3rd Anniversary Ecovillage Celebration Gathering

A week at our growing ecovillage to celebrate with us, experience our way of life and get to know us and the land

Celebration week:

Wednesday 9 - Tuesday 15 July 2025

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If after this week of celebration you are curious to learn more about the project, stay for the workshops days

Extra workshops:

Wednesday 16 - Saturday 19 July 2025

Location

Quinta do Guarda Rios,

Nelas, Viseu, Central Portugal

Exact location shared upon booking

Co-created Celebration Week

Cooking shared meals together
Regular check-in and heart sharing circles
Child-friendly activities
Alcohol and drug-free

Time to be together on the land, sharing our offers and scheduling activities together to fit the group, including:

Singing and cacao circle
Massage circles
Music jams
Arts and crafts for children and adults
Contact improvisation dance
Alternative economics discussion
House design visioning
Portuguese class
Sister's circle
Time to ourselves
Visiting a local market
Optional work sessions on our natural building and gardening projects

Tell us your own offers to add the list when you book your place.

Extra Workshop Days

During the 4 extra days:

Meals and children activities are organised by the core team, to give participants time and space to focus on the workshops, aimed at those interested to live here as long term visitors or full-time residents

Tours of the land
Governance, decision making and Joining process workshop
Finance, livelihoods, project ideas workshop
Permaculture design and building licencing workshop
Questions and answers about joining

Accommodation

Flat spaces to camp or park a campervan included

(limited campervan spaces, please book in advance)

Caravan €15 per night one adult, €20 per night 2 adults

4m diameter yurt €10 per night one adult, €15 per night 2 adults

See visiting page for details

Finance

We are trying a new way to handle money – based on trust, transparency, and collective responsibility

To confirm your spot, we ask for a registration deposit of €50.

At the end of the gathering, we hold a transparent bidding circle where we openly share how much we, the organisers, would like to raise for the event.
Everyone bids anonymously how much they feel to pay. We add the bids and announce the total. We repeat the bidding, aiming to reach our goal.
At the end of the bidding circle, everyone gives the amount they bid, in cash or transfer. If you bid less than the €50 deposit, you can take money back.

If you feel unsure or uncomfortable with this alternative finance method, please reach out to us and we can talk about it with you.

Full details here

Boundaries:

No smoking, alcohol, cannabis or recreational drugs on site
(unless part of a group ceremony)

No meat, animal products, sugar, caffeine or junk food in communal areas

(can be in own space)

Who is this event suitable for?

Those who:

Want to celebrate with us at a co-created event
Want to learn about ecovillage life
and/or are actively looking to join an ecovillage
Like the idea to join a new project and help shape it
Enjoy living off grid with basic facilities

You are welcome to first visit and help set up in the weeks before the event, before committing to reserving a place.

Staying Longer

Participants are welcome to stay with us longer, to integrate the gathering experience, get more of a feeling for living here, get to know us more and help out more with the work tasks.

As a full work exchange of 25 hours per week, food and camping included

Part work exchange of 15 hours, camping included, with €5 per day contribution to food

Paid visitor arrangement

(see visiting page)

Booking and Cancellation

Book a place by sending a message to healingecocommunity (at) gmail.com

€50 deposit paid in advance to book your place.

Cancellation:

If you cancel more than two weeks before the event, half your money back

If you cancel less than two weeks before the event, no refund.

If we cancel the event, full refund