Origin
How it started.
KÕHANA began with two instincts that naturally belonged together. La-Kissiah was drawn to people: the quiet power of community, awareness, and the kind of care that helps people feel safe enough to settle.
Barry was drawn to space: the way environment, land, and atmosphere shape how people live and feel.
Together, those two directions became one place. Twelve hectares of jungle on Koh Phangan. The first guests came in early 2026. Some of them are still here.
KÕHANA is not a product. It is a place that grows around the people it attracts. A space to live, create, and connect without pressure or performance.
“I was tired of arriving. I wanted to belong.”
Barry Studdert · Founder
Two founders. Twelve hectares. One place.
The shape of it is small on purpose. Three rooms and one long table means we know everyone who stays, and everyone who stays knows each other.
“The world is not going to slow down. But we can choose where we land.”
La-Kissiah Nitsch · Founder
