Ecovillage Founding Gathering #2

A one week try-out at a new Ecovillage, with workshops to share visions and introduce what it is to become a co-founder

Friday June 30 - Friday July 7

Quinta do Guarda Rios,

Nelas, Viseu, Central Portugal

Morning practices
Ecovillage vision and introduction workshops
Evening well being activities + full moon celebration
Heart sharing circles
Time to ourselves
Tour of the land
Visiting a local alternative market
Three plant-based meals per day
Camping by the river or campervan parking
Childcare arranged between us

Co-created event

Everyone helps cook, clean etc. and we design the schedule to meet the group’s needs.

Participants are invited to offer wellbeing practices and evening activities.
Childcare arranged between us and/or workshop sessions designed to be child-friendly.

Accommodation

Flat shaded space to camp by the river

Flat spaces to park a campervan (limited spaces)

Caravan and yurt available to rent

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

4m Yurt 10eur per night one adult, 15eur per night 2 adults

See visiting page for details

Finance

Sliding scale €100 - €175 for the whole event

Half paid in advance

Possibility of work exchange

Children free/donation for food

Workshop topics

Introduction workshops into:

Sharing our visions, skills and passions
Authentic communication and conflict management
Ecovillage and Permaculture design - water systems, access, zoning, events and communal area, home plots, power, facilities, fire protection, tree planting, rewilding, regenerative agriculture
Cooperative structure, Sociocracy governance and decision making
Home building and design, natural construction methods
Livelihoods and business planning
Joining process simulation board game

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:

Are actively looking to join an ecovillage
See the benefits and would like to join a project from the beginning
Have some experience living off grid with basic facilities

Why participate?

Early access to the project: chance to become a co-founder and be part of forming the project.

Chance to join as a resident member with a reduced joining cost as founder.

Possibility for paid roles in the management team and running workshops, retreats and recruitment events.

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

This event will be repeated this year, until a group of co-founders begins to form.

Booking

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

Half payment in advance