our initiatives

The Country House is a multi-faceted, dynamic space that is constantly growing in beautiful and unexpected ways from our collaborative input. We hold this organic evolution as our organization’s greatest strength.

environmental connection & land stewardship

As humans, we constantly give and exchange support from our environment. At the Country House, we enthusiastically participate in this interconnectedness through stewardship of the land. We have planted 200-300 trees since its purchase, as well as establishing several gardens. We hope to expand upon our vegetable and herb growing initiatives for the nourishment of our bodies, our communities and the soil.

We are beginning the construction of an outdoor composting toilet, and intend to transition to solar power once the funds are in place.

We are looking for enthusiastic land stewards to build with!

basic mindfulness education

We want all people who use this space to leave with self-care skills for everyday living. Here, we embrace the simple wisdom of the breath, and practice returning to the spaciousness of the present moment through mindful practices such as sitting meditation, walking meditation, and qigong.

In our programming, we provide non-dogmatic, simple practices to empower each person’s self-guided wellness regimens. We embrace the diversity of mindfulness practices that can help us return to the breath and body, and look forward to collaborate with community leaders and organizations that practice mindfulness in different ways.

art therapy

We have a deep connection to the creative communities of New Orleans, and embrace the healing capacities of multimedia expression. We include space for creative time in all of our programming, encouraging all people to tap into their innate ability for expression through modalities of varying levels of familiarity.

In the future, we plan to host artist retreats and residencies where art making can occur within a healthy and healing context. We believe that in a cleansing and supportive environment, artists of many kinds can find new discover new avenues for creation and locate fresh perspectives and insights.

rooted in our values

mindfulness

retreat

health & wellness

return to nature

sharing & collaboration

community healing

creative expression