About
It all started in the midst of political revolution….
Isabelle Rizo was born amidst post-communist Romania. A political refugee by birth she was born in Germany and eventually grew up in the USA. From a young age Isabelle was interested in making and crafting things with her hands, and when computers came around she was hooked. Growing side by side with technology, a tumultuous identity finding childhood, and a desire to find her place in the world - she ended up creating her own.
Becoming an entrepreneur at the age of 16 - she began her freelance film production company doing commercial shoots, photography, and creative direction. A one-person show since the beginning Isabelle mastered editing, filming, cinematography, and film aesthetics culminating in her first documentary featuring the Student Loan crisis in the US. As soon as becoming a US citizen Isabelle delved in alternative education, and began creating a curriculum for intercultural language learning in China. When coming back home the tech-space became normal.
As an amateur scientist observing human behavior online and offline Isabelle noticed similarities between all humans. Our need for connection. Connection coming from integration with trauma. In online space where things were easily anonymous people would instantly connect - and she wanted to create that in offline space. From there Isabelle began integrating her online story with her offline reality by becoming a travel blogger, consultant, and strategist working remotely from various parts of Europe and North America.
Skipping the traditional college route and becoming an advocate of life-long learning, Isabelle integrated her learning journey into her culminating mentoring and strategy programs. How we as a society must not fear technology but integrate with it as singularity storytellers. Creating a smaller more connected world.
She explored herbalism and studied under Demetria Clark to become a Master Herbalist, as well as integrate the old folk remedies of her Romanian roots. She continued her studies in emotional well-being with flower essence therapy and becoming an International Alliance Holistic Therapist, and then completed her Consulting Hypnotist Certification from the American Alliance of Hypnotists to support her coaching and facilitation clients.
Performing live hypnosis shows on the importance of consent. Leading Sacred Space: Retreats in Transylvania. Supporting community members at Merz Apothecary. Teaching on Connecting with the Intuitive Self through Tarot at Inner Sense Healing Arts. These are some of the more research projects.
You can book consultations online or visit her at Art of Balance a community therapy practice in Chicago, IL.
Through her multimedia art and curated experiences she intends conversation to be sparked, connections to be made, and deeper things to be moved. Her work and programs can be found at IsabelleRizo.com