Founder Story: Alicia

Hi! My name is Alicia.

I’m a mom, a life coach, a podcast host, a retreat leader, and the co-founder of La Colectiva.

In 2022, my husband, Kris, and I quit our corporate jobs, sold our home and everything we own, and took our two young daughters - Lennox & Ellis - on a year-long travel adventure through Latin America, in pursuit of a more values-aligned life.

We came to Cambutal in March 2023 and cancelled the rest of our travel plans. We fell in love with the landscape, the pace of life, but most of all, with the people.

Never had we felt such a deep and authentic sense of belonging from a community before and after leaving our life behind and traveling for a year, we knew this was the place to plant our feet and raise our family.

We felt a deep sense of possibility here too. The people here demonstrated that if you want to create something, you can. Surrounded by passionate entrepreneurs and creators, we caught the bug.

My heart beats for meaningful conversations, deep connections, and purpose-driven work.

I shared this passion with Loren and she shared her vision of a wellness space with me. Collaborating on the project and creating a shared vision was an obvious yes. From that conversation, we discussed our perfect day, knowing that if you build a business around your perfect day, work becomes more joyful and fulfilling.

I’ve worked from co-working spaces in my past and what I gained from them was invaluable. I thrived off being surrounded by other people’s productivity and creative energy; the separation between home and a dedicated work space gave me the work-life balance I had been missing; and I was able to connect and collaborate with others on ideas and projects.

@colectiva_cambutal is the thing I needed when I arrived to Cambutal. It’s a physical expression of my purpose and my legacy. And what I hope will be a beautiful contribution and a space of possibility for the existing and future community of Cambutal and a soft landing for those who seek to live with purpose, passion, and flow.