Your Story In Art

A Live Collaborative Energy Reading and Custom Art Creation Session

Art that supports who you are becoming. 

Are you moving through a season of change? A live oracle card reading helps clarify exactly where you are in your transformation — and that insight becomes the foundation for a one-of-a-kind piece of custom energy art created specifically for you, in real time, together.
You leave with clarity about where you are, art that reflects who you are becoming, and a space that supports your next step forward.
There is nothing else quite like this — a live collaborative experience that weaves oracle card reading, custom energy art creation, sacred symbol integration, measurable color science, and interior design expertise into one complete and deeply personal session.

The artwork becomes a supportive presence in your space — like a trusted friend on the wall encouraging you forward

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Is This For You?

Some people walk into a room and immediately feel its energy. They know that what surrounds them matters — not just how it looks but how it feels and how it affects and supports their own energy and growth.

If that sounds like you, you are in the right place.

You might be ready for Your Story in Art if:

  • You are on a personal transformation journey and want your space to support where you are going
  • You are in a season of change — releasing something, calling something new in, deepening a connection, or stepping into a new version of yourself — and you want art that reflects and supports exactly where you are in that process
  • You believe your environment influences how you feel and can support you in who you are becoming
  • You want your home to be more than beautiful — you want it to feel intentional, meaningful, and alive with energy that supports you
  • You believe art can be more than decoration — that the right piece can set the energetic tone for your entire space and become the foundation everything else flows from
  • You sense that color affects how you feel in a space but you want more than guesswork — you want your colors chosen with intention and grounded in real color science

If you read that list and felt a quiet “yes” — this was made for you.

About Mary Ann

I’m an energy artist, interior designer, and Alaska’s only Certified Color Strategist — with a background that also includes a degree in Wildlife Biology and decades of study in symbolic traditions including tarot and oracle systems.

My work brings together art, science, and energy in a way that most designers never attempt. The Sacred Energy Art Alignment Session draws on all of it — the design training, the color science, the symbolic knowledge, and the artistic practice I’ve built through thousands of pieces of digital energy art.

My artwork has been featured over 700 times by the Fine Art America artist community. I’ve received the Best of Houzz Award multiple years running, and my work has appeared in Alaska Home Magazine, Vision Magazine, and Alaska Business Innovators.

I live and work in Seward, Alaska, surrounded by wilderness that continues to shape everything I create.

Your designs are glorious, so full of life, movement, and beautiful color.”
Joan Marie Art
Joan Marie ArtArtist
“Your art and design are so joyful! Look forward to seeing each new creation”.
Vivian Hjort
Vivian Hjort
Anyone building, remodeling or decorating looks to Houzz for the most talented and service-oriented professionals. We’re so pleased to recognize Northern Lights Home Staging and Design, voted one of our “Best of Houzz” professionals by our enormous community of homeowners and design enthusiasts actively remodeling and decorating their homes".
Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz
Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for HouzzVice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz
Mary Ann deserves a “stellar” rating for her home staging services, talent, experience and knowledge as a Professional Home Stager. Mary Ann was not only a home staging contractor, she was, for us, a coach, a mentor and a great support in a very stressful and high anxiety time in life! Home staging is worth every dollar, but hiring Mary Ann Benoit, of Northern Light Home Staging & Design, was more than worth every dollar and lead us to success, and a new future.
Stacy Goade- President of Alaska Premier Home Staging
Stacy Goade- President of Alaska Premier Home Staging
“Staging works! Thank you to Northern Lights Home Staging and Design for the excellent staging job at one of our recent listings!! Mary Ann did an incredible job of making recommendations to help this house shine. And did it EVER! A record of 15 offers in a matter of a few days and over 30 showings! We often hear that sellers don’t want to pay the upfront fees to stage a home in a seller’s market but we were able to recoop that cost – plus extra!!! Thank you Northern Lights Home Staging and Design for your most excellent work!”
Nicole Lawrence of Seward Properties
CEONicole Lawrence- Sales Broker at Seward Properties.
Mary Ann did an amazing job staging my clients property, and it showed when it came time to negotiate an accepted full price offer the first day is was on the market!  
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Jacob Sebring- Associate Broker/Realtor, Keller Williams
Mary Ann Is the best at what does. She finds each piece of potential a specific home has and brings it to life! She has the ability to bring home owners substantial profits by using her services prior to listing their home for sale.  
Kris Bohman-
Kris Bohman- Realtor with Real Estate Brokers of AlaskaCEO
Mary Ann is a talented and inspiring home stager and designer that cares about her customers and goes the extra mile to give them the best! Her background as a Home Stager and Bed & Breakfast owner also gives her a unique perspective, making her a valuable resource for vacation rental owners in need of updating their properties and increasing their income and bookings.... This makes her a wonderful resource for both home sellers and vacation rental property owners.”
Susan Atwell
Susan Atwell, President- Atwell Staged Homes
We had an excellent experience working with Mary Ann on our Interior Design and Color Consultation! .....before our first meeting she had already started working on color ideas for our home addition. Ms. Benoit spent time before and after our consultation working on colors and design with us, communicating via email, so that in addition to our "official" consultation, she gave us a good deal of her professional time. Mary Ann is easy to work with and down-to-earth. Our anxiety about working with a design professional was put to rest within the first 5 minutes of our consultation, allowing us to to be open about our preferences and ideas while remaining open to hers. We highly recommend Northern Lights Home Staging and Design both for professional knowledge and results, and for being a pleasure to work with.
S. Lambert- Eagle River, AKCEO
Mary Ann was very helpful and courteous! Home renovations can be overwhelming. I was caught up with the self help projects, the "you can do it" messages common on YouTube, and being completely overwhelmed when buying materials at Lowe's and Home Depot. For the uninitiated, you need to start with a plan and vision; that's where Mary Ann came in for me. She got back with me promptly, listened to my wants, and wrote out a plan with colors and brand names. Very reasonably priced. James Bosnell, Anchorage AK
Color consultation
James Bosnell,CEO Anchorage AK
Mary Ann was very professional and great at addressing all my questions. She's very knowledgeable about colors and helped me find a counter top type and color to go into our existing kitchen. She also came up with some great recommendations regarding some space issues in our home. We ordered a kitchen counter based on her recommendation and we are awaiting it's arrival. We look forward to the transformation! Thanks Mary Ann!
Janet Warburton,
Janet Warburton, CEOAnchorage AK.
We were extremely happy with the color consultation service provided by Mary Ann Benoit of Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. She was absolutely able to resolve our color issues for our exterior painting project for our home. The color options she provided made it so easy for us to decide what to choose. She gave us several options to choose from. After the first round of options we wanted to make some changes and that was such a simple process. Mary Ann made it easy for us to make our final selections. I would highly advise anyone in need of a color consultation to use Mary Ann. Her professionalism and knowledge are top notch. She made the chore of picking house colors seem so easy!
Let's Solve Your Paint Color Dillema- Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
Jason Bressler, Anchorage.Anchorage, Alaska
A Real Estate Professional once gave us very valuable advise. She said "if you can't do something, find someone that can do it for you!" We had been looking for a virtual staging solution that is affordable, quick and professional. Northern Lights Home Staging and Design made our first time Virtual Home Staging
Virtual Staging- Is it Home Staging or Interior Design?
Tom and Sheila Novembre, Novembre Real Estate
Mary Ann was professional and helpful in providing advice on our design project reception area using existing resources and furnishings.  Being from a nonprofit agency I appreciated her using what we had to make the area look better and not costing us much money and giving me the advice pro bono.
Cathy LeCompte, Director-Avtec
I contacted Mary Ann ... to assist with a large interior renovation my wife and I wished to get an early start on this Spring....we..just needed to give it a fresh look! She was very helpful and found great suggestions for Vinyl Plank Flooring and Quartz countertops that we adopted. Mary Ann is very good with colors and we soon had exactly what we wanted! We are now relaxing in a new updated home that we are proud to invite guests into....thank you Mary Ann!
Happy Interior design clients
Charles Humphrey- Seward, AK
Mary Ann is professional and detail-oriented. She was very responsive and straightforward from our first conversation to the completion of the project. I highly recommend Mary Ann for all your home staging needs!
Keller Williams testimonial for Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
Amanda WinkelmanRealtor- Keller-WilliamsCEO
Mary Ann was a great help in getting my new Bed and Breakfast off the ground. During my vacation rental staging consultation, she was able to look at two rooms, one of which was a total construction zone at the time and give me valuable advice for paint colors I would have never thought of, flooring, furniture arrangements, art placement and remodeling ideas. She gave me great advice for branding,  developing a website to attract my ideal client and sites to use for online bookings. My finished rooms look wonderful and I am already getting guests!
Bed and Breakfast staging - Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
Becky Dunn, Seward Alaska Bed and Breakfast owner.CEO
I am a Realtor and hired Mary Ann to perform a home staging consultation for my Seller clients. I wanted them to have a professional 3rd party view of their home (other than mine) and someone to provide Sellers with a plan to make the home more appealing to potential buyers. Mary Ann provided detailed comments, room-by-room, how to de-clutter, brighten rooms, maximize perceived room size, and bring color in small, consistent doses to each area/room. She provided a "priority" list of must-do's for Sellers that they could tackle themselves. As a Realtor who has seen many homes, Mary Ann's advice and comments were solid and most recommendations were easy to accomplish with little expense. She enabled my clients to understand this process from a Buyer's perspective -- very important in marketing a home and get it SOLD!
Robin Smith-
Robin Smith- Realtor-Remax
I had the pleasure of working with Mary Ann on my most recent rehab project in Anchorage. As a real estate investor I know the importance of showcasing a property, and Mary Ann’s artistic flair and attention to detail were reflected in the end product she delivered. From furniture placement to window blind adjustment, Mary Ann helped me to recognize things I would not have thought of to make the house more appealing to potential buyers. Her professionalism and follow-up are qualities I look for and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services to anyone looking for help attracting buyers in the sale of a home.
Darcy HoltEclipse Real Estate Investments, Inc.,  Anchorage, AK
"I have received excellent service and attention-to-detail from Mary Ann at Northern Lights Home Staging. She is responsive, prompt and professional and was able to stage my listing on very short notice. I recommend her to anyone looking for a home-stager".  
Dawn Storm,
Dawn Storm, Keller Williams RealtyCEO
The house looks awesome! My wife loves the staging and does not want to move now. The staging made a huge difference. It was amazing. I love the "feel" of the house now, I just want to hang out and relax here. Once we put it on the market there was a ton of interest. It really helped alot. Buyers really love the way it looks.
Gabe Badger, Home Owner, Anchorage, AK
As FSBO sellers, Mary Ann staged our home on a Friday  and we listed it the next day and had an open house. By Sunday, we had a full price offer! Everyone commented that our home looked beautiful and our “pride of ownership” was very apparent. We were extremely pleased with our results”.
Northern Lights Home Staging and Design Customer Testimonials
Kathleen Friel, Anchorage, AK
"Northern Lights Home Staging provided above and beyond service in regard to social media marketing and establishing a home sale Facebook site and coordination with the photographer and general internet.  Northern Lights Home Staging was very helpful with suggestions and research into how to market our "for sale by owner" home to potential buyers on the internet". Carla sold her FSBO home within 2 days after listing for an above asking price offer!
Carla Williams- Home Seller in Anchorage Alaska
"I was very pleased with the home staging help provided by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. Mary Ann was very quick on her feet, and provided a range of practical and affordable options including re-staging items on hand for more effective placement, tips for de-cluttering, and ideas for economical purchases that would give a big bang for the buck. Mary Ann has a great eye for balancing a home so that potential buyers can see themselves living there when they first walk up to the door. We sold our house 6 days after staging and received our full asking price"
Cara Staab- Home Seller in Anchorage, Alaska
Very helpful and much appreciated advice on our Bed and Breakfast design consultation. Great for troubleshooting and problem solving. From staging the actual place to promoting it Northern Lights Home Staging was an inspiration.
 A Forest Acre Inn, Seward, AK
Mary Ann transformed my kitchen, blending the existing cabinets that I wanted to keep with new counter tops and flooring that look spectacular while staying within my budget.  She was great to work with and I loved the computer program she used to help me visualize my choices! Magic indeed!"
PatriciaEnglewood, Fla.
What a fabulous vision! …capturing ones’ energy through such expressive and beautiful movement and colors is so powerful and captivating. Your expression of our own dynamic and fluid energy stays in our soul, connecting us with a new and inspiring vision and experience of ourselves! I just love this! Yes, everything is energy! And now you are offering a new way to experience our energy. What an amazing new mirror!
Joan Marie Art
Joan MarieJoan Marie Art
I felt my energy art portrait captured the power I felt within. The colors, shapes and feeling I get from it makes me happy. It brings vibrant energy into my space. I just love it.
Sheryl Benji- Photo by Jeffrey Sklan
Sheryl Benji.Sheryl Benji Art
Regarding her energy art portrait...."Thank you. You have made me feel so beautiful."
Chelsea
Chelsea

When Something in Your Life Is Shifting

All of us move through seasons of change.

Sometimes we are letting go of something that no longer fits.
Sometimes we are calling something new into our lives.
Sometimes we are deepening our connection with ourselves, with others, or with the natural world.
And sometimes we are stepping into a new version of who we are becoming.

These stages don’t always happen in a straight line. Sometimes we experience more than one at the same time.

But they are all part of the natural process of growing, becoming more authentic, and creating a life that feels more true to who we really are.

Sacred Energy Art Alignment offers a way to pause and explore where you are in that process right now.

In a private session, we clarify the stage of transformation you are moving through and how working with that stage can support your life right now.

Then we translate that insight into a piece of custom art created specifically for you during a custom energy art consultation designed to support you and your space.

Four Stages Of Transformation

Four stages of transformation. release_attract_connect_evolve

Most personal growth (transformation) moves through four natural stages.

Release
Letting go of what no longer supports you so something new can emerge.

Attract
Focusing your energy on what you want to invite into your life.

Connect
Deepening connection with yourself, with others, with nature, or with the universe.

Evolve
Stepping into a fuller version of who you are becoming.

How the Your Story In Art Session Works

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Your Story In Art | Gain clarity about where you are, art that reflects who you are becoming, and a space that supports your next step forward.

1. Clarity- Define Your Direction

We meet privately for a live alignment session on Zoom (up to 60 minutes).

I use oracle cards as reflective tools — not for fortune telling, but as a way to access intuition, spark meaningful conversation, and bring clarity to where you are in your transformation. If you are unfamiliar with these tools, many clients find them surprisingly insightful. We will explore three core questions:

1. What stage of transformation are you in  now?

The first cards help reveal whether your current energy is centered around Release, Attract, Connect, or Evolve.

2. What does that stage mean for you personally?

The next cards bring clarity to how this phase is showing up in your life. For example, a Release phase might involve letting go of habits, patterns, expectations, or stories that no longer support you.

 

3. What is the benefit of moving through this stage?

The final cards reveal the benefits that become  possible when you are aware of and work with this energy, and how it supports your growth.

Together we clarify your guiding theme, design style, and favorite colors.
These insights become the blueprint for the artwork we create.

I will develop a set of guiding words that captures the energy of the transformation you are moving through.

2. Creation - Shape Your Artwork

Example of artwork created to support the Release stage.

Using the guiding words we discovered, I generate four initial artworks.

You select the one that resonates most strongly.
We then refine it through two additional rounds (up to 12 variations total) until the final piece is chosen.

Additional refinement beyond the included variations is available for $250 (up to 30 minutes).

If you love more than one design, additional pieces can be selected as add-ons.

3. Integration- Complete the Final Piece

Example of a sacred symbol, the Seed of Life.

After the session I complete the final artistic work:

• increasing the resolution
• sacred symbol integration
• fractal layers for energetic depth
• final compositional refinement

Your exclusive artwork is uploaded to a private folder in my Pixels gallery.

From there you may order prints, canvas, metal, textiles, or other formats directly.

Physical products are purchased separately.

What You Receive

• 60-minute private Zoom session
• One exclusive custom digital energy artwork
• Sacred symbol and fractal integration
• Recording of the session
• Transcript and summary

You will also receive a Your Story in Art Summary PDF including

• your stage of transformation
• key insights from the session
• symbol explanation
• fractal overlay explanation
• artwork preview
• private purchase link on Pixels

Physical products are purchased separately and shipped directly to you.

Your artwork can also be uploaded to my online store on Le Galeriste where it becomes available on clothing, accessories, home goods, and more — so you can carry the energy of your transformation with you wherever you go. 

Investment: $850.

Optional Add- Ons

Your Story In Art Series

For those who want to anchor their intention more deeply. This includes everything in the Your Story IN Art Session with 2 additional energy art pieces.

• Overall, you recieve hree cohesive artworks rooted in the same energy and color harmony. Thes can be used for wall art, textiles, home decor, wearable art and more.

Physical products are purchased separately and shipped directly to you.

Investment: $1,250

Sacred Color Strategy – $275

Most designers choose paint colors by eye. As Alaska’s only Certified Color Strategist, I go further — analyzing the actual color structure of your artwork using professional tools to identify paint colors that create true harmony with your piece rather than relying on guesswork.

When your wall colors support your artwork, the entire room begins to work together visually, emotionally, and energetically — deepening the intention we created together.

You receive three curated color palettes, each including two wall colors, a trim color, sheen guidance, and an explanation of how each palette supports the energy of your artwork.

Investment: $275

Example of a palette using Benjamin Moore colors.
Cool gray-blue tones create a calm, spacious atmosphere. This palette supports releasing mental clutter, gaining perspective, and creating space for clear thinking.

Color Exploration Series

Your artwork expressed in three additional color atmospheres.

Same design, same symbolism, same intention — but each variation creates a different emotional tone. One may feel vibrant and energizing, another soft and reflective, another warm and grounded.

Perfect for placing the same guiding energy throughout different rooms in your home. You receive three finished digital artworks ready for printing.

Physical products are purchased separately and shipped directly to you.

Investment: $195 

The primary artwork developed during the consultation.
Warmer tones that emphasize renewal, optimism, and forward movement.
A softer palette that creates a calmer, more introspective atmosphere.
A more neutral palette that feels balanced, grounded, and peaceful.

Intentional Space Design

Up to one hour on Zoom focused on integrating your artwork into one room. Includes product type recommendations, placement guidance, visual harmony suggestions, and ideas to strengthen the energy of the space.

Investment: $350 

 

A Supportive Presence in Your Space

Your Sacred Energy Artwork becomes more than decoration. It carries the intention we uncovered together and becomes part of the energy of your space.

Every day it reflects who you are and the change you are moving through.

Like a trusted friend on the wall, it supports you and encourages you forward.

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Your next chapter is waiting. Let’s create the art that supports it.

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