Turning Life Transitions into Transformations
Join Vancouver-based Mehrnaz Bassiri—award-winning educator, poet, and TEDx speaker—for a one-hour live online event where poetry and storytelling come together to help you find meaning and transformation.
What to Expect:
🔹 Explore the emotional and spiritual themes of a powerful poem from Sent Me Afloat and discover how it resonates with your own journey.
🔹 Mehrnaz will share reflections on resilience, self-love, and growth, drawing from her experiences as a first-generation immigrant, LGBTQ2+ advocate, and survivor of selective mutism.
🔹 Thoughtful prompts to help you gain clarity and connect with the part of you that already holds the answers you seek.
🔹 Whether you’re moving through change, grief, or uncertainty, this session will offer inspiration, grounding, and a sense of connection.
Who This Is For:
✔️ Anyone experiencing life transitions—personal, professional, or spiritual
✔️ Those seeking clarity, healing, and deeper self-awareness
✔️ Creative souls who find beauty in reflection and self-expression
✔️ Individuals looking to connect with a like-minded, supportive community
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST
📍 Where: Virtual Event (Live on Zoom) | Link provided upon registration
What to Bring:
📝 A journal, a quiet space, and an open heart ready to explore.
Looking for an In-Person Event?
Follow @soulspeaksinpoems on Instagram or join the mailing list for upcoming Vancouver events where we’ll explore poetry, storytelling, and self-discovery in a more intimate, face-to-face setting.
About Mehrnaz
Born amidst the Iran-Iraq war and raised across continents, Mehrnaz Bassiri has lived a life shaped by resilience and transformation. Overcoming selective mutism, cultural transitions, and identity challenges, she found her voice through poetry. Her book, Sent Me Afloat, captures the raw beauty of navigating trauma, self-discovery, and healing. As a passionate educator and advocate based in Vancouver, Canada, Mehrnaz now creates spaces for deep reflection and personal growth.