Irina von Bonin

I grew up in Germany, studied communication design in Hamburg, and spent many years in advertising. After losing my first husband to cancer, I moved to Berlin with my daughter to start a new life. There, I took over a failing metal construction business and ran it successfully for seven years. I even overcame a temporary bankruptcy and rebuilt the company from the ground up.

In Berlin, I met my second husband, but the relationship was disastrous. I fell into drug addiction and endured psychological and physical abuse from him until I spiraled into depression.

But this was the beginning of my rebirth. When I reached the end of my strength, I was finally able to see that I had been abused in my early childhood within my family. I started with photography, which led me to painting, and through that, I found the strength to leave him. For three years, I traveled the world—and my inner self—exploring my soul, healing, and freeing myself from all the darkness.

I took a leap of faith, started a completely new life, and today, I am strong, incredibly happy, and excited to share my strength and experiences with others.