Jaiyen Eco Resort

Shela Riva Growing in an ideal climate, I strive every day to create a supportive, inspiring, and cool backdrop for a moment in our visitors’ lives – always chucking in some love, conversation, and human connection wherever possible. Whether you’re feeling creative or adventurous, contemplative, or like you need a coffee, retreating into a cocoon, or sharing a story – I’m here for all of it! Kevin Mendoza I juggle playing host, handyman, cook, and creator in residence, open to sharing moments that inspire joy in your story. With a lifetime spent as an entrepreneurial chameleon (drummer, web developer, graphic designer, restauranteur, creative director, carpenter, etc.) which eventually led to burn-out, I traded life in Australia to build Jaiyen; a place for other creatives to get re-inspired, cultivate ideas, and spread more goodness in life. My part in seeding Jaiyen lead to a larger vision in the form of Artisia, a global network of future locations where residents and visitors alike learn and practice that kindness is key; as custodians to our ‘self’ and our relationship to people and our planet. I hope that my journey progresses from fixing leaks and short circuits in Koh Yao Noi, to solution-hacking systemic issues in global society, while empowering those who are ready and willing to take action in creating a better world.