Events
March 21st 10 am to 5 pm
Women in Business Experience Room
"Discovering Your Values" and "Letter to Myself" Exercises
Join Melissa and let her help you unearth your WHY. In addition, you'll participate in a reflective and meaningful Letter to Myself exercise. Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center. Tickets to the Women in Business event can be purchased at smesiouxfalls.org
March 28th 5 pm to 7 pm
Lifelong Learner Book Mini Workshop at Oh My Cupcakes! Bridges location
Registration Open
Join Melissa as she debuts and discusses her latest book Lifelong Learner; Reflections, Notes, Discoveries. You'll dig into the Discovery, the Learning, the Growing, and the Knowing, leveraging what you learn to become more of who you already are. This mini workshop includes guided journaling and discussion (as much or as little as you'd like!) a signed copy of Melissa's book, a fancy fresh new journal, a hand-poured Writer's Candle by Sweet Cream Candle Company, and cupcakes (of course.) Wine-based sips available for additional purchase. Ticket Price: $80
April 19th 5 pm to 7 pm
Gratitude Journaling Mini Workshop at Oh My Cupcakes! East location
Registration Open
Doris Day said that complaint is poverty, but gratitude is riches. When we focus on gratitude, we find an embarrassment of riches all around us. Join Melissa for this mini workshop designed to help you find a technique for gratitude journaling that fits your life today and every day. You'll dig deeper than "I'm thankful for my family and my health" to discover all the little things that make life one worth celebrating. Workshop includes all instruction and discussion (as much or as little as you'd like) a signed copy of Melissa's newest book Lifelong Learner; Reflections, Notes, Discoveries, a fancy fresh new journal, a hand-poured Gratitude Candle from Sweet Cream Candle Company, and cupcakes (of course!). Wine-based sips available for additional purchase. Ticket prices: $80
April 20th 5 pm to 7 pm
Letters to Me Mini Workshop at Oh My Cupcakes! Bridges location
Registration Open
Writing letters is sometimes described as a lost art. But what if it wasn't? Not only that, but what if the letters you wrote made the recipient feel loved, valued, worthy, and confident? What if that recipient was you? Join Melissa for this deeply profound and meaningful workshop where you'll write letters your future self with thank you for, over and over again. Workshop includes all instruction and discussion (as much or as little as you'd like) a signed copy of Melissa's newest book Lifelong Learner; Reflections, Notes, Discoveries, a fancy fresh new journal, a hand-poured Reminder to Myself Candle from Sweet Cream Candle Company, and cupcakes (of course!). Wine-based sips available for additional purchase. Ticket prices: $80
June 21st 5 pm to 7 pm
Summer Solstice Sol-writing Mini Workshop at Oh My Cupcakes! East location
Registration Open
The workshop that began it all is back! In this 1.5-2 hour mini Soulwriting Workshop, you'll take time on the longest day of the year to pause and pay attention to the present, dig lightly into the past, and look towards the future of YOU. You'll learn to pay attention to the things that are JUST below the surface, asking you to listen more closely, if just for a little while. Workshop includes guided instruction and discussion, (you'll only share as much or as little as you want to!) a brand new journal, a copy of Melissa's latest book Lifelong Learner; Reflections, Notes, Discoveries, a special Writer's Candle from Sweet Cream Candle Company, a cupcake (of course!) and more fun surprises.
July 15th 8 am to 12 pm
Summer Refresh Half-Day Mini Retreat at TBA
Registration Opening Soon
Get added to the invite list before registration opens. Location, pricing, and details to come
October 13-15
Fall Dreamwriting Retreat
Registration Opening Soon
Mark your calendars and start dreaming. Feeling a little unsettled? Looking for something more in life? Let's dig in and dream a little at the 2023 Fall Dreamwriting Retreat. You don't have to "be a good writer," you just have to have a spark in your heart and a willingness to ask yourself some thoughtful questions. Get added to the invite list before registration opens. Location, pricing, and details to come.
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About Melissa J Creative:
Melissa sees possibility and potential in people even before they believe in themselves. Melissa is the founder and CEO of Oh My Cupcakes!, Sweet Cream Candle Co., and Melissa J. Creative. Her businesses are each built with intention to create beautiful things that bring people joy.
With a background in broadcast media and communications, Melissa is a sought-after keynote speaker with both Melissa J Creative and the Jon Gordon Companies, where she is a Power of Positive Leadership Certified speaker and trainer. Melissa finds purpose in helping people discover and engage their own greatest gifts and has a mission to spread the message of empowerment or growth with a positive mindset. Melissa delivers dynamic and electrifying keynotes and trainings. She engages her audiences with personal stories, a twist of wit, and a warm, approachable spirit that moves people to their own lightbulb moments of understanding. She is frequently invited to appear on panels presenting on topics of building phenomenal company cultures, women's business ownership, positive leadership, and adopting and parenting children who come from hard places.
People have said Melissa "just has a presence about her." Her genuine desire is to inspire and uplift, leaving people better than she found them. She currently serves on the Volunteers of America Foundation board, the Children's Home Society of SD Programming board, and the Avera Philanthropy Council.
Melissa was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest and is blessed mother to four children, three dogs, and one disagreeable cat.