Laughing Orchard Characters
Aleksandr Bulkin
Alex guides conscious connection with nature’s power at the Laughing Orchard, bridging between logic and spirit, as well as between spirit and logic. He is a bridge personality, who is both a seer and a listener, riding the waves of natural chaos using nothing but imagination.
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Imagining
• Manifesting
• Engineering
• Bridging
• Seeing
• Listening
CAN BE FOUND
• At the Laughing Orchard
• Portugal, Hungary, and the US
• Playing ancient flutes
• Prepping Russian sauna
• Carrying baby
• Wearing a black t-shirt and headset ("on a call")
PROJECTS
Ours.Network Platform
Built on the ADAPT Framework, the Our.Network application platform is intended to rid the digital space of unwanted interference preventing spirit from coming forward online. Ours.network is designed to help esoterically-minded people connect with each other and establish best practices for ethical marketing and mutual support.
Our.Intentions is the first app built on this platform - high-vibrations tech for high-vibrations beings that want to support each other's manifesting and forward road.
The ADAPT Framework is a framework for a new era of the internet. Conscious technology driving a new reality.
* extremely high security
* complete privacy
* non-blockchain decentralization
Goal: to put the power and sovereignty back into the hands of people.
Marta Diniz
Marta is a guardian of mother earth. She sees in the land a space for reconnection between the human being and nature, where natural cycles teach us about balance, cooperation, love and abundance.
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Balancing ecosystems
• Perceiving ecosystems
• Behaving like a plant
• Nurturing mother earth
• Dancing as if mother nature is dancing through her
CAN BE FOUND
• Nestled between tall leaves in a food forest
• Soaking in the ocean
• In the middle of a field
• Driving across the island to be in the middle of a field
PROJECTS
Rooted in the island of São Miguel, Agroatlantis operates in the area of regeneration and revitalization of ecosystemic processes.
Regeneration is more than a concept — it is the very pulse of nature. It is the continuous cycle in which living beings restore what was lost, heal what was wounded, and are reborn, stronger and more resilient.
This phenomenon, present in every leaf that sprouts, in every drop of water that returns to the ocean, and in every cell of our being, echoes as a powerful reminder: the Earth heals itself.
And we, as an inseparable part of this great living organism, can cooperate.
Karola Szőke
Karola's presence is one of the central beating hearts of the Laughing Orchard, as well as a great source of wisdom. Having recently blessed the land by birthing her and Alex's baby here, Karola's loving and light presence here unfolds with new dimensions like a flower in bloom.
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Sensitivity
• Motherhood
• Somatic movement, dance and bodywork
• Crocheting, felting, weaving
• Teacher of divine Love
CAN BE FOUND
• In Hungary and Portugal
• Caring for small and big beings of the Laughing Orchard
• Playing music
• Harvesting tea leaves
• Laughing
• Making crafts
PROJECTS
Baby Orion
The Labyrinth
CONNECT
Through the Ether
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Arian is a musician and sound guide on the early steps of a lifelong path with sacred music. Drawing from folk and mystical ancestral traditions (his Iranian roots being a focus right now), he offers gentle, soul-rooted sound journeys and music that invite one to deeply meet oneself in stillness and connection with the unseen.
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Weaving inter-dimensional sound portals
• Visual content with soul
• Dancing
• Feeling things deeply
• Bridging worlds
CAN BE FOUND
• In the middle of nowhere… travelling remote and lost lands (like Iran) in search of knowledge and mystery
• Playing ancient instruments
• In a hot spring
PROJECTS
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Arian is developing a body of work that brings ancient sounds with the present day forms including sound journeys, storytelling concerts, ceremonial music, and electronic sets.
Initially rooted in the musical lineages of Iran, the Caucasus, and beyond, this project is a quest of prayer and remembrance.
With music as a bridge between the dream and the waking, the ancient and the future. Through live events, digital releases, and collaborations, the intention is to create spaces where sound becomes a doorway back to spirit.
Dominic Vine of the Owls
Dominic is a master Meditator and Mystic, capital M. He is the magician of the body, opener of sacred doorways into mystical realities, and the divine yes-sayer to the Universe.
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Sensitivity
• Unconditional love
• A multitude of massage techniques
• Tai Chi ~ Qi Gong
• Making people feel at home
• Being a mystical poet
CAN BE FOUND
• Taking a walk
• NYC
• Where people are making deep relieving sounds like 'ahhhhhhh'
• Under the full moon
• Leading impromptu Qi Gong
Mat Thomas
Mat has a lot of accolades - world chessboxing champion, Forbes next 1000 list, MIT Keynote Speaker… the list is long. And spending time with him reveals why; his integrity, focus and commitment to honour, truth and expansion from the pure intentions of his big heart make him a wonderful and enriching being to be present with.
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Chessboxing
• State change management
• Dancing
• Feeling things deeply
• Bridging worlds
CAN BE FOUND
• Hosting international chessboxing events
• Training
• In the ice bath
• On a livestream
PROJECTS
Mat created fitness-tech company Fight and Flow as a fusion bodyweight workout intended to serve those in a post-Covid world. The company combines body-weight calisthenics with basic martial arts and yoga movements designed to enhance flexibility, mobility and mind-body strength.
Brawl for a Cause trains, equips and inspires everyday people to literally fight for what they believe in. We believe each person has a hero within and these heroes will emerge and fight for the change they want to see in the world!
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Carolina Portugal
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Family constellations
• Event creations
• Property management
CAN BE FOUND
• Keeping the LO in shape (she's the property manager)
• Creating alternative events in the Azores
PROJECTS
Nativa Azores
Rooted in the wild beauty of the Azores, Nativa supports transformational retreats and alternative events that foster connection, creativity, and personal growth. Whether you’re leading your own program or dreaming one into being, we help you craft seamless, soul-aligned experiences—offering local insight, trusted partners, and a deep respect for the land. Let us know your vision, and we’ll help bring it to life.
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Botsman
MAGICAL CRAFTS
• Psychic and telepathic understanding
• Sniffing out activity
• Singing ancient songs (often in tune)
CAN BE FOUND
• Covering a several squared kms of land in a day
