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Discover a simple yet profound way to capture moments, and find more presence, clarity, and meaning.
Many of us move through our days feeling rushed, distracted, or disconnected from the life we’re living.
We might scroll, even though we don’t want to.
We might cram our days, wishing we had more time for our own thoughts.
We might lament the empty hours, rather than turning to the things that can fulfil us.
In the swirl of it all, we might crave more presence, intention, and connection—yet when things feel overwhelming it can be difficult to know where to begin.
Instead of needing to overhaul our entire lives, I've come to see a shift can start with simply observing the moment.
For more than 1,000 days, I’ve been collecting my own observations and sharing them in my newsletter: a snippet of conversation with a friend, a joyful encounter I noticed, or even an obstacle or irritation I want to reframe.
Over the years, I’ve discovered that observing just one small thing does something powerful: it expands the moments, brings perspective and insight, and ultimately allows us to shape our days.
In this first-ever live seminar, I share the philosophy and techniques I’ve developed to shift towards more presence, clarity and meaning in daily life—even on the days that feel like a blur.
A one-hour seminar on how to use daily observation to find more presence, clarity, and meaning in the everyday.
This one-hour seminar is for you if…
After this seminar, you will…
You find too many days disappear in a swirl of distraction, scrolling, or busyness
You want to get off autopilot and feel more present, engaged, and reflective in everyday life
You feel disconnected from what you want and how you’d actually like to spend your time
You’ve tried various journaling and gratitude techniques, but nothing seems to stick
You want to find more time for reflection without pressure, judgement, and guilt
Harness a simple yet meaningful practice to find presence, even when life is busy
Learn several techniques to help you capture moments and find clarity, insight, and appreciation
Discover an accessible and sustainable alternative to traditional journaling that’s actually doable
Become a curious observer and cultivate more connection, creativity, and inner wisdom
Build greater awareness of what you want—and how to shape your days accordingly
What we'll cover in the seminar
1. Inspect the ways the day gets away
2. Shift from the pressure to “seize the day”
3. Explore the quiet power of observation
4. Use daily writing as a form of thinking and reflection
5. Learn seven practical prompts for finding presence, delight, and insight
6. Integrate these practices to turn observations into clarity and find meaning in daily life
7. Build your own archive and observation ritual for ongoing reflection
What people are saying
Megan Edmiston, writer and creator of Hotel Pens
“I am amazed at how quickly Madeleine was able to unlock things that I had been stuck on for months. I reached out to her after mulling over a creative endeavor for quite some time and she was immediately able to untangle and shine a light on every part of it.
I left our session completely inspired. She gave me enough confidence to move forward and helped me let go of some of the weeds I was getting lost in.
Madeleine is truly an enthusiastic, encouraging, and inspiring mentor. She brings poignant questions and powerful insights that were invaluable to me. Her guidance was exactly what I needed to sprint forward in the right direction. I could not recommend her more!”
Madhura Bhosale, senior manager
“I reached out to Madeleine when I felt overwhelmed by months of scattered ideas and uncertainty. In just one session, she guided me to find clarity, shape a clear structure, and take the first step. Her insights were exactly what I needed to move forward confidently. I’m truly grateful for her guidance and would be booking another session soon to experience her positive energy and invaluable expertise again.”
Amy Lovat, author and founder of Secret Book Stuff
“Weeks later, I’m still struggling to understand just how Madeleine managed to cut through to the heart of my mess of project ideas! I can only assume it was magic. Or just many years of experience listening to creative people and being a true, open-hearted and clear-eyed empath.
I came to her with six months worth of brainstorming a newsletter project that didn’t yet make sense in my head. By the end of the hour, she’d helped me realise the title, the structure and the creative purpose of the project.
Madeleine has a wealth of knowledge she’s willing and excited to share and has checked in for accountability since then, for which I’m so grateful. Would do another session in a heartbeat to soak up the good vibes.”
Annie Dietz, founder of Personal Space
“Our session was rich in resources. Madeleine came ready to go, not just up to speed on my endeavour, but at the ready with multiple networking contacts, books, and concepts to ponder for my enrichment and growth as a budding entrepreneur.
I so appreciate Madeleine and her time, her understanding of a person so quickly, precisely, and empathetically.”
Amelia S, consultant
“Madeleine has a real energy and positivity that made our conversation about my ideas for a podcast and newsletter such a joy. She’s also very experienced across a range of platforms and mediums that meant I walked away feeling like I had choices to explore, and that could be uniquely mine. Highly recommend!”
About your host
I'm Madeleine Dore, a writer, podcast host, and the author of I Didn’t Do The Thing Today.
In my best-selling newsletter Dailyness, I explore the varying rhythms of our days—and how we can be more present to the many lives within them.
For over 1,000 days, I've shared my daily observations, capturing various encounters, questions, and moments that might otherwise pass unnoticed. Beloved by readers, the popular series inspires others to be more present, reflective and intentional.
In this workshop, I'll share this simple yet profound observation practice and help participants escape the scroll, capture moments, and find meaning in the everyday.