Gillian Kennedy
What country are you from?
Canada, but currently live in Spain
What drew you to the MEV and what excites you about living in this community?
I have been looking for a like-minded conscious community for a couple of years and have a feeling I am ready to leave the city soon and live in nature. I just didn't know how that looked as a community, wellness and sustainability are very important for me. This combines all and offers me the chance to invest in my own home in nature with the kind of community I am searching for!
Who are you as a person? (personality, values, etc.)
I am a kind, open and compassionate woman who is all about holistic lifestyle, living in harmony with mother earth as possible as low-tox as possible. I really feel my purpose in this lifetime is to help others, to heal others and to support others in their journeys to finding more health and happiness. I love being active, freedom is one of my main core values, I love traveling, spending time in nature, learning new things, self development and constant evolution and growth, and love everything to do with health and wellbeing. I also love having fun and being social but also really value my own personal time.
Tell us about yourself and/or your family—your interests, hobbies, occupation, and passions.
I am a yoga teacher and love yoga. I also love fitness, pilates, sports, activities. Basically being active, but also very spiritual,. I love being in nature - hiking, swimming, being by the water and water sports. I love to travel and discover and learn about new cultures. I love languages. I speak English (almost fluent French - lost a bit over the years) and conversational Spanish. I am currently working as a Purser on Superyachts - Admin, Accounting, all logistics, travel logistics, port clearance, etc. But it no longer is serving me and doesn't feed my soul. I am a qualified Naturopath & Herbal Medicine Practitioner , Health Coach and Human Design reader. I am working on quitting my yachting career for good ths year and building up my business again. When i started my business in 2017 after I moved to barcelona, I was teaching yoga, doing lots of yoga events & retreats, health workshops (essential oils, etc), and helping clients mostluy with detox & gut health. Now I am completing a Peri & Menopause coaching course and want to focus on supporting women in this transitionary stage of their lives. Not only physically & mentally with health & wellbeing but emotionally and with human design. I want to support them to really step into their power. Be intentional about how they want to live the 2nd half of their lives, release fears of it being too late, not good enough, etc to follow their dreams, really tune into their gifts and powers and all the positives of this stage of their lives.
What will be your role in the community? (e.g., sustainability projects, community gatherings, permaculture, holistic wellness, creative workshops, education, etc.)
Mostly Holistic Wellness but I really want to learn more about permaculture and volunteer my time doing that. I can also help out with community gatherings as have a lot of experience with hospitality, organising, planning, etc.
What does your dream community look like? Dream day in the MEV?
Starting my day with the sunrise and meditation by the lake. A yoga class. Working, creating and networking/co-creating at the co-working. Meeting fellow community friends for a healthy lunch at one of the community cafes. Evening spa session and dinner at home outside in my garden or with other community friends. Some days helping out in the permaculture garden and learning more about gardening. Also playing Padel, SUp on the lake or other activities mixed in!
Instagram: @wellness_gypsy website: www.wellnessgypsy.com - old offerings, etc - planning on creating updated this year