I was born near the Sarasota stargate of indigenous seminole land, in current day Florida, of Greek parents whose parents immigrated from various parts of Greece and called Egypt home along the way.

I spoke to the shells & dolphins that preserved my early remembrance of the ancient past, and reminded me that this life has a profound purpose beyond what we are often raised to believe. after persevering through the common teenage struggles of not belonging, and profound protection from the spirit world, incessant synchronicity, guidance and passion to live aligned with purpose consumed and enriched my reality.

After journeying ‘home’ to Egypt while living with the Hawai’ian islands, then relocating to my uterine home of Crete, ancestral revival became a central guiding light that led the way to our annual crete retreats that brought soul friends from around the world for 12 day gatherings of healing with the land, ceremony of all kinds and composting the false acceptance of a purposeless life.

I have been evolving as a writer, ceremonialist, regenerative event facilitator, hide tanner, student of earth crafts, mentor, rites of passage ally, earth steward and partner to by beloved, zin, over the past many years while devoutly studying, training and receiving initiations from life.

I bow in gratitude to the many teachers and mentors along the way- plant and animal teachers, dream guides, ancestors, decoys and genuine emissaries of love- both those of bright light and teachers in disguise.

It’s an incredible honor to cultivate this space for global community to gather, unpack the programs and reclaim our clear connection to our sacred source — to actively participate in the preservation of organic life and remembrance.

With humility, gratitude, love and excitement
for our seemingly uncertain future,

Paulina Melissas