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Hi! We’re Marcel and Anna.

Together, we’ve started project Naserena, which is driven to live sustainably and regeneratively based on Permaculture and Syntropic Agroforestry principles.

The project operates under a non-profit foundation. We volunteer all our time to the Foundation. All revenue and income from services and donations are used to maintain the project, allowing it to fulfill its goals of environmental restoration and education.

The project is located in a quiet little valley in la Fresneda (Teruel, Aragon, Spain). It was this stillness and natural serenity which conveyed to the name Naserena. A place where we can live in harmony with nature. Simple, sustainable and even regenerative. The property is a valley of 11 hectares that is surrounded by forest. We fell in love with the serenity that is present on the land as well as the large ruïn that is on it.

Having left the Netherlands individually in pursuit of a more fulfilling life, we found what we were looking for while volunteering on various projects abroad. It was during one of these endeavors in Spain that our paths crossed, eventually leading us to the decision to start our own project.

Through our personal experiences, we came to realize the extent to which humanity has become disconnected from nature and themselves. Being part of a project like ours, we aim to reconnect people with nature and themselves, thus aiding the environment and reducing our ecological footprint.

Hence, everything we do is centered around collaborating with and learning from nature.

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Our mission

Helping nature

Nature has an incredible ability to recover and take care of itself. Unfortunately humans are even better at destroying it at a much faster pace. Our goal on a small scale – is to help nature by planting more trees and plants, making the soil more fertile and improve water retention as much as possible.

Connecting people

Providing a space and platform in nature where people gather for mutual learning and spiritual growth, addressing the sense of disconnection many experience. This facilitates deeper personal and spiritual connections, enhancing individuals' sense of purpose and belonging.

Raising awareness

The biggest change needs to come from within. Let’s call it an awakening to experience how we as humans can rewardingly participate and embrace our nurturing role. We need to get connected again, to our uplifted selves, with each other and nature.

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      We have a busy schedule, so we need to plan visits around it. This means it may not always be possible to arrange a visit on the requested date. We will always get in touch with you to follow up on your request.

      During the visit, we will start with a cup of coffee or tea and a snack, during which we can tell you about what we do, how we got here, and what our plans are. There will also be time to answer all your questions. Afterward, we will take you on a tour of about 1.5 hours around Naserena, where we will show you the projects we are working on and provide insights into the possibilities of living off-grid in nature.

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