Simply canvas farm
in the media
From a documentary about our life in a Buddhist monastery to articles about sustainable living in France—Simply Canvas Farm has received various forms of media coverage over the years. As former residents of Plum Village under Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Sandra and Santi share their unique journey from monastic life to running a mindful retreat center in the French countryside.
Various articles
over Simply Canvas Farm
On this page, you’ll find a collection of interviews, documentaries, and articles featuring Sandra and Santi, Simply Canvas Farm, our permaculture approach, and our vision for mindful living. Each media piece tells a part of our story: the transformation of a traditional French farm into a thriving retreat center, our commitment to sustainability, and how we help people reconnect with themselves and nature.
Article on climate compassion and mindfulness
Article published on BodhiTV in November 2024
Nature opened its doors to us
Love Story - Article in Happinezz 2022
Entrepreneurship Driven by Compassion
Article published on BodhiTV in May 2021
Magical Messages from Plant Spirits
Article on Flower Essences in Happinezz 2024
My Wife Is My Message
This documentary was produced in 2011 by the Buddhist Broadcasting Foundation and explores how Sandra and Santi continue their lives after their time as a monk and a nun in Plum Village under the guidance of Thich Nhat Hanh, and the role that the practice of mindfulness continues to play in their lives.
Documentaries featuring Sandra & Santi
played a role
Experience our transformative journey through this collection of documentaries, filmed both at Plum Village Buddhist Monastery and at Simply Canvas Farm, in which we played roles of varying sizes
My Life Is My Message
A special documentary about Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s profound journey of peace and mindfulness, filmed at Plum Village monastery in France during an Israeli-Palestinian retreat in 2003.
In this documentary, you’ll see:
• Thich Nhat Hanh’s timeless teachings on mindful living
• His peace work with members of the U.S. Congress after 9/11
• The peace process between Palestinians and Israelis • A special moment with Sandra, filmed just before her ordination as a Buddhist nun (oh, how young I was back then?)
The Reunion
In 2016, the TV show “De Reunie” followed Sandra’s journey from a hectic business life to a life dedicated to spiritual growth and personal development, and then back to running her own business, Simply Canvas Farm.
Written by
Sandra
Sandra has written two books and numerous articles for magazines. The books can still be ordered online from well-known websites, and the gardening blog posts that appeared in the Dutch magazine *Maison en France* can be found on our blog.
Sandra's book about life in the convent
Sandra's book on permaculture
Sandra's Blogs
On the "Living Mindfully" website, you'll find various blogs by Sandra about mindfulness in everyday life
Articles by Sandra on gardening and permaculture
Articles by Sandra on gardening and permaculture that appeared in the magazine *Maison en France*