Our team
Lena Plavšić
Psychologist, Musician, Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher
From an early age, I played in the forests, climbed trees and invented magical worlds around me. My soft toys were my “pupils”, and I played at being a teacher. As I grew older, I continued creating stories, music and woollen fairies, and travelling the world.
My academic path led me to study Psychology at the University of Zagreb, followed by a Master’s degree in Art Therapy in Edinburgh. Later, after becoming a mother and discovering Waldorf education, I completed my training as a Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher in Lanzarote. For the past ten years, I have been accompanying children, inspired by Waldorf pedagogy, with great joy, learning and personal growth.
I feel incredibly fortunate to accompany children in such an abundant and magical space, at the Amanita land, where nature is our greatest teacher.
Natalija Pešić
Philologist, Gardener
Living in harmony with nature is the basic principle of my existence on Earth. As babies, we take our first steps in life in daily contact with the earth. After mother’s milk, our first food is fruit and vegetables.
I am here to highlight the importance of gardening and healthy nutrition. Through play and the children’s questions, we learn to sow our own food and protect planet Earth.
I began working with children while studying at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade. However, the rigidity of the school system itself showed me that our children deserve something better and far more beautiful. I have organised and accompanied summer camps where contact with plants and animals plays a very important role.
Our children are our future, and that is why we guide them towards the true values that we must nurture.
Stany Cotter
Musician, Artist
Passionate about music, crafts, storytelling and nature, my path has always led me to share life with young children.
I feel that in the forest, children can truly grow. They develop their curiosity, learn from rocks, plants and animals, and nourish their imagination with all the gnomes and fairies hidden in moss and roots. I am amazed by the way children inhabit their bodies — running, jumping and climbing.
It brings me great joy to discover with them the creative world of handcrafts: weaving, drawing, woodworking, gardening and, above all, the magic of music. Together and as a community, we develop the skills of the human being.
“At this age, the world is good — and it must be so.”