Hello! I’m Dee DiGioia (di JOY uh). Welcome to the YOUniversity. As a holistic educator and guide, my mission is to illuminate pathways to enhanced health and well-being through transformative experiences such as Sound Immersion Journeys, Facilitated Drumming Experiences, Song Circles, and Mindfulness-based Nature Retreats. Each offering creates a sacred space for nurturing and nourishing body, mind, and spirit while promoting therapeutic and holistic health benefits across mental, physical, and social dimensions of well-being, including stress relief. (Read more “About Dee DiGioia“)

Your well-being is the most important curriculum in the school of life! 

The YOUniversity

Well-being is a skill and all skills require practice! Fill your well of well-being!

Well-being is a skill that can be cultivated through consistent practice. Just as any skill, whether it be playing a musical instrument or learning a new language, well-being involves dedicated effort and time.

The concept of a “university” being derived from the Latin word “universus” aligns beautifully with the mission of Mindful Kindful YOUniversity (MK YOU). The YOUniversity offers a holistic approach to personal development, emphasizing the importance of understanding oneself fully, including essential self-care. MK YOU provides a platform for you to explore and nurture your entire being—mind, body, and spirit—on your journey through life.

Navigating and flowing through life in healthy, balanced, and positive ways requires a holistic approach that integrates various practices and teachings. By combining science, psychology, nature, and ancient wisdom, you can build a foundation for strength, resilience, health, and happiness.

This holistic approach is crucial in helping you achieve balance and fulfillment in your life. By integrating these practices and principles into daily life, you can learn how to navigate life’s challenges more skillfully and transform your life into harmony with your true nature.

 Mindful Kindful YOUniversity offers diverse and nourishing experiences to support your journey:

Sound Immersion Journeys

Drumming for Wellness Experiences

Mindfulness-based Nature Retreats

Offered year-round throughout San Luis Obispo County.

Visitors to the beautiful central coast of CA are welcome!

Public and private sessions or events are offered.

Click on images below to learn more about each one.

LGBTQ friendly

Transformation: The Dragonfly and the YOUniversity

The symbolism of the dragonfly aligns beautifully with the intentions of Mindful Kindful YOUniversity. The dragonfly is often associated with transformation, wisdom, adaptability, resilience, and power. This creature begins its life submerged under water as a nymph, enduring numerous obstacles and challenges before emerging as the revered and beautiful dragonfly. Similarly, as we shed negative or unskillful patterns of limiting thoughts, behaviors, and habits, we are growing our “wings” and becoming empowered to experience a whole new way of living in happiness, health, wisdom, and well-being. This process reflects our true nature.

In 2017, I felt a calling to step away from the relentless pace of full-time work in special education, founding Mindful Kindful YOUniversity.  LEARN MORE ABOUT Dee DiGioia