Karla, one of the masterminds in wellness space, is here to talk about how she blends her highly skilled design, personal struggles, and unique vision into haute living that heals the body and soul.
Karla 是養生領域中的領軍人物之一，她今次分享她如何將精湛設計才能、個人的掙扎歷程，以及獨特遠見，融合成一種能療癒身心的高尚生活哲學。
When we attend events, we often have our eyes trained on all the extravagant visuals or only the elements that quickly satisfy our natural tendencies. We usually disregard the subtle yet important activities that are behind the scenes driving the event. Delivering a top-class, unique, phenomenal event requires billions of brain cells working harmoniously. This means juggling every element from preparing floral concepts, gourmet dishes, music productions to the activities that don’t directly engage the attendees, such as logistical coordination, operational details, and backup plans. Managing this chaotic masterpiece can easily stress and tax any production team destroying any sense of health and happiness. 當我們參加活動時，眼睛往往被各種華麗的視覺效果吸引，或者只是被那些能快速滿足本能的元素所牽動。卻常常忽略了那些幕後細膩卻重要的工作、推動整個活動的核心力量。要呈現一場頂級、獨特、非凡的盛會，需要無數腦細胞協調運作。這意味著要兼顧從花藝設計、美食料理、音樂製作，到與參加者無直接互動的後勤安排、營運細節，以及備案計劃。要駕馭這樣一場「混亂中的藝術」，對任何製作團隊來說都極具壓力，很容易犧牲健康與快樂。
In this month’s NS Insider Interview, we get in touch with the Mastermind who started out with an exotic flower delivery company. She then successfully founded an award-winning event design company, Karla Conceptual Event Experiences, and followed that up with a vibrant holistic healing center, The Sacred Space - Karla Dascal. She’s here to talk about how she blends her highly skilled design, personal struggles, and unique vision into haute living that heals the body and soul. 在本月的 NS Insider 專訪，我們邀請到一位最初從花卉速遞業務起步的創意人。她其後成功創辦了屢獲殊榮的活動設計公司 Karla Conceptual Event Experiences，再將願景延伸至身心靈療癒領域，成立了充滿活力的整全療癒中心 The Sacred Space - Karla Dascal。今天，她將與我們分享如何將精湛設計、個人歷程與獨特遠見，融匯成一種能夠療癒身心的高尚生活。
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NL | Nicole Lui @ NOIRSTONE KD | Karla Dascal
NL | Karla you’ve been showing us how to live by visuals since you started your event design at the age of 21. How did early success affect you in life? KD | The event business is an extremely stressful industry. When I first started, I was coming from a place of fear. As time went on, that shifted to a place from love. Early success taught me invaluable lessons that propelled me forward. Within those lessons came the breakdowns but through the breakdowns came the breakthroughs. NL｜ Karla，你自 21 歲開始活動設計以來，一直透過視覺向我們展示生活的藝術。早期的成功對你的人生有甚麼影響？ KD｜ 活動產業是一個極度高壓的行業。我剛起步時，是帶着恐懼而來。隨着時間推進，那份心態逐漸轉化為愛。早期的成功帶給我無價的學習，推動我不斷前進。當中雖有崩潰，但正是這些崩潰，帶來了突破。
NL |Due to your background, as the daughter of Charles Dascal, people usually have a misconception of an easy life. What was the hardest thing for you overcome in order to break the stereotype? KD | The reality of karma. There is no amount of privilege that could save me from having to work through my karma. NL｜ 由於你是 Charles Dascal 的女兒，很多人會誤以為你的人生很輕鬆。你覺得自己需要跨越的最大難關是甚麼，才能打破這種刻板印象？ KD｜ 因果的現實。沒有任何特權能讓我逃避必須親自面對的業力。
NL | As you mentioned about breakthroughs, I personally agree with awakening and self love. What’s your suggestion for those who would like to experience that life change but are afraid of making that next step? KD | Awareness is key. Awareness of your thoughts, surrounding, and most importantly becoming aware of yourself. You can do this by asking a very simple question: Is this thought self love? As you shift, fear dissipates. NL｜ 你提到「突破」，我也非常認同「覺醒」與「自愛」。對於那些想要改變卻仍然害怕踏出下一步的人，你有甚麼建議？ KD｜ 覺察是關鍵。覺察自己的念頭、環境，最重要的是覺察自己。可以透過一個簡單的提問來開始：「這個想法是出於自愛嗎？」 當心態轉化，恐懼自然會消散
Photography | The Sacred Space, KLRPR
NL | You've created this place to cultivate awareness. The Sacred Space project is a work of beauty. A combination of garden retreat, dancing, wellness events, along with a plant-based culinary school and restaurant. It’s an all-in-one place of healing. When you see people attending, how does that contribute to your daily healing and is that reward any different from you event design? KD | It is the most elevated experience for me when people have the opportunity to eat something organic and plant-based, or to attend a lecture. I believe one word or hearing one phrase that you resonate with can change your life. NL｜ 你創立 The Sacred Space，正是為了培養這份覺察。它融合了花園式的療癒空間、舞蹈與身心靈活動，以及植物性餐飲學校和餐廳，是一個「一站式療癒之所」。當你看到參加者在這裡獲得轉化，這對你的日常療癒有甚麼影響？這份回報跟你在活動設計上的成就有甚麼不同？ KD｜ 當人們有機會品嚐有機、純植物的食物，或是參加一場講座，那對我來說是一種最崇高的體驗。我相信，一句話、一個共鳴，就足以改變一個人的人生。
NL | After being awakened and running a successful holistic healing center, what’s your perspective of “Luxury”? How do you live with luxury and retain that consciousness? KD | For me it is all about having a peace of mind. I retain consciousness by practicing mindfulness in everything I do. From the places that I seek, to being in nature, and being surrounded by high vibration and less toxicity. NL｜ 在你經歷覺醒，並成功營運這個整全療癒中心之後，你對「奢華」有甚麼新的定義？你如何在奢華生活與覺知之間取得平衡？ KD｜ 對我來說，奢華就是一份安寧的心境。我透過活在當下來保持覺知。無論是選擇要去的地方、親近大自然，還是讓自己被高頻率、少毒性的環境圍繞，這一切都能讓我保持清明。
NL |Spiritual awakening isn’t something that we learn at school. As a parent, how would you share your spiritual perspective to your next generation and remind them to take action for better change? KD | I believe in the power of leading by example. Kids observe everything we do and this molds their behavior. I see it every day with my own daughter. I include her in my healing journey. I also share with her my techniques and tools including awareness, like the foods we choose to put in our bodies, and lots of love. NL｜ 靈性覺醒不是學校會教的事。作為一位母親，你如何將自己的靈性觀點傳遞給下一代，提醒她們行動以帶來更好的改變？ KD｜ 我相信「以身作則」的力量。孩子觀察我們的一舉一動，這會塑造他們的行為。我每天都能從女兒身上印證這點。我會把她也帶進我的療癒旅程，並與她分享我的方法與工具，包括覺察，例如我們選擇吃的食物以及滿滿的愛。
NL |How do you see beauty and what’s your must have #selflove routine? KD | Being in nature is beauty. My self-love routine is all about my daily rituals which turn into practices. I wake up every morning and oil pull, make my celery juice, and walk outside in nature. NL｜ 你如何看待「美」？你個人必不可少的 #自愛 日常是甚麼？ KD｜ 大自然就是美。我的自愛日常，全都來自日復一日的小習慣，慢慢變成修習。我每天早上醒來會先做油拔法，喝芹菜汁，然後走到大自然中。
NL |What’s your vision of change in our society a decade from now? KD | In the end, love will save us all. NL｜ 你對未來十年的社會變化有甚麼願景？ KD｜ 最終，愛會拯救我們所有人。
NL |If you were to meet your younger self, what advice would you give her? KD | Cultivate more patience and come from a place of love not fear. NL |Can't agree more, Patience definitely is something that we miss in this fast paced world. Thank you, Karla, for the wonderful insights, inspirations and continue bringing us refreshing cultivation. NL｜ 如果你能遇見年輕時的自己，你會給她甚麼建議？ KD｜ 培養更多耐心，並且從愛而不是恐懼出發。 NL｜ 太認同了。耐心確實是這個快節奏世界裡最容易缺失的。謝謝你，Karla，帶給我們這麼多深刻的洞見與啟發，並持續為我們注入清新與覺察。
K A R L A ' S C H O I C E
| Snack(s) | Stuffed spirulina vegan blue cheese olives from Plant Miami Plant Miami 的螺旋藻素食藍芝士釀橄欖
| Drink(s) | Iced Matcha Latte 冰抹茶拿鐵
| Song Of The Month | Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (from a Star is Born) 《Shallow》— Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper（電影 : 星夢情深）
| Book(s) | The Untethered Soul
| Mentor(s) + Inspiration(s) | Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Oprah, Marianne Williamson
| Stress reliever(s) | Sound therapy and nature 聲療與親近大自然
| That 1 Thing You Keep Telling Yourself | Plants heal 植物能療癒
This article was originally published on our website in January 2020
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