These two lines of poetry are taken from the opening of the Masnavi, where Rumi recognizes that any expression of life longs for the great return to the original source of divine love. Powerful and potent words that prepare our consciousness for this timeless journey to connect our hearts to the divine.

I’ve been profoundly moved and transformed by the power of Rumi’s great collection of poetry, The Masnavi and Divan-e-Shams. His poetry has been a sanctuary of divine love that I always find myself coming back to in order to find meaning in life and connect with the divine spirit that is omnipresent. Rumi’s collection of poetry is a continuous form of poetry that has no real beginning nor end, mirroring the expansiveness and eternity of our universe. It contains stories within stories, exploring the interconnectedness of all beings within the complexity and vastness of the cosmos. In words that melt your heart in the bliss of the moment, his divine message brings you a step closer to the essence of truth within your own consciousness. Sometimes, a few lines of poetry may be used as a mantra for a period before the depth of the meaning is revealed to you. When such poetry is read with patience and grace, the experience can create an opening to greater realms of existence.

It is my highest purpose and greatest joy to bring you closer to the heart of Rumi, where, together we can transcend cultural and language barriers and touch the depth of our own existence. It is my intention to connect you to his words in both the original language of Farsi, as they were recited centuries ago, and in translated form in English – where words have been carefully curated and often contain my own translations – in a way that honours the original essence of his message.

My Rumi one-on-one sessions are a result of years of close study, countless hours of sitting and meditating with his poetry to cultivate the close connection that I now feel in my heart. As a lifelong student of Rumi’s work, I am on my own journey to continuously expand my own awareness and connection to navigating the inter-connectedness and influence of his work. And as a part of this journey, I feel called to share with you what I feel deeply in my heart – which has been a true source of healing and connection.

During these sessions, we start with a prayer to allow for you to sit with your intention for the session. As we finish the prayer, I will guide you in selecting a tarot card. This card will reveal a poem that I will recite for you carefully and will begin to dive into the meaning and message behind the poem. Using intuitive guidance, I may spontaneously bring other lines of poetry to help reveal something deeper as we connect to the wisdom of the message that is being delivered to you. These sessions are meant to open your heart to Rumi’s universe and to help you dig further into the truth that already exists within you.

100% of proceeds received from poetry sessions will be donated to onetreeplanted.org

With love and light,