Ariona Lynn
In a world full of noise, Ariona Lynn creates spaces for silence, healing, and self-return.
Through expressive art, spoken narration, scent, sound, and layered visuals, she invites you to go deeper, not just to view art, but to feel it. Every piece becomes a portal: a story whispered through color, a memory triggered by scent, a heartbeat captured in brushstrokes.
Ariona doesn’t just paint, she composes full-body experiences that reconnect you to yourself.
In her work, self-actualization isn’t an afterthought. It’s the foundation.
Welcome to a new way of seeing, feeling, and becoming through expressive art..
Art You Don’t Just See… You Feel, Hear, and Remember
God never ceases to amaze me.
Tracing my roots, I discovered I’m descended from the Tikar tribe—artisans, sculptors, and oral historians from West and Central Africa. I say that to say I feel that what I create is instinctively within me. Creating has been a lifelong passion, but reaching the point where I can fully express that creativity has been a long and often challenging journey. It hasn’t always been easy; some days have been deeply painful. Those experiences, both my own and those I’ve witnessed up close, have shaped the stories I tell through my art.
Every piece I create is rooted in lessons learned, moments felt, and emotions shared. My hope is that through my work, others feel seen, understood, and inspired.
When my art finds its home, it lives on, carrying a story that resonates with the collector and those who support it. Each piece is more than an image; it’s a gem, a reflection, and a reminder of the beauty and strength we each carry within us in the grand scheme of things.
This is my healing hub. Art that brings you home and creates space for the soul…
My calling to heal through creative expression isn’t random; it’s ancestral.
I am a sensory storyteller of the soul, a keeper of the hidden voice, a Nganga ya Moyo (healer of the soul).
I have always been different. I’ve struggled with my own mental health for years and have witnessed those close to me face their own battles. Doctors struggle. Lawyers struggle. Counselors struggle. Even highly successful and well-known people struggle.
Due to the roles they hold, the world often expects them not to. They’re rarely given space to rest, to be seen, or to lay down the weight they carry, especially those who are highly functional and neurodivergent. I saw that need, and I felt it deeply within myself.
I wanted to create a space for us, the people who give help, yet quietly need the very support they offer others. There is nothing shameful about that truth.
My creative wellness hub was born from my soul and continues to evolve through the support I receive along the way. Layer by layer, I am building the kind of space I’ve always longed for: a sanctuary in a heavy world, where one can finally come to be light, not for everyone else, but finally, for oneself.
This space is where I invite you to listen, feel, and create your own.
Through years of trial and error, my unique creative voice and immersive somatic approach to art were born — an approach that weaves together emotion, storytelling, and the senses. My work is rooted in creating spaces where people can connect to themselves in new, meaningful ways.
I’m currently completing my second degree in Psychology, building on my first degree in Business Administration. Alongside my academic work, I’ve been trained in trauma-informed practices and have spent years supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. These experiences shaped my ability to hold space with compassion, depth, and intention.
My love for storytelling has always been at the center of everything I do. I’ve written scripts that received Honorable Mention in Writer’s Digest Magazine, been featured in Woman on Topp Magazine, and published my own book, with the second edition currently in the works. I also spent over five years performing in professional theater with Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, helping bring the timeless works of August Wilson to life in Pittsburgh’s downtown and Hill District.
Every chapter of my journey, from arts and advocacy to creative wellness, has guided me toward building a hub for multi-passionate creatives and neurodivergent souls like myself. This isn’t just a passion; it’s a purpose that continues to unfold with each new layer.
I’m honored to walk this path, to create spaces where stories can breathe, and to share this evolving journey with you.
Art is how I whisper my story. This space is for you to do the same.
