About

Marianne is a multidisciplinary artist and therapist from Montreal, Qc.

Art is in her eyes a precious tool for emotional healing,

as well as for opening and expanding consciousness.

She creates artworks that uplift and heal,

connecting us to the invisible Beauty that is always around us ;

linking us to the splendor of Collective Consciousness.

Additionally passionate about natural and holistic healing methods

(herbalism, raw foods, fasting, cold therapy, sound and color therapy),

as well as psychology, she seeks to understand the connection

between consciousness, art, and nature in order to develop an artistic education formula

suitable for creating a brighter and more harmonious world.

Marianne has painted hundreds of mandalas since the age of 14 with a variety of different

mediums, including inks, oil, watercolor, acrylic, colour pencils and pastels.
She also created both indoor and outdoor wall paintings in Quebec, British Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala.

In the summer of 2018, she stayed in a spiritual community named Ideal Society (in

Jaffray, BC, Canada), where she experienced both the beauties and struggles of community

living and painted a commissioned piece and mural for their healing center.

In June 2019, Marianne received her level 1 training with Tama-Do, the Academy of Sound, Color and Movement.

These studies deeply enriched her knowledge of the science of vibrations, sound and color-therapy, as well as Chinese medicine.

In November 2020, Marianne created a Facebook group called "Froid et Joie" (Cold and Joy) to share her love of cold therapy; inspiring hundreds of local Québécois from Sutton to plunge into the freezing waters.

In May 2021, Marianne accomplished her first official exhibition “Solar Prism” at the Sutton Art School (in Quebec, Canada). She managed to create her own frames, arrange, market, and execute the event mostly by herself, at the age of 20. It was a great success with more than 22 paintings sold. That event led her to start offering Mandala classes and she facilitated a 5-week program for a full class of 30 6th-grade kids.

As of March 2022, driven by a desire to help others heal and blossom into their true essence, Marianne has engaged in the IRESOI Institute (The Institute for the Research & Education on the Science of Organizations and Individuals). Here, she recently finished 2 years of training to become a facilitator in a relational technique known as Mirroring.

In October 2023, she officially founded, “The School of Conscious Art”, where she began instructing the Mirroring, as well as courses on creating Mandalas.

In November 2023, Marianne launched her first book, “L’Envol: Poésie pour les amoureux de la Vie” (Flying: Poetry for the Lovers of Life), a collection of mystical poems capturing the profound feminine sensitivities of life. She organized a private book launching event as well as presented her creation at a little book fair.

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Why Mandalas?

Drawing inspiration from the organic forms found in nature, such as fruits, flowers, or snowflakes,

as well as the art and architecture of sacred structures from diverse religions,

my creative process is a prolonged endeavor.

It serves as a form of meditation and silent prayer,

constituting a concentrated practice that brings focus and tranquillity to my mind.

Within my paintings, the circle embodies the concept of inclusion,

while the center signifies unity.

The use of gold symbolizes the sun and the profound essence of unconditional love,

reflecting the unchanging spiritual nobility inherent in each individual.

Colors serve to illustrate the unique expression of every living beings or specific qualities.

The Rainbow, a vivid and universally understood symbol,

speaks eloquently about our shared humanity,

emphasizing the richness and beauty derived from its inherent diversity.

Marianne Zlahoda