my values
HARMONY
WHOLEHEARTEDNESS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
PERSEVERANCE
MENTAL & PHYSICAL RESILIENCE
my story
Often past events affect people in the present moment in a way that is crippling… not me. Born and raised in Timisoara/Romania between the blocks until the age of 11. There, I took every opportunity possible to go outside and play with other kids. I hated school from the beginning. In 2005 our family moved to New Zealand, the furtherest country on the planet. This is when I first experienced the complete unknown, losing friends and no longer seeing my grandparents. With only 3 words of English in my back pocket, i had to learn to adapt really quick. The first years were very challenging for our family and eventually led to divorce. In my late teenage years I was quite wild. Alcohol and parties, random fights and one night stands. This is also the period when i got heavily tattooed. At 20, I moved to the Gold Coast of Australia with the intention of becoming a gang member. That was the career path most attractive to me. Life quickly humbled me tho, a complete transformation was necessary. With a different perspective and new goals, the universe started supporting me and all of a sudden good things were happening often. Shortly thereafter I met Ellie and a beautiful decade long journey through many countries was ahead of me. Why did I say in the beginning that the past doesn’t hinder me? At the age of 29, I made it a mission to write a detailed autobiography of my journey, and ended up recording an audio of it too. It was a process that took one and a half years to complete. During that time i went through my story deeply, many times and made peace with it all. I now live each day with intention because i have clarity and direction.
my mission
As I type, my wife ‘Elena’ is 39 weeks pregnant with our first child, and less than two weeks ago I had surgery on my wrist (with bone graft from the hip). No physical work for me for the next 5 months or so, which opens up the space to support my wife and be around the baby full time, for this I am very grateful. At this very moment, we have 102k followers on instagram. I wish to grow that number exponentially as I dive back into creative mode from here at home. Our closest friends are all people we have met through social media and behind the scenes over the past 3 years we have been building a community of “peaceful warriors”. Bringing strong and capable humans together.
my vision
I’ve been playing around with visualization for many years and I take it very serious. Earlier on I set myself goals, wrote them on paper and read them daily. With consistency and focus i achieved everything I wrote down much quicker than imagined. Which naturally led to the question… What could I accomplish in my life with continued determination? Traveling around the world in our 20s opened our eyes to peoples’ needs and gave us clarity as to how we could best benefit the world. You either contribute to more suffering or become part of the solution. Having direction is amazing, however, the path not at all easy. We are on a mission to create self sustainable communities in different parts of the world. Places where our friends and future friends can share skills and help one another. Where children can thrive and elderly are not forgotten but incorporated within the system. We have experience, We have a pretty big following, which I will focus on expanding now and we have people who are ready to leave their jobs to start building these projects that we all agree make sense. Eventually these places will host retreats and in person workshops. We also wish to sell online products such as courses, books and grow the “peaceful warriors”. Ellie and I will have at least three children :), our parents will not have to work anymore and we will have the freedom to go anywhere we want at any time.
HI, I'M CAT
my values
NATURE
GROWTH
PEACE
SELF CARE
MINDFULNESS
UNITY & DIVERSITY
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
my story
I grew up on a small farm in a little german village. Feeling blessed to be born in the early 90s - the last generation to experience childhood without the insanity of the World Wide Web. I was an active child with a vivid and creative mind. Almost all my friends were boys, we mostly played out in nature, away from screens, in the here & now. From early on I developed a deep connection to animals, especially Cats. Our parents raised me and my brother comparatively free, far from perfect but definitely with the best of their capacity and level of awareness. 13 years of regular school was one huge struggle and impacted my health and development a lot negatively. Although I was always cool with most kids and teachers, I never felt as though I truly belong. In my teens I started spreading my wings. My self determined, adventurous and free spirit made me explore cities and other countries, often on my own. My heart told me there was more to life, I longed for change, growth and more meaningful connections to people with broader horizons than people from the village. With appreciation of my german passport, the golden ticket to the world, I spent most of my 20s in foreign countries, working, traveling, studying and soul searching. At age 21 I fell in love with Bali and Lombok, two neighbouring tropical islands with the sweetest humans, dreamy nature and fertile soil. I returned about once every year since. At age 22 I met my soulmate Cat. Connected through an intuitive knowing of a shared purpose, a clear vision for a better world, an urge to seek freedom, a sense of scepticism about what’s “normal” and enthusiasm to learn and evolve alongside one another.
my mission
During the past 9 months of pregnancy I've put together this website and my first cookbook - to inspire others to nourish, ground and connect through real food. Right now, I’m embracing the transition from maiden to mother, and I feel grateful and excited to walk this new chapter with intention, presence, and an open heart. My journey to heal and transform into the highest expression of myself continues. Finding balance between my active masculine and my nurturing feminine energies: Stepping out of my comfort zone, doing the things that scare me while also offering myself more and more soothing actions of self care - both to expand physically, mentally and spiritually.
my vision
My vision is to create spaces which allow experiencing life in the power of UNITY with nature, ourselves and others. Spaces to heal and to maintain health. With ideal conditions for peaceful warriors of all ages on a wholesome journey through life. Spaces to expand physically, mentally and spiritually. Spaces to have fun. Right now it seems as though we are going to start in Indonesia and we are also talking about the Mediterranean region, possibly Italy. Looking into the future I also see myself as a mother, intentionally and lovingly raising kids together with my soul mate and best friend Cat.
HI, I'M ELLIE
AND HERE ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO WE REGULARLY DISCUSS VISIONS, BRAINSTORM STRATEGIES AND CREATE WITH.
my values
ALTRUISM
COMPASSION
CURIOSITY
AUTHENTICITY
HEALTH
KNOWLEDGE
FUTURE GENERATIONS
my story
As a young man, I was known as a swimmer to some, a christian to others and an artist to a few. I always did things to the extreme and enjoyed pushing my body to the limits. Life seemed to be working out in my favor until out of the blue l was bedridden by an incurable disease (MS). My body had given up on itself and soon even sitting on a couch was unbearable. My medical insurance didn't cover half the doctors bills and the side effects I experienced from the medication left me contemplating death. I had to find another way out. After 11 months of debilitating pain and searching for answers, I found the answer while self isolating in my friend's basement, doing qigong. I was gifted with a vision that gave me direct insight as to why I was suffering, and why humans suffer. I saw things that cannot be explained and was given a whole new perspective on what it means to be a human.
my mission
Now, 5 years later, I am in remission and live in a body full of vitality and spirit. Life is beautiful and I have not been back to the doctor since. I got to marry the love of my life and have never felt more alive. I had the privilege of meeting Cat in my 3rd year of remission. We rode more than 1000kms on a tandem bicycle across Indonesia. We had many beautiful days together and bonded over our love for life, movement, bananas and qigong.
my vision
My story is not limited to me or my condition - and God cannot be contained within any religion. The human body is made with a divine design and is capable of miraculous healing! All it needs is the right tools, time and space and then it will do what it has always been designed to do - heal itself. I'm on a mission to help others tap into their true potential and enjoy life with healthy bodies, healthy minds and healthy hearts. I run the How 2 Love Life programs as a way to assist people on this journey. Im excited to be here on earth, at this time, to meet more beautiful people and to do Qigong of course!
HI, I'M TIM
my values
VULNERABILITY
COMMITMENT
INTEGRITY
NATURE
CURIOSITY
my story
I grew up believing I had a perfect childhood—social, high-achieving, and excelling in sports through university. One year after graduating, repressed memories of childhood trauma surfaced and everything I thought I knew about myself and my life was turned upside down. What followed was nearly a decade of navigating the U.S. healthcare system while choosing again and again, to stay alive and rebuild my sense of self from the ground up. Over time, I created my own holistic system of recovery—one rooted in therapy, meditation, writing, travel, prayer, and community—which helped me get off all medications, feel safer in my body and grow closer with God. Traveling became a powerful form of regulation and attending my first Another Beautiful Day forest camp was a turning point, where I immediately felt at home. In that space, I naturally stepped into writing, coordinating and collaborating, forming a deep, ongoing partnership with Cat and Ellie. Today, my offerings are rooted in awareness, transformation and being a bridge through communication—supporting others as they navigate transitions, expansion and the courage to choose their own path. May we all remember that where there is deep pain, there is also deep love.
my mission
I support those learning how to live, love and serve without abandoning themselves. Through intimate conversations, shared self-love practices and creative storytelling, I help translate inner experience into language that can be felt—allowing pain to become purposeful and belonging be practiced together. Alongside Another Beautiful Day, I also explore heart-led copywriting and creative consulting through MorphXYZ.
my vision
I envision a world that normalizes holistic care within communities—where self-love, earth care and soul connection are woven together in grounded, playful ways that help us remember our natural state. I see teams collaborating with integrity, honoring each person’s unique gifts while building something greater for generations to come. I believe it’s possible to travel with chosen family, create meaningful abundance and live a life rooted in service to earth and all beings.
HI, I'M CELESTE
my values
COMMUNITY & CONNECTION
MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH
EMPATHY & KINDNESS
VULNERABILITY
(SELF)-LOVE
GROWTH
my story
Originally from faraway Siberia, where I had spent my whole childhood and adolescence, I had quite a normal childhood being active and spending a lot of time outside. As a kid I was quite social and extraverted, although my struggles finding friends have already started since I always felt slightly different; I was much more sensitive than other kids in my class and my neighborhood. It wasn’t until I started high school that I began to form genuine, warm friendships. Around that time, I started showing the first signs of depression. Over time, I became more withdrawn, began skipping classes and developed unhealthy habits as a form of escapism of reality and my feelings. Somehow, I did well on all my exams, and later my life brought me to Austria, where I had spent my early adulthood studying, working, travelling and navigating immigration alone. Although on paper it all sounds wonderful, figuring it all out on my own was a lonely and stressful journey for the first couple of years. Constant paperwork, different culture, inability to “blend - in” though my willingness to belong and find friends was very high - all of that brought me even more into depression and unhealthy lifestyle. Until one day on my way back home I almost started crying thinking I can’t do this anymore and realistically I have two paths: Asking for help or keeping my self-destructive lifestyle. Later that year I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder and started my healing journey changing my eating habits, doing more sports, cutting off alcohol and changing my mindset. And a year later, during another session of a doomscroll on Instagram, Universe showed me the video of Cat travelling on a train - and this is how it all began.
my mission
After meeting Cat and Ellie almost 3 years ago now, my life turned 180⁰ shifting the focus to living a more fulfilled lifestyle and educating myself more about my body and how to nurture it, so I dedicate a lot of time "studying" myself; because I believe this is the knowledge that I want to pass to my future kids for them to have a better health and better relationships with their bodies from the beginning. At the same time as I am going through second immigration and currently I can’t work, I am still in the process of figuring out how my knowledge & skills & passions that I have can bring me closer to my goal and how I can monetize it to make things happen. Given the uncertainty of my current situation, I’m learning to be resilient and accept things as they are, taking responsibility for my choices, although sometimes its very difficult to trust the process and sometimes it feels like Universe left me. In addition, as someone who recently got married, the stress of uncertainty has been pushing my husband and me beyond our limits in terms of vulnerability, acceptance and communication. We’re definitely learning a lot about ourselves both as a couple and individuals, which is bringing us even closer—something for which I’m incredibly grateful. I can't wait to see what the future holds.
my vision
The biggest gift in my life are the people around me. I am blessed with having the most wonderful husband with whom we share the same vision for the world: making a difference. For the future we see ourselves creating a community space somewhere next to the mountains with our own garden and land as a part of the ABD to give people room to connect with nature and with each other or simply to ground if the outside world gets too overwhelming.
HI, I'M MASHA
my values
LOYALTY
KINDNESS
INTEGRITY
GRATITUDE
TENACITY
CREATIVITY
my story
Born and raised in South Africa, l've been blessed to have had a unique childhood full of weird and wonderful experiences of all kinds. As a shy, introspective child, I had been taught to observe more than participate for fear of what others might think of me. In high school I thought to myself: "If I can be anything in life, what do I want to be?" So I studied aviation and became a helicopter pilot straight out of high school whilst still not fully understanding my reason for existing here on earth, not knowing my true purpose and calling and most importantly not embracing my true self. I constantly found myself unsure of what was to come next or if I was even in the right place, until I found God; an introduction through my incredible husband. From there my life began to become so clear and I'm finding joy in the small things and serving a greater purpose. I took a massive leap of faith and resigned from my career in aviation in pursuit of healing myself and searching for greater purpose. Especially as my husband and I start to prioritize starting a family instead of pursuing a riskier career that God hasn't called for me. After having grappled for many years with self-acceptance and self-love, I began leading a life lead by gratitude for all that already is and my life took a pivotal turning point into self-reflection and deep set content and happiness.
my mission
I feel like l'm finding my feet again like a toddler in this big beautiful world. Healing myself naturally from the inside out, self-reflection and learning are most prominent at the moment as I prepare for more incredible chapters to be added to this life, I'm so grateful for this experience on earth and so content with all God has given me. l've learned to create boundaries which offer me a safe space to do what my soul yearns for, where I'm learning new life skills that teach me how to live in the present moment, such as; jewelry making, crocheting, sewing, cooking pure food and learning about natural healing and medicinal plants. I'm learning to love who I am and pursuing my soul's interests rather than my ego's. I'm finally able to accept myself without fear of social rejection and seeking external validation - learning how to be unequivocally and utterly myself and that alone being enough for nobody but myself and God. I'm finally starting to feel like the main character in my own life.
my vision
One of my dreams is to be a good mother and to raise children with the fullest experience of life, with all the tools life has given me. So I like to believe that the life skills I acquire and love now are of inspiration to my future children with the love of my life. My husband and I also have plans for a simple life away from the city, off grid; where we can raise our children in nature and connect with the earth - living an eco friendly and sustainable lifestyle, I continue to meet beautiful souls with similar interests who shape and mould the ways in which I view and give to life. I welcome all experiences and I've healed my body to her most optimal condition of health. Living life with my soulmate to it's fullest, in God's plan for me.
HI, I'M LAUREN
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