workshops
GODDESS FEST 2026
Every Goddess Fest workshop is intentionally designed to awaken your senses, ignite your inner artist, and deepen the connection between your body, mind, and spirit. Immerse in somatic dance, yoga, sound healing, art, and immersive hands-on experiences that invite you to create, release, and reconnect with the powerful woman within. This is a sacred space where creativity becomes healing and movement becomes medicine.
Yoga for Beginners
Led by Paige Parcell
Paige Marie Parcell is a yoga teacher who creates calming, supportive spaces where women can slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with their bodies. Her teaching focuses on soothing the nervous system through mindful movement, gentle strength, and intentional breath.
Paige believes yoga offers the body a safe way to release stored stress and emotion, allowing healing to unfold with compassion and ease. Her classes emphasize choice, self-trust, and softness; honoring each woman exactly where she is. Her intention is to offer a space where women feel grounded, supported, and more at home within themselves.
Included in:
Goddess Admission ticket
Ultimate Goddess Experience
Mixed Media Art Workshop
Led by Brazil Oswald
Brazil Oswald is a Chicago-based muralist, graffiti artist, and creative visionary who transforms blank spaces into bold expressions of emotion, resilience, and hope. Having discovered healing through art during her own recovery journey, she now empowers others to find freedom through fearless creative expression.
At Goddess Fest 2026, Brazil invites you to break free from perfection and embrace the joy of creating. Using acrylics, spray paint, graffiti techniques, and mixed media on canvas, you'll explore color, texture, and movement as powerful tools for self-discovery. No artistic experience is required—just a willingness to express yourself, trust your intuition, and let your creativity lead the way.
Included in:
Ultimate Goddess Experience
CannaBonsai Planting
By Bonsai Bakery
Bonsai Bakery invites you to discover the art of CannaBonsai—a practice that blends horticulture, creativity, and mindful intention. With a passion for cultivating both plants and community, Pete will guide you through the process of planting and shaping your very own CannaBonsai.
During this hands-on workshop, you'll connect with the earth, learn foundational planting techniques, and experience the quiet beauty of nurturing life with patience and purpose. Leave with your own thriving CannaBonsai, practical growing knowledge, and a living reminder that growth begins one intentional step at a time.
Included in:
Ultimate Goddess Experience
Individual workshops can be purchased à la carte in the Tickets section.
Fitness Dance Workshop
Led by Dr. Tanjie Brewer
Dr. Tanjie Brewer is the founder and CEO of Stylish & Fit, LLC, a certified personal trainer, nutritionist, fitness instructor, author, national speaker, and transformational coach dedicated to helping others live with strength, confidence, and vitality. Through her holistic approach to wellness, she empowers women and men to embrace healthier lifestyles while stepping boldly into their purpose.
At Goddess Fest 2026, Dr. Tanjie will lead an energizing Fitness Dance Workshop designed to get your body moving, your heart pumping, and your spirit soaring. Blending joyful movement with uplifting music, this all-levels experience celebrates fitness as a form of self-expression, confidence, and empowerment. Come ready to dance, sweat, laugh, and reconnect with the powerful energy within you.
Included in:
Goddess Admission ticket
Ultimate Goddess Experience
Self-defense Workshop by Victor Gabriel Ramos
Victor Gabriel Ramos is a United States Marine Corps veteran whose years of military service instilled the discipline, resilience, and commitment to excellence that define his approach to personal safety and empowerment. Drawing from real-world experience,
Victor is passionate about equipping others with practical self-defense skills that build confidence both mentally and physically.
At Goddess Fest 2026, Victor will lead an interactive Self-Defense Workshop designed to help women feel stronger, more aware, and more prepared in everyday situations. Through simple, effective techniques and situational awareness training, you'll learn how to protect yourself, trust your instincts, and move through the world with greater confidence and personal power. No previous experience is required.
Included in:
Goddess Admission Ticket
Ultimate Goddess Experience
Hula Hoop Dance Workshop
Cindy Huston, founder of the Chicago Hula Hoop Festival, brings joyful movement, playful fitness, and body-positive energy to every hoop experience she leads. Through her work with Hula Hoop Chicago, Cindy helps participants of all ages, body types, and fitness levels discover how fun movement can feel when it is rooted in play, rhythm, and self-expression.
At Goddess Fest 2026, Cindy will lead a lively Hula Hoop Fitness Workshop blending hoop dance, low-impact cardio, waist and hip hooping, off-body techniques, and the signature HoopFit® Workout. This beginner-friendly experience invites you to laugh, move, sweat, and reconnect with your inner child while strengthening your body and lifting your spirit. No experience is required.
Included in:
Ultimate Goddess Experience
The Ritual Bar (Candle Making Workshop)
Led by Magick Lotus Botanica
Magick Lotus Botanica is a Latina-owned metaphysical boutique founded by Lotus Elysse, created from a transformative journey of healing, self-discovery, and empowerment. Through intentional rituals, handcrafted offerings, and spiritual practices, Lotus inspires others to reconnect with their inner wisdom, embrace authenticity, and cultivate deeper self-love.
At Goddess Fest 2026, Lotus will guide a soothing Intentional Candle-Making Workshop, where you'll craft your own custom candle using thoughtfully selected scents, botanicals, and decorative elements. As you create, you'll be invited to set a personal intention, transforming your candle into a meaningful symbol of manifestation, renewal, and inner light. Leave with a beautiful handmade creation and a ritual you can continue long after the festival ends.
Included in:
Ultimate Goddess Experience