Ghazale — Space Holder & Artist

Short Bio

Ghazal is a space holder, artist, and facilitator devoted to inner exploration and healing. Her work is rooted in lived experience, deep emotional honesty, and a commitment to guiding others back to themselves. Through meditation, breathwork, and plant medicine, she supports people in reconnecting with their inner truth and moving through trauma with compassion and awareness.

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Long Bio

Ghazal is an artist and space holder originally from Iran, where she spent the first three decades of her life. Her early path was shaped by a deep connection to art, particularly photography, through which she explored themes of human existence and society. Alongside her studies in industrial design, her artistic work was exhibited in various spaces and received both national and international recognition.

Her life took a profound turn through migration, a transition that brought intense challenges and emotional pressure. During this time, unresolved grief from childhood, including the loss of her grandmother, resurfaced in the form of depression and a deep sense of emptiness. Coping mechanisms such as alcohol and smoking became a refuge, while her relationship at the time further revealed patterns that required deeper attention and healing.

Following the end of that relationship, Ghazal entered a period of deep solitude and introspection. It was during this time that she was introduced to meditation and expanded states of consciousness, which became pivotal in her journey. Her first experiences with psychedelic medicine allowed her to reconnect with her inner self and marked the beginning of a committed path of inner work.

In 2022, she travelled to India, where she spent time near the Himalayas and in Rishikesh, immersing herself in meditation and the teachings of Advaita Vedanta. Upon returning, she continued her practice through regular time in ashrams, deepening her connection to spirituality and self-inquiry.

Her journey continued in 2023 with a trip to Colombia, where she experienced Ayahuasca there. This was a deeply transformative period, intensified by a near-death experience following a snake bite in the amazon forest, through which she felt a profound calling toward healing and service. In that moment, she recognized that nothing holds greater meaning than supporting others on their path.

In 2024, Ghazal travelled to Africa to work with Iboga, a powerful medicine that helped her reset deep patterns and strengthen her inner foundation.

Alongside her personal journey, Ghazal has been actively holding space for others. She has facilitated both private and group mushroom ceremonies, supporting around 80 participants through these experiences with care, presence, and responsibility. She has also created online communities for Iranians both inside and outside of Iran, offering integration spaces, group sharing circles, and ongoing support.

Ghazal now works as a space holder and facilitator, supporting ceremonies and retreats through presence, care, and creative contribution, including photography and videography. She also offers coaching sessions, group meetings, and guided practices such as breathwork and meditation. Her work is grounded in the belief that separation is an illusion, and that healing is a process of remembering our shared essence and returning to love.

She walks this path with humility and devotion, holding space for others to meet themselves with honesty, courage, and compassion.