I was born on planet earth inside man-made borders known as Iran, just two years after the Islamic revolution and a year into the Iran-Iraq war!
I grew up in Mehr-Shahr, a small town 40 km from Tehran, which felt relatively safer during the war. And of course, after the 1979 revolution, I was raised in a conservative society under the pressure of an extremely Islamic regime, but within a lovely, open-minded family, where I stood out as the black sheep.
School wasn't easy for me, especially compared to my top-student siblings, but I eventually got accepted into a Computer Science Program at university. However, after two years, I decided to drop out and pursue other interests. I explored various jobs until I discovered my passion for cooking and serving others around the age of 26.
A year later, I launched my own catering and event planning business, starting from my home kitchen. Through hard work and dedication, my business quickly gained fame and success. In about five years, I finally was living the dream and proved to myself and my family that success doesn't only depend on a college degree; it comes from following one's heart and passions.
As my business grew, I began to feel a sense of emptiness. Despite the success and fun, I lacked time for self-reflection and felt lost. Turning inward, I went on a journey of soul-searching, leading me to sell my business and hit the road and explore the world.
After a few years of traveling on my tiny folding bicycle and volunteering in many eco-farms and spiritual centers, I found myself in Montenegro, where I soon met my soulmate, Zoe. Together, we shared the same passions and values. We dreamed of creating a small community, cultivating our own food, and making a positive impact on the world by hosting various conscious activities and bringing people of different backgrounds and races together in a spirit of peace and harmony.
And here we are, Zoe and Pasha, a Swiss-Iranian couple, along with our son Jiji, living in a tiny village in Montenegro where we have fulfilled our dream by renovating century-old stone ruins into a charming Farm Retreat. This dream wouldn't have been possible without the support of our lovely families and the help of beautiful soul volunteers who have accompanied us on this journey.
We look forward to sharing a part of our peaceful life with you.
Zoe, Pasha & Jiji
Pachamama Family
Pauliina
Pauliina Diallo:
Dance artist, Yoga teacher, Pranic healer, Arhatic Yogi (preparation level), Touch for Health healer, Intuitive energy therapist, Neural pathway masseuse, African drummer.
I've always been passionate about movement. My journey as a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer, along with my role as a yoga teacher, has taught me about the human body, compassion, and love.
Dance and yoga are active meditation, mind control. When we move consciously, we connect with our Higher self. I help people find this connection to their body and spirit through my work.
To make our world a better place, we need more love, compassion, unity, and joy. Let's move our bodies and care for ourselves and each other ♥️
Natalia
Natalia is a hatha yoga teacher, a pranic healer, a sound healer, a certified Gong Master, a MEM Gong Yoga kriya design scientist and a transformational coach.
She studied sound healing at the Peter Hess Academy and learned the art of Gongs from Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux.
Born in Poland and grew up in France, she settled in 2010 at the Adriatic Sea in beautiful Montenegro.
Artem is a professional DJ, music producer, sound healer and cacao facilitator. DJ-ing actively since 2004, his passionate love for music brought him to studying the healing properties of sound through Peter Hess Academy and multiple online courses. After learning about cacao and its ceremonial use, he discovers its great potential for healing and starts promoting it as a way of increasing health and personal growth.
Olya is a mindfulness facilitator, guided meditation practitioner, co-host at cacao ceremonies and author of mindful photowalk project. In her work she loves to combine the wisdom of eastern traditions with western scientific knowledge for holistic development and wellbeing, always exploring this topic in various trainings. She believes that when we work on our inner state, it benefits not only us, but everyone around.
Chef Shab Joon
Shabnam is the nurturing mother of our community, feeding our bodies with her fusion dishes and warming our souls with her smile and sweet presentation before each meal. Her use of oriental spices, combined with a touch of Italian culinary artistry, leads our guests to rave more about the food in their reviews than anything else.
Zoe
Zoe discovered her passion for massage in 2018 when a friend encouraged her to give it a try. She is certified in Thai Massage, but she also offers different types of massages, including oil massage. Her skills are best described by our satisfied guest, Martin, who said, 'I felt like my body was being touched by two hands from heaven!' In addition to her massage practice, you can always find Zoe gracefully participating and teaching in our Acro-Yoga activities.
And…
Special thanks to the Pachamama Magicians, Greg & Viktor, without whom Pachamama wouldn't be the extraordinary place it is today.
Throughout our journey, we have not only worked together but also lived together and enjoyed wonderful moments as a close-knit team. The beauty you see in our construction is a testament to their unwavering attention to detail and exceptional skills as perfectionists.
From the depths of our hearts, we extend our heartfelt wishes for peace to Greg and Viktor, their families, their homeland, and all those who are enduring the hardships of wars.
We want to express how much we cherish and appreciate you both. Your dedication and contributions have shaped Pachamama into something truly remarkable.
With love and gratitude,
Pachamama Family