Maria B. is a multidisciplinary artist, facilitator, and community weaver.
With over a decade of experience in community-building, program development, and creative arts, she creates meaningful spaces that blend creativity, mindfulness, and embodiment.
Rooted in tradition and inspired by her transformative health and healing journey, Maria launched The Seza as a live, accessible journey for connection and growth.
Driven by her vision of a thriving, connected world, she invites you to join her in honouring your unique story through this immersive experience.
Maria B. is a multidisciplinary artist, facilitator, and community weaver.
With over a decade of experience in community-building, program development, and creative arts, she creates meaningful spaces that blend creativity, mindfulness, and embodiment.
Rooted in tradition and inspired by her transformative health and healing journey, Maria launched The Seza as a live, accessible journey for connection and growth.
Driven by her vision of a thriving, connected world, she invites you to join her in honouring your unique story through this immersive experience.
Since the dawn of our lives, humans have been gathering.
During the early Middle Ages (6th to 10th centuries), various forms of communing, mindfulness, and creative or spiritual practices began to take shape around the world... or so mythology and documented history reveals.
Dating back as early as the 6th century, Sezătoare gatherings were a vital part of village life in what is now modern-day Romania.
Typically during the winter months, villagers gathered in homes or community spaces, where they worked on various crafts while sharing stories, folk songs, jokes, & passing wisdom down through generations. These gatherings were a ritual of community care & creativity, where connection thrived in a space of trust & shared purpose.
Modern science is just beginning to validate what the Sezătoare, and other traditions, have long understood:
True growth comes from within – aligning mind, body & spirit through intentional presence, creative expression, & communal care.
The Seza draws inspiration from many ancient traditions, bringing its spirit of connection, creativity & collective care into the modern world.
As we gather weekly, we build on these to co-create and experience a space filled with presence, connection, potential & growth.
Each Seza will feature a selection of guest facilitators.
Raluca Sacalean
Raluca Sacalean is a highly skilled Registered Massage Therapist, and a practitioner of Bodynamic Somatic Psychotherapy with over two decades of experience in the healing arts and address the body holistically. Her journey began at Babes-Bolyai University, where she studied Kinesiology.
Luciana Erregue-Sacchi
Luciana Erregue-Sacchi is a Canadian-Argentinian, award-winning publisher, art historian, translator and author residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is the Director of Laberinto Press, publishing underrepresented Canadians, ESL writing, and World Literature in translation.
Dr. Adriana Oniță
Adriana Oniță is an award-winning poet, educator, translator, researcher, author, editor, and publisher. She is the founding editor of The Polyglot, and the editorial director of the Griffin Poetry Prize. She lives between Edmonton and Sicily. Discover more of her work at
adrianaonita.com.
Jessica Keats
Mystic, Energy Healer and Pattern Changer, Jessica Keats is highly connected to the sentience of all. She loves to embrace patterns of joy, flowing with understanding. An avid follower of the energy and listener, she explores with individuals and groups to awaken our senses, gifts and activate our truest selves.
Kate Juniper
Kate is the Founder & CEO (Chief Embodiment Officer) of WHOLE HOUSE: a safe haven for women+ creatives to create the masterwork they have to offer the world. She is a writer & book editor; trauma-trained & certified MindBody somatic coach; Reiki Master & energy healer; serial creative entrepreneur, & more.
Akanksha Katyan
Akanksha Katyan is a compassionate and renowned Life Transformation and Communication Mentor, with nearly two decades of experience guiding people toward their most fulfilling lives. She believes that every woman has the potential to create her own dream life and provides the guidance to help them get there.
...and more!
We're open to collaborating with talented experts & facilitators who resonate with our vision.
