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Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) reads tarot, palms, and tea leaves in their mixed Sinti-Romani family tradition, and leads creative and spiritual workshops, rituals, and events in person and online. With Paulina Stevens, Jezmina is the cohost of Romanistan podcast, coauthor of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling (2024) and the forthcoming Secrets of Romani Tarot (2027), and co-creator of the forthcoming Romanistan Tarot deck (2028). Jezmina is also author of the poetry collection Monster More Alive (2026) published by LambHouse, and has published award winning fiction and creative nonfiction in Narrative Magazine, Prairie Schooner, The Poetry Foundation, The Kenyon Review, and elsewhere. Visit jezminavonthiele.com to book.

Rooted in a Muchwaya Romani heritage of fortune-telling and healing, Paulina (she/her) has blended ancestral wisdom with modern holistic practices. Her expertise in tarot, palmistry, and energy healing forms the foundation of her comprehensive wellness coaching. Paulina serves clients globally, offering personalized guidance incorporating spirituality, herbalism, and fortune-telling online, and at her California-based private practice, Romani Holistic. Paulina is the subject of the L.A. Times podcast Foretold. The podcast follows Paulina as she navigates the consequences of her decision to leave her arranged marriage, and community, to redefine her identity. She is the cohost of Romanistan, a podcast that educates, empowers, and celebrates Romani culture, outcasts, rebels, and revolutionaries. She is also the coauthor of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling, and the forthcoming Secrets of Romani Tarot (2027), and co-creator of the forthcoming Romanistan Tarot deck (2028). Paulina is based in California. Visit romaniholistic.com to book.

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