When the old map runs out, creativity becomes the compass
I’m Desirée Dunbar — movement artist, creative mentor, and founder of The Secret Garden Society.
Where embodiment becomes leadership — and your gifts become impact.
About Desirée
I’ve spent my life studying what happens when we move.
I’m Desirée Dunbar, MFA — a lifelong dancer, choreographer, teacher, and mentor.
For more than three decades, my work has lived at the intersection of movement, creativity, transformation, and expression.
I spent years performing and creating contemporary dance, went on to teach at the university level, and eventually began working more intimately with women navigating the places where life changes shape.
The marriage shifts.
The career no longer fits.
The children leave home.
The body changes.
The dream you buried starts speaking again.
The successful life you built suddenly feels too small for who you’re becoming.
I became fascinated by one question:
How do we hear what’s next before we can fully see it?
That question became the heart of my work.
Where Embodiment Becomes Leadership
I don’t believe you need to reinvent yourself
Most of the women I work with are not broken.
They are capable, thoughtful, creative women who have lived a lot of life.
They’ve made things work.
They’ve cared for people.
They’ve built careers, families, businesses, relationships, and identities.
And then, at some point, they hear a whisper:
There’s more.
My work is about helping you get quiet enough to hear that whisper, embodied enough to trust it, and brave enough to act on it.
Not by blowing up your life.
By becoming more honest about what feels alive.
Desirée created a safe space for us WHERE YOU CAN TRULY FLOURISH AND DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU!
The Secret Garden Society for women has been a transformative experience for me. This incredible community has empowered me to embrace my feminine energy and explore my spiritual gifts in ways I never thought possible. The support and connection with other like-minded women have been invaluable.
Desiree, our guide and mentor, has been instrumental in my journey. She constantly challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and lean more into spirit in all areas of our lives. Her wisdom and encouragement have helped me grow both personally and spiritually.
I highly recommend The Secret Garden Society for any woman seeking a deeper connection with herself and a supportive community. It’s a safe space where you can truly flourish and discover the power within you!
niya S
Beauty
has always been part of the work
I’m drawn to environments that help us feel more alive — gardens, music, movement, art, beautiful meals, nature, meaningful conversation, and spaces where women can soften enough to hear themselves again.
I don’t believe transformation has to feel clinical or heavy.
Sometimes clarity comes through movement.
Sometimes through beauty.
Sometimes through laughter.
Sometimes through being witnessed in a room where you can finally hear your own voice.
That is part of what I want The Secret Garden Society to feel like.
Fun Fact:
I have a deep love for traveling
I have a deep love for traveling, and my last big adventure took me to Crete and the South of France, where I immersed myself in the rich history of Mary Magdalene.
Exploring these sacred sites not only enriched my understanding of her journey but also filled my heart with inspiration and wonder!"
YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO YOUR NEXT CHAPTER ALONE
The Secret Garden Society is a space for capable, creative women to be witnessed, encouraged, challenged, and reminded of what they already know.
Through movement, creativity, reflection, and real relationship, we make room for what’s changing — and for what wants to come next.
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