Hanna Marjaana Mäkinen

Photos by Hanna Mäkinen

I am a playwright, performer, theatre director and drama teacher and I use short films, photography, dance, music and creative writing in my art. Mainly my key interest is to explore themes raising from the people around me, the living, breathing, mundane people trying to live their lives so well they possibly can.

My passion is to make people, the participants of my groups and artworks, to see how beautiful, capable, strong, self-sufficient, sensitive, wise, lovely and full of meaning they really are. I give the participants a chance to be brave and strong and push harder to find their limits, that are usually molded by conventions and environment. These beliefs of themselves are locks that might prevent them from finding out who they really want to be in this life.

I educate people to be larger and to see themselves, to be able to connect and work together towards shared goals.

I want to make a world better place. I want people to be happy, safe, loved and lovable. I want to tame the flaming hatred into warming bonfire, around which we all can gather to listen the stories of wisdom and serenity. Are we ready to face the demons inside of us? Are we ready to grow through fire and ice? Are we willing to step outside the comfort zone blindfolded, only intuition guiding us? We are never ready, but we can be forever curious.

The time of individuality coming to a bitter end, as our planet and souls can no longer endure this violence without falling apart. I see people hungry and thirsty for a real meaning, for a connection, for more serene and harmonious lifestyle and thinking.

Are we entering a new era of intuitive living?