Still Waters Wellness Village
Latest from the Journal The Blanchard family walking the land at Still Waters
Founder's Story · By Kassi Blanchard · 8 min read

Why We Are Building Still Waters

The story behind the project. Why we chose 507 acres in Shasta County. What we hope this place will mean for our family, and for the 75 families who will join us as founding stewards.

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Build Updates

Build Updates from the Land

Honest, ongoing reports from the project's progress. Land acquisition milestones, Phase 0 infrastructure, the Worship House design process, and the slow, beautiful work of bringing Still Waters into being.

First updates coming with Phase 0

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Founder Reflections

The why behind it

Longer-form essays from Kassi and Justin on the why behind Still Waters. The decisions that shaped the project. The questions that keep us up at night. The hopes that keep us moving forward.

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Rhythms of the Year

Marking time like the land

Posts tied to the turning of the seasons. The first frost. The longest day. The harvest feast. The candlelit Worship House at solstice.

Founding Family Stories

Coming with the first cohort

As founding families arrive and begin shaping life at Still Waters, their stories will be shared here. Why they came. What they expected. What they found.

The Monthly Letter

Stay Close to the Land

A monthly letter from Still Waters. Build updates from the land, reflections on the seasons, and the occasional invitation to a gathering. No noise. No selling. Just the slow growth of a place being made with care.

Welcome. The next letter will arrive at the start of the next season.