Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar, founder of Mari in the Sky, an indigenous-owned publishing house, brings her rich Mexican and North American heritage to life in The Gentle Tarot. Based in Homer, Alaska, Mariza's art explores mental health, self-awareness, and environmental stewardship. An Anchorage Museum Residency Fellow and Rasmuson Foundation IAA Grant Recipient, her impactful work has been featured by the Alaska Humanities Forum, embodying a powerful fusion of cultural reverence and a call for collective well-being.