Yémajà
a Sanctuary in Becoming
Yémajà is a 22-hectare ecological farm rising in the Italian hills.
Not a retreat to consume, but a covenant to live. Follow the journey from the very beginning.
What Is Yémajà?
Yémajà is a 22-hectare ecological farm rising in the Italian hills. Not a retreat to consume, but a covenant to live. Follow the journey from the very beginning.
We’re not a wellness resort.
We’re a work in progress, documented transparently. Some things exist. Others are being built. This website is the story as it unfolds.
It Begins With a Philosophy and a Myth
Philia
The love of the act itself.
We don’t farm to produce: we produce because we love to farm.
This transforms labor into ritual, sustainability into a love affair with the future.
The Myth of Ysra
Every sanctuary has an origin story.
Ours is about a wild she-bear who survived frost and loss, and chose to become a source of warmth.
Every Place Has a Name. Every Name Holds Meaning.
Nothing here is named casually. Every building, zone, and path is rooted in the five elements and a living philosophy.
The Breath: Follow the Journey
Every few weeks, we send updates from the land, the bureaucracy, the small miracles, the philosophy in practice. Stories you won’t find anywhere else.
- Transparent updates on construction and timelines
- First access when we open for stays
- Reflections on Philia in practice
- No sales pitches, no spam
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What Exists. What's Being Built.
Now
- 22 hectares acquired
- Philosophy & mythology developed
- Olive groves & vineyards in restoration
- This website documenting everything
Next 2027-2028
- Il Campo - campground (17 places)
- Le Eremite - solitude retreats
- L'Arca - animal sanctuary
- Il Grembo - aging cellar
We’re building slowly, with intention. Want to know when we’re ready?
