March 27th, 2026 by Kelly Kienzle
Quick – – in how many ways is our sense of community being pulled apart? Could you list 5, 10, 500 ways in which we are separating from each other? What are all the ways in which we are dividing into our little clans? How often…
February 12th, 2026 by Kelly Kienzle
I have a lot of grit and grime in my head. I have brain-clutter about the sadness, anger, and uncertainty in our world now. And I also have a joyous muddle about compassion, peace (those monks!), and small acts of kindness. Often the former out-shouts the…
December 3rd, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
Have you ever wanted to become a wayfarer? A person who travels the world, guided only by instinct, experience, and curiosity? In my new book, Alchemy Workbook: Journey Into Your Next, you can become that wayfarer – – but only if you have a quest or…
October 14th, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
Have you ever considered becoming a vampire? Probably not. But have you ever considered doing something that you’ve never done before? Quite likely. Making an informed decision of whether to become a vampire is a paradox: To make this decision, you need to understand what life…
September 21st, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
An octopus, a compass, and a cave are all in my new book! After almost 2 years in the making, I am thrilled to announce the arrival of my first book, Alchemy Workbook: Journey Into Your Next! I am so excited put this book into your…
July 24th, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
Do you think you over-think too often? Or maybe you feel you live too much of your life in your head? Do you wish you could step outside, for just one minute, from the one hundred micro-decisions you make each day? Or are you like me…
May 29th, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
“He lived a short distance from his body.” Does this ever describe you? It described me for the last few months (as well as a character from a James Joyce novel). I was deep in the process of re-building my company and had been working so…
April 9th, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
If you’re leading a mission-driven organization right now, you are all too familiar with the stress and uncertainty swirling through our economy. Between tightening funding streams, increasing constituent needs, and the relentless pressure to do more with less, this additional volatility can feel overwhelming. You’re not alone—and it’s not…
March 26th, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
As a leader, when you are in chaotic and fast-changing times, what do you most crave? I wondered about this question during the darkness of late winter this year. So I set out to discover the answer to that question and a few more. The Interviews…
January 9th, 2025 by Kelly Kienzle
“I want to contribute to something important.” This goal, as described by Adam Grant, rings true for me. I can set goals, define KPIs, make commitments and articulate aspirations. But all of that work boils down to this one simple desire: I want to contribute to…
As an interactive journey, Alchemy Workbook: Journey Into Your Next, takes seekers, dreamers, artists, leaders, and creators from any field on a treasure hunt through multisensory, thought-bending, perspective-shifting activities and quests. The workbook connects with adults between the ages of 18 and 98 who want to find new creativity and direction in their lives by culling and recombining the wisdom they already carry.
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