Aunty Ivy Brings Indigenous Wisdom to Europe: ‘We Need to Wake Up, Clean Up, Restore’

Spiritual leader Aunty Ivy shares her mission to bridge indigenous wisdom with European innovation through OUR Foundation, working alongside environmental champions like Jessica den Outer to heal Mother Earth.

“I decided to leave my children and my five grandchildren,” shares spiritual leader Aunty Ivy, her voice carrying determination and deep longing. “Every second, minute, hour, day, week, month, I miss them.” This emotional revelation during an intimate conversation at her home in the Netherlands speaks volumes about the profound personal sacrifice behind her mission to reconnect humanity with nature.

This sacrifice underscores the urgency of her mission. As a globally trusted spiritual conduit who blends Polynesian, Asian, and European heritage, Aunty Ivy has chosen to base herself in the Netherlands, far from her family in the Pacific, because she sees Europe as crucial to global healing.

Europe: The Head of Mother Earth

“If you look at Mother Earth as one body, Europe is the head of the body,” Aunty Ivy explains, offering a powerful metaphor for our planet’s current crisis. “The structures and systems were lost within that head, which disconnected the rest of the body.” This disconnection, she argues, traces back to when Europe lost its traditional wisdom keepers and healers, creating ripple effects felt worldwide.

Watch Aunty Ivy share her wisdom and vision in the powerful video in the header of this article.

Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Action

Despite the challenges, Aunty Ivy sees hope in unexpected places. She works closely with environmental changemakers like Jessica den Outer, whose work on Rights of Nature transforms how we view our relationship with the natural world.

Jessican Den Outer (l) and Aunty Ivy (r)

Together, they’re bridging indigenous wisdom and modern legal frameworks.

“Water and land don’t need us, of course we need land and water,”

Aunty Ivy states.

“So we have to wake up, clean it up, restore it.” This simple yet profound truth guides her work with the OUR Foundation (Our Universal Responsibility), which she established in July 2024 to bring her important work to the Netherlands, Europe, and beyond.

A Mission Born from Love

The weight of her mission becomes clear when she speaks about her grandchildren. “In the future, I can tell my grandchildren, ‘Nanny wasn’t there much because look what you have, that’s what I was doing for you – making it cleaner, safer, and protected,'” she shares, her voice filled with both conviction and tender love.

Prior to establishing OUR Foundation, Aunty Ivy:
– Advised the United Nations
– Saved lives on high-stake missions
– Spent 10 years walking through 30 countries seeking truth and supporting communities
– Spoke on numerous global stages inspiring personal transformation

Hope in the Next Generation

Despite the enormity of our environmental challenges, Aunty Ivy remains hopeful. “What makes me hopeful today is the younger generation,” she beams. “They see each other as equal, have a voice, are in action, and want change for their homelands.”

Her vision combines ancient wisdom with modern solutions. “With the positiveness of technology, we have to bridge with the modern,” she explains. “But we also need to reconnect people back to nature, bring people to the waters, to the source of life that gives us that spiritual connection.”

Supporting Aunty Ivy’s Mission

Through OUR Foundation, Aunty Ivy offers:
– Local and international summits bringing truth, wisdom, and practical solutions for human and planetary healing
– A leadership academy to inspire and empower future leaders
– Spiritual ceremony circles and training to uplevel duty of care
– Family repair and youth recovery support programs

The foundation focuses on helping:
– Young people with mental health challenges
– Families seeking guidance and repair
– Professionals under stress or burnout
– Businesses seeking greater impact

A Personal Reflection

“What struck me most about my conversation with Aunty Ivy was her incredible sacrifice – leaving her family behind because she is so driven to help us Europeans become better people,” reflects Michiel de Gooijer, founder of BrightVibes. “As a father myself, I probably wouldn’t have the strength to take a similar decision. While I swapped my safe corporate career to become an impact entrepreneur, her dedication is truly remarkable.”

The urgency of her mission for Europe resonates deeply. “We so much miss the connection with nature, the long-term, generational perspective. We think in borders instead of uniting,” Michiel observes. “Her metaphor about Europe being the head of the body and her mission to restore the connection with the heart so we can tap into ancient wisdom offer a powerful new perspective on our role in global healing.”

Join the Movement

“Our voices are not silent, our tears are not silent,” Aunty Ivy affirms. “This is one problem, and it takes us as one family to unite, to bring change on all levels.”

You can support Aunty Ivy’s crucial work through:
1. Visiting [ourfoundation.earth](https://ourfoundation.earth)
2. Making a donation to support her programs
3. Spreading awareness about her mission
4. Participating in OUR Foundation’s events and programs

The time for reconnection is now. As Aunty Ivy powerfully states, “We had this planet free in abundance… Today we are back to bring it back to its original form, but we need to unite, share resources, and get it back to that structure.”