diane mayer
Taurus Sun • Cancer moon • leo ascendant
Diane is the heart of White Feather Farm. She has devoted her life to restoring Right Relationship between people, animals, and the land, guided by the Seven Natural Laws: Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility, Love, and Integrity. For more than two decades, she has worked within the seen and unseen worlds of interspecies connection, helping people and their animals meet each other in truth and tenderness. Her path has included mentorships and extensive study with teachers from many disciplines and traditions. Her work is rooted in a lifetime of study and practice across many healing traditions. Diane is certified in Canine Natural Rearing, Massage, Natural Fitness and Rehabilitation, Warm Water Therapy, Acupressure, and Energy Work. She also holds certifications in Trans-Species Psychology, Human Massage, Karuna Reiki, Healing Ritual Practice, and as a Death and Transitional Doula. Diane also co-owned The Animal Soul in Wilmington, Delaware, where she walked with families through the sacred thresholds of loss, death, and transformation. At the farm she offers clarity, perspective, and deep compassion, reminding us that healing is possible when we live with open, fearless hearts.
kate brackin
Taurus Sun • Virgo Moon • Gemini Ascendant
Kate has spent her life working with animals. She grew up in a farming family and later worked for more than a decade in traditional veterinary care, eventually focusing on end-of-life support, hospice and euthanasia. That path led her to White Feather Farm, where she found the ideal place to bridge her experience, knowledge and curiosity for complimentary healing modalities. Kate is committed to offering quality, compassionate care to every being she works with, and she brings a calm, steady, and trustworthy presence to everything she does. At the farm, she works with dogs and their people through warm water therapy and natural medicine, and she also helps lead children’s education programs. Kate holds space with compassion, integrity and steadiness, helping others feel safe, supported, and understood.
marissa tancredi
Scorpio Sun • Aries Moon • Capricorn Ascendant
Marissa first came to the farm as a volunteer during a time of change, and discovered in it a place of quiet remembering. What began as a simple connection has grown into her life’s work. Her presence is soft and patient, creating a space where others feel safe to rest, release, and renew. Through water therapy, aquatic bodywork, massage, herbal medicine, and the subtle use of flower essences, Marissa offers healing that unfolds gently and deeply, rooted in a deep reverence for nature and presence in the moment. She also brings beauty into the farm through her artistry and craft, creating small works filled with intention, care and meaning.
kristen hudson
Aries Sun • sagittarius Moon • Virgo Ascendant
Kristen has been walking alongside Diane and the vision of White Feather Farm for nearly two decades. Serving as a bridge between the farm’s deeper language and the wider world through visual communications and marketing, she shares the life of the land and its teachings with the broader community through photography, video and design. It was the farm’s slower, more intentional and reverential pace that echoed natures rhythms that really called to Kristen, who had spent the last two decades working in high-intensity commercial photography and agency work. The farm became a respite from the busyness of her work life, and eventually she started spending more and more time at the farm, volunteering and building various programs, classes and curriculum. As director of the farm’s Youth Education programs, she creates opportunities for children and young adults to learn in relationship with animals, the land, and one another. Kristen is also beginning to develop feline therapies at the farm, working within both behavioral and intuitive modalities to support healing, health, and balance in feline well-being. With a deep interest in integrative spiritual, psychological, and philosophical traditions, she approaches her work with curiosity and reflection, exploring how ancient and modern perspectives can coexist in right relationship with the natural world. Kristen brings both creativity and clarity to the farm, weaving together organization, vision, and care.
peter jack denesowicz
Capricorn Sun • Libra Moon • Cancer Ascendant
Peter Jack first arrived at the farm at age ten, volunteering to spend to spend with the land. What began as a small connection grew into a deep sense of belonging and homecoming. Today, he specializes in land care, maintenance, and community building always conscious of the energy he brings to the space. Peter Jack is a student of Rudolf Steiner, and brings Steiner’s principles of Biodynamics to the farm. Known at the farm as the “Rhythm Keeper,” Peter Jack has a gift for making people feel welcome and at ease. He brings music, art, and humor into the life of the farm, and is also a part of the youth programs, which serves children as young as five through to college-level students. With a natural ability to bring soul and joy into his work, he infuses each task with creativity and heart. His work is rooted in reciprocity and kindness, helping both the land and the community to grow in balance.
kyle marine
Taurus Sun • Sagittarius Moon • Taurus Ascdendant
Kyle was introduced to White Feather Farm through his friend, Peter Jack and immediately felt at home in its natural pace and way of life. He supports the farm through land stewardship, natural building, maintenance, and by helping create spaces for community and children’s programs. Laid back and deeply responsible, Kyle brings a steady presence that helps others feel safe and at ease. He works with respect for the land and for all beings, approaching each task with humility, care, and reliability. Along with Peter Jack, Kyle also brings music and creativity into the life of the farm, and together they help guide and support the farm’s youth programs. Known at the farm as the tree, his quiet strength and calm energy are part of the rhythm of the farm, offering balance and stability to everyone who enters.
rob mayer
Aquarius Sun • Pisces Moon • Scorpio Ascendant
Rob lives at White Feather Farm, where he is the resident beekeeper and caretaker of the land and equipment. He also keeps a close watch on Wednesday, the farm’s spirited black kitten, making sure she stays out of trouble. For over twenty years, Rob and Diane co-owned The Animal Soul in Wilmington, Delaware, serving families and their animals through the profound passages of loss and transformation. Rob enjoys cooking, traveling, and adventure, and brings a practical, hands-on spirit to daily life at the farm.