Certaines personnes bâtissent leur carrière autour d'une seule profession. La mienne s'est construite à travers les continents, les cultures, les secteurs d'activité, les succès, les échecs et les réinventions.
Ayant vécu dans plusieurs pays et travaillé dans l'ingénierie, l'entrepreneuriat, l'hôtellerie et les industries créatives, une question m'a fasciné :
Pourquoi des personnes observant la même vie arrivent-elles à des conclusions totalement différentes ?
Cette question est devenue le fondement de tout ce que je fais.
Que ce soit à travers l'écriture, les prises de parole en public, l'organisation de retraites ou l'accueil d'invités à casaJOMO, mon travail explore l'identité, l'appartenance, le sens de la vie, la renaissance et les récits que nous héritons sur ce à quoi devrait ressembler une vie pleine de sens.
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 peu plus d'informations sur Dacia
Connue sous le nom de Day par sa famille et ses amis, Dacia a visité plus de 40 pays et 190 villes, des expériences qui nourrissent sa curiosité pour les gens, les cultures et les multiples façons de définir le foyer. Elle accueille désormais des voyageurs du monde entier dans un hôtel de charme à Rio de Janeiro, où des conversations enrichissantes se nouent souvent autour d'une table partagée.
Ingénieure de formation, passionnée depuis toujours d'art, d'histoire, d'architecture, de mode, de design et de musique, elle aime conjuguer réflexion analytique et exploration créative. Son parcours multiracial, multiethnique et multiculturel, ainsi que sa vie nomade à travers le monde, continuent d'inspirer son écriture et ses retraites.
Projets actuels
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.
Une invitation
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.