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.

10/30/2025

🌕✨ The Ancient Mother MoonLodge | November 2nd, 2025 ✨🌕

As the veil between worlds thins, we gather in a sacred space of reflection, transformation, and renewal. 🌱

Guided by the Grandmother Drum, we honor the close of one cycle and awaken to the magic of death, rebirth, and new beginnings. 💫

Together, we rise as one love — remembering SHE WHO CHANGES, our eternal ally in this beautiful, ever-unfolding journey of life. 🌹

Join us on November 2nd to receive the support, love, care, beauty, power, and magic of this inclusive, life-affirming Sisterhood.
Women and girls of all ages and traditions are warmly welcome. 🕊️

👉 Register here:
https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-ancient-mother-moonlodge-membership-circle/order/

!HAPPY FRIDAY!Well, I had an incredible birthday week (pictures below) and my Fall workshops are all about to start.🎈 I ...
10/03/2025

!HAPPY FRIDAY!

Well, I had an incredible birthday week (pictures below) and my Fall workshops are all about to start.

🎈 I often say...

'It's never too late for a happy childhood'!

And, wow, did I have a happy birthday... felt like a little girl again.

Homemade birthday cake, balloons, beach, presents, love, cards, health, adventure and more.

I'm ever grateful to my daily spiritual and health practices, they keep me feeling young and happy.

And of course, I love sharing them with you!

Register for Fall workshops and make YOUR next birthday healthy, happy and wonderful.

Men's and Women's Group workshops start next week.

The Couples Workshop starts the week after.

And the October MoonLodge: Ancestral Beauty is this Sunday.

If you want to feel fantastic, deepen your connection and love the life you're living...

Don't wait.

Register below.

🎈 And keep scrolling to see some birthday pictures! 🎈

I love you so much,
Dianné Jean Aldrich
LivetheLight@4p4h.com

🍁 FALL SESSION 2025 🍁

Private Sessions with Dianné Jean Aldrich
Your Core Health

Physical Health: Precision Pilates & Healing Bodywork
Mental Health: Qigong & Practical Meditation
Spiritual Health: Sacred LifeStyle Coaching
Relationship Health: Couples Coaching
👉 Work with Dianné – Click Here: https://go.oncehub.com/4Pillars4HealthEcoSpace


✨ Social & Spiritual Health ✨

The Ancient Mother MoonLodge & Men’s Circle
Next Gathering: October 5th
👉 Sign Up Here: https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-ancient-mother-moonlodge-membership-circle/order/


💞 Relationship Health 💞

The Way of Qigong for Couples
Fall Workshop 2025
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 Partnership That Lasts a Lifetime
Start Date: October 16th
👉 Details & Register Here: https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-way-of-qigong-for-couples/order/


🔥 Physical & Mental Health 🔥

Men’s Class
DEEP CORE POWER
Fall Workshop 2025
An intelligent, precision-based class for men 40+ who want to stay strong, active, pain-free, and competitive as they age.
Thursdays at 5:00 PM | Start Date: October 9th
👉 Details & Register Here: https://offerings.4p4h.com/mens-class-deep-core-power-sales-page


🔥 Physical & Mental Health 🔥

Women’s Class
CORE, RESTORE & RADIATE
Fall Workshop 2025
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.
Tuesdays at 5:00 PM | Start Date: October 7th
👉 Details & Register Here: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page


JOIN ME &
LOVE THE LIFE YOU'RE LIVING

Hi,When couples practice Lit Up Love, this is what they tell me:“I feel more calm and peaceful now.”“We see a way forwar...
10/02/2025

Hi,

When couples practice Lit Up Love, this is what they tell me:

“I feel more calm and peaceful now.”
“We see a way forward.”
“It’s difficult to do without crying, my heart opened.”
“So simple and brief, yet powerful.”

When you and your beloved bring awareness to the simplicity of your breath and your energy... you open into a world where pure love resides.

All dreams, all challenges, all needs, all desires can be met, held and either transformed or amplified there.

It is a choice to step into this world.

When we first fall in love, we naturally step into this world.

As time goes by, however, we must learn how to pause and cultivate that world of pure love.

Over time, life challenges build degrees of disconnection, distrust, resentment, confusion, overwhelm, frustration and sometimes even repulsion.

But your life and your relationship do not have to feel or be that way.

Learning to cultivate pure love will bring a depth of connection and communication to your relationship you've never experienced before.

If you haven’t yet, try my online Lit Up Love Mini Workshop.

This is just a little taste of what's possible for you and your relationship.

Click here to start: https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/lit-up-love/order/

And if you've already tried it once ~ do it again ~ your energy and love will deepen every time.

In Vibrant Love,
:)
Dianné Jean Aldrich
Founder/Rising Couples

P.S. The 10 Week Couples Workshop starts soon... you and your beloved do not want to miss this.
First, try the mini Lit Up Love above and if it feels good to you and your relationship, let's talk about getting you into the powerful 10 week LOVE journey to:

deepen your connection
strengthen your communication
elevate your intimacy
and create a powerful partnership until 'death do you part'. :)

When you and your beloved bring awareness to the simplicity of your breath and your energy, you open into a world where pure love resides.

All dreams, challenges, needs, desires can be met, held and transformed or amplified there.

It is a choice to step into this world.

When we first fall in love, we naturally step into this world.

As time goes by, however, we must learn how to pause and cultivate that world of pure love.

If you haven’t yet, try my online Lit Up Love Mini Workshop.
https://mailchi.mp/ea1f39ef922e/lul3-10140901

With so much focus on generational trauma and ancestral healing, it is just as vital to pause and honor the lineage of l...
09/30/2025

With so much focus on generational trauma and ancestral healing, it is just as vital to pause and honor the lineage of light from which we all come. 🌙✨

Through sacred ceremony, we remember who we are, why we’ve come, and how to lovingly pass on a legacy of freedom to the next seven generations. 🌹

On Sunday, October 5th, we gather in the MoonLodge to awaken, remember, and amplify the light and love within us all.

You are warmly invited into this circle of remembrance, gratitude, and evolution. 💞

👉 Info & Registration Here: https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-ancient-mother-moonlodge-membership-circle/order/

Hi,I created a new pdf guide for you and your beloved.(Or for you and your child, friend, parent, work associate, anyone...
09/24/2025

Hi,

I created a new pdf guide for you and your beloved.

(Or for you and your child, friend, parent, work associate, anyone you care about having a great relationship with.)

Always inspired by Nikola Tesla's reminder that everything is energy, frequency and vibration...
..we can remember that relationships are energy too.

Your words, your breath, your intimacy, your silence, even the space between you... all energy.

When you tend to that energy, love, connection and communication flourish.

When you don’t, love, connection and communication fade.

Here is the download for you:

Lit Up Love: A Couples Practice for Energy, Intimacy & Connection:http://members.4p4h.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lit-Up-Love-A-Couples-Practice-for-Energy-Intimacy-Connection-1.pdf

Inside you’ll find a simple 3-step practice you can do in just 10 minutes.

If you'd like to apply the practice to someone other than an intimate partner, it works really, really well... just disregard the parts that refer to a partner and simply use the 3-step practice.

And definitely reach out and let me know how you liked it.

With so much love,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

☀️ Always inspired by Nikola Tesla's reminder that everything is energy, frequency and vibration...
..we can remember that relationships are energy too.

☀️ Your words, your breath, your intimacy, your silence, even the space between you... all energy.

☀️ When you tend to that energy, love, connection and communication flourish...
..when you don’t, they fade.

☀️ So I created an energy practice for you and your beloved.

☀️ Prepare to flourish ~ Check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/eed14427143b/lulleadmagnet1-10140899

Happy Wednesday,Last month I found myself unexpectedly standing on the Mindvalley U Tribe stage in Amsterdam.No notes, n...
09/17/2025

Happy Wednesday,

Last month I found myself unexpectedly standing on the Mindvalley U Tribe stage in Amsterdam.

No notes, no plan ~ just me, a mini cheering section of new friends, and a whole lot of love to share.

We’d spent our days in deep conversation and our nights out dancing (so good, so fun!).

Then suddenly, there I was, looking out at a sea of faces from around the world… and speaking straight from my heart.

In just 5 minutes, I shared what it means to rise in love and to create a legacy of vibrant love that lasts for generations to come.

It was one of those milestone moments in life ~ the kind that makes me pause, take a deep breath, and whisper: yes, this is why I do what I do.


🌹 See the moment I spoke on the Mindvalley U stage
→ Watch here: https://youtu.be/QtY5Sw0DQFU


I’d love for you to watch it, let it land in your heart, and if it touches you… simply subscribe and comment.

In this way, you can help me build this budding YouTube space...
..and together we can grow it into a space of love, wisdom, and connection.

If you feel inspired, please pass the link to someone you care about so they can play with us too!

From my soul to yours, thank you for walking this journey with me.

Every step I take is with the intention to help heal, love, and light up the world.

With love always,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

P.S. It still feels so surreal… I’d love it if you’d take a few minutes to watch and let me know what you think! 😀


I still can’t believe this happened… ✨

Standing on the Mindvalley U Tribe stage in Amsterdam,

I shared 5 minutes from my heart about what it means to

rise in love

and cultivate a legacy of vibrant love for generations to come. 🌹

💌 Read the full story + watch the 5-minute talk here → https://mailchi.mp/b2e2246c6634/youtubemindvalleyu-10138723

(Plus, DM me YES and I’ll send you a simple, powerful practice for deep connection with your beloved.)

HAPPY TUESDAY!WOW!If you're in Wisconsin, Fall arrived in a blink...temperatures are cooler and the yurt is open!Yesterd...
09/09/2025

HAPPY TUESDAY!

WOW!

If you're in Wisconsin, Fall arrived in a blink...

temperatures are cooler and the yurt is open!

Yesterday, the MoonLodge hosted the Crone Rite of Passage Ceremony during the Full Moon, supported by a total lunar eclipse. Magical energy.

And a long held vision, of the men gathering at their own ceremonial fire in harmony with our Women's Lodge, also happened.

Looking out the back glass door of the yurt, up the path, to see them and the fire ablaze... what a total joy! Thank you, Ben, for holding the Men's space in such a powerful way. :)

As you may know, I was in Amsterdam and France during the month of August.

I've returned with inspiring insights I'm eager to share, a refined and exciting vision for Rising Couples and experiences I'll never forget.

From spending time with 3 friends I haven't seen in 30 years to making brand new friends and collaborators at Mindvalley U... totally amazing.

I had the honor of teaching a couples workshop and delivering a TEDx style talk while I was there and I'll share that video footage in the coming days. Watch for that. It was so exciting!

For now, get signed up ASAP for your Fall workshop sessions and private coaching.

Appointments are going to be slim as I'll be traveling a bit more this Fall. (Tierney will be performing in his first 25,000 seat stadium concert ~ with Lauren Gotshall ~ the opening band for Jason Aldean... I'm not going to miss that!) :)

I look forward to seeing you in the yurt or inside the ZOOM room. Check out all the options below and please reach out if you have any questions!

All my love,
Dianné Jean Aldrich
LivetheLight@4p4h.com

🍁 FALL SESSION 2025 🍁

Private Sessions with Dianné Jean Aldrich
Your Core Health

Physical Health: Precision Pilates & Healing Bodywork
Mental Health: Qigong & Practical Meditation
Spiritual Health: Sacred LifeStyle Coaching
Relationship Health: Couples Coaching
👉 Work with Dianné – Click Here: https://go.oncehub.com/4Pillars4HealthEcoSpace

✨ Social & Spiritual Health ✨

The Ancient Mother MoonLodge & Men’s Circle
Next Gathering: October 5th
👉 Sign Up Here:https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-ancient-mother-moonlodge-membership-circle/order/

💞 Relationship Health 💞

The Way of Qigong for Couples
Fall Workshop 2025
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 Partnership That Lasts a Lifetime
Start Date: October 7th
👉 Details & Register Here: https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-way-of-qigong-for-couples/order/

🔥 Physical & Mental Health 🔥

Men’s Class
DEEP CORE POWER
Fall Workshop 2025
An intelligent, precision-based class for men 40+ who want to stay strong, active, pain-free, and competitive as they age.
Thursdays at 5:00 PM | Start Date: October 9th
👉 Details & Register Here: https://offerings.4p4h.com/mens-class-deep-core-power-sales-page

Women’s Class
CORE, RESTORE & RADIATE
Fall Workshop 2025
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.
Tuesdays at 5:00 PM | Start Date: October 7th
👉 Details & Register Here: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page


JOIN ME &
LOVE THE LIFE YOU'RE LIVING

⏳ 3 days. 90 minutes. That’s all it takes.To show up for your relationship and keep this transformational workshop for l...
08/27/2025

⏳ 3 days. 90 minutes. That’s all it takes.
To show up for your relationship and keep this transformational workshop for life.

In LIT UP LOVE, you’ll experience:
💞 A guided space to reconnect
💞 Tools to deepen intimacy
💞 Practices to bring joy and ease back into relating

"Be open, just be open..."
Sometimes, that’s all it takes to change everything.

🌀 Beta access is just $10, let it light your love.

Scan the qr code to register.

Hi,“We were good... until we weren’t.” I heard that from a couple sitting across from me in the yurt.They were trying to...
08/22/2025

Hi,

“We were good... until we weren’t.”

I heard that from a couple sitting across from me in the yurt.

They were trying to resolve how something so full of love had turned into distance and disconnection.

No one had cheated.
There hadn’t been a blowout.
But the spark had dimmed.

The truth?
They were fine.

But fine isn’t what you build a life around.

What they wanted, and what I wanted for them, was a connection that felt alive.

A relationship that didn’t just work... but a powerful coupleship that lit them up.

They wanted a deep, enduring and beautiful “yes” when they looked at each other across the table.

And so, that’s what we created together through couples coaching and in The Way of Qigong for Couples workshop.

Starting with breath, motion, attention, and awareness ~ starting with pure energy and loving guidance...
.. they sparked!
:)

And that spark didn’t just ignite,

it now burns hot and so beautiful.

They are such a gorgeous couple.

And you?

Whether you’re feeling distant or already thriving…

Whether you’re skeptical or curious…

Whether you’re new to this work or seasoned in personal growth…

Come.

Let’s play. Let’s move. Let’s get real.

Let’s comprehend the power and joy of rising in love.

🍁 The Way of Qigong for Couples: Fall Workshop
An Exciting Adventure Into Blissful Communion & Powerful Partnership
🗓 October 7 – December 16
🕖 Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 PM Central (Online + In-Person)

💌 Click Here to Learn More + Register: https://4p4h.xperiencify.io/the-way-of-qigong-for-couples/order/

Questions?

Please reach out.

I’d love to answer them!

:)

In Vibrant Love,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

This isn’t about fixing what's broken.It’s about strengthening what’s beautiful.🌹 Whether you’re newly together or 30 ye...
08/20/2025

This isn’t about fixing what's broken.
It’s about strengthening what’s beautiful.

🌹 Whether you’re newly together or 30 years in, this mini workshop gives you fresh ways to:
✨ Connect emotionally
✨ Communicate clearly
✨ See each other with new eyes

💬 “We finally carved out intentional time for growth and love.” – William

$10. 90 minutes. Lifetime access (if you complete it!).
Your love is worth it.

Scan the qr code to register.

Happy Friday,Are you, or someone you care about, looking to feel absolutely amazing in body, mind, and spirit?Whether yo...
08/15/2025

Happy Friday,

Are you, or someone you care about, looking to feel absolutely amazing in body, mind, and spirit?

Whether you're a woman seeking to reclaim strength and peace of mind...
..or a man committed to staying powerful and pain-free...
..I encourage you to receive a truly special class experience this season.

🌸 For Women: Core, Restore & Radiate
A mindful, loving approach to fitness for women who want to:
✨ Build strength
✨ Stand tall with confidence
✨ Radiate inner peace

📅 Fall Workshop 2025
Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
October 7, 2025 - December 16, 2025
REGISTER HERE: https://offerings.4p4h.com/womens-class-core-restore-radiate-sales-page

One of my long time beloved students, Dee Wylie, shared this:

"I value the time I spend with Dianné... it has a lasting effect on my life beyond class time (physically, mentally, and emotionally). She is a positive force and connects personally with each one of us."

🔥 For Men: Deep Core Power
Precision training for men 40+ who want to stay active, pain-free & strong for life.
✅ No more aches & injuries
✅ Form-focused coaching
✅ Functional strength & energy
✅ Real camaraderie with like-minded men

📅 Fall Session 2025
Thursdays | 5:00 - 6:00 PM
October 9, 2025 – December 18, 2025
REGISTER NOW: https://offerings.4p4h.com/mens-class-deep-core-power-sales-page

Gentlemen, don’t wait... it only gets harder with time... take a leap of love and faith into your body’s power and vitality. Why settle for someday when you can feel amazing every Thursday?
Need proof? Read Gino's experience below.

💬 Have questions? Let’s talk: Schedule a Q&A Call: https://go.oncehub.com/4p4hqacall

Let this be the season you (or someone you love) says YES to feeling incredible from the inside out.

With care and delight,
Dianné Jean Aldrich

P.S. Know someone who would love one of these classes? Please forward this email their way.....your nudge might be the gift they needed!

💸 When you refer a friend (and they let me know), you'll receive $50 when they sign up! :) Win-win!

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