An emerging community project in Tasman, Aotearoa New Zealand
Welcome to Solaria
Sanctuary of Soul & Stone
Solaria is an emerging visionary community project - a sanctuary of soul and stone - where people come to reconnect with themselves, each other, the earth and the cosmos through the tangible world of crystals, rocks and minerals.
A bridge between the worlds of science and spirituality, human and divine, nature and technology, with the golden thread of consciousness woven through it all. Solaria is currently taking shape in Tasman, Aotearoa New Zealand from the residence of Amanda, John and Emma Sears.
*Concept art images used to portray the Solaria vision.
Follow Our Journey
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What is Solaria?
Solaria is a dream in motion. A place of gathering, learning, and wonder — where minerals are explored through science, spirituality, culture, creativity, and lived experience. It is a sanctuary in the making, inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to reconnect with the Earth, the Cosmos, and each other, through the tangible world of the rocks, crystals and minerals.
Solaria acts as a bridge between worlds. Between science and spirituality, human and divine, nature and technology. We intend to unify these realms and translate their language into a coherent field of shared understanding. We believe that by remembering the ancient mineral heart of the Earth, a new way of seeing our place within it can be embraced. Solaria is more than a destination; it is a gentle catalyst for transformation, where the magic of minerals becomes the foundation for a more conscious and connected future.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY: Here’s a little taste to spark your imagination of what we’re envisioning.
Solaria is currently in its foundational phase. Right now, the focus is on building and caring for the collections, library, and educational resources that form the heart of the sanctuary. The physical site will emerge in time, guided by care, community, and alignment.
Meet The Sears Family
Solaria is a family-led initiative founded by Amanda Sears, alongside her daughter Emma Sophia, with the support of her husband John.
Together, they steward Solaria as a long-term, intergenerational project shaped by learning, listening, creativity, and care. Their work bridges practical knowledge and intuitive understanding, science and story, structure and imagination.
Solaria is also shaped by a growing constellation of supporters, educators, collectors, artists, scientists, families, and collaborators who contribute their time, knowledge, resources, and perspectives as the project evolves.
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Explore Solaria
Solaria offers a growing range of services designed to support learning, exploration, and connection with the mineral and geological world. From digital guides and publications to curated resources and physical offerings, each service is developed with care, clarity, and respect for both knowledge and experience. These services reflect Solaria’s role as a bridge between education, culture, and everyday engagemen
Collections
Minerals, crystals, rocks, fossils, and sands gathered across generations, landscapes, and disciplines. Each collection has been shaped through careful stewardship.
Publications
Solaria publishes a growing collection of approachable, informative, and grounded resources, focused on minerals, Earth knowledge, embodied learning, and cultural understanding.
AI Guides
Solaria’s custom AI Guides guides draw on curated knowledge, educational frameworks, and thoughtful language to help users explore minerals, Earth systems, creativity, and lived experience.
The Boutique
A curated selection of crystals, books, oracle cards, educational kits, jewellery, art, apparel, and gifts. Offering tangible ways to engage with mineral knowledge, learning, and creative expression.
Events
Bringing people together through a shared interest in minerals, rocks, and the natural world. From quiet outdoor gatherings to workshops, pop-up shop days, and learning experiences.
Rehome a Stone
A gentle invitation to honour minerals and stones as companions. This programme creates pathways for stones to be respectfully rehomed, cared for, learned from, and shared
The Solaria Foundation Series
The Solaria Foundation Series explores the deep relationship between humanity and the living Earth. Bringing together ancient wisdom traditions, modern science, and the mineral foundations of life, the series invites readers to rediscover our place within a vast web of connection.
Through thoughtful, accessible guides, each book explores a different dimension of this relationship — from the rediscovery of the living world itself, to the integration of ancient knowledge in everyday life, to the geological language of minerals.
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