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What is Senserd ?
There’s something sacred about feeding people.
It’s not just about the food,
But about the moment it creates.
The way flavors can soften your edges.
The way a meal can feel like coming home.
Senserd was born from this belief:
that nourishment and expression belong at the same table.
That food is a form of storytelling, and storytelling nourishes us all.
I’m a traveling chef, poet, and curator of sensory experiences.
I work with plants, fire, and feeling. I cook to awaken. I write to remember. I create to connect.
From retreats tucked deep in nature to intimate dinner parties under the stars,
my work lives in the spaces where presence and pleasure meet.
It all started when I went vegan in 2017.
Everything I thought I knew about cooking was stripped down—
until all I had were side dishes and a wild imagination.
And that’s where the magic began.
I learned to listen.
To let my body lead.
To trust color, texture, taste.
I began to cook meals that were more than meals,
they were experiences.
They were poetry.
They were moments that stirred something deep.
Today, Senserd is a home for those kinds of moments.
Through elevated plant-based catering, immersive pop-up dinner shows,
and creative expression courses, I bring people together—
to eat, to express, to feel.
Because I believe in full-body nourishment.
I believe in storytelling through spice,
and in healing through heat and honeyed words.
And I believe that when you dare to share
what makes you feel whole,
you give others permission to do the same.
Welcome to Senserd.
Come curious.
Leave feeling full again.
Meet The Maker
Marti Shawn is a poet, sensory specialist, and traveling chef devoted to awakening the world through art, flavor, and presence.
With roots in storytelling and nearly a decade of slow travel, she weaves together blindfolded dining experiences, writing courses, and immersive events that help people reconnect with themselves, with each other, and with the moment.
Her culinary journey was shaped by hands-on learning in kitchens across the globe, cooking with elders and tasting culture through the senses. Now, she merges this embodied wisdom with the transformative power of sensory exploration, creating experiences that regulate the nervous system and inspire creative flow.
Whether she’s catering your event, hosting a dinner experience, or writing under the stars, Marti’s work invites you to feel more, connect deeper, and live fully awake.
Play A Little..
Through her journey across the world and deep into the senses, Marti has uncovered a simple truth: vulnerability and play are not luxuries, they are essential to living fully.
In a world that often rewards rigidity and routine, her work is an invitation to soften, to explore, and to remember the joy of being alive.
We’re taught that adulthood means sacrifice. Clocking in, powering through, staying small. Marti is here to rewrite that story. Through every sensory experience, workshop, and shared meal, she’s creating a community of curious souls, people who long to taste more of life, and who believe that fulfillment comes not from perfection, but from presence.
Her mission is to help you return to wonder, reclaim your creativity, and write richer, more meaningful stories, starting with the one you’re living now.
