About Anam Cara Vacations
Finding Gratitude in Memories
Anam Cara Vacations founders Sheena Santos and Alexia Silva understand that memories of shared experiences provide comfort in difficult times. Growing up, they both spent carefree summers with their families at vacation cottages in New Hampshire’s White Mountain region. As adults, the experience of losing loved ones has made them grateful for the memories of these happy summers, which they keep close to their hearts.
They founded Anam Cara Vacations to provide families in need with no-cost vacations, which will allow the creation of paramount family memories to last a lifetime.
Our Mission
In Celtic philosophy Anam Cara means soul friend – a deep, personal connection based on authenticity, trust and respect. Our mission is to support families in need, who are suffering a loss or are grieving, with a peaceful space, where they can connect and grow together, by sharing their hearts and minds for renewed strength and inner healing.
Meet the Founders
The name Anam Cara Vacations has a deep personal significance for Alexia and Sheena. They met at a critical point in their lives where both needed a sincere and open connection. Through many years of friendship they have found each other to be their “soul friend”. They only wish to share this special experience with others.
Sheena Santos is a lifelong resident of Bedford, Massachusetts, where she and her husband are raising their two young children.
She sits on the Board of Directors for Bedford’s Chamber of Commerce and is involved with numerous town committees and events throughout the year.
In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her family in New Hampshire and or at the barn with her beloved horse, Louie.
A graduate of Lasell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Sheena has worked in the real estate industry for over twenty years.
Alexia Silva lives in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Her family is the third generation to vacation at their cottage in New Hampshire. She finds joy in watching her young son relive her own special memories or summers at the lake.
A trained therapist specializing in grief support, she holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling.
