Vanessa Jane

Earth mama, soul-preneur and wellness practitioner Vanessa Jane lives life outside the box, pushing boundaries to bring joy and love into her every day. Home learning guide and eco-conscious mother to Jesse (13) and Alo (7), Vanessa lives with her children and soulmate partner, Beefo, on a lifestyle block in New Zealand's north island. She is also co-owner of NativeAwa, a company specialising in and dedicated to wetland and revegetation planting. "I am addicted to up-levelling and transformation," Vanessa says. "I don't for one second believe that any moment, situation, or experience can define us. They are moments in time intertwined with the next... I don't believe that things happen to us; everything is happening for us. Harness this, and you will find freedom.