our story
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OUR STORY
Like most things we don’t plan for in life, it feels like The Fallows found and wove us together, and brought this particular dream and space into form.
Kenlee and Bri met in the pandemic, initially connected by their intersecting passions as humans in the mental health field.
As two space-makers with a passion for all things grief and longing, they ventured to create an experience and invitation to be deeply held (therapy is great but have you ever sat under pine trees for an hour or stared at the water and listened?).
Unbeknownst to them before meeting, both Bri and Kenlee had experienced personal connections to the practice of lying ‘fallow’ (read below) throughout their lives and knew there could be no other name.
The Fallows is more than a building to us: it is an invitation and an experience.
For some your time will be a necessary disruption, for others an initiation, a remembering. Whatever your reason to fallow, we trust it will meet you right where and as you are.
BRI
she/her/hers
Bri nicknamed ‘Selkie’ for her love of being submerged in water at all times (and away from the camera) runs our back of house operations for The Fallows, including all your booking and stay questions/concerns/needs.
A believer that the little stuff is the big stuff, Bri brings her passion for all things detail and design that are therapeutic and human at heart.
kenlee
she/her/hers
Kenlee runs our front of house creative communication operations. She’s our all things hospitality/hype woman of The Fallows, believing that nature, community and space to be held are radical healers now more than ever.
You’ll find her written reflections over at @the_fallows, and her hand-picked rocks along our entry path to greet you.
why fallow?
It is difficult to resist despair in an exhausted state. Denying the body is not an antidote to the suffering of the world. When we protect our rest, we protect our dreaming.
-Cole Arthur Riley
The term ‘fallow’ is taken from the agricultural term for letting land deliberately rest in order to restore the soil with nutrients for growth.
The Fallows was born with this vision in mind: to lie fallow is to have an experiential time of rest, nurture and care. By doing so, we reconnect with ourselves and offer re-engagement with our lives, work and community in the world upon return.
Whether you are coming to lie fallow for a solo trip after a time of deep grief, exhaustion or heartache, have felt the longing for some extended space to breathe deep and be held by nature, or want to tap into creativity and play with family or friends, we hope that this space will hold you exactly where you are. When we let ourselves lie fallow, something in us too can regenerate and grow anew from richer soil and more solid ground.
why fallow stays?
The nervous system heals in safety not pressure; when given the space and the support to regulate and integrate at its own pace, time and capacity.
-Ally Wise
We believe the land is our first parent, a place of deep wisdom, connection and healing and true rest that is critical for us as human beings. What we also know from our combined background of 20+ years in the mental health field and lived experience that our bodies and nervous systems thrive in spaciousness, not pressure. Therefore we intentionally offer 3-night, 4-night or week-long stays for our guests to help foster this experience for each guest.
We believe this prioritizes and allows you the experience of not just catching your breath as you unpack and settle in, but also finding a deeper exhale and space to connect, truly rest and digest whatever you’ve been holding (*note: if you think your life won’t allow you to step away for more than an overnight, then we’d especially like to recommend the full week--and we have supports to help you make that happen-see below!).
The Fallows is not meant to be a quick getaway; in a time where we have infinite options for ‘quick and curated getaways’ we hope this space will be an investment and experience for each guest. We believe you are worth that investment and care. Our sincere hope is that this space will not just be the four walls around you, but an experience that stays with you.
COMMUNITY CARE FALLOW stays
**A core value at The Fallows is balancing extended stays with accessibility.
We understand that by prioritizing extended stays there is a financial investment for our guests.
To honor this, We are committed to offering a pay-what-you-can Fallow stay every month to prioritize community care and access. We do not want finances to be a barrier to your rest. Sometimes pay-what-you-can means absolutely nothing...and we’re here for it!
Contact Bri with any questions: hello@stayatfallows.com
