Testimonials
"I am always in awe when I am at Ahkon Povi. At every corner there is beauty, intention and a feeling of ease. It's by far the most incredible home I've ever been to. When I'm there, a portal opens up and I connect even deeper with myself and the spirit of the house. It has a very strong presence and I never want to leave. I wish for everyone to be able to experience the magic of this place and let their lives be changed forever."
Bonnie Barta, Interior designer and ceramist
"I wanted to write a note about the magic that is Ahkon Povi.
It feels like I do not possess the language to describe how you feel here, like coming home to a place that you have known in your soul.
Bonnie and Ben make you feel so welcome, nurtured, supported and peaceful that you never want to leave. There is a pull that will have you returning over and over for that feeling of coming back to center no matter where you have been in life. A truly grounding magical place that you have to experience."
Jessica Barber, massage therapist and home delivery coordinator for meals on wheels people.
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"Ahkon Povi, the Desert Flower.
This home is beyond time and space, an exquisite, artistic expression of the expanded heart of the Mother, every detail so beautifully crafted with love and intention. You feel inspired, held and joyful, protected in every space allowing an expansion of your own being, your own heart.
All of Mother Earth’s elements are so intentionally woven together, earth, water, air, and fire, they allow you to easily feel safe enough to be in the ethers of this portal of love. The earth-inspired, feminine curvature of the design and natural materials brought into this womb-like structure, allow you to be fully present, relaxed and held in a way I had never experienced in a home until I stayed here. Wild, yet cultivated plants flow freely throughout, adding an experience of being in nature indoors. The lighting and flow of the smooth walls and structures of the home leads you to come home to yourself. The water element is mindfully incorporated in the pool, the cedar hot tub and steam/sauna. I feel transformed by simply being in this home and inspired to share and move from a place of knowing how much honoring all elements of Mother Earth within a space can be applied to all creations moving forward. Ahkon Povi is a mirror, reminding us of the beauty within each and every one of us, inspiring us to deepen into and express our unique essences, all in love."
​Lindsay Olivier, Yoga teacher
"There is a natural immersion into the psychological, emotional and spiritual depth of the architectural environment as one enters Ahkon Povi, effortlessly flowing into a timeless reality. An intrinsic vulnerability and openness, connecting to ancestral and natural realms unfolds as one is held within her curved adobe walls and stone floors.
The warmth and light filling each room with a primal life force, cradling its visitors with a connection to the past while resting effortlessly in the present."
​Ben Barta, artist and creator
"When I think about Ahkon Povi and the weekend I spent there, I think about being awestruck
by the beauty and tranquility of this wonderful place. That weekend was full of inspiration.
Beautiful fireplaces, stained glass, light filled atrium like rooms and structural surprises. The
structures feel natural and in sync with a calm rhythm that surrounds the area. An instant
feeling of comfort and fulfilled solitude exists here. It’s the kind of place you think about often
after you leave and dream often about revisiting."
Dionne, costume designer
"Akhon Poví is a wonder and a revelation in the heart of the high desert: a sanctuary, cosmic portal, and spa that defies categorization and demands to be experienced firsthand. Ahkon Poví is also a living, immersive, and pulsating work of art--a generous being that holds her guests in an embrace of healing love and ancestral communication.
Every door, window, shelf, and curve of Ahkon Poví has been lovingly and painstakingly crafted to express the essence of the wood, stone, and ceramics, so that a simple walk from one room to another becomes a psychedelic adventure. And each part of the property invites guests to luxuriate and meditate, be it in the cedar soaking tub, steam sauna, in-ground pool, or gentle waterfalls. The beds and baths are sumptuous, as is the plant life that abounds both indoors and out, filling guests with a sense of vitality and rejuvenation.
For those seeking mystical and transcendent experiences, there is no better vessel than Ahkon Poví for pushing the limits of consciousness within a warm and safe environment that invites embodied exploration and mind expansion."​
Jeff Jaeckle, professor and author
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"Ahkon povi is certainly the most magical, beautiful, relaxing portal/ vortex I’ve ever had the pleasure to experience.
Time truly is an illusion as you drop into your body’s natural rhythm.
The house is as much a living, breathing entity as the pristine beauty of the high desert that surrounds it.
I personally have witnessed many guests, friends and family have profound emotional releases, as well as personal and spiritual growth.
Ahkon Povi has an unearthly ability to ever so gracefully support your process by sweetly guiding your spirit directly into the present moment.
The spirit of the plant medicine resides in every corner, I’ve never seen this anywhere else.
I’m constantly in a deep bow of gratitude whenever I find myself graced with the opportunity to be immersed in the lovely experience that is Ahkon Povi."
​Beth Conforti, owner of CBDevotion, Organic cannabis crystal infused skincare products.
