The Inanna Workshop was developed by theatre artists Leslie Ayvazian, Olympia Dukakis, Joan MacIntosh, and Remi Messenger in the 80s, who passed the torch on to Desirée Matthews and Elizabeth Morton in 2013. With exercises and discussions inspired by the myth, each participant in the workshop is given the opportunity to acknowledge how she has uniquely prevailed in the world. She then goes on a journey from her worldly glory into the metaphoric underworld so that she may discover and recover the lost/suppressed/unwanted parts of herself.
Now, Desirée and Elizabeth celebrate fourteen years as practitioners of the work and ten years continuing the sacred lineage of facilitating the circle.
On the road to co-lead beside Olympia at her final workshop at the OMEGA Institute, June 2016.
What to expect:
The exercises incorporate language, movement, sound, and improvisation. If a particular exercise needs to be modified in order for a participant to feel more comfortable, that will be done. Each participant will be providing witness to one another as well as sharing in discussions.
Our upcoming workshops are at the
Besant Lodge in Los Angeles,
2560 Beachwood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
on February 21st, 2026 from 1:30pm-4:30pm.
EMAIL at theinannaworkshop@gmail.com to sign up
*due to the nature of the workshop, pre-registration is requested
No one turned away for lack of funds, sliding scale suggested donation $20-30.
It is open to all who identify as women.
* Refunds will be issued in full with 10 days notice of event. After that, credit will be issued towards future workshops. *
The Inanna Workshop 