.
My experiences both with patients, and with students was showing me the connection between how a person feels, their mental attitude and the health of their body. Perhaps that is what prompted me to give more attention to the whole workings of an individual as a way to actually prevent illness in some people.
While I was learning all about the science of disease and how the body works in sickness and in health, I knew that there is more to life than the physical workings of the body
It is almost 20 years since I completed my doctoral research on the changes people make in their lives related to what is meaningful to them. Fascinating interviews of 20 people who experienced a workshop and set themselves up with an action plan. My work with individuals and groups in retreats and workshops has given me even more insight into the process of making meaningful change. It always amazes me how small steps can lead to very productive changes. Life Reinvention does not have to look like a tornado took over your life. You will be surprised at the calmness that comes with confidence.
To add to the effectiveness of this intensive, I am also adding two 1-hour sessions either in person or by telephone at predesignated times. And you will be able to have email contact with me at regularly scheduled intervals over a two month period as you work with your Meaning Blueprint.
The process is intensive and can be one on one if you so choose. Or you may prefer to do it with one or two other people. Your choice. You choose the people you will feel comfortable working along with in this intimate way.
Remembering the cost of one hour of therapy, you will be surprised at the reasonable investment in your well-being. If you decide to work alone for a full 7 hour (plus 2 hours later) program, your investment at the introductory rate is only $499.00.
Should you prefer to work at this with one other person of you choice, your investment would be $799 (divided by 2) . That means you would each pay only $398.50. And should you choose a third person who is agreed upon by all, the personal investment would be $999.00 divided by 3. That means each would pay only $333.00 Oh! by the way — lunch is included in a full day program.These very reasonable rates are introductory. I will be creating 2 different all-day intensives that I will be offering later this year. .
Now for those of you who live out of town, I would like to offer you the opportunity to stay at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast on the river. Jan Chamberlain offers her Memory Garden Retreats especially to people who are wanting to take time away and reflect. Her gardens are calming and healing. Her hot tub allows you to sit in nature with trees, stars, water, plants to replenish your spirit. I love to hold workshops and courses there. The energy is warm and comfortable. You will love it. And the rates are very reasonable. Go to www.memorygardenretreats.com Browse through the pictures and you will see what I mean.
I am really looking forward to talking with you. Email me at marieknapp@rogers.com or call me at 519 371 1255.
Take your first step in living daily life with meaning now. If you participate fully in and complete this process and are not satisfied with what it has offered you, I will refund your money. This means that if you complete the process as an active participant in the exercises and are willing to look inward to become more aware, I guarantee that you will have learned what is meaningful to you and will have a way to use that awareness in daily life.
I am looking forward to meeting you. Please give me a call 519 371 1255.
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Individual SessionsYour health and wellbeing is important. Individual sessions help you build resilience to manage your stress. Examine how your thoughts affect your life. Come to experience relaxation modalities, to balance life and work, to get help with direction or life transitions, or for energy work.
RetreatsRetreats can help you with whatever it is you are doing when you need support or inspiration -- some time away with inward looking processes to guide you and keep you on track. I offer three weekend retreats yearly. Come and explore more deeply what you are all about.
Mentoring Program: Holistic Living and WorkingEach of the 5 units is really about bringing spirit, values and purpose to your daily life and work. Each has a different focus. It is its application to daily life and work that makes a difference.
WorkshopsEach of the units in the Holistic Living and Working Program are also offered as individual workshops that you can take without committing to the entire program. I also offer individual workshops related to Stress Management and Building Resilience, Reiki, the Chakras, Holistic Nursing.
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