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Who is Marti Shawn?
Marti Shawn has been a creative force – poet, storyteller, and spoken word artist – since the moment she could form words. At just six years old, she wrote her first short story, a nine pages that unfolded as she let her imagination run wild on WordPad.
At 23, Marti built up the courage to travel solo, which led her to call the world her home for nearly a decade. Her journey of exploration deepened her connection to the world in ways she never imagined, especially through the practice of sensory activation and deprivation. Over the last four years, this new perspective has inspired her to share this unique gift, offering sensory dining experiences, creative writing workshops, and more.
Marti has been empowering others to experience the world through her blogs, content creation, and by curating events that bring people together, fostering safe spaces for deep connection and growth. When she’s not writing, you can find her seeking out her next mountain to climb, engaging in some form of movement, or trying out new recipes with friends.
Aside from writing…
Marti also creates magic in the kitchen.
During her years abroad, Marti immersed herself in the art of flavor, discovering just how deeply food connects to every place she visits. Through hands-on experiences, like cooking with elders and spending time traveling slowly through each country, she’s gained culinary skills and insights that no institution could teach.
Upon returning to the USA, she merged her culinary expertise with the practice of sensory deprivation to create a transformative experience. This journey is designed to help you connect more deeply with yourself through the physical body, leading to remarkable benefits for your nervous system, creative flow, and more.
Marti believes that our senses are the gateway to truly experiencing life, and she has found powerful ways to help us tap into that. Stay tuned for pop-up events and retreats that will leave you feeling deeply connected and inspired.
Play A Little..
Through this journey of the world and the senses, it has become more aparent the importance of vulnerability and play in our everyday lives. All of Marti’s practices and teachings offer you the opportunity to invite fun into your life again.
Growing up we are taught that adults have to be responsible, go to work, come home, do it again. Marti’s mission is to change the narrative by building a community of humans who just want to discover all of life’s offerings and how to implement them into our daily lives so we can have more fulfilling stories.
