Peaceful Village Raw Vegan Healing Community

About Us – Peaceful Village Raw Vegan Healing Community

Peaceful Village is a semi-private, raw vegan, intentional healing community rooted in the lush northern Amazonian jungle of what is called ecuador. Founded on over 21 hectares of sacred, undeveloped land—with three pristine rivers, waterfalls, and breathtaking mountain views—our community is a refuge for sovereign, heart-centered souls seeking to reconnect with Nature, themselves, and one another.

Our Story

The vision for Peaceful Village began in 2014, when founder Michael Lanfield dreamed of living in a tropical, vegan, intentional community. In 2022, alongside his partner Aurora, that dream took form with the acquisition of this wild and beautiful land. They began to establish what is now called Tierra Libertad (Freedom Land)—a small, developing area of 2–3 hectares—by planting food forests and building the first essential structures.

Today, Peaceful Village is still in its early stages, with Michael and Aurora as the two founding members, welcoming volunteers and conscious visitors who resonate with our values and way of life.

Who We Are

We are nonconformists and anarchists at heart—not in a destructive sense, but in a deeply liberated, life-affirming way. We live according to natural law and spiritual sovereignty, seeking harmony with the Earth and all beings. We do not domesticate or own nonhuman animals, as we deeply respect the freedom and autonomy of all life.

Here, we don’t follow mainstream systems, hierarchies, or imposed rules. We walk barefoot and naked, fully embracing our natural state of being. Life at Peaceful Village is about healing, simplicity, creativity, and communion—not conformity.

Mission

To co-create an intentional community where we live freely and fully, guided by our hearts, natural laws, and a set of core values and birthrights. We are here to heal holistically, grow spiritually as a soul family, and coexist peacefully with one another and the natural world. We live off-grid, grow our own veganic food, build ecologically and sustainably, and learn through direct experience, observation, and meaningful relationships.

Vision

We envision a network of self-sustaining communities where people live in unconditional love, health, freedom, and bliss—our true natural states. A life immersed in Nature’s abundance, where fruit is shared in joy, animals roam free, and souls connect beyond societal conditioning. Our vision is one of decentralized, barefoot, Eden-inspired living, where each being is honored in their full expression and existence.

Why We’re Private

While we openly share our values and mission with the world, Peaceful Village is a private and protected space. There are systems and entities that seek to suppress truly sovereign and self-sustaining communities. For this reason, we are intentional about who we invite in and how we share our materials (like our handbook and anarchist principles), offering them only to those who apply and visit in person.

We are peaceful and nonviolent, yet aware and discerning, choosing to step away from society’s conditioning while doing the least harm and the most good.

Core Areas of Focus

1 - Community Living

• Living with like-minded, spiritually aligned individuals
• Sharing food, skills, and experiences
• Participating in community gatherings, music, meditation, yoga, and decision-making
• Offering mutual support and healing

2 - Self-Sustainability

• Growing veganic food (free from animal inputs and chemicals)
• Using rainwater and natural rivers for hydration and cleaning
• Building with eco-materials, utilizing solar energy, and maintaining fiber-optic internet (300 Mbps)
• Creating shelters and communal spaces with low environmental impact

3 - Holistic Healing

• Prioritizing raw vegan nutrition, especially fresh fruits at ambient temperature
• Developing a Healing Center for natural and spiritual healing
• Embracing spiritual practices like meditation, reflection, and forest immersion
• Living far from electromagnetic radiation and city pollutants

4 - Conservation of Nature

• Preserving untouched native forest and river ecosystems
• Practicing selective and mindful tree use, always reforesting with fruit and native species
• Avoiding all chemical products, except in necessary cases (e.g., borax for insect prevention) while exploring better natural solutions
• Promoting conscious, respectful interaction with the land

5 - Exercising Natural Birthrights

• Living outside the systems of government and unjust control
• Disobeying harmful laws in favor of natural law and moral conscience
• Asserting our sovereignty as human Earthlings
• Connecting with others walking a similar path toward liberation

6 - Sharing the Vision

• Hosting events, classes, retreats, and online offerings to spread awareness of:
• Veganism and raw food lifestyles
• Non-conformity and anarchism
• How to build and grow healing communities
• True spiritual and physical freedom

How to Get Involved

We welcome those who feel a true calling in their hearts. To maintain the integrity and safety of our space, entry is by application only. If you resonate with our mission, we encourage you to connect and explore whether Peaceful Village could be a space for your healing, growth, and contribution.