About the instructor: Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) is a writer, educator, performer, and fortune-teller whose work is rooted in their mixed Sinti Romani traditions. Her poetry, fiction, and nonfiction have been featured in Prairie Schooner, The Kenyon Review Online, Narrative Magazine, and other publications. Based in the New Hampshire Seacoast area, Jezmina leads transformative rituals and workshops on divination, spiritual wellness, and the creative arts; provides private tarot, palm, and tea leaf readings; and offers spiritual and creative coaching, online and in person. Jezmina performs with The Poetry Brothel, Boston’s premier immersive literary event, where they read poetry and fortunes, and they often make professional appearances at galas, festivals, and more. Jezmina is the co-host of Romanistan, a podcast dedicated to celebrating Romani culture, and the co-author of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling with Paulina Stevens.