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Description
It is a starting permaculture project as well as future Shamanic Healing Center.
Founded by Shamim and Jan who are connected with their large tribe of alternative, nature related and consciousness awakening tribe in the Algarve, South of Portugal. We are located in Monchique Mountain, close to the Ocean easy to arrive.
The aim of this project is about relearn how to live in Harmony with the Nature and the Community.
Exploring the most efficient technics of eco building, farming and practicing the art of well being of a healthy and fruitful life in community.
Shamim and Jan have been for around 20 years holding ceremonies, retreats, circles, workshops in different wellbeing areas such as: shamanic practices, sacred feminine, breath work, music, dance, meditation and therapy. This work is being also anchored in the Center to serve the community.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This project the main Hosts, Shamim and Jan, are both well integrated in the alternative cultural movements happening in the Algarve area. This includes retreats, feminine awaking, workshops, ceremonys and tribal getherings. At the spot there is also a diverse contibution of the volunteers, their backgrounds and life experiences to a cultural sharing. Many volunteers present at the project are portuguese, the main work coordinator has its roots in Mexico. And with the access to work away we expect as well to promote a internacional cultural sharing.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
At this early stage of the project the focus is based on the construction of the main building: This is a work where a many decades old ruin is being rebuilt using mainly clay and wood. The master plan for the building scheme is developed in great parts by two permaculture, Jonas Mattes and Jesus Eduardo, whom could already contribute immensely with their profound experience of eco building acquired in Mexico and now for the first time are planting a project in Portugal.
The help needed in the moment is to help building the roof and walls in clay. We welcome volunteers to participate in the eco building project situated at the feet of Monchique Mountain.
Here the volunteers can expeience to work in a natural envoierment, building with natural materiais using advanced aproved and progressive permaculture teqnices. Most of the construction is made of clay, the clay is of particular good quality in this region. The roof will be made of wood and ties.
Only in some structure suporting parts concret and Iron bars are added.
Another ongoing project is to reestablish an old water mine build by the Arabic People many centuries ago, as well as creating a Water Temple.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
In the moment what we have available are containers and bell tents but we have work in progress to created facilities for accommodation improving it all time.
We have nice indoor showers.
We give food for volunteers to cook to themselves, vegetarian mainly, we have a full equipped kitchen for them to use. As they arrive we give a list of what we buy. Or we may have someone that would like to exchange the cooking for all.
What else ...
In the volunteers time off they can enjoy the community daily life in the land appreciating quietness and nature.
This land is located in the mountain of Monchique in the Algarve but also 20 mins away by car from several beautiful beaches. Also 2 kms from the land there's the famous Pizza party every Friday, where volunteers can go walking and enjoy eating plenty of pizza, dancing in 3 different dance floors, as well as meeting many different people from all around that gather in this party every Friday.
Also the mountain of Monchique offers beautiful landscapes and scenarios to visit with some beautiful rivers and nature.
Also quite close you have two major cities in Algarve; Portimão and Lagos; where you have all the facilities needed and city entertainments.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
We. have nice spot for caravans and a nice toilet area for them to use.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
