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Regenerative Nature Retreat Specialists for Land, People and Purpose.
Build a Regenerative Nature Retreat that heals land and people.
At Wild Banana Design, we help purpose-driven landowners design holistic retreats that heal the land, reconnect people to nature, and build real world impact.
This is where beauty meets business.
Where strategy meets stewardship.
Where your land becomes more than a dream - it becomes a living, working sanctuary where profit fuels purpose.
Restoring a Montado in Portugal
Elle and Chris were feeling overworked and frustrated, seeing sporadic results in their quest to restore a degraded and overgrazed 16Ha farm. Now they have a clear plan forward that makes sense with their goals, capacity, and budget to transform their property into a conservation worthy Montado.
"Shaan and Gonzalo helped us to put our wild collection of ideas and wishes into a well organised plan for our property. This makes it easy to set priorities but also to modify the plan when things change, making the whole project less overwhelming. They provided brilliant and ecologically well founded solutions to problems small and large, and respected our desire to contribute to the community."
~ Elle & Chris
Wetland Wellness Retreat Centre
Despi & Pat were on the verge of selling their inherited 8Ha banana farm. It felt like a financial drain with no way forward. Now? They’re bringing a new vision to life: a profitable, resilient wellness and wilderness retreat - aligned with their values, land, and long-term dreams.
"I cannot recommend the Wild Banana team enough, the insights and years of experience they bring to the crafting of a bespoke plan ensures that it reflects not only what you actually need, but also what will best serve you and your property long term. Its the bedrock of the entire design process and they are masterful at guiding you through it."
~ Despi & Pat
Paralysis to Possibility
Andreas bought his 200Ha farm 20 years ago, but with no clear vision and no idea where to start, he remained stuck - unsure how to move forward and afraid of making the wrong decisions. Now, for the first time, he has a clear, manageable plan to create a thriving eco retreat to support his retirement - and the confidence to bring it to life.
“Now I have an Integrated Plan that I can trust - where every decision, both on its own and as part of the whole, has been thoughtfully considered.”
~ Andreas
Family Farmstead Enterprise
After living on their property for many years, feeling like there is never enough time or attention to spend on it. Lynn and her family have decided to go all in on their family run Farmstead venture. With a plan for rearing livestock, producing a variety of products, and hosting workshops and events.
"Before discovering Shaan and Gonzalo, our family was struggling - financially and with clarity about our property. Through working with them, everything shifted. I even closed my coaching business to go all in on transforming our property into a farmstead that nurtures the land and creates income. Today we’re rebuilding our farmstead with confidence, purpose, and excitement for the future."
~ Lynn
Here's the truth...
Without a holistic plan to get you there, you risk wasting money and time on knee-jerk reactions and hiring disconnected consultants.
- No real implementation plan to manage water, foster biodiversity and repair ecosystems
- Sustainability goals that get diluted to green washing.
- A head-in-the-sand approach to knowing if the numbers really work.
And even worse, no one looking at the big picture of how all of these systems come together.
Missed opportunities.
And a future of reactive retrofitting nightmares.
Luckily there is a better way...
When you work with us, we will help you to design a clear, strategic 10-year implementation plan.
So that every decision and every investment fuels the goal...
A Regenerative Nature Retreat that generates income, heals the land, and connects people.
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Meet Shaan & Gonzalo
The Force Behind Wild Banana Design
Shaan and Gonzalo are more than just a husband-and-wife team. They are dedicated land regeneration consultants and educators on a mission to reconnect people with nature.
Through Wild Banana Design, they help purpose-led landowners transform their properties into thriving ecosystems that support land, people and purpose.
With extensive expertise in strategic and regenerative planning, their focus is on bringing all the moving parts together into a holistic and integrated implementation strategy. They navigate the complexities of water retention, soil building, biodiversity, ecosystem repair, sustainable buildings, and effective management to create resilient landscapes.
Their approach is rooted in practical, proven strategies that deliver long-term impact.
Shaan holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) certification with Geoff Lawton. She is passionate about sustainable design and purpose-led businesses that work.
Gonzalo is a dedicated Land Regeneration Specialist. He holds a Master’s graduate in Architecture, is a certified PDC practitioner, a Professional Water Restoration specialist, and Regenerative Soil and Farming consultant.
Together, they bring over 30 years of experience in holistic design and planning - blending science, strategy, and sustainability to help create Regenerative Nature Retreats where profit fuels purpose.
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