Welcome Family
This letter is the beginning of something deeper than just social media content.
Raw & Rooted wasn’t created to live only in short clips or captions. For us, it has always been about connection. Real connection the kind that isn’t rushed, filtered, or performed.
This monthly letter is our way of sharing that depth with you. A place to share where we are, how we’re living, and what’s unfolding in our world. Not to teach or convince, but to be in honest relationship with those who feel aligned with this way of living.
If you’re reading this, you’re not just early, you’re right on time and that matters.
Who We Are
We are a family who chose to step away from the environment we grew up in, from the pace and the patterns we had adopted.
We left the UK not because something was wrong, but because something deeper was calling. A call toward a life with more fulfilment, more simplicity and more presence. A life shaped by seasons and cycles rather than schedules and systems.
Raw & Rooted was born in May 2025, after being out of the UK for two and a half months and taking time to reflect on our journey. Initially, the intention was to be a full-time travelling family but the universe had other plans. There was more depth to what we were being asked to offer.
So we made a choice.
What began as a rebrand became the birth of what we now know as Raw & Rooted.
This isn’t just a brand we’ve built. It’s something that aligns with the life we’re living, one that prioritises connection over productivity, truth over perfection, and embodied presence over constant striving.
Over the years leading up to now, our path has taken us through deep healing and unlearning, stepping into the unknown, removing masks, and embracing the challenges of family life and parenting while walking an unconventional path. This journey has included two conscious free-birthing experiences, common law practice, standing in our sovereignty and many paths walked rooted in trust, intuition, and reverence for the body’s wisdom.
We don’t speak from belief alone.
We speak from experience from the path that has been walked.
Raw & Rooted doesn’t just represent us. It represents so many individuals who are either already walking, or feeling the call to walk, their own unique path.
As for who we are, there is much more to share, and we’ll be opening that up gradually over time.
Everything we share comes from lived experience.
Nothing more.
Raw & Rooted Stands as A Representation Of The Tree Of Life
The ROOTS represent our connection to life itself to the body, to nature, to truth.
The tree represents RAW expression, creation, and connection.
And the branches are how that life is lived and shared.
The five branches of the Raw & Rooted tree are:
Family
Connection
Freedom
Relationship
Wellness
These are not concepts to aspire to, they are ways of living:
Family
Family is at the centre of everything we do. We believe in healthy family dynamics where accountability, growth, love, nurture, and safety are present. Where intention leads. Where autonomy is respected. Where each individual is supported to grow while being held within a secure and loving structure. How we lead, raise, and show up within our family matters deeply.
Connection
Connection cannot exist without truth, transparency, and intimacy. It’s about depth, not surface-level interaction. Connection to ourselves. Connection to nature. Connection to those we share our lives with. Connection to the practices and rhythms we choose to invest our time and energy into. Without honesty and presence, connection cannot be sustained.
Freedom
Freedom is the ability to live life on your own terms. To build a life that aligns with who you truly are, rather than one shaped by fear, judgement, or expectation. Freedom to walk an unconventional path. Freedom to express your most authentic self. Freedom to orchestrate your life in a way that feels aligned, true, and sovereign.
Relationship
Relationships shape us. Whether with our partner, our children, friends, or community, the relationships we keep close have a profound impact on who we become. Healthy relationships are aligned, nurturing, supportive, and growth-oriented. They hold us accountable, encourage expansion, and support us in becoming the best version of ourselves. This is why conscious, healthy relationships sit at the forefront of how we live.
Wellness
Wellness is non-negotiable. It encompasses the mind, heart, body, and soul. Mental, emotional, physiological, and spiritual health are deeply interconnected. Regulation matters. Awareness matters. Understanding the body’s signals matters. When we ignore these areas, we react from pain rather than respond from presence. Everything is linked and caring for the whole self is essential.
Living in Rhythm With Nature
Nature isn’t something we visit, It’s something we belong to, something we are a part of.
Nature has become a quiet teacher for us, a reminder that growth doesn’t happen all at once, and that the roots matter more than what’s visible above the ground.
Nature doesn’t rush, apologise for lying dormant at times or compare its timing to other elements.
Living Raw & Rooted means remembering that we, too, are seasonal beings. There are times to grow, times to shed, times to rest, and times to stand firm.
When we align ourselves with nature’s rhythms, we stop forcing ourselves into shapes that don’t fit and life becomes less about control and more about trust.
Through the Lens of Laymont
As we find ourselves in changing times where old, outdated ways are being challenged so many individuals are waking up to just how out of alignment we have been living, and in many ways, have been forced to live.
We now find ourselves in a space where people are seeking clarity. Clarity on what the path of returning back to self truly looks like.
For me, this is exactly what Raw & Rooted is about.
It’s about creating a space, a community, a tribe for like-minded individuals to come together. A place to feel seen, held, supported, and honoured in our own unique journeys.
Where I find myself now, and how I desire to contribute to the Raw & Rooted community, comes from a place of embrace. Embracing differences. Embracing the individuality of each path being walked. Remaining open and receptive to learning from one another, and to supporting one another as we grow together.
At its heart, this is about creating a new way of living. One where we are more deeply connected to nature, more connected to ourselves internally, and more connected to the people in our lives so that we no longer feel like we are walking this path alone.
There is power in presence.
There is strength in support.
By choosing to walk this path consciously, by developing the tools we are developing, choosing to heal, and choosing to feel our way through life intentionally rather than reactively we create change. Real, positive change.
Not just for ourselves, but for the next generation.
And ultimately, this is my purpose.
This is my passion.
And this is what I live, share, and lead through Raw & Rooted.
Through Mummas Lens
For me and through my mumma’s lens, Raw & Rooted is about coming back to self.
Coming back to who we truly are in a world that is full of conditioning, expectation, and so much falsity. It’s about peeling back the layers we’ve learned to wear in order to fit in, survive, or be accepted and remembering what’s real underneath it all.
Raw & Rooted stands for truth.
For authenticity.
For real connection and lived freedom.
It’s about choosing a way of living that brings inner peace rather than constant striving. A way of moving through life that feels aligned in the body, making choices that are a full body yes and not just acceptable in the eyes of society.
For us, living this way isn’t about rejecting the world it’s about reclaiming our power within it. It’s about remembering that we are allowed to create our own paths, to make choices that feel true for our families, and to live in ways that don’t always follow the script we were handed.
Raw & Rooted exists to show that another way is possible.
A way that honours truth over performance.
Connection over conformity.
Freedom over fear.
What you can access now
If you’re feeling the pull to connect more deeply, or if you’re seeking clarity or support, there are a couple of ways to step into Raw & Rooted right now.
- We offer 60-minute clarity calls a space to ask questions, gain perspective, and explore how we might support you moving forward.
You’re also invited to download our free PDF, created as a gentle offering to support those interested in experiencing life as a family in Thailand.
Downloadable Beneath.
Raw & Rooted in Thailand PDF.pdf
You’re welcome to engage in whatever way feels aligned for you.
Things that we Use and Trust
Here we’ll share things we genuinely use and love, not because we’re told to, but because they’ve become part of our everyday life.
Vivo Barefoot
Over the past five years, barefoot living has become a big part of how we move, train, and take care of our bodies. Vivo Barefoot is a brand we’ve worn, supported, and spoken about long before any partnership existed.
We’re grateful to now be officially partnered with Vivo Barefoot and to be able to offer our community a
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What to Expect in the Coming Weeks
At the moment, we’re navigating parenting our daughters from two different sides of the world. Because of that, a number of projects are currently on ice and it feels important to name that honestly.
Family comes first. Always.
That said, there is a lot quietly unfolding behind the scenes, and we have so much in the pipeline that we’re genuinely excited to share when the timing is right.
For now, we invite you to stay with us through this slower season. In our next newsletter, we’ll begin to open up more about what’s coming and how Raw & Rooted will continue to grow over the months ahead.
A Final Note
Thank you for being here
For taking the time to read this slowly.
For meeting us in this space beyond noise, beyond performance.
This letter doesn’t ask anything of you.
It doesn’t need agreement, understanding, or action.
It’s simply an offering, a reminder that life can be lived with more presence, more honesty, and more trust in your own rhythm.
Wherever you are on your path, may you feel supported in returning to yourself, in honouring your capacity, and in walking your own way, without rush or pressure.
We look forward to connecting with you here again soon.
Thank you for choosing to walk alongside us
Big Love and Blessings Always
Laymont & Tara
Raw & Rooted
