Community and Retreat Center in Chiapas, Mexico

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  Description

  This is a Community Center Surrounded by Waterfalls and the Tacaná Volcano in the state of Chiapas in Southern Mexico. It is only a short distance (~20 minutes) from Tapachula, a friendly city bustling with shops and markets.
  Born out of two words: Alma, meaning “soul” in Spanish, and “Mactzil”, meaning “miracle” in Mayan. This phrase embodies our mission: to nurture soulful beings so that they may find their miracle that lies within.
  This land has been owned by my family for over 100 years. It used to be my grandparents' coffee farm.
  10 years ago we started to renovate the space and plant a seed of hope. With the help and support from my family, we have turned it into a very special place that has been my home base for the past 4 years where I share different tools and transformational retreats that remind us of the essence and lightness of our true nature.
  
  My name is Lorena, and I am the founder of this place. I am 30 years old, born and raised in Tapachula, Chiapas, México.
  I consider myself a free spirit who observes life with curiosity, compassion and genuine interest.
  Some of my "highlighted blueprints" are that I am a 5/2 mental projector in the Human Design experiment; a Sun in Leo in the 11th house (house of community); and a Tijax, the nawal of the warrior and healer in the Mayan cosmovision. Yet truly the question that I have been enjoying to grasp and take into my heart is... WHO AM I! ? Since this question has no answer, who we really are is beyond concepts, ideas or mental definitions.
  
  Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to live in different conscious communities in different countries, studying with passion and depth for more than 10 years on my own journey of self-discovery. It is my mission to bring what I have learned to this magical center here and empower my community and those who visit us here.
  
  I´m coming out of a 1 year “spiritual winter” where I took the time and space to focus on my very own healing. I was hosting retreats for the past 3 years and burnt out. I developed a cyst on my right ovary and was told I needed surgery. Luckily, Tobacco and Master Plants Diets found me!
  
  I just came back from Peru where I was dieting with Master Plant Allies. I completed my maestria as a Tabaquera Curandera under the Mamancunawa lineage and now it is my hope to start sharing Master Plant Diets into my center.
  
  I offer 3 day silent retreats on the New moon + Full moon weekends and also facilitate the Transformation Game on the weekends when not in silence.
  I'm a Biofeedback therapist and my bookings run from Monday - Thursday
  
  I SO enjoy getting to know new people, cultures, sharing deep conversations, learning, unlearning, co-creating ways of being together and apart during these transformational times.
  I also really respect my alone time in the early morning and my early sleep.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The experience of living and working communally with others who are committed to the path of healing and awakening, is potentially the greatest benefit to volunteering here. We also explore a variety of practices such as yoga, meditation, learning to work with cacao, plant medicine, temazcal, sharing circles, medicine music, ecstatic dance, and a variety of offerings by other community members!

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  Aide

  Living communally can be wonderful and it can occasionally be challenging.
  Having hosted many people and groups in the past 4 years, learning from different experiences and dynamics that turned volunteering into voluntourism, I must admit I value quality over quantity.
  
  There are other people joining the space over the weekends for silent retreats, master plant diets or transformation games, so there is plenty of opportunity for meeting new people.
  The maximum number of guests is 8, having a 4 bed dormitory and 4 single bedrooms.
  
  I currently open the space for up to 4 people simultaneously, each with their own private space, to come, live and play with me.
  The workload is 15 hours a week / 2 days off. You are welcome to join the silent retreats or the transformation games. The help needed is basically to help prepare for the weekend retreats and to keep the space clean over the week.
  
  Volunteers play a crucial role in the space as they are the ones who create the community atmosphere. They welcome visitors, support special events, beautify our gardens, create content for social media and much more.
  
  We are currently looking for help in the following positions:
  CLEANING CREW - General cleaning and housekeeping.
  SOCIAL MEDIA/MKT GURU - Updating social media, creating content and coordinating ad campaigns.
  GARDENING - Watering the plants, compost treatment, planting new trees, growing sprouts.
  GENERAL HELP - Lend a hand where it is needed, pay attention to what needs doing and take initiative.
  
  More than a volunteer position, offers the opportunity to self-explore, heal, transform, and grow through community living.
  We strive for integrity with ourselves and one another, trying to make space for healthier forms of conflict, play, silliness, and grief. We also really respect our alone time. We split costs for food, utilities & household goods.
  We have a variety of dietary preferences and restrictions that are happily accommodated. We usually cook vegetarian/vegan
  
  We’re looking for people who work to be good, compassionate communicators, and who know how to resolve conflicts gracefully when necessary. We meet weekly for a community sharing circle. We are looking for community members who feel aligned with our values and are inspired by the ideals of communal living, and who will stick around when it’s time to do the dishes.
  
  At the same time, we respect everyone's need for rest and personal space. We always encourage you to take care of yourself, so that you can show up for the community as your best self.
  
  You don't have to be a spiritual guru to be a part of our family. We welcome you at any step of your process.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  Accommodation is provided at our large wood barn.
  We have set up 4 private spaces inside the barn with a single bed and a desk on each.
  Barn has a shared bathroom but there are other bathrooms around the property.
  We are located in a wonderful tropical humid climate, with much natural beauty to enjoy.
  We also share the space with four friendly dogs and one cat, so we hope you´ll love them as much as we do!

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  Autres infos...

  If you are flying, the closest airport is Tapachula (TAP).
  If you are nearby Chiapas, ADO are local buses that offer continous routes into Tapachula.
  
  The farm is located 5 km away from Tapachula, and there is a shuttle that can take you to and from the main downtown market for 10 pesos.
  There is a waterfall just 20 minutes walking from us.
  You can go on your days off to explore all of the beauty that the local area has to offer.
  Our area is in the very South of Chiapas, the Soconusco region and the border with Guatemala.
  There are other projects around where you can meet interesting people who are working with the land.
  
  There are also Mayan Pryamids, waterfalls, beaches and hotsprings around the area. Lake Atitlan is aprox 4 hrs away from us. If you keep going North, there is: Palenque, the Agua Azul Waterfalls, the Montebello Lagoon, the Sumidero Canyon and the Lacandona Jungle, are all examples of the unique Mexican beauty found in Chiapas.
  
  Puerto Chiapas (beach) is 25 km away
  Guatemala is 20 km away
  Tuxtla Gutierrez is 4 hours away from Tapachula

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Internet is usually pretty good, but it is México, and we sometimes have outages.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Limited parking space, let us know if you're hoping to bring a vehicle.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  15 hours a week / 2 days off

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