ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Heart to Earth was born from a devotional, unbounded love for nature and her abundance. It is rooted in a deep reverence for the ancient wisdom and traditions of this world—wisdom that reconnects us to the sun, the cosmos, the trees, the plants, the animals, and ultimately, to ourselves.
Charlotte Nieuwenhuis is a storyteller, cacao guardian, and regenerative changemaker whose life path is deeply intertwined with the sacred medicine of cacao. As the founder of Heart to Earth, she has dedicated her work to reestablishing harmony between individuals, communities, and the Earth through ancient wisdom, cultural preservation, and sustainable living practices.
After traveling across four continents and learning with elders from diverse traditions, Charlotte has come to recognize a universal truth: we are all children of the Earth. Across time and culture, our ancestors have honored the four sacred elements—earth, air, fire, and water—and shaped their ways of living from the rhythms of nature. From what we eat to how we dress, from the stories we tell to the calendars we follow, everything is born from our relationship with the natural world.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire a regenerative way of living by reconnecting individuals and communities with the sacred bond between humanity and nature. Through our offerings, we honour ancient Earth wisdom, support Indigenous communities, and nurture biodiversity. We aim to cultivate healing, sovereignty, and sustainability, empowering changemakers to weave love, balance, and reverence for life into every action. Together, we are building a regenerative future where all living beings are cherished and the Earth thrives.
Our Vision
At Heart to Earth, we envision a world where humanity lives in harmony with nature, honouring the sacred interconnection between all living beings. Where humans find their way back into the circle of life, celebrating Mother Earth as one big family. In this world, communities thrive by embracing regenerative practices, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering biodiversity. People are empowered to reconnect with their roots, cultivate love for the Earth, and embody sustainability and regeneration in their daily lives.
Through our work, we see a future where:
• Indigenous wisdom is cherished and guides global efforts toward conservation and regeneration.
• Small-scale farmers and local cooperatives are celebrated as key stewards of the planet, thriving economically and ecologically.
• Individuals and communities are inspired to heal from within, creating ripples of transformation that regenerate ecosystems, societies, and relationships.
This world functions as a living, breathing ecosystem of care and collaboration, where people act with reverence for the Earth and each other. The result is a thriving planet, abundant in biodiversity, cultural richness, and collective well-being—a world where humanity flourishes as part of the web of life, not separate from it.
The Pillars and Principles of Our Collective
Sustainability, regenerative agriculture and regenerative practices: Creating a better world, where our actions and how we consume isn’t compromising nature’s biodiversity and in fact, helps nature and people thrive. Ensuring a better future for humanity and the children that will be born after us.
Alter-globalization, a different development model: we stand for the right for everyone to have access to the international market without being exploited, and losing their identity through the process. Where everyone in the loop can benefit from the sale of products. Our energy is in supporting local communities and cultures to adapt and grow in the modern world, rather than the expansion of large industrial organizations that are disconnected from and do not priorities the health of the land, people, culture, products and ultimately consumers.
Collaborating and recognizing indigenous traditions and wisdoms: Putting ancient traditions into the light, and co-creating with people and their cultures and sacred relationship with the Earth.
Cultivate consciousness and a new generation of collaboration: Through our consumption choices, and actions, we are conscious we are all part of the One. We unite to spread this new generation of conscious collaboration.
Treating everything as sacred