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Welcome to our retreat space, nestled on a beautiful bluff overlooking a peaceful lake. Our property consists of three houses and several independent rooms, all designed with sustainability in mind—we rely on solar energy, compost our waste, and recycle water to minimize our environmental impact.
We offer a tranquil and inspiring environment where volunteers can engage in nature, meditation, and the arts. As an artist, I enjoy painting, sculpting, writing, gardening, and playing drums and guitar, and I love sharing these passions with like-minded individuals.
Our space functions as both a rental property and a retreat center, primarily hosting Vipassana Meditation workshops. I studied Vipassana under Acharn Tong from Thailand and have taught this transformative technique. Volunteers with an interest in meditation will find this an enriching place to practice and learn.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
🌞 During your free time, enjoy the peaceful surroundings or explore the area!
More About the Experience:
🧘♂️ Meditation & Mindfulness – Learn or deepen your Vipassana Meditation practice in a serene environment.
🗣️ Spanish Lessons – If you're interested, I can help you learn or improve your Spanish during your stay.
🎶 Music & Dance Jams – I often have musician friends over, and we’ve been known to have spontaneous dance parties, music jams, and drum circles.
🎵 Concert Outings – If I’m heading into town for a music concert, volunteers are welcome to tag along!
Help
We welcome open-minded, creative, and self-motivated individuals who are eager to contribute to our community. In particular, we are looking for volunteers with skills in:
✅ Documentary Filmmaking & Videography – We’d love to capture the essence of this place through video. If you have experience filming and editing, we’d appreciate your help in creating content that showcases our sustainable lifestyle, artistic projects, and meditation retreats.
✅ Fish Pond Building & Maintenance – We are working on developing and maintaining natural fish ponds. If you have knowledge of pond construction, water systems, aquaculture, or general maintenance, your expertise would be invaluable.
✅ Gardening, Construction & Maintenance – Help with organic gardening, general repairs, and creative eco-building projects.
✅ Artistic Projects – If you love painting, sculpting, or other forms of creative expression, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
🛏️ Accommodation may be shared with other volunteers. We have many unique rooms, a communal kitchen area.
⏳ Work is 5 hours a day, 5 days a week in exchange for accommodation plus one communal meal each day.
What else ...
Live just outside Valle de Bravo, a beautiful town on a lake a short bus ride from Mexico City. You can visit museums and art galleries, enjoy lake activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, and boat tours and experience the vibrant local culture, markets, and restaurants.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital Nomads Welcome! – We have high-speed internet and workstations with desks in every room, making it an ideal place to balance remote work with volunteering.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Victor is such a considerate, funny and easy-going host. We felt at home from the first minute (although arriving in pouring rain). Together with the other people staying there, we felt a bit like a Family.
We cooked great meals together.… read more
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Victor is such a considerate, funny and easy-going host. We felt at home from the first minute (although arriving in pouring rain). Together with the other people staying there, we felt a bit like a Family.
We cooked great meals together.… read more
Our stay here is one we will never forget,… read more
I helped Victor with his youtube channel and I have to tell you all, this man is art. He does music, poetry, he paints, he works with wood, etc etc. He’s an artist in… read more
It was also a jolly good and contemplative time to make a little film… read more
The location, the… read more
Fui un gusto tener este pareja aqui. Professional, trabajdoras y congenial. Recomendado.
The place is simply amazing, the views breathtaking and most notable off all is Victor: generous, fun, very active (Victor you have too many projects :wink: ) , social,… read more
Her visit was too short. Wish her all the best.
All the best in its further development and for your personal life.
La estancia fue excelente, aprendimos mucho más acerca la vida en los pocos días que pasamos por aquí de lo que alcanzamos a comprender en este momento.
Estamos muy agradecidos con las atenciones y el tiempo que se tomó Víctor hacia… read more
Victor is a super man! I had the best time with him and learned so much from him. He is kind and a young spirit still at heart! We made music, we made art and we solved the worlds problems. I hope to see you again Victor. Let me know if your still hiking Canada. Namaste
We accomplished work but never missed the fun along the way. He shared with me his painting technique, tai chi, drumming, temazcal experience and introduced me to his amazing friends… read more
He is a generous man and he has a beautiful dog. The work is funny and the house is near to traditional town in Mexico. Victor : Thank you very much for your hospitality and for to pass time to play a very good music with the drums and the flute. The better music is in all the places in the world:… read more
The place has wonderful views to the lake. There is Apa (the dog) who is a great companion and… read more
we stayed in his place for a month. we had the chance to share our life with him for a month, which was fabulous experience and very special. we believe, we are what we experience, and giving a good experience to people around us is what we are looking for it and trying to do. Victor has a… read more
