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Stella Maris
The stars of the Ocean
Stella Maris is a Latin expression meaning “Star of the Sea.”
Since ancient times, Stella Maris has symbolized the guiding star of navigators—a luminous reference point in the vastness of the ocean. It represents protection, orientation, and the sacred connection between sky and sea.
It is in this spirit that Stella Maris – The Stars of the Ocean was born:
as a living starfish, with multiple arms, connecting humans to the ocean, the visible to the invisible, science to sensitivity, and the soul to the world.
A Community of Connection and Commitment
Stella Maris brings together people engaged in paths of consciousness, healing, creation, and service to life.
Artists, marine biologists, navigators, therapists, spiritual seekers, scientists, educators, Earth guardians, and changemakers gather within a kind, inclusive, and interdisciplinary community.
The association creates and hosts safe spaces for meeting, sharing, and co-creation, both online and in person: circles of connection, creative and educational workshops, individual and collective healing spaces, events, retreats, journeys, and expeditions—on land and at sea.
At the heart of Stella Maris lies a holistic vision of heart – body – soul – spirit, supporting personal autonomy, alignment, and a living, respectful relationship with the world.
The Starfish: Interconnected Fields of Action
Like a starfish, Stella Maris unfolds through several interconnected branches, each nourishing the others:
🌊 The Marine Field
Rooted in the ocean and the living world, this field brings together marine biologists, navigators, scientists, and ocean advocates.
It is dedicated to the protection of marine ecosystems, particularly dolphins and whales, through awareness-raising, participatory science, mediation, expeditions, and ocean-based projects.

🌿 The Therapeutic & Self-Discovery Field
Dedicated to the exploration of self-love and inner knowledge, this field gathers therapists, practitioners, shamans, yogis, and guides.
It offers spaces for healing, listening, and alignment, supporting life transitions, inner journeys, and personal transformation.

📚 The Education & Transmission Field
Focused on future generations, this field develops participatory educational projects and learning kits, particularly for children.
Its aim is to transmit an awareness of the living world, the ocean, and our interconnection with nature through creative, scientific, and sensory-based approaches.

🎨 The Artistic Field
A space for creation and expression where artists, musicians, writers, photographers, and creators explore the relationship between the ocean, the sacred, and life itself.
Here, art is considered a universal language of healing, transmission, and transformation.

🏡 The Habitat & Community Support Field
Grounded in practical solidarity, this field encourages mutual aid among members: temporary housing exchanges, pet care, support during life transitions, and reflections around resource places, eco-communities, co-living spaces, and community vessels, both on land and at sea.

🌍 The Travel, Expeditions & Sacred Journeys Field
This field is dedicated to journeys as pathways of transformation, connection, and discovery.
Stella Maris organizes and participates in voyages, retreats, and expeditions on land and at sea, in close relationship with the ocean, wildlife, sacred sites, ancestral cultures, and living ecosystems.
These journeys are designed as initiatory and collective experiences, blending exploration, science, spirituality, and inner awareness. They offer participants the opportunity to reconnect with themselves, with others, and with the living world through meaningful encounters—with marine life, landscapes, cultures, and local communities.
The Travel Field also supports:
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ocean-based expeditions with educational, ecological, or scientific purposes,
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encounters with Indigenous and ancestral wisdom keepers,
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immersive retreats combining navigation, silence, creativity, and shared rituals,
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ethical and conscious travel practices rooted in respect, reciprocity, and humility.
Through these journeys, Stella Maris invites participants to travel differently—not as consumers of destinations, but as guardians, witnesses, and allies of the living Earth and the Ocean.

A Star in Service of Life
Stella Maris operates as a non-profit association, guided by respect for life, freedom of conscience, cooperation, responsibility, and care.
It seeks to weave bridges between beings, disciplines, and worlds, so that each person may find their place, their branch—and help the shared star shine.
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