17/07/2025
Meet Laura Benaggoune the Heart Behind Welsummer Glamping.
A Little Love Story: How Welsummer and I Came to Be
Meet Laura, the wonderful owner of Welsummer, a soulful glamping site tucked away in the Kent countryside.
This story is as much about her as it is about the land, because together, they’ve created a space where dreams quietly take root.
It all began with a daydream of my own. I was in my little pixie world, imagining outdoor retreats where people could reconnect, play, and feel held by nature. I longed for a space that felt like home—wild, beautiful, and full of possibility.
Welsummer came to me gently. I’d reached out with my vision, then waited. After a pause, a message landed in my Instagram inbox—an invitation from Laura to a networking event. I dropped everything and went. I had a feeling she was dreaming the same dream. And I was right. Our visions aligned effortlessly, and something just clicked. We planted a seed that day, and over the last three years, it’s grown into something special. I’ve hosted wild food foraging walks and forest bathing events, slept under the stars, and even completed some of my forest bathing training homework right there on the land.
Welsummer held me like a second home—natural, nurturing, and grounding.
Our retreats have evolved alongside our friendship. The land, the people, and the community have shaped them in ways I could never have scripted.
After one of our retreats, Laura and I stood barefoot in the field, tired but glowing. We filmed a short video—not rehearsed or polished—but to capture the feeling of what we had just held together. It was brief, but it said everything.
Next year, we’re dreaming even bigger—think outdoor cooking, deeper wild food foraging, and more soulful connection.
For me, I have to fall in love—with the land and the people I work with—in order to offer my best. And with Welsummer, I did. That’s why I return. That’s why it feels like home.
