Love and Peace In Action

Join us for a moving and transformative journey as we welcome Laura Formentini, an international peace ambassador and humanitarian, to the Soulfull Sound podcast. Laura shares her incredible path from archaeology to nonprofit photography, revealing her dedication to aiding children and animals across the globe. As we explore her experiences, Laura recounts a heart-wrenching moment in Ethiopia when she received devastating news about her son, highlighting the profound impact of unexpected kindness from a stranger. Her story powerfully illustrates how compassion and human connection can offer solace amidst overwhelming grief.

Listen in as Laura takes us through her healing process following her son's passing, exploring the deep bond they shared and her realisation that grief is love with nowhere to go. Channeling her emotions through poetry and letters, she transformed her pain into creative expression, culminating in the creation of her book, "21 Olive Trees." This heartfelt work symbolises resilience and strength, embodying the journey of turning grief into a testament of love in action. Through her story, Laura emphasises the transformative power of creativity as a path to healing and self-discovery.

Explore the themes of synchronicity, meditation, and interconnectedness as Laura shares an extraordinary coincidence between her book and an international peace initiative. This experience led her to collaborate with the Garden of Peace, furthering her mission as a peace ambassador. Emphasising the power of meditation and human touch, Laura inspires us to recognise the subtle messages in our lives, embrace self-awareness, and actively contribute to global peace and love. With insights into the creation of Gardens of Peace and the ripple effect of positive actions, this episode encourages us to protect our inner peace and spread love, reminding us that even small gestures can have a profound impact on the world.

Points Of Discussion:

0:02:01 - Power of Love in Action
0:14:08 - Love in Action
0:26:11 - Meditation, Nature, and Synchronicity
0:38:16 - Healing Through Human Touch
0:44:33 - Creating Peace and Love in Action
1:00:40 - Spreading Love and Peace Globally

Resources & Links:

Website: https://lauraformentini.com/
www.thegardenofpeace.org
https://salimaanimaltrust.com/
TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etOsNNCBtn4
Instagram: http://instagram.com/authorlauraformentini/

About Laura Formentini

Laura Formentini is an author, global humanitarian, and the Honorary Ambassador of the Garden of Peace, a movement creating sacred spaces of compassion worldwide. She also serves as Ambassador for Salima Animal Trust Tanger, the largest animal sanctuary in Africa.

Her work spans continents—from building orphanages and schools in Africa to founding an animal sanctuary in Sicily—always rooted in compassion and real-world action. A dedicated advocate for TNVT (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Treat), Laura champions humane care for animals in underserved regions.

She is the author of Twentyone Olive Trees, a tribute to love and transformation, and co-founder of the Peace in Action initiative, which is working to designate Tangier as Africa’s first official Peace City through the United Nations.

Laura speaks internationally on conscious leadership, peace-building, and beauty as activism, with active projects in Iceland, Palestine, London, Hiroshima, and beyond.