Meet the Souls Behind the Mission
Bright Haven is run by Wendy and Valerie Mattingly. We are a queer married couple who just welcomed our first baby girl into the world! We have been together for 6 years and have helped each other grow professionally, emotionally and spiritual every step of the way.
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Co-FounderWendy is a reiki master and intuitive channel walking the shamanic priestess path. She is the visionary behind Bright Haven and wants to help others along their healing journey in the same way she was guided by so many before her.
She is a forever student on this earth school and believes we should always be growing and learning.
When not working on the farm, she loves to paint, travel, dance and drum.
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Co-FounderValerie is a woodworker and early childhood education instructor. She is the grounded, actionable force behind Bright Haven. She takes Wendy’s big ideas and works hard to make them a reality.
Valerie is full of the life, energy and ingenuity that is the foundation of this work.
When not working on the farm, you can find her in her woodshop making something beautiful or follow the smoke to a fire she is tending.