The Wild Love Sanctuary
A pioneering nature-based animal and human wellbeing education hub in Bali, built on real relationships — with land, animals and community.
10 September 2026 - The Wild Love Sanctuary pilot project begins.
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Two crises, one shared root
Stress is rising, especially among young people, and the systems meant to hold it are stretched thin. Alongside it, Bali's street animals carry a welfare crisis of their own — overloaded shelters, abandonment and abuse.
We don't see these as separate problems. The way a person learns to be gentle with an animal is often the same way they learn to be gentle with themselves.
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The Wild Love Sanctuary exists because caring for animals and humans are not separate missions.
We're creating a place where nature, animals and humans flourish together — deepening love, raising the status of the natural world, and nurturing human consciousness.
Three ways in:
Children
Play-based connection with animals and education at the age children are most open to it.
Teens & adults
Learning to manage stress, sadness, and anger through practices and connection with land and animals.
The animals themselves
At the centre is a family of rescued animals whose role is to teach those who visit — not as attractions but as wisdom givers.
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Programs
Community learning & practice hubs
Youth mentorship
Playgroups & school field trips
Retreats for tourists & corporates
Impact areas
Animal welfare education, micro to macro
Animal empowerment through heightened status
Human empowerment through heightened consciousness
Community integration across villagers, expat families & tourists
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The idea of animal and human healing and connection isn’t new — it's been proven in different forms, in different places.
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, Kenya
Local employment built directly into conservation work.
Prison animal programs — US, UK, Australia
Inmates training service dogs, with measurably reduced recidivism.
Pets for Vets, US
Rescue animals matched with veterans, for healing on both sides.
The Green School Workshop
Founders Pablo and Michelle introduce a wild way of living, and open the possibility of animals guiding us to a more beautiful world.
A self-sustaining not-for-profit
The Wild Love Sanctuary is structured to become self-sustaining through:
Retreats
Nature-based experiences for teenagers and adults - accommodation provided in the local community, with days spent at the sanctuary.
Practices
A community shala will host regular immersive wellbeing practices and education sessions.
Playgroups
Engaging experiences for young children, parent-child practices and school field trips.
Let's talk
Crowdfunding campaign launching soon.
This page is our introduction — the full story, and the way to be part of it, are coming shortly.