Photographer: Tara Noelle
Image: DNA PROJECT
Director: Saira Hussain
Saira Hussain is a Holistic Henna Practitioner, Art Director, aspiring Art Therapist & Women's Style Advocate. She uses art, the practice of writing love letters & wardrobe styling to help women (mostly) to embrace their Divine Power. Intuition is a power within us all that provides us with the gentleness to be self-aware, self-compassionate and worthy.
It allows us to unveil the truth; to be vulnerable in times of uncertainty, crisis, and trauma. Saira has implemented her healing practices into designing her signature Bridal Henna Diaries to evoke self-awareness in the women that she adorns. Her Self-Worth through Henna Program offers womxn the practice to encourage innate patterns of courage, confidence and resilience. Her unique florals, integration of quotes and architecture have created stunning mirages of love. Saira has been practicing Henna since she was 16.
During this self quarantine period, Saira hosts a weekly workshop on 'Reclaiming your power through the practice of writing love letters.' Every Wednesday on ZOOM to provide women the confidence to reconnect with their feminine powers to feel beautiful, and encouraged to embrace their truth. Many entrepreneurs, athletes and women of influence have taken the workshop in finding their sense of purpose healing & community.
PORTFOLIO - WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS & FEATURES
Saira Hussain, (b.1988, Canada)
breathofhenna@gmail.com.
EDUCATION
2020-2021
Holistic Health Practitioner, Transformational Arts College, Toronto
2013
Bachelors of Fine Arts, OCAD University, Toronto
Minor in Material Art & Design, OCAD University, Toronto
WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS
2020
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR SISTERHOOD' - March 25th, Shreya Patel
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR BODY' April 1st, Kiran Kalsi Malik
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR INNER VOICE' April 8th, Dr. Anne Hussain
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR SELF PORTRAIT' April 15th, Breath of Henna
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR INNER BEING' April 22nd, Salma Ghuznavi
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR FEMININITY' April 29th, Urban Minerals
Go with the Flow - IG LIVE, 'RECLAIM YOUR FEMININITY THROUGH ART' May 5th
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR MOTHER SPIRIT' May 6th, Tabia Charles
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR MIND' May 13th, Emotions Therapy
HENNAARTISTSUNITEWORLDWIDE - IG LIVE, 'ART OF STYLE' - May 16th
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR COURAGE' - May 20th, Brittany Churchill
Love Letter Workshop - ZOOM, 'DEAR COMMUNITY' May 27th, Brown Girl Magazine
2019
INTRO TO BRIDAL HENNA WORKSHOP - BB CAFE, May 4th, Richmond Hill
EVENTS & TALKS
2020
'SELF-WORTH & SOULFULNESS', #NOFILTER Episode 12 on Z9TV. November 3rd 2020.
SISTERHOOD SUMMIT, DNA Exhibit, Love Letter Community Virtual Event. Sept. 2nd 2020.
SOCH Mental Health. DNA Launch. Mississauga, ON.
Uoft Scarborough.
LOVE LETTER SEMINAR, Breath of Henna, Vaughan, ON (postponed due to COVID-19)
2018
South Asians with Style Part 2, Thompson, Toronto
Power Talk: Women in Business, Brampton
2017
Employee to Entrepreneur, JCC, Vaughan
EXHIBITIONS
2018
Stroke of Luck, Coldstream Fine Art Gallery, Toronto (Artist)
2017
Woman Unmasked, Toronto (Artist)
2016
8th Annual Tedex, Symbols and Signs, Toronto (Stylist)
Archangel Summit, Sony Center, Toronto (Stylist)
2014
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, Kalos Eidos, TSA, Toronto
Muslimfest, Art Exhibit, Celebration Square, Mississauga
2013
Mercedes Ben's Exhibition, Mississauga
Rungoli Launch Event, Hilton Garden Inn, Mississauga
Abstract Implications, Project Gallery, Toronto
Divalicious, Muziq Night Club, Toronto
Extravaganza Expo, Red Rose Convention Center, Mississauga
Sisters in Stilettos, Markham Convention Center, Scarborough
1000 for $10, Creatures Collective, Toronto
Making the Connections Exhibit, Urban Space Gallery, Toronto
98th Annual Grad Ex, OCAD University, Toronto
Bliss Wedding Show, Courtyard by Marriott, Brampton
Hate Love, Creatures Collective, Toronto
2012
Global Ayurveda Congress, International Center, Mississauga
Muslimfest, Celebration Square, Mississauga.
2011
Retrospective Exhibition, OCAD University, Toronto
1000 for $10, Hot Spot Gallery, Toronto
Selected Grants & Awards
2012
Muslimfest, Judges Award, Living Arts Center, Mississauga
EVENTS
2020
SISTERHOOD SUMMIT, DNA Exhibit. Love Letter Community Event. Sept. 2nd 2020.
SOCH Mental Health. DNA Launch. Sikh Heritage Museum. Mississauga. (Art Director)
2019
We Rise Brunch. Destiny Banquet Hall. Woodbridge.
Nuit Blanche. Coffee Oysters Champagne. Toronto
HSBC. A Night of the Unexpected. Toronto
Fashion Shoot Extravaganza, Art Director & Stylist, Daniel's Spectrum, Toronto
Must Be Kismet Wedding Show, Mississauga
2018
Cultura Fest, Toronto
ALL DAY I DREAM, Toronto
Late Night Eats, Elchi Chai Shop, Toronto
South Asian Wedding Planning, Arta Gallery, Toronto.
Must Be Kismet Wedding Show, Mississauga.
2017
ALL DAY I DREAM, Toronto
SUMMERDAZE, Toronto
ELECTRIC ISLAND, Toronto
WIPP Summit, District 28, Toronto
Hack your Growth, JCC, Vaughan
2016
Lavish Dulhan, Liberty Grand, Toronto
Beneath the Veil, Elegant Wedding Magazine & Brides Boutique, Rosewater, Toronto
2015
Deewa, MD Foundation, Living Arts Center, Mississauga
Beneath the Veil. The Wedding Planner Magazine & Brides Boutique, Toronto
2014
Nikah International Bridal Convention, Toronto Metro Convention Center
Hope & the City, Canadian Cancer Society, Angus Glen, Markham
Art Starts, Uptown Loft, Toronto
Peace, Love & Empowerment. Jean Augustine Foundation. Toronto
2013
Sakina Annual Conference, Scarborough
Pedestrian Sunday, Kensington Market, Toronto
Women at the Ritz, Ritz Carlton, Toronto
Kama Sutra, House of Moments, Toronto
Syrian Canadian Foundation for Humanity, Mississauga
2012
Art Starts, Loft404, Toronto
Tastes of the Hill, Richmond Green, Richmond Hill
Pedestrian Sunday, Kensington Market, Toronto
Kama Sutra, House of Moments, Toronto
South Asian Festival, Gerrard Street Indian Bazaar, Toronto
2011 Bharati, SONY Center, Toronto
IIFA, MAC Cosmetics, Hillcrest Mall, Richmond Hill
2010 MUCHMUSIC & OfTheNowCharity, This Is London Nightclub, Toronto
PRINT
2020
Mothermuse Magazine, SALIMA, The Silent lens, Tara Noelle
Mothermuse Magazine. TABIA. The Silent lens. Tara Noelle
2019
Lavish Dulhan, Desert Daze. Breath of Henna, Verve Photo
Mothermuse Magazine. Issue 11. Art Director & Stylist. Tara Noelle
Lavish Dulhan. Dark & Moody. Breath of Henna
Must Be Kismet Magazine, Art Director & Stylist
2018
Mother Muse Magazine, I AM WOMAN, The Silent lens. Art Director & Stylist. Tara Noelle
Must Be Kismet, Bedouin Bride, Chandan Fashions
Must Be Kismet, Reincarnation of Melody, Sahiba Fashions
2017
Lavish Dulhan, Runway Rose, Breath of Henna
Lavish Dulhan, The Black Forest Beauty, Fancy Fete
Lavish Dulhan, Chandan Fashion, Breath of Henna
2016
Lavish Dulhan, PURPLE RAIN, Art Director & Stylist.
2015
Lavish Dulhan, Breath of Henna
Lavish Dulhan, Chandan Fashion, Art Director & Stylist
Nord Magazine, Neotribalism, Breath of Henna
South Asian Bride Magazine, Beneath the Veil, Breath of Henna
Elegant Wedding Magazine. Indian Mystique. Breath of Henna
Lavish Dulhan, Chandan Fashion, Breath of Henna
2014
South Asian Wedding Pages, Breath of Henna
Nikah International Bridal Convention, Breath of Henna
ONLINE
2020
Zardozi Magazine. Maternity Shoot in the Times of Covid. Art Director & Stylist. Tara Noelle
Brown Girl Magazine, Madre, Art Director & Stylist, Tara Noelle
2019
Elegant Wedding Magazine. Women of Tomorrow. Art Director & Stylist. Rosetta Li Weddings
Zardozi. Phases of Love. Art Director & Stylist, Carokaneda
Wedluxe. Tropical Minimalism. Breath of Henna, Lula King Photo & Film.
2018
Brown Girl Magazine. Art of Healing. Art Director & Body Artist. Tara Noelle
Must Be Kismet, SONS OF ROSES, Art Director & Stylist. Banga Studios & Must Be Kismet.
Tamil Culture. SONS OF ROSES. Art Director & Stylist. Banga Studios & Must Be Kismet.
Toronto Desi Diaries. SONS OF ROSES. Art Director & Stylist. Banga Studios & Must Be Kismet.
2017
Zardozi, Beauty Reincarnated, Art Director & Stylist. Maria Bokhari
Zardozi, White Magic, Art Director, Stylist, Body Art. Tara Noelle
Tie The Thali, THE ROYAL COLLABORATION, Art Director, Stylist. Art By Gagan Banga
2016
Dauphine Magazine, RAASTA, Hennygraphy
Dauphine Magazine, She Rose, Liat Aharoni Photography
2015
Bridal Musings, Spirited Away, Breath of Henna
Dark Beauty Magazine, Beneath the Veil. Breath of Henna
Gilded Magazine, Waves, Breath of Henna
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