Dragonfly Healing Center is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Charity Organization, Tax Exempt ID 84-3197387
Are you ready for lasting transformation and mindful living?
- Is it time to let go of the past and explore a new, more healthy and satisfying life direction?
- Do you need some space to reflect and gain new perspectives of your everyday life?
- Are you ready to experience more love, abundance and joyful aliveness?
- Do you need some relaxation, rejuvenation and renewal?
- Are you willing to open to your life's purpose and your spiritual connection?
Dragonfly Healing Center, Inc. is a public charity nonprofit organization that improves lives, especially for women and girls through programs that heal, empower and transform. We provide safe, nurturing environments for people of all walks of life to gain more awareness, heal holistically, and cultivate the well-being of the whole person ~ mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. With our core value of diversity and inclusion, we build bridges that connect us in our shared humanity while appreciating the beauty of our differences.
Our purpose is to promote your happiness, health, and wellness through integrative approaches that balance and harmonize mind, body, heart, and spirit. When we create peace within, we create peace in the world, for all people.
Inspiring you to reconnect with the light within and live with meaning, purpose, and true happiness is our sacred work of service. We offer workshops, classes, events, and retreats at locations throughout California, Hawaii, and internationally, plus online programs and classes.
We invite you to begin or enhance your journey!
Services and Programs
Support Healing
We're providing FREE Mental Health Counseling
to underserved communities in need
We're providing FREE Mental Health Counseling
to underserved communities in need
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of us on many levels particularly in areas of increased stress, anxiety, panic and depression. Mental health issues are intensified and many people will feel the negative impact for many years to come. Medical research shows that stress is the underlying cause of 80% - 90% of chronic health issues including heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes which already occur at high rates in underserved communities. Dragonfly Healing Center is ready and willing to serve and needs support to be able to offer these free counseling programs to those who are not able to afford these services. We are focusing on underserved communities of color as this pandemic is clearly showing the health disparities in marginalized groups and that even more help is needed to bridge the divides and provide quality healthcare to these populations.
In addition to being devastated by the pandemic, Black communities are suffering from the continued terror of white supremacy, racism, and oppression. In order to sustain and keep moving forward in the stands for justice and equality, we must take care of ourselves in mind, body, heart and soul. Supporting our mental health is crucial, especially during these times. Stand with us in our mission to facilitate the healing, empowerment and transformation of individuals and our planet.
Please support this program if you're financially able to do so, thank you so much!
In addition to being devastated by the pandemic, Black communities are suffering from the continued terror of white supremacy, racism, and oppression. In order to sustain and keep moving forward in the stands for justice and equality, we must take care of ourselves in mind, body, heart and soul. Supporting our mental health is crucial, especially during these times. Stand with us in our mission to facilitate the healing, empowerment and transformation of individuals and our planet.
Please support this program if you're financially able to do so, thank you so much!
Dragonfly Healing Center is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Charity Organization, Tax Exempt ID 84-3197387
Free Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Counseling Programs
Please complete this short form here if you're interested in participating
We are honored and grateful to be able to serve you!
Please complete this short form here if you're interested in participating
We are honored and grateful to be able to serve you!
9th Annual Moving Into The Light Women's Retreat
Live Virtual Weekend Retreat
Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th
Live Virtual Weekend Retreat
Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th
A Weekend of Self-Care, Empowerment and Positive Transformation
Do you long to connect with your authentic self and live a life true to you? Do you crave time to de-stress, rest, cultivate inner peace, and renew your soul? Do you want to get clear on your next steps and realize your vision?
Dragonfly Healing Center provides a safe and nourishing environment in which a diverse group of women can deeply explore what it means to come into balance and harmony in their lives - emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically. It is designed especially for women who are and wish to be active and empowered participants in their whole health and well-being.
Amazing workshops include mindfulness meditation, fitness and nutrition, yoga, African dance and ritual, sound healing, financial well-being, women's empowerment, creative writing as self-care, Reiki healing, mindful music and movement, Vision Boards and more!
Registration Now Open! See More Information
Suggested Household Income-Based Donations:
$90,000 or more income, donation of $400 or more
$70,000 - $90,000 income, donation of $300
$50,000 - $70,000 income, donation of $200
$25,000 - $50,000 income, donation of $100
$0 - $25,000 income, donation of $50 or less
Do you long to connect with your authentic self and live a life true to you? Do you crave time to de-stress, rest, cultivate inner peace, and renew your soul? Do you want to get clear on your next steps and realize your vision?
Dragonfly Healing Center provides a safe and nourishing environment in which a diverse group of women can deeply explore what it means to come into balance and harmony in their lives - emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically. It is designed especially for women who are and wish to be active and empowered participants in their whole health and well-being.
Amazing workshops include mindfulness meditation, fitness and nutrition, yoga, African dance and ritual, sound healing, financial well-being, women's empowerment, creative writing as self-care, Reiki healing, mindful music and movement, Vision Boards and more!
Registration Now Open! See More Information
Suggested Household Income-Based Donations:
$90,000 or more income, donation of $400 or more
$70,000 - $90,000 income, donation of $300
$50,000 - $70,000 income, donation of $200
$25,000 - $50,000 income, donation of $100
$0 - $25,000 income, donation of $50 or less
Two 90-minute sessions in one-day, a mini-retreat
Sunday, November 15, 2020
11:00am-12:30pm, 2:00pm-3:30pm PST
Sunday, November 15, 2020
11:00am-12:30pm, 2:00pm-3:30pm PST
In this workshop, Melissa Sutor and Rochelle McLaughlin will discuss deep and enduring practices and ways of being that get to the heart of the matter in co-creating the world we long for.
We’ll explore step-by-step approaches and ways of being for:
We’ve been raised in a system that perpetuates toxic individualism and fear of the “other”. When we come to terms with where we are right now by expanding our understanding of cultural dynamics, we heal multi-generational wounds. We’ll expand our perspectives on diversity, inclusion, equity, and the 3 Rs of Justice.
Who’s coming to the party? Let’s be in diverse relationships and communities for a life of profound interpersonal wealth and health.
We will meet live via Zoom. The link will be provided by 8 PM PST by November 14th, 2020.
Household Income-Based Suggested Donation:
$90,000 or more income, donation of $200 or more
$70,000 - $90,000 income, donation of $150
$50,000 - $70,000 income, donation of $100
$25,000 - $50,000 income, donation of $50
$0 - $25,000 income, donation of $25 or less
When you send a donation to Dragonfly Healing Center, enter a note about this workshop.
100% of proceeds go to Dragonfly Healing Center supporting mental health services for Black, Brown, Indigenous Women of Color.
We’ll explore step-by-step approaches and ways of being for:
- Connecting with, tending to, and expanding our hearts
- Awakening radical self-love and self-acceptance
- Connecting heart to heart with others
We’ve been raised in a system that perpetuates toxic individualism and fear of the “other”. When we come to terms with where we are right now by expanding our understanding of cultural dynamics, we heal multi-generational wounds. We’ll expand our perspectives on diversity, inclusion, equity, and the 3 Rs of Justice.
Who’s coming to the party? Let’s be in diverse relationships and communities for a life of profound interpersonal wealth and health.
We will meet live via Zoom. The link will be provided by 8 PM PST by November 14th, 2020.
Household Income-Based Suggested Donation:
$90,000 or more income, donation of $200 or more
$70,000 - $90,000 income, donation of $150
$50,000 - $70,000 income, donation of $100
$25,000 - $50,000 income, donation of $50
$0 - $25,000 income, donation of $25 or less
When you send a donation to Dragonfly Healing Center, enter a note about this workshop.
100% of proceeds go to Dragonfly Healing Center supporting mental health services for Black, Brown, Indigenous Women of Color.
Advanced Certificate in
Mindfulness-Based Healthcare and Human Services
Mindfulness-Based Healthcare and Human Services
The College of Health and Human Sciences at San Jose State University —an innovator in emerging curriculum is now offering an Advanced Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Healthcare and Human Services (MBHHS) to prepare healthcare and human service professionals to meet the complex needs of evolving work environments.
This first-of-its-kind academic certificate program in applied mindfulness adapts to the interests and aspirations of its participants, providing a robust learning environment to nourish personal and professional development in a truly unique way. The MBHHS program is working to build a mindfulness-based healthcare and human services community to provide participants with the support, skills, context, and experience, enabling them to effectively share their own embodied mindfulness practice with others in real-life and in diverse work settings.
Formal admission is required for the program. The application deadline for Fall 2021 admission is June 1, 2021.
See Program Details Here
This first-of-its-kind academic certificate program in applied mindfulness adapts to the interests and aspirations of its participants, providing a robust learning environment to nourish personal and professional development in a truly unique way. The MBHHS program is working to build a mindfulness-based healthcare and human services community to provide participants with the support, skills, context, and experience, enabling them to effectively share their own embodied mindfulness practice with others in real-life and in diverse work settings.
Formal admission is required for the program. The application deadline for Fall 2021 admission is June 1, 2021.
See Program Details Here
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
New Online Program Coming Soon!
This program is designed to teach mind and body awareness techniques to help live with physical or psychological symptoms due to stress, pain, or illness. It is based on the methods of Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph.D., at the UMass. Medical Center and was also featured on the Bill Moyers’ special, “Healing and the Mind.”
Facilitated by Melissa Sutor, MS, MA, mindfulness teacher and coach, mental health counselor, and founder of Dragonfly Healing Center nonprofit organization. She leads wellness retreats and programs to help clients reduce stress, prevent burnout and live joyfully. Melissa is a professor for the Mindfulness-Based Healthcare and Human Services program at San Jose State University and teaches MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.
Facilitated by Melissa Sutor, MS, MA, mindfulness teacher and coach, mental health counselor, and founder of Dragonfly Healing Center nonprofit organization. She leads wellness retreats and programs to help clients reduce stress, prevent burnout and live joyfully. Melissa is a professor for the Mindfulness-Based Healthcare and Human Services program at San Jose State University and teaches MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.
The Fifth Revolution:
Reinventing workplace happiness, health, and engagement through compassion
Read Melissa Sutor's story in Dr. Immanual Joseph's new groundbreaking book!
Available here on Amazon
The Fifth Revolution:
Reinventing workplace happiness, health, and engagement through compassion
Read Melissa Sutor's story in Dr. Immanual Joseph's new groundbreaking book!
Available here on Amazon
Women's Retreats
Women's Retreats
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Testimonial from participant at our 2012 Moving Into the Light Women's Retreat |
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Testimonial from participant at our 2015 Moving Into the Light Women's Retreat
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Testimonial from participants at our 2017 Moving Into the Light Women's Retreat
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“Transformative, engaging, empowering, and didactic. I feel that I formed genuine bonds with women for the first time in over a decade.”
“ Dragonfly Healing Center provided a safe environment for women to gather and embrace themselves. There was space for everyone to work on their intentions and figure out their vision for the future. I was able to develop an authentic relationship with my body and enjoy my femininity. All activity levels were catered to and the location and accommodations were excellent. 10/10 for diversity!”
“This was great. The retreat helped me to breakthrough to the next level. The exercises helped me to clarify my vision for the year and the life I want to create. I feel strong in my power. Thank you!”
“Uplifting, rejuvenating.”
“ I felt acceptance and likeness in the women who attended- from so many different places and ages. I was reminded of what I knew and didn’t practice and what I need to let go of to have a fulfilled life.”
“Dragonfly Healing Center hosts wonderful, well-rounded retreats. I feel relaxed, clear, powerful and nourished.”
“ Amazing! So much love and inspiration. It was transformative and also gentle.”
"I have been studying and practicing meditation and mindfulness since attending the Dragonfly women's retreat and will be starting a program to become a mindfulness teacher myself. I don't know if I would have taken the step towards this goal if I hadn't attended your retreat. I am so forever grateful."
You will be inspired if you join us at our next life-changing "Moving Into the Light" Women's Retreat!
We're going to Morocco in October 2021!!!
Information and Registration now available
“ Dragonfly Healing Center provided a safe environment for women to gather and embrace themselves. There was space for everyone to work on their intentions and figure out their vision for the future. I was able to develop an authentic relationship with my body and enjoy my femininity. All activity levels were catered to and the location and accommodations were excellent. 10/10 for diversity!”
“This was great. The retreat helped me to breakthrough to the next level. The exercises helped me to clarify my vision for the year and the life I want to create. I feel strong in my power. Thank you!”
“Uplifting, rejuvenating.”
“ I felt acceptance and likeness in the women who attended- from so many different places and ages. I was reminded of what I knew and didn’t practice and what I need to let go of to have a fulfilled life.”
“Dragonfly Healing Center hosts wonderful, well-rounded retreats. I feel relaxed, clear, powerful and nourished.”
“ Amazing! So much love and inspiration. It was transformative and also gentle.”
"I have been studying and practicing meditation and mindfulness since attending the Dragonfly women's retreat and will be starting a program to become a mindfulness teacher myself. I don't know if I would have taken the step towards this goal if I hadn't attended your retreat. I am so forever grateful."
You will be inspired if you join us at our next life-changing "Moving Into the Light" Women's Retreat!
We're going to Morocco in October 2021!!!
Information and Registration now available
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"The day program that I attended at Dragonfly Healing Center was a wonderful experience. Honestly, and I am being truthful, I came out of the program feeling a bit more conscious that I did before hand. I highly recommend Dragonfly Center to anyone seeking to enhance the quality of their spiritual life!"
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"This retreat provided me with the space I needed to hit my "re-set" button. Throughout the afternoon I felt myself come even more fully into my own calm center. Dragonfly Healing Center facilitated a holistic day that everyone could benefit from. If you are considering attending, don't hesitate! It was worth every minute! Thank you Dragonfly Healing Center."
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"The greatest gift you can give yourself is to plug in to a community and create power to solve your issues, those in your home and community. This kind of retreat is a wonderful beginning to healing yourself. Thank you!"
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"In this setting, I felt relaxed enough to be myself and to be open. I saw that other people felt the same way. I believe that the shared openness and communal commitment to our wellness and opening to love in ourselves and in the world lifted us up so that we could all emerge from the weekend a little closer to the light."
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"Dragonfly Healing Center brought together a wonderful group of women and created a space for sharing, opening up, and bonding. The weekend was a perfect blend of yoga, meditation, hiking, and fun expressive activities. Meanwhile, love and humor were the ribbons that tied it all together. Thank you!"
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