Start Here: Welcome to The Garden & Sacred Playhouse

Your soul-led sanctuary for healing, joy, and soft transformation

Oct 10, 2024

Hello, dear friend,

Welcome to The Garden and to a world where your presence is already enough.

This is a soft place to land. A living, breathing space where your spirit can rest, your truth can rise, and your joy… yes, your joy… can find its way back to you.

You didn’t arrive here by accident.
Something in you knew it was time.
To pause.
To reconnect.
To remember the part of you that has never been lost, only waiting to be welcomed home.

I’m Dawna Kreis, the Guardian of this sacred space.
I’m honored you’ve found your way here.

Why The Garden?

Life is a beautiful, messy, in-between thing.
Sometimes, we move through seasons that soften us.
Sometimes, we find ourselves at thresholds, unsure of what’s next, but certain something is shifting.

Maybe you’ve spent years caring for everyone else and now feel the quiet ache of your own unmet needs.
Maybe your roles are changing… parent, partner, provider… and you’re wondering who you are underneath it all.
Or maybe… you’re simply longing for a space that doesn’t ask you to perform or fix anything.

The Garden is that space.
A gentle waystation along your path.
A place to sit, exhale, and reconnect with the truth that was never lost, only buried beneath the busy.

Here, healing doesn’t have to be heavy.
Here, you’re allowed to move slowly.
To bloom at your own rhythm.
To feel without fixing.

And when you’re ready for something a little lighter, a little brighter, a little more playful...
The Sacred Playhouse is just a few steps away.

The Garden Now Has a Playhouse

It began with reflection.
It blossomed with rhythm.
And now, tucked inside The Garden’s heart, lives a magical space for joy, story, and sacred silliness.

The Sacred Playhouse is where your Divine Inner Child is finally safe to come out and play.
It’s for those of us who never quite got to be children, and those just now remembering how.

You’ll meet sparkly bunnies, tea-sipping lions, and companions who whisper, laugh, and gently remind you:

You don’t have to be fixed.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You just have to say yes… to play, to presence, to yourself.

What You’ll Find Here

This space is both Garden and Playhouse.

It is quiet wisdom and joyful wonder.

It is sacred space and soft invitation.

Here, you are welcomed into:

✨ Soul-led reflection and intuitive rhythm

✨ Character-led story magic and joy prompts

✨ Seasonal becoming and sacred softness

✨ Community rooted in care, not comparison

Whether you are blooming slowly, dancing through change, or just remembering how to be you, there’s a space here for your becoming.

✨ Ready to explore? Step through The Garden Gate for a curated guide to all posts and offerings.

Meet Your Guide | Dawna Kreis

Soul guide. Joy whisperer. Divine Inner child companion.
Some call me a Joyologist. I like to think of myself as a lantern-carrier and soft space holder.

With over 50 years of lived experience, including life as a military spouse, a mother of three incredible humans, and now, “Nana” to two magical grandchildren, I know what it means to lose yourself in the roles you’ve played... and what it takes to come home again.

I created The Garden as a sanctuary for souls in transition.
I created The Sacred Playhouse for the part of us that never got to play.
Both live together in harmony here.

When I’m not writing or guiding, you’ll likely find me:
✨ Knitting or crocheting by the window
✨ Sipping tea while watching the sunrise
✨ Traveling with my husband in our home on wheels, The InnisFREE
✨ Laughing with a bunny in rainbow socks

This is not just a newsletter.
This is a world.
And it’s an honor to share it with you.

💌 Choose Your Garden Journey

🌿 Free Subscriber

A gentle beginning.
You’ll receive public posts, intention circles, and soft seasonal invitations. Perfect for slow walkers and curious hearts.

💛 The Sacred Return (Paid)

For those ready to deepen the journey.
Full access to paid reflections, monthly voice notes, StoryPLAYbook previews, exclusive discounts, and early invitations into new creations.

Founding Circle

For the soul-guided supporters shaping this sanctuary.
Everything above, plus one gifted 1:1 session each year, seasonal surprises, and behind-the-scenes access.

Thank you for arriving, beautiful soul.
The Garden will meet you where you are.
The Playhouse will dance beside you when you’re ready.
And I’ll be right here, whether you’re resting, blooming, or finding your sparkle again.

The kettle is warm. The crayons are out.
And we saved a spot just for you. 🌈🫖🌿