Anne Paré’s work is at the junction of art, healing arts, and mysticism, rooted in the belief that we can contribute to a sane world by tending to all our relations.

Anne’s poetry reflects her multidisciplinary work and explores the possibility of finding, within the flow of daily dullness and struggles, pockets of infinity and invitations to connect, feel, surrender.

As a visual artist and bodyworker, she offers her experience and guidance in the fields of creativity, body movement and self-development in one-on-one mentoring and group work.

Her poetry can be found in the poetry quarterly The Clarion (Feral Angels Publications) and in an Encyclopedia of Radical Helping (Thick Press). She offers regularly online courses such as The Listening Body, an exploration of embodied mysticism, Art as a Way and Imaginal Intelligence: Making the Art that Matters.

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www.anne-pare.com

Sena The Queen is a lover of words. As a young child with somewhat of a scattered mind, writing was a way for her to make sense of her thoughts. 

She started writing poetry around 11 years old and has never stopped since, going back and forth from poems to spoken word and now, to music.

In February 2021, she won the “best poet” prize from the Festival Jeunesse Afro-Québécois (FJAQ).

The following year, she was selected to participate in Talent d’Afrique, a well-renowned show that takes place in Quebec City.

Her very own show quickly followed in December 2022 and was named “Rhythm and Poetry”.

The success of this first representation was a catalyst. Since then, Sena has been organizing a show every year to present her music and showcase other local talents.

In October 2025, she was one of the 18 artists hand-picked to perform in the annual festival known as MUZ, les musiques métissées.

The poet was able to perform alongside several musicians, including a kora player, one of her favorite instruments.

Sena is a performer at heart and a teacher at her core.

Her words are an invitation to a magical adventure. All you need to do is close your eyes and let the feelings take over. You will find yourself on a journey, traveling in between poetry, stories and musings.

Two words to take away from her art? Pure fascination.

“I have always disliked writing my own bio. Despite my best efforts, they come off as remote and pretentious. The very things I oppose as an artist. Songwriting, poetry and art are a pressure valve release. An attempt to connect to some universal human experience and a reminder to be gentle with our imperfect selves. And then share those humble attempts with my fellow human beings. From this vantage point, it would seem we need these shared attempts now more than ever.” Sarah Biggs’ roots run generations deep in the Eastern Townships. She is currently working on her 5th studio album and lives in West Brome with her author husband Maurice Crossfield and their many pets.