Elevated experiences and meaningful connections

After more than twenty years of helping others celebrate life's special moments through Dana Shortt Gourmet, I sold the business and found myself asking a question I'd never had time to ask before: What's next?

With more time to travel, learn, create, and reconnect with old friends, I kept hearing the same thing from the people around me: "I'm ready for something new, but I don't know where to begin."

Some were navigating an empty nest. Others were working less, changing careers, or simply looking to reconnect with the parts of themselves that had been quietly waiting for more time, more joy, and more adventure. I realized I wasn't the only one standing at the beginning of a new chapter.

From flower farms and afternoon teas to culinary workshops, etiquette classes, and travel experiences, every Next Chapter experience is created to help you discover something new: a new skill, a new place, a new hobby, or perhaps even a new side of yourself.

Meaningful experiences also have the power to strengthen relationships in the workplace. Whether you're bringing colleagues together for team building, thanking valued clients, or creating space for connection beyond the boardroom, Next Chapter offers corporate experiences that foster creativity and genuine connection.

My hope is that every experience leaves you feeling inspired, connected, and excited about whatever comes next.