about us
Emily Bodhi
Chief Glow Officer
Emily had a long term dream of starting an animal sanctuary which grew and grew until it reached a sense of urgency. She is passionate about animals and nature and believes in living compassionately and treading softly on this earth. She always likes to question what can she give back to the earth, rather than asking what she can take.

​ With the support of her husband, she took a leap of faith and threw everything she had to create Bodhi Glow farm sanctuary, responding to her deep calling to save vulnerable animals.

She had to think creatively about how she could make the sanctuary sustainable and thus,  Bodhi Glow's online shop was borne and now our Yoga retreats. An artist, Emily threw her creative energy in to painting and designing until she had a full range of t shirts, jewellery, art and posters to sell, to support the sanctuary's running costs. 
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Emily plans on breaking down barriers and presenting compassionate living in a fun and attainable way.
Emily is a mother of 3, artist, Yogi, vegan chef in training and nature lover. She considers it her life purpose to help protect the planet and all who live on it so that our grandchildren can enjoy the same natural delights that we did and she aims to do this whilst having a whole lot of fun on the way!

Bodhi Glow's Four Pillars

Kindness

Us humans like to disagree on a lot of things, but for sure what we could all agree on, is that the world would be a better place if there was more kindness in it. The truth is that giving is a lot more satisfying than receiving. Giving is enriching and fulfils a deep satisfaction that receiving can't reach. It's the same for living compassionately, that sense of living with empathy and respect for all of life is invaluable. So much of life today consists of empty pleasures. But coming back to a place of kindness and selflessness can always fill you up. On your death bed, I'm sure you will have wished that you left a legacy of kindness, that you gave more, that you were someone your grandchildren could be proud of, who they would remember as kind and giving. Start small but start today. We have the power to create a better world through our actions and habits. Be part of the movement towards compassion. Be part of the positive change. Be the person that puts a smile on someone else's face. Be the person that protects the vulnerable. Be a Bodhi Glower!

Harmony

We all share one earth, we all breath the same air, we are all made of the same matter. We all have hearts that pump our blood and an inner light that shines through our eyes. That goes for people and animals. There is far more that connects us than distances us and that is what we need to focus on. We create hierarchies, divides and opinions that encourage separation, when we are all beings of the earth and in that we are all one. It is in all of our interests to protect the earth, to save the forests, to save the oceans, to protect the vulnerable, to live in harmony and we can all play our part in making that happen. We have become so numb to violence that exists between humans and that is inflicted towards animals and the earth but it's time to wake up, raise our consciousness and lift our vibrations higher. We can actively align our actions with our morals, demand better for all of life and be shining examples of treading softly and living in harmony with the earth. Be the change you wish to see, be the love you wish to feel and Glow bright!

creativity

"Follow your bliss... If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living  is the one you are living". ~ Joseph Campbell.
Bodhi Glow was borne out of absolute faith in following the path of bliss. It is a celebration of following your deepest calling and your creativity, honouring artistic expression and homegrown, small business and demonstrating what we can give back to our precious planet and all who live on her. There is such a thing called dharma or life purpose and we all have one. Look inside and find what makes you shine. What makes you feel whole and then do more of that. The world has grown tired of huge, faceless companies that dominate. We all wish for more authentic experiences, more connection and are willing to celebrate and support those trying to make a positive difference, small enterprises with face and character that we can have a personal experience with. We are searching for community and fresh ways of being and doing. Bodhi Glow aspires to be all of that and more. A space compassion and creativity that invites a tribe of people to join us and create meaningful experiences with. A space where we give back, a space where we can learn and grow together.
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sustainability

Sustainability means not taking out more than we can put back in. Sadly however, the last 60 years or so has prioritised cost and convenience over sustainability and ethics and the world has paid a high price. We now slaughter 56 billion animals a year, animals who live largely in terrible conditions. Animals who require so much grain to feed them that we are destroying rainforests to grow it. Animals who create so much pollution that it is destroying whole eco systems and is one of the leading cause of carbon emissions, larger than all transport industries combined. We are now facing a huge mass extinction on the planet due to animal agriculture. Scientists predict we could have no fish in the ocean as soon as 2050. Rainforests are dying, taking species such as the orang-utans with them. The soil has been leeched of goodness and replaced with chemicals. The bees are dying out which spells devastating consequences. There are areas the size of whole countries full of plastic in the oceans. In short the world is out of balance due to our habits and things must change to ensure our very survival. Bodhi Glow strives to be a template of a better way. A kinder way, a more sustainable way, that offers respect to the earth and all of her creatures. It can be done and we will be a living example of that. We must band together to make big changes so our children don't look back and ask why we let this happen. We must act now.