Help at our meditation farm near Aljezur, Portugal

I had the pleasure of staying at the Kingdom for about a week. Both Mikael and Jessica are lovely people and very welcoming. Mikael is super knowledgeable about many spiritual topics and I learned a lot during my time there. His place is located in a beautiful green valley. It's simple and rustic as he describes and it provides all you need. I… read more especially enjoyed the spiritual practise, Mikael's awesome vegan food/desert, learning how to make sourdough bread and the many great conversations shared with everyone including the other volunteers. I was sad to leave after such a short time but do hope to return one day to see how his project unfolds. Thank you Mikael! I look forward to implementing what I learned:-)

Staying at Mikaels peaceful and natural place was a refreshing experience. From the first day on I connected with him and felt part of his "kingdom". We collected wood and branches to build and extend the facilities, did drumming sessions together, meditated and he taught me some knowledge about Qigong and even how to make your own sourdough… read more bread. I took care of his garden where he grows broccoli, lettuce, and some more vegetables. The food was basic but very fresh and healthy.
I'm excited to visit his place again one day and see how the project unfolds.

I stayed with Mikael for about 10 days, and I can say it was one of the most memorable times of my period of travelling. The conversations about meditation, permaculture, non violent communication, and about all sorts of random topics will stay with me for a very long time, and I hope one day I will be able to return and see the progress that has… read more been made in continuing to build up and improve this wonderful project Mikael is heading. Also the vegan food and bread was incredibleee, and I still dream of it...
Thank you for everything Mikael!

The first thing you will notice when visiting here is the energy radiating from it.
i spent a week at the kingdom practicing meditation and learning a bit of chi gong.
Mikael is one of the kindest people i have met and has extensive knowledge on how we as a whole can live more peaceful and harmonious lives.

I look forward to working with… read more Mikael in the future.

When I arrived at the land for the first second, I was immediately in love with the place. It was really inspiring and positive to see how Mikael treats the land lightly and naturally in a minimal, creative and alternative way. He is really someone with higher purpose, who is open-minded, positive, calm and thoughtful as well as wants to combine… read more spiritual practice with activism together to help people.

We had sunrise meditation together every morning, and we kept exploring different spiritual exercises together, like active breathing, shamanic journey, Chi Qong, painting, non-violent communication, massage, music jam session, Buddhism lecture/talks..... and many others.

Highly recommended!!

What an amazing experience it was to stay at the Kingdom!
Mikael is a really warm host. I was not sure if he actually expected me the day I arrived, but he was directly very welcoming, showing me the place and introducing me to the basics of Chi Gong right away :)
Together with David, the other workawayer, we had a good time together! Enjoying… read more vegan food, drumming at sunset, meditation sessions in the morning.. it was all there :) The work was mostly done in the morning and Mikael gave us tips about how to do the tasks properly, which made it informative as well! If you want to gain a peaceful, open minded and instructive Workaway experience, make sure you stay there :)

Mikael is a very nice host who really cares about you and wants you to have a nice stay.
The place is a wonderful piece of land with very basic camping conditions.
You can be a part of creating a new paradise.
I'm sad that I had to leave after only two days. But in this short time I could reconnect with myself and enjoy the nature and the good… read more vibes.
Work ist fun, food is healty and good and its possible to join meditation, chi gong and yoga.
Thank you Mikael for sharing everything!

I stayed with Mikael for almost three weeks here and had a great experience. Mikael is a warm hearted, very open minded and inspiring host who welcomes his volunteers fully to his home to experience the land, nature and his personal existence. With me were at times 3-5 other volunteers working on some basic construction, gardening, farming, etc ,… read more but also practicing lots of meditation. I mainly helped with the construction of the shad roof, preparing a winter garden and day to day activities which are required on a land (fixing water pipes, cooking, etc).
for me this was nothing i had expected, but in the end everything i needed to fully experience this lovely piece of land and the people...and have a great time!
The farm is still in its early stages and living conditions basic. so volunteers who decide to go shouldn't expect too much. BUT, if you are up for meditation, easy and flexible work, great music and jamming sessions and discussing spiritual, alternative and what so ever kind of life concepts...I suggest go and check it out!

We spend a bit more than two weeks with mikael on his farm. It was a really nice experience and we learnt a lot like healthy cooking, tai chi and non-violent communication. We start our daily routine with mediation and a hot drink which was extremely relaxing. During our stay we spent a lot time in our small family and had so much fun. We felt… read more very comfortable, but the simple life was also sometimes hard for us. Nevertheless you should try it, its a great experience and mikael is a really nice guy!

I feel lucky to have had Mikael as my first Workaway host. I spent almost 2 weeks in his kingdom and already miss the daily routines and a lot of fun we had together. Mikael also did his best to arrange our free time. I will never forget common meditations and music jamm sessions under the stars. I totally recommend Mikael as a host for his… read more endless smile, positive atitude and friendliness. I learned a lot from him and also hope we've done some good work (putting a roof over his shelter for instance).

Mikael is a very inspiring, positive person and also knowledgeable about meditation and zen. Work was fair, explained on a clear and organized manner and Mikael joined us, always. The day started with a morning meditation session and a delicious coffee with ghee and spices that kept us going for a while. During my week's stay I've learn to make… read more sourdough bread, ginger ale and kombucha, collected fruits, helped building a compost toilet and cleared some of the land and trees, besides participating in a market and visiting beaches on some of our spare time.

We, another volunteer and myself, were his first workawayers, so we were all very open about expectations and points to improve, thanks to Mikael's way to incentive respectful communication.

The place is very basic, as per his description above, but even a woman a bit more used to comfort like me could manage to adapt - thanks to the power of meditation magic! Work begins within ;)

Thank you Mikael for all the valuable lessons, your delicious meals and above all our talks!