Welcome to The Well Cooperative
The Well Cooperative is a nature sanctuary in the heart of the San Antonio Medical Center. We are a nature-based regenerative educational and healing resource center, committed to creating a positive impact on our community.
The well refers to the sacred waters that give life to the San Antonio region once known as Yanawana or the healing waters about the springs fed by the Edwards aquifer.
Joining our space will give you a chance to learn and be a part of our beautiful natural educational space.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we strive to provide a space for connection, growth, and transformation.
Meet the team
Rebecca Steele
Rebecca has a Masters in Education and is a certified Special Education teacher and Principal. She taught for 15 years in SAISD before founding Two Hoes Gardening in 2020, a regenerative garden and design company based in San Antonio, Tx.
Rachel Morris
With over a decade of experience teaching, organizing, and connecting learners of all ages with nature studies, handcraftsmanship, and emergent ecology. She is a Mycologist, midwifery student, and Mother.
Kristi Martinelli
Is an expert gardener and herbalist teacher who loves getting her hands in the soil. Her experience includes working with youth of all ages as a class facilitator and gardening instructor, permaculturalist land manager,
Ben Steele
I am an Electrician and Carpenter who enjoys teaching others how to build and to become self-reliant. As a Husband and Father, it is a personal mission to pass down this knowledge to the next generation.
Alexander Goco Barrera
Goco is an Indigenous Coahuiltec-Nahua who has over a decade of professional experience studying, observing, and existing with various Indigenous and Diasporic communities across Abya Yala.
Trained by the US Peace Corps on cultural and community integration and humanitarian intelligence.
Gina Ruiz
Founder of Forest Bathing and Wellness, A dedicated Alaska naturalist, and Life lifelong learner! As a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Wilderness First Aid expert, and ESL EC-4 and Special Education Certified professional, I am driven by a passion for the great outdoors and a commitment to compassion and community.
