Willow Hankinson
Bee Healing Huts
"Step into the soothing sanctuary of our bee healing huts - where relaxation and tranquility meet! Enhance your home, wellness space or retreat center with our honey-scented goodness."
Winning “Best Wellness Product” at the 2024 Spa and Wellness Awards.
Willow is a seasoned beekeeper and natural beekeeping educator with 25 years of experience. He began his journey at 22, apprenticing under Michael Noakes of Anglesea Honey, whose deep passion for bees greatly inspired him. Over time, Willow developed his own profound connection with these remarkable creatures, regarding them as vital to his well-being.
In his 20s, Willow explored wellness and spirituality, studying meditation, reiki, shiatsu, lomi lomi massage, and shamanic healing. This holistic foundation became integral to his approach to beekeeping.
In 2010, he co-founded the Yarra Valley Beekeeping Group, fostering a vibrant community of beekeepers focused on traditional, sustainable practices. Inspired by the bee-friendly Kenyan top bar hive, Willow began crafting hives from high-quality cedar, using only organic finishes.
In 2023, Willow realized a long-held vision with the creation of his bee healing hut. This unique, hexagonal structure, made entirely from organic materials, is designed to harmonize humans and bees. Nestled beneath a therapeutic bed, the hives create an immersive healing environment where the gentle hum of bees and the aroma of propolis provide therapeutic benefits. Visitors report improved sleep, nervous system regulation, and enhanced lung health.
