LOVE & heART – Artist | Educator | Healing Facilitator
There is a wondrous thrill in playing on the edges of transgression. The tension between knowing what no one else does and then the revelation publicly of a long held secret. Is it words or actions that bring the most excitement in our lives? Well in my view many words can be spoken, however, until …
The days are getting shorter. The chill in the air starts biting at the tip of your nose signaling that winter is here. Witnessing these changes I am reminded how much beauty there is in each season. Winter asks us to go deeper inward. To reflect and to rest. Inevitably we slow down and conserve …
Photo by Alex P on Pexels.com This month of May I have felt the power and potency of what true Mother love can do. Both from receiving from my own mother and as a mother myself. Sometimes a mother's love is soft and warm, like a marsh mellow you can land on, always feeling held. …
The energy of April has been soft and calm. I felt the impulse to sit in deeper silence and stillness, inviting rest and restoration. In this moment of pause I felt the divine spark of inspiration come to me. Knowing that this illusive gift is not easily won and needs to be nurtured. The divine …
Life in this human existence is filled with many paradoxes. As I reflect on the month of March and the powerful energies holding us all accountable for our shadow and our light as we are moving between the lunar and solar eclipses and the equinox in the middle. I have come full circle in my …
Love is my most favourite topic, I often hear myself saying " I love love". February is termed the month of love. As we come to its close, I reflect on how I can be more loving to myself. I also think about how I can be more loving to others. Love is the medicine …
As I stand at the base of the mountain of 2025, I contemplate which direction to climb and how high. I am reminded that each ending is a beginning. Every beginning has an ending. Sometimes we even begin our story in the middle. We get to decide how the story is written and the players …
Looking back at this time last year where I was finishing off 2023 in Bali with clear intentions of making 2024 a year of celebration, travel, love and restoration I can say unequivocally I have made that happen. Every month I had the privilege of local, interstate or international travel. I took every opportunity to …
"There is no death, only re-invention". This is the message I received in a very potent sacred meditation on the full moon in Taurus this month. There has been so much beauty expressed in November for me. So many new-beginnings in work, in love, in life. The Phoenix appeared to me in a strong vision …
October has been a very juicy month for me. I am truly stepping into my Venus era. I feel the softening and opening of my heart and the confidence in allowing myself to be loved. It is a testament to how much healing and emotional safety I feel within myself. As I become clearer about …
One of the truest acts of love is the ability to find someone you can comfortably share your solitude with. Yes, I know, that sounds like an oxymoron, and yet that is what true love feels like for me. For two people to manage to be alone together, means that there is safety in the …
"Love must be balanced". This is a core teaching from Brian L Weiss' Past Life Regression Therapy research and book Many Lives, Many Masters. I have been contemplating this notion of giving and receiving quite intensely of late as I found myself playing out old patterns and systems of behaviour that do not serve me …
I have been so caught up in the joy of living that I totally missed my June blog! And now halfway through July and the midst of winter chills I find myself in awe of the way life continues to surprise me with both the simplicity and the fullness all at once. As each day …
Sunrise over Uluru, 7 May 2024 As I look back on this month of May I am incredulous on the sheer magnitude of events, awakenings, synchronicities and healing that was packed into these 31 days. Each day was fully lived that is for sure. I can truly say with certainty that my whole life has …
2024 is my celebration year. Each month I have planned a significant event to celebrate the ALL of life expressing itself through me. So, for the month of April my celebration "event" was a short trip to Japan with my son Ramin. It was his destination of choice. It was a beautiful experience with so …
Sandwiched between two eclipses along with the Autumn Equinox has really pushed me to my energetic limits. So many aspects of self is coming out from the shadows of my subconscious into the light. Layer upon layer revealing itself so it can be healed. I am feeling the punch of the universal energies asking me …
This month I have been wrestling with managing my self-talk. Moving through many dark phases as my inner critic's voice seem to be louder than usual. I decided to lean into the discomfort and start a dialogue with this inner critic rather than avoiding it. In the process some very painful truths and also misguided illusions …
Happy 2024 Dear Ones! What a beautiful entry into the year with so many cosmic events to kick start this new age of Aquarius we have entered and the many upgrades we are all getting. Moving from the darkness into the light. Moving from resistance into the heart. It has been a month of many …
Here we are at the final day of 2023 and what a year it has been! During my morning meditation I went through each of the months and recalled all the events that have transpired. So much movement inside and outside of me. I began the year in solitude at home, slowing down so magic …
As I reflect on this month of the blooming Jacaranda trees and the birth anniversary of my youngest child so much has happened to open my heart in ways I had no idea it could. I am intrigued how life continues to weave beauty in the pain. These past 5 years have been intense to …
This month of October has been one of deep inner reflection on the fragility of life. Not sure how to navigate the immense sense of grief and confusion I feel in these times we are all faced with. So much war and destruction, so much loss and pain. Social media has the immediacy of real …
Just when I was beginning to emerge, I need to retreat again. These are the layers of uncertainty that I am sitting with at the moment. Upon reflection this is indeed the truth of existence, isn’t it? One moment you are going about your life and the next moment it is changing direction. This time …
Photo by Felix Mittermeier on Pexels.com August has been a turbo charged month for me. Notwithstanding the major cosmic alignments of Lion’s Gate portal, super moons and Venus Retrograde, from end to end this month has uprooted the final stone of my old life and given me the space and supports on all levels to …
Photo by Tomas Hakl on Pexels.com July has been a very interesting month of intense personal introspection and expansion into deeper layers of my personal TRUTH. I had decided a while back that I would no longer "judge" any of my experiences as good or bad and instead just greet what ever was presenting itself …
Photo by George Shervashidze on Pexels.com Since the solstice I have been waking up at 3 am every night. First I thought it was my youngest son moving around and wanting to co-sleep again, but even when he is in his own bed or with his father I am still being woken up at the …
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Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com This month for me has really centered on the practice of embodiment of trust and surrender. Bringing all my spiritual insights into the tangible clay that is the body and grounding in. As I navigated through the month bookended by two eclipses, my birthday and the task of preparing …
As April comes to a close I have consciously taken time to celebrate and receive all the insights that the creation of my current art installation has offered to me. I catch myself pinching myself in disbelief as I wonder how I managed to complete each element. I speak about the creative process in episode …
Norouz Sofreh Haft Sin - Persian New Year March has been a month of many personal challenges and deep insights. My phone created a slide show reminder of "this time last year" and it was all of the flood memories. I had totally forgotten. It was an interesting reflection on how much I had healed …
One of my key intentions this month has centered on how I can be more loving towards myself. How can I 'in-source' all that I need and meet the arena of my life with the lens of my own self-love? Firstly, embodying what self-love is for me and facing the parts of myself that are …
As January comes to a close I reflect on the gentleness of how this year has begun for me and the overflow of creativity that has emerged from taking time to rest and restore my nervous system. Starting my podcast, creating artworks for my upcoming exhibition and really finding my center has been a beautiful …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6cuks-172538f In this episode I want to explore the embodiment of soul connection and its potential for transformation in our lives. When we cross paths with someone who aligns with us on a deep soul level there is an instant recognition. A "meant to be” feeling that draws out the parts of self that go …
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kzket-1718ec1 Healing is a journey rather than a destination. All of our relationships show us how far we are on this journey. When you heal enough to realise that your happiness and how you experience life is actually coming from within, rather than externally, it is much easier to identify who and what is good …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hwhgw-170a228 In this episode I share with you some practices that will allow you to connect in with your inner compass and use this to help you understand when something is helpful or harmful. Often our minds can override our bodies when in comes to situations that are perhaps not serving you, tuning into the …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-znik9-16f3afe In this episode I want to share with you some simple strategies for remaining calm amidst the chaos of life and how to be the eye of the storm. Being the "eye of the storm" means cultivating a sense of inner peace and stability, even when external circumstances threaten to overwhelm.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-shfcc-16e2207 The idea that “the breakdown is the breakthrough” speaks to the transformative power of adversity. Life has a curious way of testing us. It often feels like we are pushed to our limits, facing moments that seem insurmountable. Yet, it is precisely in these breaking points that profound empowerment and healing can occur.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v3u83-16d807a In this episode I want to explore the importance of the throat chakra and sitting with the ways in which we are silenced and the ways in which we are empowered within our inner and outer voices.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hezwe-16c81ec In this episode I want to discuss ways in which we can heal from past relationships from an energetic perspective. I have a few simple practices that can bring you back into realignment with yourself and detox your energy field.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qwteb-16c2399 In this episode I want to share the ways in which I have navigated the notion of “good selfish” as a means of strengthening my boundaries in relationships and reclaiming my personal power. In a world that often glorifies self-sacrifice and putting others first, the concept of “good selfishness” might seem counterintuitive. However, embracing …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hvn2p-16a47b7 In this episode I want to explore the notion of what it means to be in the receptive mode. And how to cultivate a daily practice of balancing the energy of giving and receiving, especially as women.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h9npu-1630163 In this episode I want to share with you the importance and the power of coming together in community to heal.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-34a4q-1625aff In this episode I want to explore a theme close to both my art and spiritual practices, that is the intersection of the four elements, earth, fire, water and air within our own natures. I want to explore with you HOW these elements are part of our foundational aspects connecting us to all life …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gqf8r-16257f5 In this episode I share about my heart opening experience during my time in Uluru, Alice Springs, NT Australia and how this has totally re-written and transformed every aspect of my life and how I navigate daily life.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4dwit-15af687 These two simple words “ JUST BEGIN” hold within them the power to dismantle even the most stubborn blockages and limiting beliefs that hinder our progress towards that which we want to bring into being or that which we want to shift. Whether it's embarking on a new career path, committing to a healthier …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ztdmp-15af684 In this episode I share a simple practice of mindfulness that brings you back from the heavy burdens of life into the present moment so that you can feel yourself opening up to greater creativity and expression. I call this practice “ Delight in the details”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-iz6ea-158a1bf Numerology tells us that 2024 is geared up to be a year of creative flow, abundance and moving into the realm of infinite possibilities. How is it feeling for you so far? I certainly sense the spaciousness and creativity so far and as we move into the third month I have been asking myself: …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w4wq2-1588b5b A key question I often ask myself is "how can I ‘in-source’ all that I need and meet the arena of my life with the lens of my own self-love?" This is a driving question for me and has opened up many layers of personal power and expansion. I felt to share some of …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-u72h7-1582725 Mindful Me Monday- Self Talk Why upleveling your self-talk matters is simple, by understanding the impact of self-talk you can reshape your internal dialogue and, consequently, your life. Remember, the way you speak to yourself is not a passive exercise but an active creation of your reality. As you embark on this journey of …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ri28w-151d552 Greetings beautiful ones! As the year comes to a close I share a contemplation on how I have navigated so many dark nights of the soul and the lesson these experiences have afforded me; the creative imperative that drives life and my prayer for you all as we close off 2023. It's been a …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-23aj9-151d50b Greetings beautiful ones, in this episode I speak directly to all the strong and brave women who have experienced the challenging journey of divorce, particularly those who have taken on the role of a single mother. I want you to know that you are not alone, and there is a light at the end …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5uj8g-143ec63 This episode is about the power of self-exploration and pleasure practice in cultivating healthy relationships. I have been sitting with a lot of vulnerability and self-healing of late and I felt to share some of the insights and practices that have helped me come into deeper alignment with healthy relationships, both platonic and romantic. …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qejjv-142e095 In this episode I want to share with you one of THE most potent tools for healing trauma I have experienced to date and that is harnessing the power of visualization through the modality of hypnosis. I am by no means an expert on trauma therapy and make no claims as such. What I …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-swyup-142dfd7 In this episode I reflect on the impact of micro-rejections and the healing journey into finding true love and share with you some practices that are useful is this process. Like always, take what resonates with you and discard the rest. I felt inspired to speak about this topic as I have found myself …
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dvvtu-142df6f In this episode we're diving deep into the secrets of living an empowered life filled with self-love and purpose. Many of us struggle with self-doubt, negative self-talk, and the feeling of not being enough. Embracing self-love is the key to living an authentic and empowered life. This has certainly been my experience and embodiment …
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-medbd-1409220 This sharing is more of a philosophical enquiry navigating what capital T Truth and small t truth may mean within the realm of our lived experience. Moving between the absolute truth and the micro- individual truth can be a place for both empowerment and disempowerment.
Nazanin Marashian 