Ecovillage Founding Gathering #3
A one week try-out at a new Ecovillage, with workshops to share visions and introduce what it is to become a co-founder
Wednesday August 30 - Wednesday September 6
Quinta do Guarda Rios,
Nelas, Viseu, Central Portugal
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Morning practices
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Ecovillage vision and introduction workshops
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Evening well being activities + full moon celebration
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Heart sharing circles
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Time to ourselves
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Tour of the land
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Visiting a local alternative market
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Three plant-based meals per day
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Camping by the river or campervan parking
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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 €125 - €200 for the whole event
Half paid in advance
Possibility of work exchange
Children free/donation for food
Workshop topics
Introduction workshops into:
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Sharing our visions, skills and passions
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Ecovillage and Permaculture design - our dream design, what is possible legally, finding the priorities and stages
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Cooperative structure, Sociocracy governance and decision making
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Authentic communication, conflict management, personality types and compatibility exercises
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Home building and design, natural construction methods
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Livelihoods and business planning
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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:
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Are actively looking to join an ecovillage
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See the benefits and would like to join a project from the beginning
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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, as the a group of co-founders is forming.
Following weeks
Participants are welcome to stay in the weeks following the gathering, with a visitor or work exchange arrangement (see visiting page)
The time will be themed as:
Weds Sep 7 - Mon Sep 11: Natural building period
Tues Sep 12 - Sun Sep 17: Integration period and new moon ceremony
Booking
Book a place by sending a message to healingecocommunity (at) gmail.com
Half payment in advance
