Mission
Co-creating a world where individuals and communities live from a sense of inspiration, connection, and self-discovery.
The Foundation
At the beginning of 2022, Eaden and Deva Shantay bestowed the gift of True Nature Healing Arts and all of its assets to a foundation that will embrace its mission.
The structure of the Foundation is based on the Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2017. The businesses at True Nature are now owned by the Foundation. Any profit acquired by the businesses — yoga classes, boutique, cafe, and spa — is gifted to the Foundation.
The Foundation’s Board of Trustees is composed of founders and co-presidents, Eaden + Deva Shantay, alongside experts in finance, accounting, and facility operations who provide oversight and uphold the Founders’ vision of the organization.
Connection is the Medicine Foundation’s Federal Tax ID number is 85–3610202 is a 501(c)(3) not for profit charitable organization registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service. All contributions are 100% tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our deepest intention is to support individuals in discovering their life purpose and living it.
Our Founders
Eaden + Deva Shantay
Eaden + Deva Shantay have been creating sacred spaces together since 2009. Eaden’s deep love for community, personal growth, architecture, and nature combined with Deva’s visionary skills in art + design, intuitive sight and passion for healthy living, opened vast possibilities they were eager to explore.
The Shantay’s began creating True Nature, their award-winning sanctuary in Carbondale, Colorado, USA in 2011. The campus for education in conscious living features art + antiques from around the world surrounded by a magical biodynamic Peace Garden. The space offers opportunities to connect through a labyrinth, reflexology path, zen garden, wishing tree, yoga spiral, fire circle, organic cafe, spa, boutique, yoga studio and kiva. It is a remarkable achievement that one must visit to truly appreciate.
Their next creation led them to Costa Rica where they developed a sacred place for community to gather within the jungle, next to the Pacific ocean. Loma Sagrada is an intentional space with an eco environs that allows guests to explore conscious living, connection and personal growth.
Loma Sagrada has been featured in many magazines and has won three prestigious architectural awards reflecting a sustainable development approach that honors the natural world. The property has three primary gardens: medical and culinary herbs, fruit orchard with over 40 exotic types and vegetables, all employing biodynamic and permaculture principles. Loma Sagrada also has walking trails, a fresh water pool, a yoga shala, and two ceremonial spaces: the Temple featuring sunrise and sunsets and a Temazcal Purification Lodge.
Through the process of developing these two sacred spaces, Eaden + Deva felt the call to create a non-profit called “Connection Is The Medicine,” to explore their passion of creating a deeper connection to self, community, nature and Spirit.
In a world filled with disease and disharmony it is vital to share time in spaces that encourage connection.
To make a gift today
Your gift is a transformative act that contributes to experiential learning, progress, and sustainability. Your generous donations help us expand our reach, allowing more community members to experience our programs.