Saying Goodbye to the DAC after 20 Years š„¹
From Confessions of a Group X Instructor by Ellen Elisabeth de Werd
February 26, 2026 Ā· 22 min Ā· Episode 96
About this episode
Ellen reflects on her emotional farewell after teaching at the DAC for 20 years.
Episode 96: The Last Class ā Leaving After Two Decades After 20 years, I taught my final class at the DAC. This episode is raw, unscripted, and deeply personal. I share what it actually felt like to walk into that room knowing it was the last time. The weight of the moment. The memories in the walls. The people. The version of myself that grew up there. I also talk openly about what happened behind the scenesāhow the club responded to my decision to leave, how I was treated, and the complicated mix of gratitude, grief, clarity, and truth that comes with closing a chapter that defined so much of your life. This isnāt a polished story. Itās a real one. If youāve ever outgrown a placeā¦ If youāve ever had to choose yourselfā¦ If youāve ever walked away from something that once felt like homeā¦ This episode is for you. This is about endings. But itās also about becoming. Thank you so much for listening! Please rate āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø and share the show! Check out the WARRIOR formats: ā https://warriorinstructors.com/ā š¤š¼ Follow Ellen on Social: ā ā https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/ā ā ā ā https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerdā ā https://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerd š¹ Follow WARRIOR onā¦
People in this episode
Host: Ellen Elisabeth de Werd
Topics covered
- farewell
- personal growth
- memories
- change
- self-discovery
- endings
Keywords
- final class
- DAC
- personal story
- gratitude
- grief
- closure
- transformation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DAC, WARRIOR
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