Hello again, from Daniella.

I wrote recently to give you an update on where I’ve been and what I’m doing now. I mentioned the possibility of gathering again in Tulum and since then, something remarkable and unexpected has unfolded. What started as an idea for a simple reunion with friends, has evolved into a Sanará & Real Coconut pop up in December, in the original space on Tulum beach. And if this goes well, to extend into a longer seasonal residence.

The dates are now confirmed: 6th to 15th December 2026, with the Real Coconut open a little before and after those dates.

9 nights, the Sanará rooms, the kitchen, and life woven through the days in the way you will remember; morning practice in the shala, sound healings at sunset, afternoon talks or workshops, Sunday gathering, and evenings on the beach together. Some of the people who made Sanará what it was, our teachers and therapists and collaborators, are coming back to be part of it. For anyone who would like to go a little deeper, the Sanará wellness treatments will be offered in the spa, along with our Nourish & Heal program.

And, of course, the Real Coconut. The breakfasts, the brunches, the smoothies, the tortillas, the things you have written to me about for years. The kitchen will be open to everyone, whether you are staying with us or simply in Tulum and want to come by.

More than anything, this is a moment to convene. To gather, to reconnect, and to see what is possible for our collective futures, in a place that held so much for so many of us. It has been a long time, and I have missed this more than I can easily put into words. To be able to host in that space again, even for a short while, fills me with a quiet joy, and with real curiosity about what can come forward beyond it. We are already exploring ideas for a longer pop-up, and for a fuller reactivation of Sanará and the Real Coconut, and this December is where that begins.

If you would like to be there, rooms are limited and I would love for them to go first to the people who have been part of this story. Leave your details at daniellahunter.com/sanara and you will hear first, before booking opens. If you would rather, simply reply to this email.

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If you will be in Tulum, join me on the beach at Sanará & the Real Coconut, and please share this with anyone you think would like to be with us.

With much gratitude,

Daniella

Hello, from Daniella.

It’s been some time since I have been in contact with this community, brought together through Sanará, Real Coconut, Sana Foods, By Daniella Hunter, or through me directly. I felt that this was the moment to consolidate all the wonderful connections that have been forged over the course of almost fifteen years and to give you an update on where I have been, and where I am now.

I start with gratitude for this global network: for all of you who have followed my work and growth; those who appreciated and spent time in the spaces; and those who loved the recipes, the food, and the products that I created and nurtured. Many of you were able to eat, once, or regularly, in the flagship Real Coconut Kitchen, overlooking the beautiful Tulum beach, or to immerse in the experience of Sanará as a guest or visitor, and can reminisce on the idyllic days we spent amongst the coconut palms and soft white sand.

For others, perhaps we connected at the Real Coconut Malibu or through a pop-up event. Maybe you purchased tortillas or chips, either as the Real Coconut or, after the transition, as Sana Foods. You might even have a ByDH item in your closet or home. We may have met in community at one of our gatherings in Tulum or Los Angeles, worked together, or simply found our paths crossing somewhere in the world. Thank you for whatever part you have played in this story so far.

The question…

All of my brands, spaces, and projects began with a question: an idea for a way to approach things differently and somehow, through the flow of the creative process, they were brought forward into tangible form to be shared and experienced, each in its time. The question was simple: ‘how do we care for, and nourish ourselves at the deepest level, while also caring for each other and our world?’.

Though the physical spaces and brands no longer exist in their previous forms, and the products are not currently in production, the essence of what brought everything into being remains, and the same question still drives me to continue to live a life of purpose.

Where I have been…

To face the reality of letting go of all that I had created over these past fifteen years was one of the hardest and also most impactful lessons of my life. To sit with the personal disappointment, and the judgement of feeling that I had let many down, was something that I had to process and then, with time, to pick myself up and trust that I could create once again in a new chapter of my life. Now, after several years of respite and reflection, I find myself ready to re-emerge.

Hosting and curating experiential spaces, and innovating in food and wellbeing remain my greatest passions. It has felt strange not to have the home bases where I was able to paint on the canvas of a physical experience, or to have the joy of collaborating and connecting with teams, guests, and friends and yet I trust that when the moment is right, the next location, and further experiential projects will become clear. In the meantime, some ideas have been forming for how and where it may be possible to gather together, and to recreate some parts of the experiences from the Real Coconut and Sanará. I’m excited to begin sharing this soon.

Where I am now…

As I looked to continue being intentional in my next steps, and to bring forward projects that hold a greater purpose, I made the decision to focus my energy on a field I have been drawn to for over a decade. If you ate in my restaurants, you may have tried one of the marine phytoplankton drinks on the menu, and already knew how I championed marine microorganisms as ‘the future of human nutrition’, and as one of my hero ingredients.

What began as a passionate, if limited, understanding of the broad term ‘marine phytoplankton’ has grown into something far more tangible and relevant for this moment: a deeper exploration of what these microorganisms may hold for human health, an immersion in the science and clinical research behind one particular master strain, and a sense of how I might help bring it to a wider audience.

This journey, to return to the source of life to seek answers for our future has brought me to this moment and this is the first time I am sharing the project which will be launching over these coming weeks.

phytovive is the first phase of a bigger picture: a project that aims to fund further research, support additional clinical trials, and continue to champion the potential of marine microorganisms and microalgae for the future of our health, and is something I remain committed to steward, along with the support of the scientists, doctors, advisors, partners, and the team who have formed around it.

If you would like to learn more, you can visit phytovive.com and, if you feel aligned with the project, please follow our journey. Here is a small welcome gift if you would like to try the product: Daniella15 (15% off, use at checkout). We are shipping within the US for now, with international to follow soon after. If you are elsewhere in the world, do reply and I will make sure you are among the first to know when we are able to reach you.

The next chapter…

I am currently spending my time between the UK and the US, and will be in various cities over the coming months, hosting some small events and gatherings. There are also ideas to possibly activate an experience in Tulum, and I will share more on all of this soon.

I thank you for the ways in which you have believed in me and my work, even if we have never met. Your trust and care for my creations, your connection, and even your presence on this list, supports me on my path as I step forward into my new unknown…and for our collective wellbeing.

I look forward to staying in touch and please feel free to connect directly. I would love to hear from you.

With much gratitude,

Daniella

In the literal sense, the concept of nourishing ourselves while nurturing our world can simply imply taking into account the choices we make to feed ourselves and families, to provide the most nutritional benefit, while also looking to understand how these choices affect the more expansive picture of our world. However, our ignorance, or choice to ignore, what best serves us, and what will correspondingly result in a lower impact or greater collective result, is one often based on time, convenience, financial constraints, or even pure lack of will, laziness or ambivalence.

There are many practical ways in which we can look to care for ourselves, while supporting each other and our world, for example: plant-focused or plant-based eating (I like to promote a plant-focused approach, which allows more flexibility for those who are new to the concept, or are not able to manage a fully plant-based diet); choosing organic where possible, being mindful of quality over quantity, considering packaging, and more.

By awakening into the understanding that all is connected, the concept ‘to nourish ourselves, whilst we nurture our world’ takes on new meaning.

We can expand our awareness into considering that nourishing ourselves does not literally mean what we choose to ingest, but that this ‘nourishment’ consists of each and every choice we make for ourselves.

From the food and drinks we ingest, our consumption habits, the choices of what we expose ourselves to on television, media, news, the people we spend time with, the daily habits we partake in or undertake, and even the ‘way’ we undertake them, all define the concept of this nourishment.

Nurturing our world (or conversely, neglect, or downright abuse) is a by product of these choices and can refer to not only the ‘world’ as we may perceive it, our earthly home, Mother Nature, but also the experience of all beings who reside in this interconnected multiverse.

With this deeper awareness, we can better discern the potential ripple effects of each choice, in each moment. And with even further perception, it becomes clear that the infinite ripples may be beyond our current understanding, but that premise is clear...for every action, there is a reaction, the universal concept of cause and effect. From here, we can make the decision to take responsibility for our choices.

Delving even deeper, for me, there is also an esoteric meaning in the philosophy of nourishing ourselves while nurturing our world. Caring for our Self at the deepest level is to reach a point of pure awareness and silence, which is direct connection with God, liberation of the Self into Source. Through this pure connection comes a stillness, a harmony which exudes from the very essence of our Soul, the nourishment of which cannot fail to correspondingly nurture all that surrounds, and which feeds out into the way in which we exist on a day to day basis.

This concept could even go as far as to encompass the cornerstone commandments which Jesus shared, to love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourSelf….