Ethos
HAUS OF CONSERVATION: collective of people through shared experiences & interests for the wellbeing & protection of animals, the planet & humanity. We promote the wellbeing of life by connecting people of all ages to nature, because after all we are NATURE and it is vital we understand this for us to thrive and improve wellness on all levels! We raise funds for animal, environmental & human causes through our different events which encourage people to: protect the natural world, boost their health and wellbeing, go vegan and of course practice kindness, empathy and compassion towards animals, the planet, one another & yourself… Breathe, move, learn, create, meditate and change the world from the inside out...
What We Do
WELLBEING – – At Haus of Conservation we are passionate about your wellbeing. We have a range of wellbeing workshops from dance, yoga, stretch, chair yoga, chair dance, meditation and somatic movement to boost your wellbeing and health. Our workshops are designed for mind, body, soul and are held in an atmosphere where you can have fun, learn and grow to improve fitness and wellbeing levels. We encourage all participants to connect to the natural world for optimum health, self regulation and wellbeing.
CREATIVE ARTS – At Haus of Conservation we are passionate about creativity and getting you inspired. Whether you attend one of our theatrical educational shows or participate in one of our workshops to get your own creative juices flowing. We host a range of different creative events that encourage creative freedom and inner dialogue. Our creative events are fun, educational and with inspiring themes.
EDUCATION – At Haus of Conservation we are passionate about delivering truthful and authentic education to all ages regarding the "WELLBEING FOR ALL LIFE" which draws on wellbeing, vegan living, the natural world, anti-speciesism and kindness. We highlight the symbiotic relationship between all five of our educational subject areas. Our workshops are engaging, inspiring and come in a variety of forms from embodied movement, creative arts, meditation, talks, presentations and group activities.
COMPASSION CAMPAIGN - At Haus of Conservation we are on a mission to spread compassion around the world! Could you help us? Simply perform the hand gesture below (left hand up, right hand down) and email it to us along with country or location the photo was taken in. This will be your chance to be featured here and across our social media. Make sure the photo only features those performing the hand gesture and those that wish to be in the photo. Remember animal selfies are cruel so make sure it's just you that stars in the photo. Here are some of amazing people that have helped spread our compassion campaign around the world including: England, New York, LA, Switzerland, Australia, Maldives, Thailand, Hong Kong, Ibiza, Copenhagen, Italy, Bali, New Zealand and more…
COMPASSION CAMPAIGN FEATURE: JUNE 2025 - Check out our most featured compassion campaigner - Rachel...
PETITION POWER - At Haus of Conservation we are passionate about creating positive change. Our Petition Power initiative supports other organisations that align with our five key areas: wellbeing, anti-speciesism, the natural world, vegan living and kindness. Actions speak louder than words, sign away…
Petition 1: Help Stop the World’s First Octopus Farm @ PETA
Petition 2: Help End the 'Fire Bull' Festival in Soria @ PETA
Petition 3: End Tiger Farming @ Born Free Foundation
Petition 4: Lets make animal welfare a global priority @ Four Paws
Petition 5: Urge the Government to Mandate an End to All Experiments on Animals @ PETA
Petition 7: Urge the Prime Minister of Spain to End the Bloody Torture of Bulls @ PETA
Petition 8: Save bees from deadly pesticides @ Greenpeace
Petition 9: Stop TUI Profiting From Dolphin Cruelty
Petition 10: Protect Hares and their young from shooting
Petition 12: Ban Trophy Hunting @ Ban Trophy Hunting
Petition 13: Demand The Turkish Government Not To Pass A New Law To Slaughter All Stray Animals @ Animal Save Movement.
Petition 14: Demand an end to public funding for slaughterhouses @ Animal Justice Project
Petition 15:
List giraffes as endangered species before they are driven to extinction @ Lady Free Thinker
HOC GIVING - At Haus of Conservation we believe in teamwork and supporting others, that’s why we donate a percentage of our monthly profits to other charities and organisations that align with our five key areas: wellbeing, anti-speciesism, the natural world, vegan living and kindness, this is part of our pledge for the wellbeing of all life. So far we have donated
£13,480.60….
Our Partners
Because together anything is possible...
We are extremely proud to partner with the below organisations and charities to form a collaborative approach in raising awareness and funds to help solve the complexed issues of conservation.
Showdown Theatre Arts
Showdown Theatre Arts is a part-time theatre school based across Surrey and West Sussex for young people who have a passion for performing. Showdown enables members to learn about the industry whilst training and exploring their talent, working alongside professional’s and working towards performances in professional theatres to gain true insight and exposure to a performing career. Many of their past students have gone on to train at top drama schools, music academies and universities across the UK and USA, while other showdown students past and current have worked professionally in Film, TV, Commercials and in the West End. Haus of Conservation is working with Showdown Theatre Arts where we provide an internship for select Showdown students where they help deliver Haus of Conservation shows & creative projects. Select Showdown students are mentored and developed under the internship by Mark Lee Davies (Artistic Director/Choreographer). To find out more information on Showdown Theatre Arts click on the logo.
The Roof of Africa School
The Roof of Africa is a Scottish registered charity that provides free education and family support to those living in poverty in Tanzania. Specifically the charity runs The Roof of Africa School in Sonu, a small rural village, set against the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. The charity began building the School in 2017 and currently teaches over 100 children across five classes ranging from nursery to Primary 4. Expansion plans are also in hand, bringing the total to 9 classes. The classes are smaller in size than government schools to enable the highest quality teaching for every student. Teaching is delivered in English, but for many pupils this is their second or even third language. In East Africa, high schools teach in English so learning from a young age can be very beneficial. Day-to-day, students are taught English, Maths and Kiswahli. Though, the children also enjoy sports, arts and singing. They love showing off paintings that they have created and welcoming visitors - usually with handmade instruments and rhymes that they have learnt! Surrounding the school are luscious green gardens, where fruit and vegetables are grown to supplement the two free meals that the students receive each day. They are nourished and looked after by the school community. Haus of Conservation is working with the Roof of Africa School by donating regular funds that supports the fruit tree and vegetable gardens to help the school become fully plant-based. The aim of The Roof of Africa School becoming fully plant-based will help educate the children to create better "wellbeing for all life", this is the message that Haus of Conservation aims to spread around the world, to create a more compassionate and stable future for all life. To find out more information on the Roof of Africa School click on the logo.
Born Free Foundation
Born Free work's tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. As a leading wildlife charity, Born Free opposes the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaigns to keep them where they belong – in the wild. Born Free promotes compassionate conservation to enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals. Born Free's focus is to have a positive impact on animals in the wild and protect their ecosystems in perpetuity, for their own intrinsic value and for the critical roles they play within the natural world. Haus of Conservation is one of the partners for Born Free's "Creative Nature" program which nurtures creativity to support wildlife conservation and welfare. To find out more information on this program click on the above Born Free logo.
The Haus
FOUNDER: Mark Lee Davies is a creative artist, choreographer, yoga and meditation teacher as well as an advocate for animal, environmental and human conservation. Mark’s career as a performer has included credits in music videos, TV shows and theatre. He has worked as a successful choreographer and ran his own dance company for 9 years where he choreographed and directed seven full length theatre productions such as: Motion Like Dance, News Flash 24, Rapid Eye Movement, 7 Deadly Sins, The Bazaar and The MLD Show. Mark founded Haus in Conservation in August 2020 during the Covid19 lockdown after completing a studies in zoology, wildlife conservation, oceanography, and the illegal wild trade. Mark has been raising funds and educating audiences about animal and environmental conservation since 2017 when he was inspired by the Born Free Foundation. Mark formed Haus of Conservation as he wanted to use his skills and artistry as a way of inspiring people to connect and conserve the natural world, combining his passions of creative arts, education and wellness. "Conservation starts from within us, each and everyone of us, its an inside job". - Mark Lee Davies.
THE HAUS:
The work of Haus of Conservation is supported by an amazing team of people: performing artists, creative artists, volunteers, our partners, supporters, educators, and wellness experts who help to deliver Mark’s vision. Haus of Conservation is literally a “house, a family, a group of people” of all kinds, all expertise, all different areas of life with one thing in common: the health and wellness of the natural world and championing a kinder world for all flora and fauna.
Breathe, move, meditate, create & learn with us and make a difference...
News - Wellbeing For All Life
01.07.25
Dear Haus of Conservation supporter,
Please find below your Haus of Conservation "Wellbeing For All Life” update.
YOUR WELLBEING
- Plant based recipe for you to try this month from veg space - https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/miso-asparagus-rice-bowls
- We thrive when all life thrives https://www.hausofconservation.org/wellbeing-for-all-life
- Breathe. Move. Meditate, Create & Learn with Haus of Conservation.
JUNE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
- YOGA ONLINE - YANG ENERGY WORKSHOP 1st July @ 6pm. Info & booking via our events page.
- YOGA ONLINE - YIN ENERGY WORKSHOP 22nd July @6pm. Info & booking via our events page.
- DANCE WORKSHOP (STREET) - Chris Brown - Call Me Every Day - 2nd / 16th July 8pm @ Godalming Borough Hall. Info & booking via our events page.
- DANCE WORKSHOP (DANCE MOVEMENT) 9th July @ Godalming Borough Hall. Info & booking via our events page.
- SUMMER SATURDAY YANG YOGA @ Quaker Meeting House Godalming 10am on the 5th & 12th July. Info & booking via our events page.
- SAVE THE DATE - Sunday 28th September! As some of you know I lost my mum to cancer earlier this year. On the 28th September I will be hosting a Wellness Day to raise funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice to give back. I will forever be in their debt for their light work and kindness they gave to my mum, me, family and friends during my mum's end of life journey and transcendence. I have been very lucky that some great teachers, friends and wellness experts have agreed to join forces and raise funds for the hospice and bring you a variety of workshops on the day. Full details can be found on our events page.
- Polite reminder: if you plan on attending any of our events or workshops, please book in advance to ensure they can happen. If we don’t get many advanced bookings they will be cancelled.
HOC GIVING
- TOTAL MONEY GIVEN TO CHARITY SO FAR: £13,480.60
- June donations given to: Vegan Planet Africa, Bur Street Cats of Dubai, Turgwe Hippo Trust, Vegan Land Movement, Joanna Wildlife Hospital, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Roof of Africa School and the Born Free Foundation.
- REMEMBER 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes: Human, Animal & Environmental as a part of our pledge for wellbeing for all life.
JUNE ACTION
- WORKSHOPS DELIVERED: 1 yoga workshop, 90 special education needs yoga/dance classes for children and adults, 2 street dance workshops, 1 Dance for wellbeing and one sensory yoga practice within a hospice for adults receiving palliative care or dementia needs.
- Don’t forget to follow us on social media: Facebook, instagram, Threads and YouTube.
HOPE SEED
A simple way of extending compassion, empathy and kindness to all is to lead a vegan lifestyle, after all this way of life causes the least harm and impact to humans, non-human animals and the environment.
Mark Lee Davies
HAUS OF CONSERVATION - Wellbeing for all life. Be kind to animals, the planet, one another, and yourself.
Nature Therapy
Watch, think, feel, relate, breathe & connect. Nature is good for your wellbeing, think about what it does for you? Remember you are nature!
HAUS OF CONSERVATION
Events
2022 Events Coming Soon...
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HOC ONLINE YOGA - YANG ENERGY WORKSHOP: Tuesday 1st July 6pm @ Online Via Zoom
6PM - 7PM - TICKETS £10
Welcome to our friendly yoga community. Our classes & workshops are suitable for all levels and the best part of it is you can do it from the comfort of your own home via zoom. Each class or workshop is themed where we bring: mind, body, and soul together. Yoga not only improves the relationship you have with yourself, but also changes the way you interact with the rest of the world and that’s why at Haus of Conservation we can see its significance in helping make the world a better place for all life. Remember 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes and charities.
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HOC DANCE - STREET WORKSHOP: Chris Brown - Call Me Every Day - Wednesday 2nd July 8pm @ Godalming Borough Hall
8PM - 9PM - TICKET £15
Haus of Conservation Street Dance is an open dance workshop for all levels – beginners to advanced, you’ve just got to want to dance and be 18 or over.
Why limit yourself to one style dance? With this dance class you will explore all different styles through street and commercial dance.
Each workshop is 1 hour and will start with a varying warm up (20 minutes) to build technique, fitness and flexibility followed by the teaching of the choreography.
This class will be taught by Mark Lee Davies.
At Haus of Conservation we believe when we consider our own wellbeing, we should take into account the wellbeing of all other life on earth and the earth itself, because without it we have no future. We can see the significance of using wellbeing to help make the world a better place for all life. Remember 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes and charities.
Be kind to: animals, the planet, one another and yourself...
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SUMMER SATURDAY GARDEN YOGA - 5TH / 12TH JULY 2025 @ QUAKER MEETING HOUSE GODALMING
10AM - 11AM Tickets £15 Per Class.
Welcome to Summer Saturday Garden Yoga, in the beautiful walled garden at the Quaker Meeting House in the heart of Godalming.
Haus of Conservation Yoga - This Yang style workshop is for the mind, body and soul. In this workshop we will work with yang energy to create heat, flexibility and improve physical fitness and technique, finished off with a meditation or relaxation.
This 60 minute workshop with relaxing ambience will leave you feeling physically and mentally refreshed with focus and a feeling serenity.
Yoga really is for everyone, so with that in mind we have made this class mixed ability, low cost and suitable for anyone 16 years of age and over with a general level of health. Each week the sequence and theme will vary so you will never get bored, meaning you will never miss anything so you can join at any point.
A regular attended practice is encouraged so that you can see progression physically and mentally.
This class will be taught by Mark Lee Davies.
At Haus of Conservation we believe when we consider our own wellbeing, we should take into account the wellbeing of all other life on earth and the earth itself, because without it we have no future…
Yoga not only improves the relationship you have with yourself but also changes the way you interact with the rest of the world, and thats why at Haus of Conservation we can see its significance in helping make the world a better place for all life. Remember 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes and charities.
Be kind to: animals, the planet, one another and yourself...
Namaste.
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HOC DANCE - DANCE MOVEMENT FOR MIND & WELLBEING: Wednesday 9th July 2025 8pm @ Godalming Borough Hall
8 - 9PM TICKETS £15
Haus of Conservation Dance Movement is an open dance workshop for all levels – you’ve just got to want to dance and be 18 or over.
In this dance workshop you will explore all different dance movement to enhance wellbeing for mind and body.
Each workshop is 1 hour and will start with a varying warm up (20 minutes) to build technique, fitness and flexibility followed by choreography.
This class will be taught by Mark Lee Davies.
At Haus of Conservation we believe when we consider our own wellbeing, we should take into account the wellbeing of all other life on earth and the earth itself, because without it we have no future. We can see the significance of using wellbeing to help make the world a better place for all life. Remember 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes and charities.
Be kind to: animals, the planet, one another and yourself...
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HOC DANCE - STREET WORKSHOP: Chris Brown - Call Me Every Day - Wednesday 16th July 8pm @ Godalming Borough Hall
8PM - 9PM TICKETS £15
Haus of Conservation Street Dance is an open dance workshop for all levels – beginners to advanced, you’ve just got to want to dance and be 18 or over.
Why limit yourself to one style dance? With this dance class you will explore all different styles through street and commercial dance.
Each workshop is 1 hour and will start with a varying warm up (20 minutes) to build technique, fitness and flexibility followed by the teaching of the choreography.
This class will be taught by Mark Lee Davies.
At Haus of Conservation we believe when we consider our own wellbeing, we should take into account the wellbeing of all other life on earth and the earth itself, because without it we have no future. We can see the significance of using wellbeing to help make the world a better place for all life. Remember 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes and charities.
Be kind to: animals, the planet, one another and yourself...
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HOC ONLINE YOGA - YIN ENERGY WORKSHOP: Tuesday 22nd July 6pm @ Online Via Zoom
6PM - 7PM - TICKETS £10
Welcome to our friendly yoga community. Our classes & workshops are suitable for all levels and the best part of it is you can do it from the comfort of your own home via zoom. Each class or workshop is themed where we bring: mind, body, and soul together. Yoga not only improves the relationship you have with yourself, but also changes the way you interact with the rest of the world and that’s why at Haus of Conservation we can see its significance in helping make the world a better place for all life. Remember 20% of our monthly profits are donated to conservation causes and charities.
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Wellness Day - Fundraiser For The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
One day of wellness raising funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice - All proceeds go the hospice. Join as many workshops as you like...
Each workshop is 50 minutes and cost's £10 per workshop (all funds go to Phyllis Tuckwell). Some workshops or talks are free to attend but as this is a charity event so a small donation would be very much appreciated.
Haus of Conservation are raising funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice (www.pth.org.uk) as the light work that hospices and their staff carry out are vital, not only do they support the person living with the terminal illness in their end of life journey but they also provide support for their entire family and friends during and after transcendence.
Haus of Conservation are raising funds for this particular hospice because they helped care for Mark's mother who passed away in January this year.
All workshop's need be registered or booked in advance even if they are free to attend so that we can have everything organised and ready to go as we have lots happening throughout the entire day.
WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
• 10am - 4pm - Cake & Coffee Sale - Please make payment via our charity QR Code displayed in the venue on the day. All proceeds go to Phyllis Tuckwell.
• 10am - 10.50am - Yang Yoga - a flowing power yoga practice to get your Sunday started - taught by Mark Lee Davies - founder of Haus of Conservation. All proceeds going to Phyllis Tuckwell.
• 11am - 11.50am - Adult Street Dance - a funky fun dance class for you to work up sweat and have fun in - taught by Mark Lee Davies - founder of Haus of Conservation. All proceeds going to Phyllis Tuckwell.
• 12pm -12.50pm - Caroline William's - Book Signing & Talk. Caroline Williams is a science writer specialising in neuroscience, psychology and health. She is the author of Override (2017), Move! (2021), and Inner Sense: how the new science of interoception can transform your health(2025). As a former feature editor at New Scientist, Caroline is a regular contributor to and a consultant for the magazine. She has also written for The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, BBC Future, BBC Earth and National Geographic, among others and has appeared on radio programmes on BBC Radio 4, The World Service and globally. Her talk will reveal how the latest research into body-brain connections is leading to a new understanding of what we mean by health and wellbeing. She will also offer some evidence-based suggestions on how we can all put this new understanding of the body-brain basis of health into practice in our everyday lives for more energy, less stress, and better wellbeing. Signed copies of Caroline’s books will be available to purchase on the day, with a percentage of profits going to Phyllis Tuckwell. www.carolinewilliams.net / Insta: @carolinewilliams_science
• 1pm - 1.50pm - Five Ways to Navigate Happiness & Life with Anna Humphris - Transformational Life Coach. Discover five simple, practical tools that can ease life’s challenges - whether you are navigating change, uncertainty, or everyday overwhelm, or simply want to build a toolkit for greater calm and resilience in whatever lies ahead. This is more than a talk; it’s a rare moment to reconnect with yourself in the fast pace of life. Leave feeling empowered and more positive. www.annahumphriscoaching.co.uk / Insta: annahumphriscoaching - At the end of this workshop please give an electronic donation via our charity QR Code displayed in the venue on the day.
• 2pm -2.50pm - Mandala Pebble Painting with local artist Teresa. Pebble painting can be relaxing and a unique way of exploring your creative self. This workshop will show you how to create a 'Mandala', which is the word for circle in the ancient language of Sanskrit. Your unique Mandala will be created by you with the guidance of local artist, Teresa Satterthwaite, using dotting tools and acrylic paint and the unique canvas of a flat pebble. A Mandala is a radiating, circular, symmetrical pattern, and the creative process involved has been proven to promote balance and harmony within. Don't worry, no experience in art or craft is necessary, and you will take home a beautiful design as a memory of your day. All proceeds go to Phyllis Tuckwell.
• 3pm - 3.50pm - Adult Sassy Chair Dance with Serina Smith. In this workshop you learn a sassy sexy routine using a chair as a prop to a combination of choreography including sitting, standing, or even laying on. Open to men and women and heels are optional if you wish to add a little more flavour to your experience. Insta @smithy_1612 All proceeds go to Phyllis Tuckwell.
• 4pm - 4.50pm - Gentle Movement & Sound Healing with Thrive Yoga and Wellness. Join Thrive Yoga for some gentle opening movement and breath work to get the body and mind ready for settling down for a nourishing and nurturing sound healing experience. www.bio.site/thriveyoga_wellness Insta @thriveyoga_wellness All proceeds go to Phyllis Tuckwell.