a space for all, devoted to the intimate experience of the divine, and the wounds that come with us.

On the Frontlines of Desire: A summer course on erotic literature and art from the SWANA region On the Frontlines of Desire: A summer course on erotic literature and art from the SWANA region
On the Frontlines of Desire: A summer course on erotic literature and art from the SWANA region
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“For oppressed people to intentionally cultivate pleasure is an act of resistance.”

-Ingrid laFluer

Close-up view of the moon's surface showing craters and rugged terrain.

Nepantla Ceremonies

A woman with short curly hair wearing a strapless floral top and layered necklaces, with a brick wall background.
Close-up of a full moon against a dark night sky.
“I exhausted myself, looking.
No one ever finds this by trying.
I melted in it and came home,
where every jar is full
but no one drinks.”
— Rabia, 8th century sufist poet and mystic
A blue prayer rug with intricate patterns and a central design of a mosque dome and minarets, featuring floral motifs and fringe at the bottom. 
What to Expect

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A woman dressed in traditional Turkish clothing, kneeling on the floor in a richly decorated room with blue patterned tile walls. She is reading or writing at a small table covered with a floral tablecloth, next to a window with a decorative wooden lattice and a view of greenery outside.
“The undoing of what we never knew was done might be the greatest journey of our lives: the long walk back to the beginning. ”
— Kristin Diable, New Orleans Musician
An artistic collage featuring the moon, a woman lying in a yoga pose in front of it, and text that reads 'The Perfumed Garden' 2026 Lunar Offerings.
A woman lying down with an extended arm, floating next to a large full moon, with blue background and text about lunar ceremonies.
A woman dancing in front of a large full moon with phases of the moon surrounding her, set against a black background. A quote about astronomy and understanding is in the top left corner.
A person sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, with a window covered by curtains and a full moon visible outside, along with text discussing the relationship with the earth and lunar cycles.
Artwork depicting three figures dancing in flowing garments beneath a swirling, radiant sky, with a quote about ancestor traditions and the lunar calendar.
A person with a face covered by a cloth, holding out hands towards birds flying in a cloudy sky, with text about the impact of colonization on indigenous culture and traditions.
Text overlay on a sunset desert landscape with rock formations, discussing rituals, lunar rhythms, exile, community, colonization, genocide, and misaligned Islam.
A woman in a yellow dress sitting on a stack of books on the moon with a purple background and a list of activities related to poetry, breath work, journal sketching, checking in, and mystical ceremonies. 
meet your facilitator
A woman with curly hair and a relaxed expression, wearing a maroon top and layered necklaces, posing beside large green plants in a dimly lit indoor space.

poet, artist, and lifelong student of terrestrial, somatic, and mystical practices.

her art is testimony to the unity of the feminine, the sensual and the divine, challenging patriarchal interpretations that they are in contradiction with one another. she is devoted to the intimate experiences of the Arab woman and the world around her. through her writing and art, she investigates the religious and cultural wounds that interfere with perception, desire, and pursuits, weaving layers of lived experiences into each body of work.

she is the founder of the new project 'The Perfumed Garden' - a collective space devoted to the practice of art as ritual, ceremony, and medicine for the Arab diaspora. the project works to preserve and engage with the erotic, spiritual, and sexually vibrant history of the SWANA people.