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.
