Beyond Decadence offers two distinct paths to help organizations boost employee retention and employee engagement:
Meet Chef Maria
Where Culinary Art Meets Inclusion
Chef Maria Kemp is an award-winning French-trained pastry chef, former caregiver, speaker, and diversity educator who brings deep life experience to corporate learning. After a successful career in IT and the launch of her own bakery, Chef Maria became a full-time caregiver to both of her parents. That experience transformed her perspective on empathy, leadership, and inclusion — and inspired a new chapter for Beyond Decadence.
Today, she helps organizations bridge the gap between head and heart through two signature offerings: Inclusive Excellence Powered by Dessert and Caregiver Advocacy programs.
Our Solution
Traditional DEI training and wellness programs often fall flat — they miss the emotional engagement needed to create lasting change.
Beyond Decadence offers a better path:
For Inclusive Excellence: Immersive, metaphor-driven dessert experiences that engage all the senses
For Caregiving Advocacy: Powerful keynotes and trainings rooted in real stories and tangible tools — designed to support employees caring for children, loved ones with disabilities, or aging parents. We help organizations create a culture that sees, supports, and retains their caregivers.
Our solution isn’t just informative — it’s transformative. It builds connection, trust, and inclusion from the inside out.conversation, our work sparks meaningful change in both professional and personal spaces.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to help organizations build inclusive, compassionate workplaces through innovative, story-driven experiences. Whether through dessert or dialogue, we create opportunities for teams to learn, grow, and connect on a deeper level. At Beyond Decadence, everyone at our table belongs.