The Trio who started it...
Safia, Jaouad & GiGi are the founders, creators and designers of "Terra d'âmes". It took determination, perseverance and will power to believe in their dream and make it become their reality. At Terra d'âmes, the trio joined forces to connect CavaliSpirit (by Safia and Jaouad) and Animal Spirit Home (by GiGi).
Safia Khider
Equine coach - certified ROTH horse trainer (US), certified Horse Sense (FR), guidance through deep healing experiences with horses
Jaouad Elmadi
Equine trainer - certified dentist technician, farrier on barefoot trimming, caring for horses with intuitive healing, logistic manager
GiGi Saadani
Manager of "Animal Spirit Home", life healer with insightful readings, Head of Guest experience guiding through the magic of Terra d'âmes
The story of how it came together...
As long as she can remember, Safia always wanted to be with horses. She was finally able to approach them later at 12 years old, but she despised what humans offered in Morocco: the whole process was dominant-based. As a child, she felt it was wrong. Fast forward after having worked in France far from horses, but still eager to understand horses' behaviour, she meets Saskia Machaczek (www.saskiacheval.com), talented equine coach based in Bourgogne. Alongside her, she learns a different way with horses where it is about understanding their nature. After getting certified as a horse coach with Horse Sense under Saskia's guidance, she decides to go back to Morocco, secretly dreaming of changing the way people see equines. As a child, she used to watch them pull carriages and she felt if she ever came back it would be for them. Longing for a different connection between people and horses, she chooses to work in a horse center in Marrakech. While struggling to get people's attention on horses' basic needs like freedom and socialization, she makes a wish to find the right peson to help her do better for and by the horses. A book falls into her lap "Horse as teacher" where she discover Anna Twinney (www.reachouttohorses.com) who will become her mentor. Anna sponsors her to become a certified horse trainer in Colorado. Back in Marrakech, Safia launches a project called CavaliSpirit (Cavali means Horse in Native American) to give horses a voice, to inspire humans to cocreate with them in a compassionate way, and to empower people to reach their full potential through horse coaching. Simultaneously, she meets Jaoaud who had already extensively worked with horses and who has a similar desire to connect differently with horses. At the same time, Safia and her mum GiGi rescue dogs and cats and share a common dream: create a place where compassion is at the heart of everything they do, for both humans and animals. The 3 of them decided to join forces and create Terra d'âmes.
You want more details on how CavaliSpirit came about? Check our CavaliSpirit YouTube video
The Ones who help us continue it...
Thanks to these amazing women and their continuous support every step of the way, we are able to enhance and embellish Terra d'âmes.
Kamar Arif
As the creator of "Maison Kenzoumi" (and a soon-to-be boutique at Terra d'âmes), Kamar gives emphasis to the refinement and unique talent of Moroccan artisans. Her authentic touch makes her the perfect person to convey our values, our inspiring retreats and the work we do with horses, to the French market.
Christine Matthews
With over 30 years of experience as an animal communicator, Christine is the person we turn to when we have a situation with one of our animals. With a lot of kindness and empathy, she gives a voice and brings awareness to what they have to say. As you can see on her website, she also does intuitive readings and has a unique way of connecting people and animals from all over the world.
Kinda Khider
As an expert in Sales, Communication & Networking, Kinda has played a crucial role in aiding us with Terra d'âmes. Her reactivity, her dynamism and constant presence have been invaluable assets. Thanks to her proficiency in the hospitality industry and her unwavering determination, she avidly supports us in our growth and our expansion.
Dina Khider
With her innate creativity, Dina has been a driving force behind many of our activities, notably the logo of Animal Spirit Home. As an active member of the association, she brings to the table her legendary enthusiasm, her pertinent ingenuity and her artistry. She is the person we turn to for brainstorming as she will always come up with a brilliant idea.
Laysa Khider
With her profound love for animals, Laysa was one of the pioneers who brought Animal Spirit Home to life. As a deeply sensitive, intuitive person, she has magic in her hands. Highly attuned to yoga and with strong kinesthetic intelligence, she is able to feel and release any tension in our animals' bodies. Her hands-on approach, her oganizational skills and her devotion to the project has made her a precious member every step of the way.
The Ones who believed in us...
Some people have supported us in ways big and small, often quietly and without asking for anything in return. They did so because they believe in us and in what we are building.
Their help was essential to bringing this project to life. We are deeply grateful to them, and we wanted you to know that this story includes them too.
Their support was essential, and none of this would have been possible without them.