The Living Centre

About The Living Centre

The Living Centre is an ecospiritual educational sanctuary located on Bells Road in London, Ontario. Serving individuals seeking deeper health, a sense of belonging, and a renewed connection to the Earth, this sanctuary provides a space for soul-rooted living through the study of permaculture, earth wisdom, and plant healing. The facility is situated on 50 acres of heritage forest, ponds, herbal and permaculture gardens, and natural buildings. The centre offers a variety of programs and gatherings, including retreats, workshops, trainings, ceremonies, and immersions. These experiences are designed to support vitality and regenerative relationships with the natural world. Additionally, the business provides a shop featuring the Living Library, which includes e-manuals, audio content, and video lessons. Specific titles available for purchase cover topics such as Ayurvedic guides, natural building, forest gardening, and various meditation practices like the Elemental Breath and Felt Awareness meditations. Founded in 1983 by Shantree Kacera and Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera, the centre has been operating for over 45 years. The founders are described as experts in their respective fields: Lorenna is a Métis Elder and Earth ceremonialist, while Shantree is an herbal elder, Ayurvedic practitioner, and regenerative health educator. Their approach is rooted in eco-spiritual teachings, deep ecology, and eco-somatics. The centre emphasizes core ethics of reverence for life, right relationship, and regeneration in action.