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Astara Eliris Amicus is a Mystic, Multidisciplinary Artist & Art Therapist devoted to creating magical, transformational spaces both through inspiring Sacred Art, Illustration & Design & her nurturing space holding as a skilled Therapist, Healer & Intuitive Guide.

< CONNECT > < ILLUMINATE > < CREATE >

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ART, MAGIC WELLBEING

  CREATING A WORLD THAT IS NURTURING, MAGICAL, COLOURFUL, CONNECTED & FREELY EXPRESSED .

"The Purpose of my life is to experience joy & fulfillment,

by helping to create empowerment, balance & freedom of expression in myself & others!

I do this by creating transformational, magical spaces to integrate life, reconnect with inner resources, illuminate needs & gifts & create dreams into reality.

My vision is for humans to see, navigate, embrace & express their multifaceted wholeness,

in all its rawness, uniqueness & wonder."

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ASTARA

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Life Path Number: 33/6

Pisces Rising <>  Virgo Sun  <>  Aries Moon

Human Design <> Pojector

ENFP 

SPACE HOLDING

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 Astara offers empowering healing & visioning sessions that interweave:

+ Transpersonal Art Therapy with an experienced, qualified practitioner.

+ Tarot, Numerology & Oracle Readings.

+ Energy Healing Treatments (REIKI, Crystal & Shamanic).

+ Past Life Transfiguration. 

+ Hatha Yoga Guidance (Yoga Peeth, Rishikesh, India). 

+ Body Art Therapy & Adornment Rituals. 

+ Dream Analysis / Exploration. 

+ Creative Consultancy / Dream Building. 

+ Life Balance Mapping & Strategy. 

+ Archetypal Wisdom & Integration. 

* In-Person & Online via Phone & Zoom.

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RITES OF PASSAGE

Astara specializes in Initiation & Transformational Ritual & Rites of Passage, with over 10 years experience guiding & supporting Youth & Adults at important life turning points.

+ Founder of the RELEASE Teenage Creative Rite of Passage Program delivering over 20 Programs in Schools & Youth Organizations over 7 years.

+ Cofounder of THE INTEGRATED MOTHER - Motherhood Initiation Retreats.

+ Trained with TED Talker Dr Arne Rubenstein - The Rite of Passage Framework.

+ Trained with Tanishka THE MOON WOMAN - Inner Goddess Initiation Bali.

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BODY ART THERAPY

Astara offers a unique form of Colour Shamanism combining her experience as a Professional Body Painter

& skillful Art Therapist to co-create inner transformation through the powerful Art of Adornment. 

Body Art Therapy combines Ritual, Talk Therapy & Energy work to address body image & other needs via honouring.

+ Co-founder of THE I AM HUMAN Body Painting projects exhibited in the AUS & the US in collaboration with New Zealand Filmmaker & Photographer Valetta Sówka & The Michigan Eating Disorders Alliance.

+ Exhibition & Partnership with Footscray Community Arts Centre.

+ Corporate Clients include Preface Films, Ansell, Melbourne Zoo & Virgin.

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BODY IMAGE

Astara has been a positive body image activist for over 15 years after self-healing from an Eating Disorder & working internationally with ED foundations to bring awareness & healing.

+ Founder of Body Holiday, Adult & Adolescent Body Image Programs.

+ Workshops & Exhibitions with Michigan Eating Disorders Alliance, US.

+ Exhibition & Partnerships with The Butterfly Foundation, AUS.

+ Eating Disorder Mentor & Workshop Facilitator with Eating Disorders Victoria, AUS.

+ Co-creator of the I AM HUMAN Documentary with Valetta Sówka.

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VISIONARY ART

Astara creates Sacred Art Portals as tools & talismans for wellbeing that serve to draw inner resources out of the Psyche. The mission behind Astara's creations is that of using therapeutic colours & artistic objects to spark a sense of vitality, harmony & connection with something wondrous inside of us of all.

Release, catharsis & inspiration are all possible through channeled symbols & organic forms.

+ Finalist The Waterhouse Art prize.

+ Winner of Royal South Australian Institute of Art Youth Art Prize.

+ Bachelor of Visual Communication, University of South Australia.

+ Live Painting for Sporstgirl, Lulu Lemon, Footscray Community Arts Centre & Rainbow Serpent Festival.

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PERFORMANCE ART

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Astara combines Ritual, Tertiary Theatre training & Art Therapy techniques to create powerful, engaging Performance Art incorporating Spoken Word, Wearable Art, Body Painting, Live Painting, Dance & Freestyle Oracle Rituals.

+ Performances in AUS & the US.

+ VAMFF (Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival).

+ Cofounder of Performance Art Collective AWKWARD/AMAZING.

+ Performer at All Hallows Eve, Opulence, Neurotica, Bojangles Music Festival, Trash Parlour, Rainbow Serpent Festival.

+ Feature Spoken Word Artist at Mother Tongue & Venus Rising Melbourne.

+ Ritual Performer at Tribe One Heart Beat & Second Story Studios Events.

+ ART BATTLE Melbourne.

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MEET: Bio

LET'S MAKE SOME MAGIC!

Astara will be in touch!


READINGS & COACHING :THE RAINBOW SANCTUM - STUDIO 2 , LEVEL 1, 72-72A Hyde Street Bellingen, NSW, 2454

ONLINE: INFO@ASTARAMAGICALARTS.COM

+61431292991

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©2025 ASTARA

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