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We are Jon & Eva, a couple with a long path on holistic health, retreats and other activities for human consciousness. Living now in Madreselva, a 3 hectares land in Sintra, between the lush green forest and the ocean.
We are inspired by the regenerative culture and permaculture movements, the indigenous teachings from elders and friends from North and South america that promote a new/old way of living in harmony with the whole (from inside to outside) , understanding ourselves as Nature.
We love to "nourish" and create the "fertile soil" for Health, Strength and Joy to blossom. We trained in many holistic therapies and currently work mostly with Kambo medicine, Rebirthing Breathwork, Kinesiology, Swetlodge and Doula support.
At the moment we have a 6 bed accommodation yurt, one private yurt, one big temple yurt (for activities such as retreats and gatherings), a teeppe, the communal kitchen, 3 compost toilets, an outdoors shower, the sweatlodge, an organic vegetables garden.
We are slowly building the place, enjoying the process, and we're thankful for having help during this affair.
Come to help us, share and exchange experiences
NOTE:
We're not a community
The only accommodation possible is in camping tent or your camper van.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We hope you can benefit from the quietness and simplicity of this place.
You can always participate in our Swetlodge, for free.
Other activities have a special price for volunteers.
Help
We're transforming an old broken container into a nice and cosy tiny house. Need some extra handy people for that.
We need big help in the garden.
We have a few projects of carpentry.
There are some places that needs fences. This we would do with wood from the forest.
Chicken Coop care
A handy person to help with manteinance is always welcome
Professional photographers are always welcome too.
Cleaning and cooking
We're creating our website. A native English speaker, with good knowledge of grammatical is very welcome too.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation in your camping tent.
Please bring sleeping bag.
Toilet: compost toilet
Shower: we have a very simple and beautiful outdoor shower set up.
Food/cooking: We love to eat and follow a healthy "flexitarian" diet.
We normally share all meals together.
We can drink a glass of wine once in a while, but we do not accept alcohol parties. With no exceptions.
NOTE:
From November to March the weather can be cold, minus 1⁰ celsius
What else ...
All Sintra region is amazing.
There are many beautiful places to see around the area (mountains, ocean and cultural places).
There is bus transport from Azoia to Sintra, Cascais or other places and beaches along the seaside.
In Sintra or Cascais you can take the train to Lisbon.
We also have bikes to be used.
You can go to the beach on the wild Atlantic, visit the national parks and the stunning monuments in Sintra, Cascais or Mafra
Or just enjoy relaxing in the land!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Waking up in my tent to the pine trees and cuddles with the 3 beautiful dogs, feeding the chickens, sipping coffee whilst looking out at the yurts, sharing breakfast with the team whilst… read more
We would start the day over breakfast and provided priorities for the day. I did jobs such as varnishing, preparing retreat accommodation, and gardening. Both Eva and John provided great instructions. And their dogs are wonderful.
Waking up here every morning was super special.
I understood Eva and Jon as being simple yet very special,… read more
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Waking up in my tent to the pine trees and cuddles with the 3 beautiful dogs, feeding the chickens, sipping coffee whilst looking out at the yurts, sharing breakfast with the team whilst… read more
We would start the day over breakfast and provided priorities for the day. I did jobs such as varnishing, preparing retreat accommodation, and gardening. Both Eva and John provided great instructions. And their dogs are wonderful.
Waking up here every morning was super special.
I understood Eva and Jon as being simple yet very special,… read more
So I've stayed 10 Days with these bunch of Beautiful People Eva, Jona and Kamila also With 3 Beautiful Creatures Adur, Ema and Farah.
After spending times with them if i use just "Kind" word, i think that would be very less to express how much Humble people they are. I've learned a lot definitely, Obviously when… read more
Jon and Eva along with their lovely children hosted us like we were part of their family! inviting us to share in their daily lives while we still had plenty of time to explore the surrounding magic that is Sintra.
This is a very special… read more
