About Us
Albufera Landscapes was founded in 2020 by Keiron Pratt and Maria Triguero.
As humans, we don’t just exist within nature; we are part of it. We are designed to actively and lovingly participate in the living systems that sustain us. Our well-being, purpose, and sense of meaning are deeply intertwined with this connection. Whether it's for physical or emotional nourishment, we depend upon living earth. In the last two centuries, we have forgotten our intricate bonds with the natural world, and the extractivist approach is now exposing its destructive consequences.
Modern society promises happiness and fulfillment, yet when we look closely, we see a fragile illusion—one that prioritises economic gain over embodied, meaningful living. This disconnection leaves us feeling alone, ungrounded and unfulfilled.
Instead, what if we turned inward and asked, 'What truly holds the most value in our lives?'
Albufera Landscapes was born from this very question. May it be a space for deep connection and healing—for ourselves and to the living landscapes around us.
what we offer:
Design & Construction Services
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Integrated design of regenerative landscapes, farms, water systems, and learning environments
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Full-service implementation; from concept to completion
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Opening connection between client and land/space to reach optimal outcomes for all
Education & Consultation Services
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Dowsing and land communication workshops; online & in-person
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Private consultations for reaching optimal energy flow in homes, farms or projects
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Guiding meditation to align with our purpose in life as humans
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Dedicated blessing service for homes and individuals
We begin with a free 45-minute Zoom call—just a relaxed conversation to see if we're the right fit for you or your project
Certified Landscape Tradesperson
& Irrigation specialist
member of:
Certified
Permaculture
Designers
training with:
Keiron Pratt
Having grown up in nature on a large forested property in Queensland, Australia, in a family dedicated to working with the natural world it was inevitable that I adopted an affinity towards working with the Earth. Over the years I have continued to uncover my connection within nature, one that moulds my life and work.
On this journey I have kept my hands in the Earth as a professional Landscaper with more than 20 years of experience and as a Permaculture designer. I have conducted projects in the residential, commercial, school & education, farm and government settings over these years.
I was introduced to Dowsing and subtle energy work 15 years ago from a very unlikely teacher whilst working in the irrigation industry. Since then, dowsing has guided my professional work in an intuitive and felt way. For me, it's a way of working with landscape that honors stewardship and reverent collaboration with natural systems.
Alongside this I have practised meditation for most of my life, mainly aligned with the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, and over the last 10 years I have been teaching meditation in Australia, Spain, India and Nepal at various Buddhist centers. I have worked in various management roles in Buddhist Centers including Spiritual Program Coordinator at a large Buddhist center in Australia.
I have been fortunate to study under many esteemed Buddhist teachers and Lamas. My main teachers include Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Rob Preece, from which I have received much guidance over the years. I have completed Rob Preece's 3 year program, 'Tasting the essence of Tantra' among years of experiential guidance from my teachers and committed self-exploration in long retreats and daily life.
I'm engaged in formal studies in counselling to continue to enhance my skills in mentoring, to pass on the skills and experiences I continue to nurture in my own life.
This various, and seemingly different work, has provided a solid foundation for me to continue to offer my professional work more holistically. My style is honest and down to earth. I like to work with people and connect people to the methods I have practised and found to be so helpful in my own life. I do my best to share from experience and not just a learnt knowledge.
Nothing makes me happier than working from within nature and not against it and giving a reason for people to go deeper; into themselves and into the connection with living earth.
Maria Triguero
Maria grew up on the Mediterranean coast of Spain; among coasts, mountains and rocks; olive, carob and almond trees; stone and mud houses and holm oaks.
She brings to Albufera Landscapes her background as a sociologist with participatory town planning experience. Maria has a master's in Ecology and Spirituality and is also a qualified Permaculture Designer. She has been working with place and incorporating more-than-human voices into human place-making from a variety of perspectives for over a decade.
All these experiences and practices have made Maria a habitat therapist, facilitating healing and connection of the self and landscape. She works within the realm of intuition and inner trust, blending her skills as a dowser and systemic constellator with ritual and animism. Through our workshops, Maria guides and supports participants in remembering their belonging to the living world.
"I’d like to share the history behind the name of the business ‘Albufera’, which comes from a place near my hometown. This Arabian name is given to a freshwater lake where the eels are abundant. Interestingly, Keiron’s hometown, called ‘Eudlo’, holds the Aboriginal meaning of ‘place of the eels’. It is fascinating how we have moved across the globe and how this totemic animal that crosses water and land has connected the two of us from one side of the planet to the other. And it is our passion to work amongst land and water that guides our work bringing reconnection to people’s everyday lives and their places".
