OUR STORY

SOLAS — Irish for light
MENTARI — Malay for sun

Stories are important, and we each have one.

Solas & Mentari are two words that reflect parts of our heritage — where we come from, the people and places that have shaped us, and the things we carry with us.

Light and sun also feel like a fitting metaphor for what we hope to create here: a space where things can be brought into the light, explored and understood, and where new possibilities can begin to emerge.

We believe that every person has their own story, and that being heard, understood and met with curiosity can make a difference. Solas & Mentari grew from a shared belief in creating space for that — space to be, space to become.

There are two of us behind Solas & Mentari - Liam and Rachael.

Liam is a therapist-in-training, artist, and philosopher. His work is grounded in curiosity, creativity and a belief in making space for people to explore their experiences in their own way.

Rachael is a therapist, holistic practitioner and aromatherapist, bringing together therapeutic work with a longstanding interest in wellbeing, embodiment and the ways we experience life through both body and mind.

Together, we bring different perspectives, experiences and ways of seeing to Solas & Mentari — connected by a shared belief in the value of being heard, being curious and creating space for what matters.

Our core is therapy and what it is to be human.

Art, Scent. Place. Ritual. The body. Relationships. Creativity. Culture. And all the conversations that happen in between.

We wanted somewhere all of those things could exist.

So we made one.

Solas & Mentari.