Written by Welcome to Somuno: A Vision for a New Way Forward 🌍✨
In this inspiring conversation, Yolanda and Mia introduce Somuno—a global initiative to bring together visionaries, humanitarians, creatives, and changemakers. The goal? To co-create re-education centers, intentional communities, and spaces of possibility where people of all ages can live, learn, and contribute to a better world.
They dive into:
- The power of focusing on solutions over fear
- Why we need to redefine education, spirituality, and community
- How to blend structure and creativity for sustainable change
- The importance of honoring both elders’ wisdom and youth energy
- Why making money and doing good can go hand in hand
This is a call to dreamers, doers, and everyone in between. Whether you want to start a center, join one, or just find out how to turn vision into reality—this is your invitation.
🌱 Let’s stop waiting. Let’s start building.
🌍 Together, we rise.
👉 Share your idea, get support, and co-create with us.
Transcript
Yolanda:
Okay, so today we’re here with Mia, and we’re going to talk about a project we’re doing together. The aim is to give a voice to divergent thinkers, humanitarians—whatever you want to call them. Basically, people who have a positive outlook on life and want to use the communities we have to do good things.
So, I’m going to let Mia introduce herself.
Mia:
Hello! My name is Mia Ison. I’m from Sweden and currently living in beautiful Spain. I’ve been passionate about helping make the world a better place since I was very young. Now I’ve found Yolanda to work with, which is amazing, and together we’ve created Somuno, which means “we are one” in Spanish—somos uno.
I have so many visions and dreams about the future, and I’d love to share some of them, if that’s okay with you, Yolanda.
Yolanda:
Absolutely. One of the biggest reasons Mia and I connected is that we both have a spiritual side—but it’s very grounded. We don’t judge people for being different. We believe in accepting others and coming together. Forget ego, forget spiritual superiority, forget trying to convert people. Let’s take the best parts of who we all are and collaborate.
Mia:
That’s amazing. I was thinking about this just yesterday—that I have the ability to soar with dreams and visions without limits, but I’m also grounded. Literally! I have my feet in the dirt working in my garden.
What I want to share is this: I create from a mindset where everything is possible. I don’t limit my ideas by money, energy, or people. This vision isn’t the only way forward—it’s just one way. And I’m just one in billions.
Yolanda:
That’s such a powerful point. I think the world is in its current state because of exactly what you said. People treat everything like a competition. But there are so many others doing great work, and that’s okay. We don’t have to all agree or follow one path.
Mia:
Exactly. I want my vision to inspire others to dream big too. A few years ago, I envisioned building retreats, re-education centers, and intentional communities around the world. These centers would connect globally and offer people the chance to grow and contribute in meaningful ways.
Imagine a platform—like Booking.com—where you can search for centers based on what you want to learn, offer, or experience. Whether it’s sunshine or snow, farming or spiritual growth, there would be a place for everyone to contribute and grow.
Yolanda:
That’s such an important idea. Schools don’t teach life skills or creativity. People feel a sense of frustration because they know there’s more to life. Your vision brings creativity back into the center of society.
Mia:
Yes! We’ve become so divided—extreme in one direction or the other. I see these centers as a way to return to what matters: caring for ourselves, each other, and the Earth.
It doesn’t have to be blood family—Yolanda is my family too. It’s about genuine connection and support.
Yolanda:
And it’s not just about going off-grid and being a hippie. It’s about empowerment. We’ve handed over so much control that now in some places—like Spain—you can’t even have a few chickens without being fined. We’re becoming dependent on centralized systems.
Mia:
That’s why these centers need to be well-organized—perhaps even with a business structure at first, guided by a council or board. In the future, it might evolve into something more freeform, but we need a solid foundation to begin with.
Yolanda:
Exactly. Past communities have failed because they ignored either the business side or the human side. We need both. For instance, there are already projects combining nursing homes with nurseries so children and elderly people interact. It’s simple and powerful, but so rare.
Mia:
Under one umbrella, we could bring so many dreams together. You don’t have to build your own center—you could join one and share your talents. These communities could offer kids hands-on learning based on their interests—like working with animals, growing food, or creating art.
Yolanda:
And learning wouldn’t be just academic. It would be life skills, emotional intelligence, collaboration. Things traditional schools often miss.
Mia:
Exactly. And older people could play a big role—passing down knowledge and contributing in meaningful ways. Centers could even grow into small towns, be built with sustainable materials, or offer immersive experiences like living in castles and learning history.
Yolanda:
And the reason we’re doing this project is to shine a light on people who are already doing this work. These ideas aren’t pipe dreams—they’re real. They exist. We want to connect them and help them grow.
Mia:
So if you have an idea, even just the start of one, share it with us. Let us interview you, help you find support or collaborators. If your project gets more visibility, the chances of making it real multiply.
Yolanda:
And this is so important: we need to drop the idea that spiritual work must be free. If someone is offering something valuable, it’s okay for them to earn from it. Making money isn’t evil—it can empower people to do more good.
Mia:
Yes! It doesn’t have to be black and white. You can volunteer or make a living from your passion. Both are valid.
Yolanda:
If more people could follow their passion—even part-time—the whole world would shift. Happier people create happier communities.
We’re not saying there aren’t problems—we’re just choosing to focus on solutions, on vision, and on building something better.
Mia:
What you focus on, you create. That’s why I focus on light and possibility. We’ve been programmed into victimhood, but I believe we come from light, not evil. We can choose another way.
Yolanda:
We’re not being unrealistic—we’re being proactive. It’s time to choose your path. This is a real chance to create a different future, not by waiting for governments to fix things, but by taking small actions in your own life and community.
Mia:
And now is the perfect time. We have the internet, connection, and awareness. The old systems are collapsing, and we’re ready to build something new.
Yolanda:
So that’s what our project is about—bringing people together, sharing ideas, supporting one another, and creating real change. If you have an idea, a project, a dream—contact us.
Let us help you bring it into the world. And remember, we do better together. 💫