Komorebi (木漏れ日)
n. The dappled sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.
A reminder that stillness is alive, and light finds its way through even the thickest canopy. Purring Oaks is built in the spirit of komorebi—
a slow invitation to root, rest, and remember who you are in connection with land.
Explore our offerings
3–6 month immersive stays for artists, land-tenders, healers, and somatic practitioners. A chance to co-create with the land and contribute to something lasting. Includes lodging in a converted shipping container home and space for both restoration and dedicated project work. First Residence scheduled for Spring of 2026.
Event Rentals
Host your small healing circle or workshop on 60 acres of forest, meadow, and quiet. Sliding scale pricing, rustic infrastructure, and deeply supportive vibes.
For the sensitive warriors and body-listeners: Honeyflow is a trauma-informed, gentle martial arts practice founded by Lilla, a BJJ blue belt and chronic illness warrior.
For yang lovers, Muay Thai classes are also offered by Ramon, a veteran coach of K1 fighters who now teaches with depth and care. Classes begin in the Fall of 2025.
🐝 Honeyflow BJJ & Muay Thai
Body & Energy Work
Feel what wants to be felt. Learn what your body is trying to say.
At Purring Oaks, our approach to healing is integrative and rooted in education. We offer Maneki Method sessions and Emotional Body Mapping—two trauma-informed practices that blend somatic awareness, nervous system support, intuitive dialogue, and physical touch to reconnect you with your body's innate wisdom.
This is not about fixing you. It's about listening, honoring, and empowering you with practical tools to take home—so your healing doesn't end at the session.
We work with people navigating grief, chronic illness, stress collapse, ancestral patterns, spiritual awakening, and the simple fatigue of surviving in a too-fast world.
"The body holds the story, and the body can also be the author of your reclamation."
🌿 "We are not a business, we are a biome. We are not trying to grow fast—we are trying to grow well."
We are a soft-hearted collective of creatives, fighters, gardeners, and guides who believe that land is not a backdrop—it’s a collaborator. Purring Oaks is a living space for art, healing, quietude, and wild reimagining.
We come from backgrounds in bodywork, martial arts, herbalism, organizing, and land-based art. We value accessibility, ancestral wisdom, slow growth, and joy as strategy.
As for the founder…
Lilla is a writer, healing arts practitioner, and founder of Purring Oaks. Rooted in Chicago and Tokyo and trained in NYC with an MFA, she now stewards 60 acres of forest in Southwest Michigan, where she lives in rhythm with the seasons. Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and autoimmune conditions, her journey led her to create Honeyflow BJJ, a slow, intentional martial arts method, and the Maneki Method, a practice for deep somatic and energetic clarity.
Her mornings begin with movement, ritual, and homemade bread. Her days unfold through land care, healing sessions, and holding space for artists and seekers. Purring Oaks is her offering to those who need gentleness, creative refuge, and healing without hustle.
Who is here…
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Want to host an event? Curious about a residency? Just want to say hi?
We’d love to hear from you.
