About Ariana

Ariana McLean is a Brooklyn-based writer, artist, yogi, and reiki level 1 & 2 practitioner, among other qualifiers. She aims to support others in telling their stories, finding their truths, and breaking from the mold of this society that is hyper-focused on productivity.

Join her “Flow to Create” weekly offering to take a break, flex the muscles in the left brain, and create without inhibition.

Artist Statement: “The space from which I work—and often inhabit—I call “the periphery.”  I find myself dancing around and between different groups of people and thought. I do not limit myself to a particular genre in my studies, nor in life. My career has included working in non-profits, stage managing a circus, and boom operating on a film in Vietnam. Gratefully, my interests and experiences have taken me all over the world, giving me opportunities to interact with many different groups and individuals. I love my interdisciplinary nature, and I revel in the dance on the periphery that forces me to learn new things, challenge old beliefs, and redefine how I see myself and the world.”

Credentials: Ariana holds a BA from Tufts University and has completed the 20-hour Reiki Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala with Glowing Heart. She is working on her thesis for an MFA degree in Creative Writing and Literature at Stony Brook University.

IG @arianamclean.

Email ariana.c.mclean@gmail.com for more information about my offerings.