The Team at Phakalane

Founder and Managing Director

I am the custodian of this land. I care for it and its buildings both physically and energetically. Paying attention to the big and small. My agreement with the spirits of this land is that it will exist for our children's children. I love working the land, planting, building, making it beautiful. My heart sings when others are here enjoying its beauty and reverence.

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Phakalane internal care taker

It's me Lloyd. I work in Phakalane. I love this place so much. I have been working here since April 2010. I feel at home here.

My plan is to become a teacher of yoga one day, but I need to practice it first. Also I wish most to study Jin shin Jyutsu with Nan Hamilton. I love to live with people, learn from them and about myself. Phakalane changed my life when I came here. I live those changes in my daily life. My big plan is to buy a house in Malawi, where I come from. I was born on the 17 August 1981 and arrived in South Africa on the 22 May 2009.

My wish is for all people to come and see or visit Phakalane. You will enjoy and love this place. I want to thank Phakalane for taking care of me and the people that work here. Thank you so much Claudia for teaching me things I do not know. I want God to bless you with things you want in your life.

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Gardener

I have been working in the garden here at Phakalane for the past three years.

This land makes me feel strong. I like working for Claudia because she is strong. Phakalane helps me by giving me money. I really like working in the garden, especially with the vegetables. Some days I work a lot and do heavy work, and other days it is light work.

Gardener

I have been at Phakalane, in the garden, for the past 4 years. I feel happy when I am here. Everyday I work nice and it makes me smile. I want to work here till I die.

Director, Path finder, Elder, untameable, funloving

In 1990 I had a vision of creating a centre for Interpersonal Communication.

In 1995 I bought this land, now called Phakalane.

I handed it over in 2002 to Claudia who manifested her dream.

Now I stand and look at my own dream made visible.

The joy of bringing my own life's wisdom into Phakalane, is my greatest reward.

Architect and Building Creator

Eventhough we are technologically more connected than ever before, we live in an increasingly anonymous world. I strongly feel that we need to create buildings that sit comfortably in their landscape and whose use of materials and building processes is sustainable. More importantly to create spaces that are imbued with the spirit of their future owners and users. Physically involving clients in the creative building process should go a long way to achieving that sense of personal home and space.

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Spirit Lion Cat

I found home here on this land in 2002. I was part of so much change and transformation. I was intimately part of the building of Phakalane.

I had the greatest joy out of eating catnip and being stroked at the same time.

My spirit roams this land and guides from this place of light, protecting and supporting my beloved human mother. My lion voice travels at night.

Spirit Temple Cat

I left my physical body and travelled into the light on 25 September 2011. I now oversee Phakalane as the ' Spirit Temple Cat '.
My favorite past time was to keep an eye on the goings-on at Phakalane while soaking up sun on the stairs.

I chose this as my home in 2007. I loved taking part in sacred rituals, supporting and assisting, bringing cuddles and care where needed.

When Simba, the big Lion of the Phakalane Land passed into the spirit realm, I found home ad hoc with all the residents. I loved the underfloor heating in the cottage, yummy chicken at the main house and quiet child-free space in the studio to rest.
I felt safe on this land.

Resident Peacock and Peahen

Do you see how beautiful we are as a couple?

I am no longer alone, I called for 5 years and now my beloved Octavia is here! I dance for her in the mating season with full passion. She does the female dance of not taking much notice......but she was so stressed when I disappeared for two days!

I do still take enjoyment and receive much attention from all those that visit Phakalane. My favorite perch at night is outside the first Treatment room at Phakalane. This is my home!