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MY STORY
Hi. My name is Aruna.
I am the founder & Chief Creative Director of the Moon Bloom Studio for Healing Arts.
I live in Vancouver, Canada.
During Covid, I turned 50.
I suddenly felt empty, lost and with no direction.
I could hardly recognize myself.
I turned to art.
I observed nature
&
I started to intuitively incorporate gentle but powerful self care rituals
I rooted my recovery in synchronizing my inner rhythms with
the natural rhythms of Mother Nature and listening deeply to her quiet wisdom.
A sacred transformation started to unfold.
Today, I am a vibrant, new version of myself--
carrying all the parts I've always loved, but with
new wings for the parts I never imagined I could become!
Today, I cannot wait to start each day living my life
vibrantly & authentically with passion & purpose.
Creative Seasonal Self Care helped me re-DISCOVER myself.
Creative Seasonal Self Care helped me re-ALIGN myself.
Creative Seasonal Self Care helped me re-SPARKLERIZE.
I decided from that moment to commit my life to
helping other women undergo their own metamorphosis
so they too can live vibrantly in authenticity, with passion & purpose.
Today, the Moon Bloom Studio for Healing Arts is a global platform bringing together artists and healers to share pathways to healing through creativity & ritual.
Join me!
I am excited to show you a pathway to
re-discovery
re-alignment
&
re-'sparklerization'
through art, heart and a little dash of moondust!
Together hART to hART,
Aruna
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MY ART ADVENTURES
Media
Newspapers: Weekly DIY decorative arts column : The Trinidad Guardian
Magazines: DIY articles: Island Life Magazine, MACO magazine, Calgary VOICE community publication.
Knitwear design: Debbie Bliss Magazine, England
Television: Allyson Hennessy Show Community Dateline
Book Illustrations
Workshops
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Vancouver Continuing Education
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Vogue New York Knitting LIVE
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KnitCity, Vancouver
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Private Workshops throughout Vancouver and internationally
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Custom workshops for various organizations including non-profits, senior centres etc.
Education
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Bachelor or Commerce, University of British Columbia
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Diploma in Fashion Design, Blanche MacDonald Institute
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Instructor Training Certificate, Vancouver Community & Continuing Education
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Real Estate Trading Services, Sauder School of Business
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Certificate in Cultivating Capabilities for Transformative Leadership, Wilmette Institute
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Knitwear Designer
Positions
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Director of Marketing & Fund Development, The Villa Recovery Centre or Women
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Director of Marketing & Fund Development, The Third Academy School for Children with Learning Disabilities
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Artist, Writer, Educator, Speaker promoting creativity and the arts
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Therapeutic Arts Facilitator, working with all age groups from children to seniors
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Co-Owner of The Blue Monkey Baby Emporium, overseeing design and production of our baby sleepsacks
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Knitwear Designer and owner of Haberdash Couture Co & Haberdash Couture Kids
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Textile/Sewing Instructor, High School
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Art Teacher, Elementary School
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Co-Educator, Personal Development and Character Building, Elementary School
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Real Estate Agent
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Board Member, Co-President of the Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society
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Volunteer, Canadian Craft Museum
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Assistant to Textile Artist, Joanna Staniszkis
Galleries & Stores
Artwork exhibited and sold at various venues in
Canada and the United States
including:
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Destinos Gallery, West Vancouver
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La Raffinage Boutique, Vancouver
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Inspired Arts Exhibition, North Vancouver
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Green Acres, Crossing the Threshold Exhibition, Maine, USA
Participated in collaborative community projects including:
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Operation Christmas Child
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Clocking in for Unpaid Labour
Community Outreach
Long history inspiring community members to be EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES.
Spearheaded and/or co-organized an array of community outreach programs by working with and bringing together schools, businesses and public organizations for HOSPITALS, FOOD BANKS, FOREST PRESERVATION & MORE!
Co-President of the Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society
Accolades
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First Place: Debbie Bliss International Knitwear Design Competition
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Recipient of the 2025 Environmental Star for Community Stewardship Award from the City of Burnaby