Our Story and Who We Are
Who We Are
This project started from a conversation with friends and the vision started shaping.
United by a shared passion for healing, our children's future, community, and conscious & sustainable living. Together, we bring different experiences in holistic wellness, community organisation, sustainable living, and a deep commitment to creating a space where mothers and children can thrive.
We are three mothers who believe in the power of healing and community support. Our vision is to create a sanctuary for mothers and their children, providing a safe and nurturing environment. We aim to empower families by fostering holistic well-being, emotional support, and opportunities for growth.
Founders
Marie Bertel
Nature lover, grower & artist. I am a mother and passionate about off grid and community living, wild foraging & herbal remedies. Since becoming a mother, I saw myself craving for the village, the support and more connection with nature and each other.
Called to be in service to the Mother, this vision has been a dream for a while and now I feel ready to make it a reality. Together we can thrive!
In this project I see myself working around the sauna space, offering rituals, hosting sessions with different facilitators and family sessions. I also see myself around the market garden, food forest and would love to create a herbal garden for natural remedies and organise family workshops to create our own seasonal remedies.
I am excited to co-create this space, to share moments of presence around the land and for what this future holds for us all and our children.
For me it's not about owning land, it is about accessing nature to come together, learn and work with the land and food sovereignty.
Anna Castanedo
I’ve always been drawn to supporting children, especially neurodiverse children—in their early years, and to helping them grow, connect, and shine in their own unique way. Alongside this, I’m deeply passionate about being connected to gardening and the land, wellbeing and embodied healing, sharing gentle practices that help people release tension, reconnect with their bodies, and feel more grounded and alive.
Nature is at the heart of everything I do. The forest, the sea, and growing food have shaped my life and my values, and they inspire my vision for this sanctuary: a nurturing home for mothers and children where wellness, nourishment, and the natural world come together.
This is more than a project, it’s a heartfelt dream to create a place where families can breathe, heal, and grow, feeling supported, inspired, and deeply connected.
Hannah Nedas
I am a mother, breathwork practitioner and musician. My experience of motherhood has taught me just how much we need one another, community & connection - that it takes a village not only to raise children but mothers too. When we mothers feel supported, resourced and connected to ourselves, to each other and the natural living world, we are better able to guide our families and nurture the next generation from a place of presence, resource, compassion & wisdom.
In this project I see myself working alongside mothers to support their wellbeing & nervous systems through breathwork, voice, sharing circles & nature-based practices on the land to guide mothers back home to themselves and into deep remembering that life is inherently interconnected and of our shared belonging - that we are never truly alone.
I look forward to getting my hands dirty in the soil, whilst planting and growing food & medicinal herbs alongside my son & fellow mothers and children, singing songs around the fire after a hard days work, sharing food & life together.
Join Our Journey
Become a Part of Our Community
We invite you to join us on our journey of creating a nurturing sanctuary for mothers and children. Together, we can make a difference in lives through healing and community support. Let's build a better tomorrow!