Laughing Orchard Team
A beautiful group of focused beings with pure intentions,
devoted to harmonious planetary evolution.
Our Core Team consists of:
Our Core Team consists of:
Our Core Team consists of:
Our Core Team consists of:
Aleksandr Bulkin
Founder & Vision Holder
Alex professionally navigates liminal spaces between logical and magical, materialistic and spiritual, technological and intuitive. His mission at the Laughing Orchard is to develop the relationship with the nature spirits of the land and to introduce others to the land’s power to create and manifest. He is the caretaker and the guide, making sure that the visitors are aware of the land’s presence and power and can interact with it consciously and intentionally.
Aleksandr Bulkin
Founder & Vision Holder
Alex professionally navigates liminal spaces between logical and magical, materialistic and spiritual, technological and intuitive. His mission at the Laughing Orchard is to develop the relationship with the nature spirits of the land and to introduce others to the land’s power to create and manifest. He is the caretaker and the guide, making sure that the visitors are aware of the land’s presence and power and can interact with it consciously and intentionally.
Aleksandr Bulkin
Founder & Vision Holder
Alex professionally navigates liminal spaces between logical and magical, materialistic and spiritual, technological and intuitive. His mission at the Laughing Orchard is to develop the relationship with the nature spirits of the land and to introduce others to the land’s power to create and manifest. He is the caretaker and the guide, making sure that the visitors are aware of the land’s presence and power and can interact with it consciously and intentionally.
Aleksandr Bulkin
Founder & Vision Holder
Alex professionally navigates liminal spaces between logical and magical, materialistic and spiritual, technological and intuitive. His mission at the Laughing Orchard is to develop the relationship with the nature spirits of the land and to introduce others to the land’s power to create and manifest. He is the caretaker and the guide, making sure that the visitors are aware of the land’s presence and power and can interact with it consciously and intentionally.
Aleksandr Bulkin
Founder & Vision Holder
Alex professionally navigates liminal spaces between logical and magical, materialistic and spiritual, technological and intuitive. His mission at the Laughing Orchard is to develop the relationship with the nature spirits of the land and to introduce others to the land’s power to create and manifest. He is the caretaker and the guide, making sure that the visitors are aware of the land’s presence and power and can interact with it consciously and intentionally.
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Resident Magician
Arian is a travelling music artist, using his work to discover and manifest portals for expanded consciousness. Arian’s work is about re-framing our individual, cultural and societal relationships through music and sound; a magical tool with the power to reshape our mental, emotional, physiological and energetic states to create harmony and new possibility. He sees music as a tool for discovery, exploration, and work in consciousness, and finds joy in sharing its magic and mystery.
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Resident Magician
Arian is a travelling music artist, using his work to discover and manifest portals for expanded consciousness. Arian’s work is about re-framing our individual, cultural and societal relationships through music and sound; a magical tool with the power to reshape our mental, emotional, physiological and energetic states to create harmony and new possibility. He sees music as a tool for discovery, exploration, and work in consciousness, and finds joy in sharing its magic and mystery.
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Resident Magician
Arian is a travelling music artist, using his work to discover and manifest portals for expanded consciousness. Arian’s work is about re-framing our individual, cultural and societal relationships through music and sound; a magical tool with the power to reshape our mental, emotional, physiological and energetic states to create harmony and new possibility. He sees music as a tool for discovery, exploration, and work in consciousness, and finds joy in sharing its magic and mystery.
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Resident Magician
Arian is a travelling music artist, using his work to discover and manifest portals for expanded consciousness. Arian’s work is about re-framing our individual, cultural and societal relationships through music and sound; a magical tool with the power to reshape our mental, emotional, physiological and energetic states to create harmony and new possibility. He sees music as a tool for discovery, exploration, and work in consciousness, and finds joy in sharing its magic and mystery.
Arian Mortazavi Sarrafan
Resident Magician
Arian is a travelling music artist, using his work to discover and manifest portals for expanded consciousness. Arian’s work is about re-framing our individual, cultural and societal relationships through music and sound; a magical tool with the power to reshape our mental, emotional, physiological and energetic states to create harmony and new possibility. He sees music as a tool for discovery, exploration, and work in consciousness, and finds joy in sharing its magic and mystery.
Marta Anula Diniz Fragoso
Guardian of the Forest
Marta is an agroforestry and permaculture consultant, designer and practitioner who is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the regeneration of the Earth. Using intelligent, harmonious and sustainable practices that draw from a palette of experiences that reference ancient wisdom, modern science, as well as permaculture practices and innovations, Marta is working to realize her vision of a re-forested planet as a balanced ecosystem, naturally supporting all life on earth, with nature as our teacher and example.
Marta Anula Diniz Fragoso
Guardian of the Forest
Marta is an agroforestry and permaculture consultant, designer and practitioner who is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the regeneration of the Earth. Using intelligent, harmonious and sustainable practices that draw from a palette of experiences that reference ancient wisdom, modern science, as well as permaculture practices and innovations, Marta is working to realize her vision of a re-forested planet as a balanced ecosystem, naturally supporting all life on earth, with nature as our teacher and example.
Marta Anula Diniz Fragoso
Guardian of the Forest
Marta is an agroforestry and permaculture consultant, designer and practitioner who is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the regeneration of the Earth. Using intelligent, harmonious and sustainable practices that draw from a palette of experiences that reference ancient wisdom, modern science, as well as permaculture practices and innovations, Marta is working to realize her vision of a re-forested planet as a balanced ecosystem, naturally supporting all life on earth, with nature as our teacher and example.
Marta Anula Diniz Fragoso
Guardian of the Forest
Marta is an agroforestry and permaculture consultant, designer and practitioner who is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the regeneration of the Earth. Using intelligent, harmonious and sustainable practices that draw from a palette of experiences that reference ancient wisdom, modern science, as well as permaculture practices and innovations, Marta is working to realize her vision of a re-forested planet as a balanced ecosystem, naturally supporting all life on earth, with nature as our teacher and example.
Mat Thomas
Collision Co-Host
Mat is a Chessboxing World Champion, combat sports commentator, and movement innovator. Blending strategy, discipline, and peak performance, he has trained in martial arts across 40+ countries and created Fight and Flow, a practice combining yoga, calisthenics, and combat sports. He founded Brawl for a Cause, helping fighters raise millions for charity, and has been pivotal in growing Chessboxing in North America, partnering with Chess.com and Ludwig Ahgren. Passionate about self-mastery, Matt bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, inspiring transformation through movement, competition, and the pursuit of human potential.
Mat Thomas
Collision Co-Host
Mat is a Chessboxing World Champion, combat sports commentator, and movement innovator. Blending strategy, discipline, and peak performance, he has trained in martial arts across 40+ countries and created Fight and Flow, a practice combining yoga, calisthenics, and combat sports. He founded Brawl for a Cause, helping fighters raise millions for charity, and has been pivotal in growing Chessboxing in North America, partnering with Chess.com and Ludwig Ahgren. Passionate about self-mastery, Matt bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, inspiring transformation through movement, competition, and the pursuit of human potential.
Mat Thomas
Collision Co-Host
Mat is a Chessboxing World Champion, combat sports commentator, and movement innovator. Blending strategy, discipline, and peak performance, he has trained in martial arts across 40+ countries and created Fight and Flow, a practice combining yoga, calisthenics, and combat sports. He founded Brawl for a Cause, helping fighters raise millions for charity, and has been pivotal in growing Chessboxing in North America, partnering with Chess.com and Ludwig Ahgren. Passionate about self-mastery, Matt bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, inspiring transformation through movement, competition, and the pursuit of human potential.
Mat Thomas
Collision Co-Host
Mat is a Chessboxing World Champion, combat sports commentator, and movement innovator. Blending strategy, discipline, and peak performance, he has trained in martial arts across 40+ countries and created Fight and Flow, a practice combining yoga, calisthenics, and combat sports. He founded Brawl for a Cause, helping fighters raise millions for charity, and has been pivotal in growing Chessboxing in North America, partnering with Chess.com and Ludwig Ahgren. Passionate about self-mastery, Matt bridges ancient wisdom with modern science, inspiring transformation through movement, competition, and the pursuit of human potential.
Dominic Vine of the Owls
Collision Guardian
Dominic began his journey into holistic healing at a young age. With extensive travels and formal training, Dominic has a wealth of experience to share. After a decade in New York City, offering massage services and teaching yoga and Qi Gong, he returned to a life of travel. Dominic's experiences include a 600-mile pilgrimage across Spain and more than three months in a silent meditation retreat. Certified by the Universal Healing Tao system by Mantak Chia in Thailand, Dominic brings passion to help individuals achieve a state of freedom through his teachings and unique style of massage.
Dominic Vine of the Owls
Collision Guardian
Dominic began his journey into holistic healing at a young age. With extensive travels and formal training, Dominic has a wealth of experience to share. After a decade in New York City, offering massage services and teaching yoga and Qi Gong, he returned to a life of travel. Dominic's experiences include a 600-mile pilgrimage across Spain and more than three months in a silent meditation retreat. Certified by the Universal Healing Tao system by Mantak Chia in Thailand, Dominic brings passion to help individuals achieve a state of freedom through his teachings and unique style of massage.
Dominic Vine of the Owls
Collision Guardian
Dominic began his journey into holistic healing at a young age. With extensive travels and formal training, Dominic has a wealth of experience to share. After a decade in New York City, offering massage services and teaching yoga and Qi Gong, he returned to a life of travel. Dominic's experiences include a 600-mile pilgrimage across Spain and more than three months in a silent meditation retreat. Certified by the Universal Healing Tao system by Mantak Chia in Thailand, Dominic brings passion to help individuals achieve a state of freedom through his teachings and unique style of massage.
Dominic Vine of the Owls
Collision Guardian
Dominic began his journey into holistic healing at a young age. With extensive travels and formal training, Dominic has a wealth of experience to share. After a decade in New York City, offering massage services and teaching yoga and Qi Gong, he returned to a life of travel. Dominic's experiences include a 600-mile pilgrimage across Spain and more than three months in a silent meditation retreat. Certified by the Universal Healing Tao system by Mantak Chia in Thailand, Dominic brings passion to help individuals achieve a state of freedom through his teachings and unique style of massage.
Dalit Todfeld
Resident Chef
With over 12 years of experience, Dalit has spent her career cooking on luxury yachts in the Caribbean and, since 2017, in São Miguel, Azores. Her passion is creating food that nourishes—not just the body, but the soul. Blending global techniques with the vibrant flavors of the Azores, she crafts meals that are fresh, colorful, and deeply satisfying. Whether it’s the island’s rich seafood or its seasonal produce, Dalit brings warmth and care to every dish, creating an experience that feels both personal and grounding. Her cooking is an invitation to slow down, savor, and feel truly taken care of.
Dalit Todfeld
Resident Chef
With over 12 years of experience, Dalit has spent her career cooking on luxury yachts in the Caribbean and, since 2017, in São Miguel, Azores. Her passion is creating food that nourishes—not just the body, but the soul. Blending global techniques with the vibrant flavors of the Azores, she crafts meals that are fresh, colorful, and deeply satisfying. Whether it’s the island’s rich seafood or its seasonal produce, Dalit brings warmth and care to every dish, creating an experience that feels both personal and grounding. Her cooking is an invitation to slow down, savor, and feel truly taken care of.
Dalit Todfeld
Resident Chef
With over 12 years of experience, Dalit has spent her career cooking on luxury yachts in the Caribbean and, since 2017, in São Miguel, Azores. Her passion is creating food that nourishes—not just the body, but the soul. Blending global techniques with the vibrant flavors of the Azores, she crafts meals that are fresh, colorful, and deeply satisfying. Whether it’s the island’s rich seafood or its seasonal produce, Dalit brings warmth and care to every dish, creating an experience that feels both personal and grounding. Her cooking is an invitation to slow down, savor, and feel truly taken care of.
Dalit Todfeld
Resident Chef
With over 12 years of experience, Dalit has spent her career cooking on luxury yachts in the Caribbean and, since 2017, in São Miguel, Azores. Her passion is creating food that nourishes—not just the body, but the soul. Blending global techniques with the vibrant flavors of the Azores, she crafts meals that are fresh, colorful, and deeply satisfying. Whether it’s the island’s rich seafood or its seasonal produce, Dalit brings warmth and care to every dish, creating an experience that feels both personal and grounding. Her cooking is an invitation to slow down, savor, and feel truly taken care of.
Jonathan Prisset
Audiovisual Magician
Jonny's decades of experiences and accolades speak for themself, and put him in a class of professional creatives that are a gift to be able to work with. What sets Jonny apart is his openness, care, grace and passion... and his love of nature and the ocean, where he spends a great deal of his free time riding waves.
Jonathan Prisset
Audiovisual Magician
Jonny's decades of experiences and accolades speak for themself, and put him in a class of professional creatives that are a gift to be able to work with. What sets Jonny apart is his openness, care, grace and passion... and his love of nature and the ocean, where he spends a great deal of his free time riding waves.
Jonathan Prisset
Audiovisual Magician
Jonny's decades of experiences and accolades speak for themself, and put him in a class of professional creatives that are a gift to be able to work with. What sets Jonny apart is his openness, care, grace and passion... and his love of nature and the ocean, where he spends a great deal of his free time riding waves.
Jonathan Prisset
Audiovisual Magician
Jonny's decades of experiences and accolades speak for themself, and put him in a class of professional creatives that are a gift to be able to work with. What sets Jonny apart is his openness, care, grace and passion... and his love of nature and the ocean, where he spends a great deal of his free time riding waves.
See what the team + our co-creators helped manifest at the Laughing Orchard
November 2024 Collision:
See what the team + our co-creators helped manifest at the Laughing Orchard
November 2024 Collision:
See what the team + our co-creators helped manifest at the Laughing Orchard
November 2024 Collision:
See what the team + our co-creators helped manifest at the Laughing Orchard
November 2024 Collision:
See what the team + our co-creators helped manifest at the Laughing Orchard
November 2024 Collision:
Participant Reflections
What It Means to Be Here
Spela Lael
Slovenia, tarot reader
The spirit of the Azores completely took me over. This place forms a company of new friends who creatively and freely share knowledge, experience, and joy.
Alex Bulkin
Portugal, host
This gathering brought together powerful people who shared their magic and created connections that will ripple outward.
Bryant Wood
Biohacking Coach
The healing energy of the land was nourishing. I left feeling rested, rejuvenated, and inspired by the group’s collective magic.
Spela Lael
Slovenia, tarot reader
The spirit of the Azores completely took me over. This place forms a company of new friends who creatively and freely share knowledge, experience, and joy.
Alex Bulkin
Portugal, host
This gathering brought together powerful people who shared their magic and created connections that will ripple outward.
Bryant Wood
Biohacking Coach
The healing energy of the land was nourishing. I left feeling rested, rejuvenated, and inspired by the group’s collective magic.
Spela Lael
Slovenia, tarot reader
The spirit of the Azores completely took me over. This place forms a company of new friends who creatively and freely share knowledge, experience, and joy.
Alex Bulkin
Portugal, host
This gathering brought together powerful people who shared their magic and created connections that will ripple outward.
Bryant Wood
Biohacking Coach
The healing energy of the land was nourishing. I left feeling rested, rejuvenated, and inspired by the group’s collective magic.
Spela Lael
Slovenia, tarot reader
The spirit of the Azores completely took me over. This place forms a company of new friends who creatively and freely share knowledge, experience, and joy.
Alex Bulkin
Portugal, host
This gathering brought together powerful people who shared their magic and created connections that will ripple outward.
Bryant Wood
Biohacking Coach
The healing energy of the land was nourishing. I left feeling rested, rejuvenated, and inspired by the group’s collective magic.
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Laughing Orchard
Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
© 2024 – Laughing Orchard. All Rights Reserved.
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Laughing Orchard
Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
© 2024 – Laughing Orchard. All Rights Reserved.
Stay Connected with The Laughing Orchard & Magical Experiences.
To hear about our upcoming collision events sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Instagram for updates and inspiration.
Laughing Orchard
Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
© 2024 – Laughing Orchard. All Rights Reserved.
Stay Connected with The Laughing Orchard & Magical Experiences.
To hear about our upcoming collision events sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Instagram for updates and inspiration.
Laughing Orchard
Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
© 2024 – Laughing Orchard. All Rights Reserved.