Meet the Founders
Gregg Chapman
Melissa Newman
Our Story
Our story began at a Kirtan event where Gregg was performing. One thing led to another, sparks flew, and we instantly knew we had an amazing connection. Beyond our instant bond, we discovered we both shared a deep passion for healing and had both experienced grief firsthand. Gregg’s path was rooted in music, sound healing, and peace ceremonies, while Melissa’s background was in grief counselling and serving as a death doula, guiding people through loss and end-of-life transitions.
The Peace Sanctuary is the beautiful integration of our two worlds. We came together with a shared vision: to contribute to a culture of peace, unity consciousness, and a meaningful community for humanity as living spirit men and women of the land as we guide many to walk a path of Sovereignty and discover the Truth of Who We Are.
Gregg and Melissa came together and as our relationship grew, our passions aligned with something new and we realised that we both had a very similar desire ...
To create a Conscious Living Wellness Community in Australia called The Peace Sanctuary.
We are so grateful you are here—welcome!
Gregg and Melissa
Our Astronomical Vision
The Peace Sanctuary
Conscious Living Wellness Community
What is a Conscious Living Wellness Community?
A conscious living wellness community is a community designed around the idea of living more intentionally, with attention to personal wellbeing, relationships, nature, inner development, and the wellbeing of the wider community.
It is both a place where people live or gather and a way of organising community life.
Core elements
Holistic wellbeing
Supporting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing through activities such as yoga, meditation, movement, sound healing, massage, nutrition and nature-based practices.
Connection and belonging
Creating opportunities for people to form genuine relationships, share meals, participate in circles, volunteer and support one another.
Connection with nature
Gardens, bushland, water, walking tracks, ecological restoration, permaculture and sustainable land practices can form an important part of the community.
Conscious personal development
Providing spaces for reflection, mindfulness, meditation, retreats, workshops and practices that encourage self-awareness and personal growth.
Compassion and service
A conscious community generally extends wellbeing beyond the individual—supporting elders, families, people experiencing isolation and others who may benefit from connection and community.
Sustainable living
Living in environmentally sensitive supported by renewable energy, shared resources, organic gardening, waste reduction and sustainable food systems.
How we are structured
The Peace Sanctuary Australia is a Trust with a Private Members Association.
We are a structure that allows us to have much greater freedom as we are in the private rather than being in the corporate. We govern ourselves through our own rules which is pretty simple really.
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Do No Harm
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Treat others how you wish to be treated
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Respect for Nature
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Reverence for Life
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Express the Truth as to who you are