Algunas personas construyen su carrera profesional en torno a una sola profesión. La mía se ha construido a través de continentes, culturas, sectores, éxitos, fracasos y reinvenciones.
Tras haber vivido en varios países y trabajado en ingeniería, emprendimiento, hostelería e industrias creativas, me fascinó una pregunta:
¿Por qué personas que observan la misma vida llegan a conclusiones completamente diferentes?
Esa pregunta se convirtió en la base de todo lo que hago.
Ya sea escribiendo, dando charlas, organizando retiros o dando la bienvenida a los huéspedes de casaJOMO, mi trabajo explora la identidad, la pertenencia, el propósito, la reinvención y las historias que heredamos sobre cómo debería ser una vida significativa.
The Journey That Led Here
Life rarely followed the map I imagined.
Each unexpected turn became an invitation to question assumptions—about success, home, resilience, freedom, and even identity itself.
Over time I realized that some of the most important transformations don't come from having the right answers. They come from asking better questions.
That realization inspired both Maps & Mirrors, my conversation retreat series, and my forthcoming memoir, A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, MISUNDERSTOOD.
Speaking & Conversations
I believe some of life's most meaningful conversations happen outside the conference room.
Whether speaking to organizations, universities, book clubs, retreat groups, or intimate gatherings, I invite audiences to explore questions that rarely have simple answers:
What shapes our identity?
What does belonging really mean?
How do assumptions influence our relationships?
What happens when life doesn't follow the map we planned?
How do we find meaning after reinvention?
My talks combine personal stories, thoughtful reflection, and interactive conversation designed to leave audiences thinking long after the event has ended.
Whether you join me for a retreat, a speaking engagement, or a stay at casaJOMO, my goal is the same:
To create a space where people feel comfortable slowing down, thinking deeply, and connecting authentically—with themselves and with others.
Guests often leave with something difficult to describe but easy to recognize:
Greater clarity.
New perspectives.
Better questions.
And a renewed appreciation for the many ways a meaningful life can unfold.
Un poco más sobre Dacia
Conocida como Day por familiares y amigos, Dacia ha viajado a más de 40 países y 190 ciudades, experiencias que siguen alimentando su curiosidad por las personas, las culturas y las diversas maneras en que definimos el hogar. Ahora recibe a huéspedes de todo el mundo como anfitriona de un hotel boutique en Río de Janeiro, donde a menudo surgen conversaciones significativas alrededor de una mesa compartida.
Ingeniera de formación, con una pasión de toda la vida por el arte, la historia, la arquitectura, la moda, el diseño y la música, disfruta combinando el pensamiento analítico con la exploración creativa. Sus orígenes multirraciales, multiétnicos y multiculturales, junto con una vida marcada por la movilidad global, siguen inspirando tanto su escritura como sus retiros.
Proyectos actuales
Dacia is the author of A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, MISUNDERSTOOD (forthcoming), a literary memoir exploring identity, belonging, reinvention, and the gap between the stories people tell and the lives we actually live.
She is also the creator of Maps & Mirrors, a conversation retreat series exploring identity, belonging, purpose, and meaningful human connection through guided discussions and reflection.
She is also developing Guess the Intentions, an interactive conversation game exploring assumptions, motivations, and perspective through real-world social scenarios.
In addition, she has completed Permission Withdrawn, a one-hour serialized television drama exploring motherhood, institutional power, and survival across legal systems.
Una invitación
Whether you join me for a retreat, invite me to speak, or simply follow my work, I hope our paths cross through a conversation that leaves us both asking better questions.
Because sometimes the most meaningful journeys don’t begin with finding answers—they begin by seeing our lives, and one another, from a different perspective.