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Jan and Leif have recently sold their property in Williamstown, and have moved into their new home at 19 Minerva Crescent, Modbury Heights 5092.
Having recently moved, Jan and Leif are now about to create a similar haven to that outlined below - albeit very diffeent - in suburbia Adelaide. Jan believes that people create the energy in a space. And having purchased the home of their daughter, her husband and five boys - the home is full of love, joy and a sense of working together. It is this that Jan will enhance upon (once the painting and sorting out is finalised) - creating a haven for all Beings. So watch this space, as the old photos and information are superseded with the new, different but equally wholesome energy.
Whilst Jan's work was conducted in a beautiful setting near the Barossa Valley in South Australia, Jan and her husband have moved to Modbury Heights in order to have more contact with their seven grand children, and family in general. The above photo was taken near the front verandah of their home, with a glimpse of the lake between the trees, and the Ranges in the (very misty) background. There is a double rainbow in this picture, (often seen over the lake), but the upper one is not clearly seen here.
The property was home to many species of birds, including magpies, kookaburras, wattle birds, crows, willy wag tails, as well as several species of honey eaters and finches, plus there was a family of blue fairy wrens that nest nearby. Many different parrots visited including galahs, sulphur crested cockatoos, and rosellas. There were also two pairs of yellow tailed black cockatoos that visited when the banksias were in seed.
When Jan and Leif purchased the land in late
1991 it had been overgrazed and was covered by Salvation Jane and other weeds.
They set about getting rid of the weeds and growing trees indigenous to the
area. They had hundreds of trees and bushes including many types of
banksias, wattles, and eucalypts, including lemon scented, and red and white
flowering gums. There were also different hakeas, kangaroo paw, Christmas bush and sheoaks
growing on the land.
The
photos show a pin wheel hakea and the (then) 8 year old twins Brendan and Cody in one
of the wattle trees.
They have planted many fruit trees - but have never picked any fruit - the possums and birds get there first every year!
Many animals call the land "home", including kangaroos that visit most mornings and evenings, rabbbits, possums a stray echidna, and even a wombat stayed for awhile before moving on. Eagles and hawks flew overhead periodically which sent the rabbits scurrying and the birds squawking.
The neighbours often commented on the fact
that Jan and Leif had
more kangaroos on their land than they had, and that
their grass always seemed greener. This can't really be explained,
except that perhaps it was from
the beautiful healing and safe energy that is created by the workshops
carried out there - which was felt by most people on arrival. It may also be due in part to an ancient Druid ceremony conducted some years
ago by Jan, creating the land as a sanctuary for all Beings whether they be
bird, animal, insect or human
The home itself was small, sunrich and comfortable.
The room
where
workshops were held iwas in the front left of this photo, and when sitting in
the room looking out of the window it felt as if you were actually out in nature -
listening to the birds, watching them visit the bird bath, or maybe watching a
kangaroo or two sleeping under the gum trees.
There was no garden to speak of - just open space, trees and bushes - a bit like a park - a very peaceful and healing environment where people can relax, be themselves and re-charge their sense of spirit.
Jan and Leif believe they were truly blessed because the people who visited - whether it be just the once or more often - helped create the beautiful place that it was. And these Blessings and love will continue, and be built upon, in their new home in Modury Heights, South Australia. So watch this space :-) return to homepage