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Mirrors from the Soul

Door: Marja Sas

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Welcome to my crowdfunding page, where I am delighted to share with you my enchanting storybook, ‘Mirrors from the Soul,’ and its accompanying card deck. I draw inspiration from the beauty of nature and the wisdom of Mother Earth, and my wish is that my stories, photos, and beautiful cards inspire and uplift you as well on your life’s journey.

‘The storybook and the card deck are longing to spread their wings and fly out into the world, so they can reach and touch as many people as possible, and bring healing where needed.’

In this hectic, fast-paced world with so many challenges and things to do, it’s easy to forget to take time for ourselves. I invite you to use my storybook and cards as an opportunity for well-deserved “you-time”, a gentle pause for reflection, inspiration and connection. Let the stories sink in, allow yourself to be touched, and be present with what arises for you. May they reconnect you with your essence, helping you remember who you are, what you truly desire, and the steps to take from there. Every story and card holds the space and encouragement meant just for you.

The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook is a captivating blend of 25 stories and photos. Each story and photo has its own tale to tell, and I listened deeply to their whispers. The stories are about life, the choices you can make, love, and the encouragement to find your own way in life. Perhaps they’ll awaken and spark your own stories and connections. Immerse yourself in the magic of the words and visuals, be in awe of what you see and what you read, and embrace the infinite possibilities.

The card deck, designed to complement the book, contains 25 enchanting cards. Allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised by their design and their ability to guide and inspire. Each card connects with a story from the book, yet they can be explored in any order you choose.

Your options for donation. The first choice is to donate, supporting the project purely from the heart, without receiving the book and card deck. All other donations in the list, I call a ‘donation with a benefit’. Please take a moment to explore the donation options and select the benefit that resonates with you the most, so you can pre-order this beautiful storybook and card deck, while helping bring ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ to life.

Your generous donation makes my dream come true.

And as long as the crowdfunding remains open, shipping costs will not be charged.

Publication expected autumn 2025.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support and being part of this journey.

With love,
Marja

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The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck.

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The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck, along with a bookmark.

Thank you so much for your donation. As soon as the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck are published, the set with an additional bookmark will be sent to you.

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The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck, along with a beautiful ‘Dare to Dream’ card and a personal message in the book.

In addition to the storybook and card deck, I’ll send you a card with the story ‘Dare to Dream’ that has an enchanting photo of a soft pink flower as a background. You’ll find this story in the ‘Foreword’ to my book. I’ll also write a personal message for you in the storybook. Thank you so much for your donation. I am so looking forward to sending you the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ set, the encouraging ‘Dare to Dream’ card and my personal message to you. Your generous donation helps make my dream come true. It will all be sent to you after the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ are published.

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5 x The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck.

Wonderful! You’ll receive 5 sets of ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ for the price of 4. One set for yourself and the other four sets make great gifts to inspire others on their life’s journey. A huge thank you from my heart for your donation, which makes my dream come true. As soon as the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck are published, they will be sent to you.

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€ 249,00

The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck, plus a one-hour ‘kitchen table’ coaching session on Zoom, using a card from the card deck as a guide.

I am a certified Transformational Presence coach and grief therapist, and I offer you the opportunity to have a session with me on Zoom. We use one of the cards from the card deck and we’ll just see what wants to be shared. I already use the cards during my coaching and it is always magical to experience how the chosen card is just spot on in reflecting where you are at. I would love to meet you for a coaching session on Zoom. Thank you so much for your generous donation helping me realise my dream. And know that as soon as the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck are published, they will be sent to you.

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The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck, plus a 1,5-hour walking coaching session in the beautiful Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum in Rotterdam (The Netherlands).

During this walking coaching session, you’ll connect with nature and the elements, allowing yourself to be guided in what wants to be seen or heard. I look forward to meeting you for this walking coaching session. Nature is one of my favourite places to be and walk, where the elements will guide you in our time together. Thank you so much for your more than generous donation. And know that as soon as the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck are published, they will be sent to you.

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The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck, along with an intuitive writing workshop. The workshop will be held on a location in the province of South Holland (so only available in The Netherlands).

If you ever felt the desire to tap into your intuition and follow the flow from within to write what wants to be written, then here is your chance. This workshop is to invite and inspire you to write from your heart and soul. I can’t wait to meet you for this intuitive writing workshop. There is a maximum of 6 participants. This workshop will be in English, unless all participants speak Dutch. Wow …thank you so much for your donation which greatly helps me make my dream come true. I am already looking forward to meeting you during the workshop. The ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook and card deck will be sent to you, as soon as they are published.

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Synopsis

‘It takes courage

Your courage

To let yourself be seen

Even while feeling vulnerable

It shows your beauty

Your inner strength

Your love for yourself

And for Life’

From ‘Being Vulnerable’

Marja embraced the magic and wonders of life after surviving Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Life and nature invite us, and often challenge us, to look at ourselves and reflect on where we are in our lives. To explore whether we like what we see, what we do, or whether we long for a change in our lives.

After taking many photos and writing numerous stories, Marja felt compelled to create a storybook and an accompanying card deck of 25 magical cards, both filled with wonder.

Marja’s love for photography, writing, and creating has always been a driving force in her life, but she never thought of combining these passions until now. Time and again she is in awe of the way a single click of her camera can capture the enchantment she sees in nature, whether in a flower, a tree, or the sea. It is from this magic that her stories were born. The stories are about her and about you, reflecting our shared human journey!

Through this creative process, Marja discovered her remarkable talent as an inspirational visual storyteller, and recognised her gift as something to be shared with others, like you.

‘Mirrors from the Soul’ comes straight from Marja’s essence, and she hopes that her inspirational stories, enchanting photos, and beautiful card deck will touch and inspire you to embrace the magic and wonders of life on your life’s journey, and to let them bring healing where needed.

Biografie

Surviving Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2001 marked a life-altering turning point for Marja. Her doctors had not expected her to survive, making the miracle of her recovery all the more profound. The experience of facing cancer forever changed her perspective on life.

Before her diagnosis, Marja was hesitant to take the leap into a new career. Upon receiving the news from her haematologist that she was cancer-free, she just wanted to go back to her life from before the diagnosis, because that was the life she knew, the life that felt safe. Yet, she also knew she couldn’t simply return to her old life. Instead, she found herself on the threshold of a new beginning, not knowing how to live anymore, but determined to embrace her second chance at life to the fullest.

Embarking on a journey of self-discovery, exploring her life, her dreams, and her possibilities, Marja pursued further studies and became a coach and therapist, working with people in mourning who are navigating loss or significant life changes.

A couple of years ago Marja discovered another gem in herself that wanted to be seen and heard: her innate talent for visual storytelling, using the lens of her camera and intuitive writing to capture the beauty of nature and the wisdom of Mother Earth.

Marja’s enchanting stories are all inspired by her deep connection with Mother Earth, as her muse, and its elements. Her walks in nature with her dog became a source of introspection, re-connecting with herself and the world around her by seeing, sensing, and deep listening time and again. She has a unique gift for capturing the essence and the magic of nature with a single click of her camera, leaving her in awe as she sees the results on her computer screen.

Marja’s journey has been marked by challenges and invitations to find her own way in life and to reflect on her unique path. Over time, she learned the value of pausing at life’s crossroads, embracing and feeling her emotions, living them step-by-step. By taking “Marja-time” to reconnect with her essence, she also discovered a profound love and passion for intuitive writing. Despite initial fears, she pursued her dream of being an inspirational visual storyteller, following the guidance of her heart and passion.

With captivating, heartfelt stories and photos, Marja hopes to inspire you on your own life’s journey, encouraging you to embrace the beauty and wisdom of nature. She knows that the storybook and the card deck are ready to spread their wings and fly out into the world, so they can reach and touch as many people as possible, and bring healing where needed.

Updates

The story 'Be your Beautiful Self'

03-07-2025

I love to share one of the stories I wrote for ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook. It is my heartfelt wish that this story inspires you and take you on a journey just to feel where you are at in your life. Take a moment for yourself and listen to the story, let the words inspire and touch you.

Mirrors from the Soul – inspirational stories and cards for your life’s journey: an invitation

03-07-2025

I wrote a blogpost for my website Sparkles from the Soul about the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ stories and cards and about experiencing the power of visual storytelling in personal growth. I love to share it here Blogpost ”mirrors from the soul: an invitation’

The title for the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ storybook!

19-05-2025

I would like to share with you how the title for my storybook and card deck revealed itself to me. The first story I wrote for the storybook was Mirrors from the Soul. It was just there and I needed to have a photo with this story. Most of the time I see something in nature and the words start humming through me. That is when I know I have to take a photo of what I see. When I am in awe with what I see on my computer screen I know it is a keeper. I then place the photo as a watermark in my document and by doing this I feel so connected to the image and to the words that are still humming. That is where the magic is happening, through connection, and that is when the words are coming onto the paper.

With the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ story things were different. I felt the words humming and I just needed to start writing and that is what I did. This asked for a very special image and I suddenly knew which photo to look for. The photo below was taken in the last century even before there were digital cameras. So I had to digitalise this photo and there I had some help from my husband Albert. When I saw the result after editing the digitalised photo I was stunned and truly in awe. The photo was picture perfect for my story. So, this is it, I had my photo.

I thought I had the picture perfect photo for my story!

Story after story was written, photo after photo, and I ended up with 25 awe-inspiring stories and 25 enchanting cards. I still didn’t know the title for my book and I played with a lot them, with finding it. Until a very dear friend picked up the card of the ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ and asked what about this title? That is when I knew. I felt it in my whole body, this had to be the title. All the stories are a mirror from our soul, just like each and every card is.

And then there was some news I didn’t want to be true. There were some photos that couldn’t be used because of the resolution. It was so technical that I needed to dive into this and what I learned is that all photos for a book needed a minimum resolution. I was upset because I couldn’t use the picture from ‘Mirrors from the Soul’ and I was sad as well. I tried to change the resolution but the effect was terrible. So I had to say goodbye to this photo. I felt the resistance in myself, because I wanted to hold on to this photo. It took me a while before I found another photo for this story, and the feeling of being in awe. And I can reassure you, in the end I did find a picture perfect photo for this story.

This is the photo that didn’t make it to the book.

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10 reacties op “Mirrors from the Soul”

FJOON schreef:

29 april 2025 om 16:42

You bring light to the world with you… being you♡.
And with your art, your healing words and enchanting cards.
Love you!
Fiona

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- Boekfunding schreef:
  
  19 mei 2025 om 14:13
  
  Thanks dear Fiona for you encouraging, empowering and heart-warming reaction. I do wish that many people can be inspired and touched by my art and the healing effect of the stories and the cards.
  Love you, Marja
Monika de Neef schreef:

9 mei 2025 om 14:23

Dearest Marja, I am beyond excited for you! Your book is a breathtaking, soul-stirring visual guide, an invitation to journey home to the deepest realms of our soul. It is truly awe-inspiring. I am honoured to support you in bringing this dream to life in every way I can. Here’s to a magnificent beginning and a future filled with light!

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- Boekfunding schreef:
  
  19 mei 2025 om 14:13
  
  Dearest Monika, thank you so much for your awe-inspiring words. Your support is so heart-warming and it encourages and inspires me to do what I have to do. It is my deepest wish and I know also my mission in life to bring light into the world. The stories and the cards are a true and honest invitation to journey home, home to our soul, our essence.
  Love you, Marja
Desirée schreef:

10 mei 2025 om 20:33

Hi lieverd,

Ik ben heel erg benieuwd naar je boek en kaarten en sta te trappelen om ze te ontvangen. Veel succes met de crowdfunding. Dit gaat zeker goedkomen! Liefs, Desirée

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- Marja Sas schreef:
  
  3 juli 2025 om 19:59
  
  Dank je wel lieve Desirée voor jouw steun en jouw donatie. Super blij mee! Liefs, Marja
Lotte en Tom schreef:

14 mei 2025 om 21:57

Lieve Marja,

Wij hopen dat je prachtige werk uitgegeven kan en mag worden❤️

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- Marja Sas schreef:
  
  3 juli 2025 om 20:00
  
  Lieve Lotte en Tom, zo blij met jullie reactie en met jullie steun! Dank jullie wel. Veel liefs van Marja
Jayne schreef:

26 mei 2025 om 01:38

Hi Marja, I hope I completed the mailing address correctly. The state in The USA is Delaware. I’m so happy and proud for you! SHINE ON my friend. Be well~Jayne

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- Marja Sas schreef:
  
  3 juli 2025 om 20:02
  
  Thank you so much, dear Jayne, for your support and your heart-warming words. I’ll shine on my dear friend. Much love from Marja