Crowdfunding to support Pardesa and its mission

In the last six years Pardesa has become a point of reference and a refuge for those looking for a place to practice mindfulness, to connect with nature and to deepen their understanding of the connection between ourselves and the Earth.

Your contribution will help this practice center, and the spirit that motivates it, realize its potential.

Following our aspiration to welcome and include ever more people and with more comfort, we’ve created a number of projects related to Pardesa’s capacity to host practitioners and volunteers.

You can contribute by bank transfer to the account held by the non-profit association “La Natura della Mente APS”
* United States Dollar: Deposit account number: 248801479336125 / Routing number: 084009519
* Euro: IBAN IT21S0501802400000017042409
You can also contribute by credit card or PayPal.
For other options or for substantial donations please contact us.

Indoor meditation hall, kitchen and dining hall

Thanks to the crowdfunding initiative “Pardesa all year round” we raised a good part of the funds necessary to transform an old barn into a meditation hall with a view of the splendid valley. With external insulation, improvements to the roof, the addition of a window and more, the new, indoor meditation hall will also allow us to host more participants during the cold season and in the case of rain.

The original project – just for the meditation hall – was approved by the municipality in September, yet the costs were well above what was expected and what was raised. We discovered, though, that for the same actual construction cost it’s possible to create a proper kitchen and dining hall on the lower floor, allowing everyone’s experience at Pardesa to be more fluid and comfortable.

Our fundraising therefore remains open as we hope to raise €30.000 to realize this important milestone for our community in the summer of 2026.

Building the Eco House

Built according to a green design and demonstrating intelligent use of natural resources, as well as a greywater pond for turning wastewater into irrigation abundance, the “Heart of Pardesa” will house our practice center’s kitchen, a bathroom/shower, multipurpose room, indoor dining room, an outdoor terrace and connected greenhouse. For this project we will need to raise €150.000 in addition to other sources of financing.

Purchasing and transforming the hamlet

At the moment, the hamlet where Pardesa is located is divided among a few different properties, not all of which are part of our center. Our wider vision is that the entire hamlet becomes a point of reference, where the practice of mindfulness is cultivated daily. We’re therefore looking for investors interested in purchasing the remaining structures with the intention of sustaining the values and future direction of the center.

In addition to your financial support, come and get your hands dirty, nuture the mind with joy and get inspired!