Sandra: I live on this earth since 1974. Raised on the pure clay of Zeeland, then to fertile Brabant and later to the robust The Hague, I now continue to flourish in the natural Auvergne. Life experiences:
I see life as a very special, creative and educational space of discovery. My own life path, with the coming and going of light and shadow in my daily life, is my closest teacher. I have always had a desire to learn about, and grow in being human, and my choices were and are often based on that. After a regular study of psychology, and later systemic therapy, I immersed myself in shamanism, anthroposophy and body work for a long time. A world trip, many in-depth training/courses in esoteric and creative fields, and about 25 years of working with children and adults, also brought me further in my development as an individual and fellow human being. In 2021 I moved to France with my partner Willem and our animals. Here we have found a wonderful, quiet and beautiful place to stay. We live in harmony with our environment as much as possible. I like to share this place with people who want to find and experience the quality of nature and silence. Here you can come to yourself through nature, peace and simplicity. For those who want, we offer several options to get in touch with yourself. May your stay here, bring you the space and freedom to find what you need at that moment.

Willem: My parents left for Cameroon (Africa) in 1971 and I grew up there with my two younger sisters until I was 8 years old. My early childhood brought me into connection with nature, with Africa and the French language. Then I moved back to the Netherlands and spent a nice time in Friesland. I have moved several times in the Netherlands, and have also moved abroad several times, such as Luxembourg, France and Cameroon. The hustle and bustle in the Netherlands and the circumstances in my work prompted a search with Sandra around 2017: where and what next? This led to our departure to the Auvergne, the Puy-de-Dôme, where I found pure nature, silence and also new inspiration. Physical movement is important to me. I express this through mountain walks, Taekwon-do and dance, among other things. On a holiday in Switzerland I discovered the beauty of the mountains. I have been an avid mountain climber ever since. The place where we live now, the 'Livradois-Forez' national park, also offers me and anyone who comes here, extensive hiking opportunities. Furthermore, a passion of mine is Taekwon-do and Karate. In Malpertuis there are no opportunities to practice this sport with others. And so I maintain it, by continuing to do my exercises in our garden. I love dancing! Especially the 5 rhythms of Gabrielle Roth, Salsa dance and any other expressive dance.
I wish everyone who comes here relaxation and tranquility.