My name is Adria - poet, priestess, mother, creative guide, ceremonialist
art & channel is a portal for inspiration and connection through elemental offerings in tune with the seasons and the Celtic Wheel of the Year.
bio ::
As a writer, translator of German poetry, and creative consultant, my engagement with the creative process is influenced by studies in music (Indiana University), theatre (Butler University), and multi-media performance art (Institute for Applied Theatre Science at Justus-Liebig Universität, Giessen, Germany).
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The art of gathering, facilitating, and cultivating sacred space is inspired by theatre directing studies with Dr. John Green, as well as initiation as a RITUAL Priestess with Sianna Sherman, blending the wisdom of Celtic, yogic, shamanic, and mystery practices. The manner of shaping a durational container for amplifying real presence is a manifestation of studying and creating performance art pieces with Marina Abramovic. Performance work with Firenza Guidi of ELAN in Italy influences my ability to adapt and work spontaneously within the structure of space.
I have co-created and performed in live theater, original performance art pieces, and site specific performances in London, Germany, Italy (including at the European Theater Festival), and the United States, including at the Kennedy Center (Beckettworks, 2000).
My work (and play!) has ranged from university administration, production design in film and television, to creating, directing, and managing live performances and facilitating events. I practice meditation and yoga, balancing introspective nature through writing, translation, and poetry with the expressive nature of movement, dance, and connecting people in time and space through ceremony.
Much of my art is...
…immaterial and temporal, unfolding in real presence. My intention to serve with love is the compass of soul to inspire and empower the experience of the embodied living journey.
My art is ritual, poetry, and the channel for connection.
my story ::
Between 2012-2013, I experienced a series of injuries and illness that brought me to the edge. I crossed over thresholds of transformation and returned from a journey that deepened my connection to Source energy. This healing crisis imprinted me with heightened senses and catalyzed my calling to be of service as a bridge and guide for artists, healers, and the creative process.
In 2020, I gave birth to a healthy daughter. Through postpartum complications during the global pandemic, I was tested again and crossed another threshold that deepened my commitment to whole-hearted living. I offer my gifts of resilience, compassion, poetry, and creative expression with gratitude.