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Hello soul searchers,
From mid December 2022, we will be continuing the EARTHBAG project house construction. Either you want to learn or that you have any experience everyone will be welcome. The Earthbag house has been started last Sept and im hoping to finish it for March 2023
PLEASE ARRIVE AND LEAVE ON THURSDAY. Thursday is the only day that I can accommodate arrivals and leavers as it is easier for me to plan. Also, by arriving on Thursday, you can ensure to get your groceries for the week. Volunteers are encouraged to have meals together, As it is easier to share the cleaning, cooking... and leaves the volunteers with more exploring time.
Artist, sculptor, painter,, a pers on with knowledge of construction, painter, carpenter, plumber, vegan/vegetarian cook, yoga teacher, tropical gardener, permaculture, marketing skills and how to propagate green/yellow bamboo will be welcome as well.
At the moment we are building our own website a person for the final touch will be awesome.
Possibility to create together a yoga retreat, or dance, art etc.....
The property I have is an amazing 3 1/2 acre property nestled in the small mountain town of Chimirol de Rivas, in Perez Zeledon near Chirripo National Park. The property is off-grid, surrounded by nature. We have a private river with natural baths, a 32 feet waterfall, and beautiful jungle trees and wildlife. I have banana tree, sweet lemon, lemon acidic, plantains, and guava trees growing, , manzana dee agua plus the new fruit trees that have been added but are not producing yet. I'm hoping for a vegetable garden... It is truly a magical place to take a step back and get in touch with the earth and the enchanted environment of Costa Rica. I have 3 beautiful cats that are super friendly. They should be treated nicely - no animal abuse of any kind will be tolerated.
I rent out space to guests who are looking for a natural health sacred SANCTUARY in this beautiful area. I offer guests the experience of off-grid or free of electromagnetic field life. So the volunteers are requested to use camera to take photos vs the phone, you can use your phone just outside the property and there is a wifi cafe 7 minutes walk from the property. In addition mother earth will support you in re-establishing your circadian rhythm if your choice is camping, in the dry season and of course by eating healthy.
When time allows, in the future, my wish is to give a 28-day program to a small group of girls between 18-26 on transcending beauty standards, enhancing self-esteem, self-worth, and joy of life by a daily SOUL EMBODIMENT practice. Eventually, a version for boys too.
A well-fitting volunteer for the Sanctuary is one that is open to receiving direct instruction on the tasks, irrespective of their previous experience or knowledge. This is an environment of learning for us all, and it is essential to keep an open mind and accept my guidance on the work. This is not the place for anyone who is not able to accept learning new ways of doing things. It is ok to not to know how to do something, it is, however, super important to stay motivated, focused, and open to learning how to complete the task. We are all here to learn, therefore it is very important to stay respectful and understanding.
Core values are important at the sanctuary which are Authenticity ,respect, creativity, health and commitment. Are they part of your values? Volunteers who are motivated, creative, health-conscious, and environment-conscious are welcome.
Rules (Make sure you are ok with the below rules before applying)
-Volunteers should respect their commitment to work the number of hours as we agreed. Breaks and cooking time and cleaning are not included in the volunteer time. Tidiness and participation are very important for the well-being of the group.
-Compost toilet must be taken out every morning before work
-Volunteers are responsible for recycling their own rubbish and bringing it into town to dispose of in appropriate recycling bins.
-The common area must be swept daily
-No dirty dishes to be left in the open at any time - as this attracts animals
-Close gas cooker after cooking at all times
-Cover food pantry overnight to protect food from animals
-Volunteers must consume a vegan (raw)/ or cook vegetarian diet while on property
-No use of chemical products including shampoo, soap,in the river. you can bring a lufa, face clothe or use sand or rock for exfoliation etc
-NEVER put any chemicals in the river
-Move food compost away from the platform at night
-No brittle dishes at the river
-Volunteers are in charge of buying toilet paper
-Washing of dishes or clothes in the river must be done with water only, NO SOAP.
_for a small fee you can have your laundry done.
*if you are sick, Flu or covid or having any symptoms please delay your time of arrival as it is contagious as we want to keep everyone healthy.
*If you get the flu after your arrival you will have to go to nearby hostel or in a airbnb to avoid any propagation.
* please recycle your jar, plastic, etc,,,it should be cleaned for the recycling or you can reuse them
Please note, this is a SMOKER-FREE, DRUG-FREE, and COFFEE/SUGAR ALCOHOL/STIMULANT-FREE opportunity. Including JUNK food/PROCESSED food free. Also, we are eating fresh and whole-food/ no processed food like bread/spaghetti but fresh pancake/zucchini noodle, etc... This lifestyle should be respected if not this is not for you.
Day to Day:
We typically start our mornings around 6:00 am and work for about 4 hours before it gets hot. We work 4 days a week (a total of 16 hours a week). I don't provide food for the moment and this is one of the reasons why it is 16-hour working week and not 20/25/30 hours.
Typically, I give Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday off for the farmers market in town. On Thursday, volunteers typically go together to San Isidro to shop for their week's food.
Many people who have come have found the off-grid lifestyle extremely rejuvenating, however, for others, it can be difficult to learn to slow down. But everybody enjoys their experiences. We have freshwater from the river (purified for drinking/cooking), the river serves as a perfect bath on a hot day! I do not have wifi on the property, as we don t have electricity. But in the afternoons you can go to the nearby cafe. Or if you have on your phone a sim card you will be able to connect down the property.
Important things to know:
-We have no Internet, electricity, or running water here except at the house where you can refill jug for the drinking water. However, we have freshwater from the river, it is a plus if you bring your own water filter bottle.
-I advise you to bring working gloves of your own.
-It can be helpful to bring wet shoes for bathing in the river as the rocks can be slippery.
-Consider bringing a solar lamp (LUCI) and a mosquito net if you need those things.
-Costa Rica is very humid, ensure to put your sleeping bags in the Sun daily for some time to protect them.
-If you break any dishes or any item belonging to Soul Sanctuary, it is respectful that you would replace the item.
- We have no fridge, please ensure you do not bring products which need refrigerated.
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
What else…
I like to practice meditation, RADICAL FORGIVENESS, compassionate communication so those who would like to follow a similar pattern of life are welcome. Those who have skills in massage, cooking, and healing are also welcome! I enjoy learning from others and sharing.
Come only if you read the profile and agree with the non compromising smoke free/meat and animal-free/alcohol free/drug free including marijuana/process food-free/sugar-free. If not, choose another host that will fit your needs.
This is an opportunity that I'm offering to whoever is looking for this kind of experience, not a place to come and wanting to change the lifestyle of the Sanctuary as well as the core values/principle...
Make sure this is the experience you are looking for...
You will have to sign an agreement that you accept the core values of our placeTypes d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiquesPratique d’une langueAide avec des éco-projetsEnseignementJardinageBricolage et constructionS’occuper des animauxAide dans une fermeBaby-sitting et jeux créatifsCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonAccueil / tourismeEntretien généralAide informatique/internetEchange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I offer a beautiful Yoga platform where you can practice yoga/meditation/embodiment practices in your free time. I always thrive to collect an amazing group of volunteers who tend to learn a lot from one another and spend invaluable time together, connecting to nature.
This opportunity will enable you to learn many new, important skills. You are guaranteed to connect to nature, to yourself, and to others in this experience.Aide
Anybody who has knowledge in permaculture, trees erosion, carpeting, EARTHBAG building is very welcome as it´s my first priority for the moment but I´m also keen to welcome any kind of other passionated or certificated people as:
-Artist
-Photographer
-Therapists
-Yoga Instructor
-Gardener
-Painter/carpenter
-Plumber
-A person with knowledge of construction,
-Vegan/vegetarian cook,
-Tropical gardener, and a person with knowledge of permaculture,
- Person with marketing skills
-A person with knowledge on how to propagate green/yellow bamboo.
General/daily tasks would be:
-Maintain the property
-Lite gardening tasks
-Clean the house
-Fruit Picking
-Watering plants
-Gathering dry leaves for compost-Building Earthbag house
-Building furniture & improving volunteer area
Example of complementary works needed:
-Build outside shower/compost toilet
-Green House
-Paint a mural
-Building platform
-Planting fruit trees
-Hot tub by a river
-Wood floor
-Build a 2nd compost
-Build a gateLangues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: CourantHébergement
There is a big platform with a single bed and two double beds there is a roof and on the river side it is close with window sliding doors .. the rest is half open like many houses in Costa Rica. However, there is plenty of space for camping. Most of those who have been staying with me have been enjoying their own private campsite by the river. Tents or Hammocks work best (with tarps for the rainy season). In the dry season (high season), it does get a bit cold at night, so sleeping bags or blankets are needed. I strongly encourage bringing camping equipment, as I can rarely guarantee a bed space due to the numbers of volunteers constantly coming in.
During the rainy season sometimes i enjoy to have one to one volunteer. or two,3,4......
Food will be bought in the local fresh market by volunteers every Wednesday and Thursday until self sufficient garden. I strongly encourage healthy eating and incorporating more raw foods into your diet while you stay here. Some volunteers comes here for that purpose healthy eating, drug free and alcohol free. so to respect the value of the sanctuary and the ones who come for it, it is important that we support each other toward new healthy habits
We have a common area where you can prepare your food. We are limited to 2 gas burners, therefore RAW VEGAN eaters are very welcome.Autres infos...
Nearby there is Chirripo National Park where you can have a day hike and either sleep up there. It is 7 hours to go up and 5 to come down...
Around the property, there is yoga, dance, tai chi, music, Spanish classes, butterfly dome to visit, and many other events.
The area has a great spiritual community.
San Isidro which is the nearest city is about 30 minutes by bus. There are many buses a day to go to town.
Farmers market 5 minutes walk every Wednesday and there is a big one in San Isidro every Thursday
Chocolate homemade, and Cheese farm nearbyInformations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
4 hours day/4 days week
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Ce lieux est indescriptible tellement il est merveilleux, mystérieux et curieux. Ces fleurs, ses arbres, ses animaux et sa rivière sont somptueux.
Shahira est une personne très ouverte d'esprit et ouverte à la discutions peu importe le sujet. Il est très intéressant de… read more
intuitively I accepted Pere to come for only a week as i needed so much somebody to cut the grass and he yes i can do that. He did a fantastic job he did more then what i expected and well done.
it was a pleasure to be around his meditative and appreciative nature. you are always welcome here you have a homehere!… read more
Recomiendo este lugar si quieres conectar con la naturaleza y contigo mismo.
Pura vida ♥️
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Ce lieux est indescriptible tellement il est merveilleux, mystérieux et curieux. Ces fleurs, ses arbres, ses animaux et sa rivière sont somptueux.
Shahira est une personne très ouverte d'esprit et ouverte à la discutions peu importe le sujet. Il est très intéressant de… read more
intuitively I accepted Pere to come for only a week as i needed so much somebody to cut the grass and he yes i can do that. He did a fantastic job he did more then what i expected and well done.
it was a pleasure to be around his meditative and appreciative nature. you are always welcome here you have a homehere!… read more
Recomiendo este lugar si quieres conectar con la naturaleza y contigo mismo.
Pura vida ♥️
We loved our stay at the Sanctuary. You have a beautiful place in the Chirripó mountain region and you have a beautiful and ambitious project going on. Not only the earth bag house but also the retreat you are working on is very inspiring.
It was a big learning experience for both of us. We are very grateful that you gave us the… read more
Anne student in architecture is was excellent in making the floor plan, the whole architecture plan with measurements etc to build the roof.... Im very happy i now have more vision, understanding in how to install the roof on an eco earthbag… read more
The work life balance is awesome. The closeness to the nature is fantastic.
I think it is important that you are reading the discription and feel it that you like this kind of living. You can have a very good live here. In the… read more
ISAURE a aider avec la eco construction EARTHBAG house, labour intensive qui demande patience et precision. Tu es toujours la bienvenue donc a bientot Isaure
Its very nice… read more
For us it was also the perfect oppurtunity to calm down, think about ourselfes and our lifes. Furthermore we enjoyed to change… read more
Toujours presente et d humeur egale. J ai bien aime son partage de sa propre experience dans ce meme genre de construction. Merci infiniment for the beautiful help and energy that you brought
I started my 6 month's travel at this place and that was the best way to started it.
If you search a place to disconnect with everything that you know from our occidental life, this place is for you. No wifi, no… read more
Pierre est polyvalent handy man. He likes to take initiative and to do different work. He can take directive as he worked with others. So he is good in working alone as well as with a team. He did learn and did very good at the filling, leveling the bags etc. He did cut branches of a tree that fell. Cut the grass and did some… read more
A handyman for sure with good critical thinking. I dependant able to work alone and with others. He build from scratch a pantry for the outside kitchen. And was eager to learn the earthbag house building. Good working ethic... Easy going.. 💖.
You are always welcome here❤️
Shahira is super nice, full of ideas, and grateful for yours. Working with her was a pleasure and very rewarding.
We worked for 4 hours in the morning and afterwards we took a bath in the river, privat waterfall included. The water is amazing.
I will… read more
J espere bien vous revoir again!
Avec ce workaway vous pouvez apprendre plein de chose à propos de la nature ou même encore de construction!
Le lieux est juste splendide ! Dormir sur une plateforme en pleine nature fut une belle expérience, pas… read more
We had a good time together and she told us a lot about the garden :)
I am very happy to meet her and I recommend 100% to go to this place if you want a jungle experience :)))
We just had a little problem with the mosquitos but the reason is maybe that we just arrived in Costa… read more
Adrian is a man of Action,who likes to plans and execute what he has in mind. He came with one idea, which is to build one sustainable project in mind... to build his first earthbag house where we finally made the space in nature to realize the… read more
Thank you… read more
So Not sure i can rewrite All the positive experriences that i share with Keith and Anna.
It was a resourceful and rejuvenating time.....the kind of volunteers that You wish to have All the time around.... because of the work ethic, genuine honnest personality, open minded, cooperativeness,… read more
Sarah is a delightful curious and outspoken spirit. We first had a good one to one relationship and we had heart to heart conversation s....
You will always know what she is thinking. She is active and was respectful of the sanctuary values and wanted me to walk my talk in regard of the other volunteer… read more
In more ways then one i have also learned through Austin s presence and honesty about his life experiences. We had the first week or two being on a one to one relationship. So i had a chance to know Austin a little better and a little more deeply before another volunteer joined us. I can say that he has a good grasp of how to… read more
Such a great feedback Elizabeth... how to match it... for such a great/perfect volunteer to host like you
It was a pure delice to have Elizabeth. She is 18 turning 118 as there is no way she can be so mature and with such wisdom at 18. She has a pleasant personality. sShe try to live daily by her highest values, INTEGRITY… read more
Shahira is a bright soul, hospitable, open, kind and a font of knowledge on so many topics: core values, food, tantra, meditation, radical forgiveness, natural life and healthy… read more
I enjoyed my 11 days with Paul. It was a rejuvenerating /fruitful, peaceful, smooth and balanced time for me to have him.
Paul is a very discipline and consciencious person who likes to finish what he is… read more
She is… read more
Her spirit is warm and inviting and understanding. I learned a tremendous amount from her and really look forward to coming back and working on… read more
Thank you for your help, for your genuine presence and to have your two hands on the rocky land. Chris is valiant and committed to his work and do it with passion. He left the place more beautiful and if you give him clear and direct direction he will do wonders. He is a very compassionate, tender and caring soul. He always want to… read more
Helene est tres dynamic et a de l initiative. Ce fut emotionally intense as one of my dog got hit by a car et l on a du ce rendre chez la veterinaire a 2 heures du matin pour l endormir. Helene est tres chaleureuse et humaine et cherche le sens profond de la Nature humaine. Elle aime bien jouer avec les mots. Merci pour ce temps… read more
Les différentes expériences furent intenses émotionnellement et énergétiquement. Bonne continuation dans ton projet :-)
UN chanter qui vient du Coeur et qui nous donnes envie de s ajouter au COEUR!
Pierre EST UN travailleur autonome.. Il EST difficille a arreter il travaille aussi avec Coeur.
Il eat EST extremement bien organiser et vous organisera votre chantier ou vous aurez envie de creer de nouveau projet en tout cas I'll a ameliore la… read more
Elle est débordante d'amour et de compassion et elle travaille toujours au
bien être de tous. Avec tous ses projets, elle devra vivre jusqu'à 108 ans au moins ....
La nourriture végé et végan est excellente.
Une expérience très enrichissante. Merci de ton hospitalité Shahira
et… read more
Catherine definitively is into intuitive cooking/pancake ah! and oh into cats, not for the cooking of course but as spiritual food she looooves cats and they love her. It was a blessing to share with Catherine from heart to heart. She is authentic, transparent and easy to be around.… read more
Tres enrichissant!
Bonne continuation a toi… read more
je recommandes Aldric et Elodie ne serait-ce que pour une semaine. Ils ont accomplis de ce que je leur avait proposer et meme plus et… read more
There is so much to learn at here. With books on permaculture, cooking, Spanish, conciousness the list goes on!
Cooking and eating together was at the centre of this experience. Where there was a melting pot… read more
You are so beautiful from the inside out. I appreciated so much all the time that we shared together and enjoyed to build the compost toilet with you from scratch.. yeah we did it... Racheal has /is a beautiful soul searching and looking for beauty everywhere and in everybody. She is practicing mindfulness so she is very much… read more
They did hard work carrying the block for a construction and then sanding and cutting board for the yoga studio and this by hand saw. it… read more
They did an extraordinary mindful work which demanded precision, focus and patience. It was a pleasure to have them both as they are very easy going and eager to serve and learn. They both take very well the directive which… read more
En effet, nous étions immergés dans un mode de vie très sain et surtout très écolo.
Nous cuisinions nous même nos repas, exclusivement avec des fruits, légumes, riz ou encore oeufs issus du marché de la ville la plus proche.
Le travail était très varié, nous… read more
J'ai découvert de nouvelles saveurs en faisant les courses au marché, été fortement sensibilisé au respect de l'environnement et aux façons de le préserver.… read more
We did stone work, clearing cement /rocks around old fundation to make new one , clean /washed the balcony in preparation for sending and put SomE water base finition.
They are young and eager to learn...and they learned… read more
He is a very gentle and kind soul and very easy to be around. We had interesting conversation on fruitarian as he is on fruit only....so it was nice and motivating for myself to be on fruit only and cleanse....for a few days
If you want a good companion only I recommend him... If you want project done he is not the… read more
it was a delight to share a month her and even more the last week where we having a one to one .Soft and kind. She is on a journey to learn everything...Mariana started to learn how to cook and you should see her enthousiasm and happiness preparing Salsa and and on top being a success. Once she got into it she became more assertive… read more
Shahira has many projects going on, so… read more
Notre plus jeune volontaire avec un peu de sagesse tout de meme; et du Quebec..Voila!
Ce fut un mois intéressant a la fois dans nos echanges que de voir comment Daniel c est très bien adapter dans cette nouvelle experience sans electricity,compost toilet , rivière comme douche, etc Il s est proposer pour vider la toilette compost… read more
I enjoyed my week with Lucas and wished he has stayed longer to have time to share more community meals. He is very focus, self-discipline when it comes to practice yoga and eat an ayurvedic diet. he woke up at 4:30 to practice his 1 hour 30 before to start his volunteering hours.
And he was really eager and willing to… read more
Patricia is a very sensitive and very generous soul. I enjoyed her out of nowhere spontaneous humour and Christmas song ahah!. Easy to get along.....and really want to learn and to serve the best she can
Thank you again Patricia enjoy the rest of your trip with Annegreet
Love
Shahira
What I interestingly appreciate in Annegreet s personality was her flexible pragmatism. She can help you to clarify your vision and organized it in a way that you know better on what to focus. Annegreet can appear cold at first but rapidly you will come to experience her softness caring and passionate soul.
Thank you… read more
Ce fut un plaisir de recevoir Karine qui est très respectueuse, a l ecoute et en qui l on peut avoir confiance et qui en plus a une attitude positive. "C'EST PARFAIT" " " C'EST TOUJOURS PARFAIT" ;)
J ai bien aimer sa presence dans son travail et j ai aussi eu la chance d avoir 2 sessions de Reiki et… read more
Une femme simple avec une énergie positive, une ouverture d'esprit magnifique et un grand coeur!
Vivre dans cette maison sans électricité à été une expérience que j'ai adoré, ca m'a permis de me connecter encore plus avec la nature et d'être à l'écoute de ma nature à moi… read more
Shahira is an amazing host! I felt completely at home and not… read more
thank you so much for this wonderful experience with you! So much laughter, exchange, deep talks, hospitality and amazing food! I have never taken so many pictures from preparing, arranging and eating meals before. Pejibaye, Chayote, Ñampi, Granadilla, Guanabana, Platanos, this is just a example of the fruits we got to know! And the… read more
Im very please to write Christa’s reference and i wished that we were able to put the pictures/video's here that we took all along her 8 days stay. She is very dynamic, enthusiast, organized and very fun to be with and all around. We accomplished a lot and we ate a lot too….and she likes to finish what she is starting hihi! a plus!… read more
Sorry for the delay before i have been able to write here our experiences together.
MollyAnne came for about 10 days, although she is 18 years old she is definitively an old soul.
Full of gratitude, spontaneity, eager to help, to cook and she is very good at it. Really a spontaneous "CHEF". She is responsible and knows how to… read more
First of all thank you to both of you i greatly appreciated your presence and your work ethics here on the finca.
I just saw the pictures on your profile, they are very good... i can see all the pictures/videos that we took here too complementing and showing you both in pictures/videos in action They are very authentically… read more
I discovered how was life in the jungle of Costa Rica without… read more
So I recommend highly to share your time, your space and your home with Marieve. She will definitively enrich each… read more
Being off the grid it means living with the sun and taking time for exploring the area, meditating, reading, sharing stories and cooking fresh and healthy. Oh, I really enjoyed her smoothies, our banana creations and the cayenne pepper on top!
Helping… read more
Although it was new for Anni to get up and meditate she was really eager and interested to learn so we did ....
Thank you Anni for youor great help i… read more
Shahira really makes you feel welcome and has many interesting projects for you to work on her property. Her property and surroundings… read more
She accepted my request eventhough I was quite last minute. Despite the fact that I don't have any special skill related to permaculture (I'm a newbie) and that I could only stay 4 days she did her best to help me find the kind of work that could suit me. I helped with landscaping (cutting trees,… read more
It was avery last minute request , no picture..new limited profile hum... My tica neighbours said he loos like Jesus. Now you have an idea of what he looks.
I really enjoyed Emilien s calm, tranquil,curious and presence de corps et d… read more
Her charming house is surrounded by gorgeous nature where you could enjoy river's bath, waterfall, fruits picking, many birds, everything in a peaceful atmosphere.
It's an off-grid place, you will follow the rhythm of the sun, wake up with songs's birds , eat great organic… read more
Celine was at the Finca shahira for about 10 days all i can say is that it was a positive experience all around.
Celine is very easy going person. She is responsible, autonome, willind and enthousiastic to put in practice " hands on" what she learned in her permaculture courses. We looked around and she came with the idea to… read more
Sorry for the late feedback, but better now than never!
Alice came for about 5 days to join Celine Gallet. They are good friends, roomate, sisters... i appreciated Alice s complimentarity with Celine. Alice is smaller but very strong and hard worker.
Alice is/was a smoker but to come to join us. she decided to stop smoking and take… read more