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THE PLATFORM'S EDGE

A space for shared stories, wholehearted living

and quiet change.

Platform 13 is the umbrella and the philosophy.

The home of "Brave Seeds Journal" and "Soulstice Immersions".

It's a living project where stories take root, conversations unfold and modern life meets the slower art of living well - all from the heart of the French countryside.

The portraits we paint here are both reflective and real. Life unfolds between muddy boots and flagstone floors, from spade to spoon - grounded in gratitude.

Think of Platform 13 as a whole experience - mind, body and spirit - all in careful balance.

"Brave Seeds Journal" gives it a voice, "Soulstice Immersions" will bring it life and together they form the soul of our new endeavour.

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Stories, reflections and field notes from life in France.

Twice each month, we share mindful observations of our daily life, from the passage of the seasons and the scents of the kitchen garden, to the curious roots of everyday expressions. Celebrating all things edible and looking at the quiet details that often go unnoticed.

"Brave Seeds" is where humour meets honesty, where the everyday becomes observation. It's a place to linger, read and reflect leaving you feeling a little more connected to the rich textures of life in France.

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Soulstice Immersions - The work of Platform 13

Soulstice Immersions are two-week, women-only experiences, designed to help us come home to ourselves - through courage, creativity and connection. The quiet clarity that emerges when life finally gives us space to breathe. We created Soulstice because so many of us women reach a moment in our lives where we feel ready for something more, but aren’t sure what “more” looks like. Perhaps the chance to tell the story of "us", with our whole heart. Maybe to explore the willingnes

Festive Markets - The Hosts of Christmas Present.

Generally, the French go at Christmas less hard than elsewhere it is celebrated. They don't post a shopping day countdown, or fall out of bars wearing reindeer horns from mid-November. France (mercifully) lacks the pub culture that brings the English "together". Nor, might I add, do they have TV programs of a necessary standard to keep people at home on the sofa. I cannot think of a single French TV show, where a Christmas Special wouldn't be acutely painful. Instead, the Fr

Gentle Reflections - What’s in your Glass?

There’s a funny comedian who asked this of the audience “who here is a glass half empty person?” Half the audience raises their hands. “Show of hands for the half full?” The rest go up. Now that everyone had defined and labeled themselves, he delivers the punchline. “Has anyone ever asked what’s in the glass?” The room erupts in laughter. Because if it’s filled with sh**, you bet I’m a glass half empty guy!” To prove that all things are not black and white, he asks in a moc

The Place That Grounds us

Tucked neatly among the green folds of southwest France, a restored, historic country estate is learning to live again. Perfectly ready for acquisition, set on 170 acres of fields, forest, and pastures — a landscape where time keeps its own honest pace.

It’s here that Platform 13 is poised to take root. The estate will not be a backdrop but a collaborator — a quiet partner in the work of innovative and purposeful development. Its gardens and barns, cottages and corners, invite thought and design in equal measure.

Every wall holds a whisper; every path remembers a step. And with each new season comes space to wonder what might grow next.

This place grounds us — a reminder that thoughtful living begins by tending what’s already here: the soil beneath our feet, the craft in our hands, and the company we keep.

Platform 13 grows through those who choose to be a part of it - readers, members, collaborators and investors alike.

Whether through words, ideas or contribution, your support helps us build something lasting.

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What is Platform 13?

Platform 13 is a living project - we're building something in motion. Not just stories and reflections, but community.

Brave Seeds - the voice of Platform 13 - is where it all begins; a way to get to know each other better, to share dispatches from real life in France - food, culture, nature and the small traditions that shape our days.

Our Soulstice Immersions give Platform 13 it's beating heart. 2 week, women-only residential experiences that create brave spaces for guests to gather, rest and rise renewed.

The gathering place comes next; a historic country estate, positioned for acquisition, to be reimagined as a place both cared for and lived in - a setting where field meets philosophy and everyday life becomes its own kind of art.

Together these form the whole of Platform 13 - an umbrella and a philosophy that unite the traditions that ground us and the ideas that move us forward; where each day, dialogue and discovery find their own rhythm.

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