VALUES
We develop a cultural space, grounded in lifestyle hospitality, for diverse travelers who seek personal transformation and social change.
Our Purpose
At Jnane Tamsna, we welcome guests into our community. Our culture is shaped by our dedicated staff, our loyal hotel guests, some of whom have been staying with us every year since we first opened, and our wonderful Creatives-in-Residence.
Our Values
• Embrace community
• Refine hospitality
• Be resilient
• Practice wellbeing
Our Partners
Global Diversity Foundation
Global Diversity Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting environmental conservation and education efforts. The Foundation engages in research, training, and social action with the intent of furthering agricultural, biological, and cultural diversity.
Their community and conservation initiative caters to marginalized people in securing education, health, and other basic human rights. GDF's work extends to academic institutions to ensure the longevity of community knowledge.
MBLA
Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association (MBLA) is a non-governmental non-profit association supporting communities in the High Atlas Mountain region. Founded in 2014, the association has made impressive progress. MBLA has started five community seed banks and plant nurseries, began twenty-six projects in ecological conservation in the High Atlas region, trained over one thousand community members, and distributed over two hundred thousand plants.
A majority of MBLA's work is supporting conservation efforts in the High Atlas. MBLA hosts an environmental education program for young girls in the Ourika Valley as well as a Farmers Field Schools program which provides agroecological training to small farmers. Across sites, they allow youth and adults to build a connection with their environment through seed cultivation and plant nurseries. This ensures the longevity of conservation practices as well as protecting endangered and endemic plant species. MBLA also supports rural economies through partnerships with local cooperatives, allowing them access to a greater customer demographic in quarterly events.
Quarterly, they hold the High Atlas Food Market. Rural cooperatives from the Atlas Mountains are brought to the urban markets of Marrakech to sell local products and encourage sustainable eating and shopping practices. Annually is The Bio-Cultural Festival which sees a celebration of Amazigh culture in Azilal and Ait M'hamed. It includes dance performances and a series of workshops on agroecology and eco-tourism.
“In the aftermath of September 2023's devastating earthquake, MBLA pivoted to providing aid to affected communities in the High Atlas region. Hours after the disaster, MBLA distributed one thousand essential food items. In the months since, they have donated tents, baby formula, mattresses, winter clothes, and feminine hygiene products. One of their plant nurseries has been converted into a shelter for thirty-six families from Awrigh village.”
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival Marrakech draws on the tradition, present in many parts of the world, of holding an annual celebration around the time of the main harvest. Harvest festivals celebrate abundance and liberty in the broadest sense. Beyond the historical bounty of food and seasonal break from agricultural work, they have evolved to embrace a sense of community and a recognition of diversity.
