Ecovillage Founding Gathering
A one week try-out at a new Ecovillage, with workshops to share visions and introduce what it is to become a resident member
Thursday 12 - Thursday 19 September 2024
Quinta do Guarda Rios,
Nelas, Viseu, Central Portugal
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Ecovillage vision and introduction workshops
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Tour of the land
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Heart sharing circles
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Space to share well-being practices
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Full moon ceremony
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Time to ourselves
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Visiting a local market
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Three plant-based meals per day
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Camping or campervan parking
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Caravan and yurt to rent
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Childcare arranged between us
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Optional extra stay for integration period and natural building
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 spaces to camp
Flat spaces to park a campervan (limited spaces)
Caravan available to rent
Caravan €15 per night one adult, €25 per night 2 adults
See visiting page for details
Finance
Sliding scale €145 - €220 for the seven days event, including food
Half paid in advance
Possibility of work exchange
Children free/donation for food
Workshop topics
Introduction workshops:
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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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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-founding resident and be part of forming the project.
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.
Following weeks
Participants are welcome to stay for an integration period after the gathering and also for the following weeks as a visitor or work exchange arrangement.
Integration period
Friday 20 - Sunday 29 September
(10 nights)
Introductions and exercises in:
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Authentic communication, conflict management
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Personality types and compatibility exercises
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Home building and design, natural construction methods
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Contact improv dance intro
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Visit to Sandomil artisan market Sunday 29 - meet the wider local community
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Autumn Equinox ceremony
Sliding scale €125 - €190 euros, including camping and all food
Reflection period
Monday 30 September - Friday 4 October
(5 nights)
For those who want to have a gentle start to trying out living at the project
A schedule we design between us including:
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Silent days
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Time for reflection in nature
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Intention setting exercise
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New moon ceremony Wed 2
Sliding scale €30 - €65 euros, including camping and all food
Natural building period
Saturday 5 - Friday 25 October
(21 nights)
For those who want to experience life at the project when we are in action working on improving the facilities.
As a work exchange or visitor arrangement, possibly contributing to food costs.
(see visiting page)
Booking and Cancellation
Book a place by sending a message to healingecocommunity (at) gmail.com
Half payment in advance.
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
