{"id":540,"date":"2026-03-24T19:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:56:14","slug":"nosotros","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/nosotros\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our mission: to inspire<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n

Magic happens when we are in community, immersed in the natural world and engaged in meaningful work.<\/h4>\n

Este programa surge a partir de la necesidad de encontrar un punto de reuni\u00f3n activa donde j\u00f3venes con capacidad autodidacta y esp\u00edritu aventurero… – esas personas j\u00f3venes con ganas de Conectar con otros-, puedan reunirse, estar, hacer y proyectar juntas.

Recognising the power of self\u2011directed learning rooted in real\u2011world wilderness experience, we have, since 2008, dedicated ourselves to creating environments where hands\u2011on, learning\u2011by\u2011doing helps people grow from within while connecting with nature.

As well as running the programme, we are also parents to four children whom we have raised in the wild (feral), and we continue to support them in their learning and development processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

federico de gonzalez-soler<\/h3>\n

Co-Director<\/h5>\n\nPerson in charge on board\n

\nA lover of nature and the great outdoors, he focuses on unlearning as a way of fostering (young) people\u2019s development. A tireless facilitator always ready to find an alternative to the alternative, he draws his inspiration from small details.\n

\nHe began exploring cruising over 35 years ago, and it has since become one of the pillars of his life: it helped him clarify ideas, devise new ways of thinking and acting, and provides the foundation for his approach to learning. It has also enabled him to sail in South America, the Caribbean and Central America, the Mediterranean and the European Atlantic.\n

\nFor many years he travelled and explored different regions, cultivating diverse ways of doing things, until raising his children led him to settle in the heart of the forest.\n

Tireless, tenacious apprentice with a background in communication, finance and technology, design, architecture and construction, ecology, permaculture and education; when he\u2019s not in the water, he can be found in the forests of northern Spain.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mariana wagmaister<\/h3>\n

Co-Director<\/h5>\n\nPerson in charge on land\n

\nShe is the fulcrum that brings the necessary pause. Mother to four, she weaves what she has learned from guiding her children's development into practical, efficient management. Her mission is to be the safe harbour that turns logistics into a smooth, harmonious process.\n

\nA lover of the profound presence the sea offers, she understands sailing as a means of broadening horizons and is well placed to support the deep transformation teenagers on board undergo.\n

\nA designer, visual artist and permaculturist, she divides her time between the serenity of the forest and the vastness of the sea. Her artistic vision and connection with the natural world underpin her philosophy: to transform the everyday into something sacred \u2014 an experience of harmony and beauty.\n\n\n\n\n

Our Values<\/h2>\n

Those ideas and principles that guide us and are reflected in our actions and the way we live our lives.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Living simply helps us find ourselves and bridge the gap between us and others \u2014 and between ourselves and the natural world.\n
We favour creativity that does not depend on technology, creating spaces that offer a soothing sense of calm.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We cultivate peace \u2014 not always easy, much like tending a vegetable garden: first within ourselves, then in the world around us.\n
\nThe work is never ending; we keep improving as we go.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Remember that we are not separate from the earth, the water or the life around us.\n
\nWe strive to put our beliefs into practice through our actions, beginning with our thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We honour the traditions that guide us while recognising they should not constrain us.\n
\nInclusion fosters a true sense of belonging.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We are strengthened by genuine diversity in all its forms, and we continually work to build communities that are radically welcoming and inclusive.\n
\nMaking space for every being.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We work actively for the well being of our planet, now and for future generations.\n
\nLiving in nature sparks curiosity and wonder, and that is what we are here for.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A bridge to the \u2018Big World\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Los adolescentes de hoy en d\u00eda se enfrentan a presiones cada vez mayores para destacar en la escuela, prepararse para la universidad y causar sensaci\u00f3n en las redes sociales. Todo ello mientras tratan de lidiar con las presiones normales de la adolescencia: la necesidad de ser parte de algo, sentir que sus vidas tienen sentido, o implicarse con el mundo que les rodea. Se les potencia la \u00abindividualidad\u00bb, cuando lo que realmente deber\u00edamos nutrir es su \u00absingularidad\u00bb.\n

\nWe offer a distinctive programme that provides practical tools and skills, real life experiences and the opportunity to embark on a lifelong journey to find their own definition of \u2018success\u2019.\n

\nImmersion in the wild settings that define our activities \u2014 sailing expeditions, cycling trips and mountain treks \u2014 delivers both variety and focus. It provides an ideal break from the daily grind: an active retreat to recharge in a social, natural environment designed to inspire, energise and nourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We know it\u2019s a big leap<\/h2>\n

(and we're here to take it with you)<\/h5>\n

If you love the idea but are held back by a touch of vertigo, let\u2019s have a chat. 
We know it\u2019s hard to take the plunge and entrust your child to a boat with people you have yet to meet.

Book a video call so we can get to know one another, put a face to the crew, and answer any questions you may have \u2014 from family to family.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-540","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=540"}],"version-history":[{"count":69,"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":994,"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/540\/revisions\/994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/terra.daash.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}