I’m DⒶⓋi (a.k.a. “V”) St✭rdust – voluntaristic, Ahimsa-centric spirit soul, advocate for Natural Law & health freedom, and founder of Ahimsa Living Wellness/Cuisine/Alchemy (formerly The Raw Veganista Culinary Arts & Ahimsa Lifestyle Consultation Services). I am also an eclectically influenced creatrix: studio vocalist, raw/living culinary artisan/instructor, recipe/product developer, holistic lifestyle/wellness mentor, & bespoke bijoux designer currently based in the United Kingdom.
In addition to the aforementioned, I also curate and create material (and related products) for “Veganarchy in the U.K.,” Veganarchist Kitchen, and LORAX Community projects (and their associated websites).
The majority of my work since 2006 has been centred in development and preparation of raw, organic (“veganic“), living plant-based cuisine––in addition to providing holistic wellness and Ahimsa lifestyle mentoring. As a native New Yorker (transplanted into city life after having grown up on an idyllic fruit orchard just an hour north), I also had several “side hustles” happening at all times––as that is how many of us paid our ridiculously high rent. 😜
In relation to such, I was often engaged in a fair amount of work as a brand ambassador, corporate spokesmodel, literary freelancer, culinary artisan/caterer, print model, companion animal carer, TV presenter, “video vixen”/stage performer/occasional “merch slinger”––as well as providing veganic culinary & wellness services for touring bands and fellow musicians/entertainment professionals.
As of late 2011 I opted to retire from all live entertainment and performance-related work, largely due to a cycling accident which rendered me unable to walk for quite awhile. Having spent a rather extended period of time in a wheelchair (& subsequently re-learning to walk) led me to direct the vast majority of my personal and energetic resources toward revisiting a long-standing habit developed from childhood: research and development of methods relating to natural self-healing/recovery via plant-derived nutritional means & extended periods of fasting. My intentions in relation to such were not only to heal from my own injury, but also aimed toward assisting others in similar situations by way of writing, demonstrating, and sharing relative personal experiences via various online platforms.
It was also around this time that I became more heavily involved in spiritual service, often dwelling in monastic settings (and occasional hermitage) whilst working toward becoming ordained to minister fellow seekers on similar pathways.
At the time this made a great deal of sense, especially having been on an ethical/spiritual vegan (Essene) path since 1990. As such, I was ecclesiastically ordained a “Care of Creation” cleric in 2011, & became certified as a World Peace Diet Facilitator in 2016.
My induction into the clerical community led to chartering of UNLESS Ministries, which was then initiated to act as an overseeing entity for LORAX Community activities––the answer to a long reiterated prayer.
Services provided over time for our ever-expanding conscious community have mainly taken form as spiritual counsel, Ahimsa lifestyle guide, chief overseer/coordinator for LORAX Community (& its related workshops), holistic nutrition & remedial wellness mentor, and rawganic/living culinary developer/instructor in my ongoing role as personal chef––and now chief proprietress for Ahimsa Living Wellness/Cuisine/Alchemy.
Having retired from performing, I am now largely immersed in handicraft (mostly artisan culinary work as well as creating bespoke bijoux) as Stardust Creatrix, whilst also placing the vast majority of my time and energies into team efforts––mainly in the form of culinary, literary, and other creative collaborations with my very best friend, business associate, and beloved partner Organic Alex.
