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Become a part of a non-profit eco center, surrounded by nature in Nederweert-Eind, Netherlands

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Last activity : 18 Mar 2026

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We welcome you to a non-profit foundation with a retreat centre and an eco-village initiative.

The land exists to provide you a safe space to rest and explore your inner peace.

We are heading towards co-creating a collaborative space for retreats, gatherings, and events, aligned with the vision, and intention of the space.

The land is located in a beautiful area of nature. We are restoring the monastery/church amongst other things. It is a place that is open for people to stay at to connect and find their inner peace. The experiences held at our retreat centre are non-profit and Workawayers won’t need to help with any paying guests or visitors.

On-site our team offers things like yoga, qi-qong, meditation, massages, life coaching, etc. to those who stay here (based on availability and possibility). You are invited to join the activities and practices and initiate activities yourself as well.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Interests
Books
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Performing arts
Pets
Van life
Charity work
Events & social
Culture
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Plant care
Cooking & food
Languages
Gardening
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Music making, language skills and cultural exchange.

Building a community together and therefore we intend to come together around the fire to make music, share food, etc.

We also have spiritual and integration coaches here who are happy to share their insights, wisdom and time with you. We can also teach people to set up their own retreat, business as we have some people here with extensive business and marketing knowledge.

We are also very keen to learn about you and build relationships whether they lead to future co-creations or not.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
Help
As a community, we come together to clean and care for the retreat centre every week. Beyond that, we love inviting volunteers to step into projects and tasks that genuinely spark their interest and creativity.

At this moment, we are primarily welcoming support with cleaning and housekeeping; general and light maintenance; and some help in strengthening our digital presence. These areas are our current focus and where help is most needed.

A little later, depending on how priorities unfold, we will gradually open back up to other areas such as painting, gardening, permaculture, and wider community projects. This can include maintaining and improving shared spaces, and eventually supporting community projects around kazumis, yurts or tipis as well.

We love working with people who enjoy contributing in a hands on way; whether that is helping care for the land, being handy with practical tasks, supporting with video or photography, cooking together with and for the community, or bringing skills in IT or web development. Some support with education, play, or presence with children is also very welcome.

We work together in a fun, collaborative environment, supporting one another and sharing as much of the process as possible. An independent and self directed attitude is highly appreciated; someone who naturally sees what needs attention, brings ideas, and enjoys bringing them into practice.

Does this kind of contribution feel like something you would enjoy and feel inspired by?

We look forward to co creating, learning, and supporting one another along the way.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
This 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
- We can offer individual or shared room, depending of availability. Also we have space for tents or campervans
- We offer breakfast and lunch self service, and dinner to be communicated.
- Dinner may be communal or alone.
- Welcome if you are a couple or friends together.
What else ...
National parc De Peel is 10 km away
Nederweert 8.5 km (30 min by bike)
Organise workshops
Hiking in the forest
Bicycle trails
Swimming
Canoeing on the canal
Meditating
Sports
Yoga
Making music
Reading

Holland and Belgium are fantastic countries with so much fun stuff to do and see. Especially during summer there are so many festivals literally every single weekend. We are happy to drive you to nearby public transport to make your travels easier.
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- 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
Yes yes yes! Very welcome.
Can possibly accept pets
We love animals and would therefore like to welcome pets as well. This will have to be discussed first as we have a lot of animals living on the land already and it needs to match with them and the kids.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets

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25 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host

I stayed at this place for a full two months, and it was one hell of an experience. Some context: I come from an IT background, started traveling this year, this is my first time in a community. I have many things to say, some negative and many positives. I'll go over the negatives first so I can gush about the positives for however long I… read more want.

My main two concerns tie into each other. One is that getting hands on food was a bit tricky if you don't have a lot of experience with cooking. The second issue is that, if you don't have a car, you're kind of stuck in this place and have to rely on the kindness of others. Food for volunteers works by stocking a shared kitchen full of ingredients so that people can do with it whatever they want. This would work for most people but it was an issue for me, on account of having a vastly different culinary background, not at all compatible with the vegan/bio approach here. This could be solved by me simply buying my own food, but this is where we run into the second issue. If you don't have a car, it's difficult to actually get anywhere. There are no bus or train lines going to this place, you need to have a car or at least a bike. I had neither, so I had to keep relying on other people to hitch a ride or borrow a vehicle. For social folks this, again, won't be much of a problem, but for me it was a bit tricky because I'm an introvert who spends most of her time in her room.

These two things only really affected me, I don't think anyone else had issues with this. The one thing that is likely to affect future volunteers is how unstable the place can be at times. There was a lot of conflict between people from start to finish, much back-and-forth fighting in public, a lot of drain of energy. The place was, at the time I was there, lacking a strong foundation and communication was generally poor. I've seen two people actually being kicked out, and a handful of volunteers left willingly because they were just kind of left to their own devices with very little guidance. Thankfully, for the last two-three weeks of my stay this was very much on a path of improvement... which brings me to all the positive feedback!

The people here are amazing! I'm normally a very introverted type who spends eight hours a day behind a laptop, but here I would come out of my room just to hang out with people I enjoyed spending time with. I don't think there was a single person on the property that I didn't like; while I had my favorites, every individual I met was a beautiful soul who had amazing wisdom and energy to share. Oh, what's that, I'm talking about energies and all this yoga voodoo nonsense? That's because this is the only place I've been in where I could actually feel people connecting and being amazing. There's also a surprising variety of personalities here. Closest to me where a non-binary joker who could not only keep up with but also defeat me in my own dirty and dark jokes, and a woman who was capable of feeling a thousand things at once, go completely crazy, and somehow still speak the most sense of any of us. There's the lady who runs the farm and is just nothing but encouragement and love, giving each animal more love than I've ever given all of my pets - combined. There's the resident yoga specialist who has taught me that my body could take shapes and balance in ways I didn't think were possible. There's the family of four where the husband has such deep insight into the human psyche and was so willing to share it that he could very well speak on stage at a university. There's the mother who balances two highly energetic and dependent kids and yet has always had time for a smile. There's a quiet hermit character whom you might not even run into, but has an ability to make you connect to love and to yourself enough that I've seen people actually come back from depression after a session with him. I'm probably forgetting some people, there were quite a few folks present. Suffice to say, you're missing out by not meeting these lovely folks.

They're intensely open minded too! There were always things about myself that I was afraid to share with others, like my interest in nudism, my conflicting transgender journey, some deep fears. In this community, I've found an audience that not just listens, but has wonderful things to share. I feel like I actually became a better person during my stay here, despite not even believing in energies and chakras and all that. This willingness to help, and to receive help, is I think also part of the reason that the place is bouncing back to be the best it can be.

The property is a lovely place to be. It being far away from everything also means it's quiet. You can see the stars at night. You can see animal life just... existing, not just from the farm but also a very active ecosystem in the forest. Forest? Yes, the place is adjacent to enough green that you can actually go for hikes in it. It's probably the most nature I've seen since arriving in the Netherlands.

When I arrived, I only planned to stay a week or two, just enough to take care of some personal business and then move on with my journey. I ended up staying effectively four times as long because I had such a wonderful time. Some issues and trouble notwithstanding, I can wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone. :)

(Very good )

20 Jan 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Kotryna)

Where to start with Kotryna... Perhaps I can sum it up as saying she was one of our 'favourite' Workaways ever. What a beautiful lady, both in and out. She went above and beyond in her contributions to the place. A very kind heart too, and besides her amazing cooking I could feel the extra effort she put into what she did. She was also amazing… read more

(Excellent )

4 Dec 2024

Left by Workawayer (Kotryna) for host

I had an incredible time here! The people and the atmosphere were simply amazing. I formed such deep connections there that I’ve decided to return and celebrate New Year’s with everyone.

The quality of life here is outstanding. You typically get your own private room with a shower, delicious lunches and dinners, and the freedom to prepare your… read more

(Excellent )

15 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

If you want to experience life within a growing community and deepen your spirituality practice, this is the place for you. If you’re handy in the kitchen or with DIY, there’s plenty of work to be done. The location is remote, so you can enjoy nature and connecting with each other 😊 There are many great plans for the land, including plans to… read more

(Very good )

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25 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer (Jenny) for host

(Very good)

20 Jan 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Kotryna)

(Excellent)

4 Dec 2024

Left by Workawayer (Kotryna) for host

(Excellent)

15 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

(Very good)

3 Jan 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Wissal)

Jay was an absolute gem to have with us during the two-week period she was over. Time flew by whilst she was there. She went above and beyond with the work she did for us, and was also an amazing cook and help in the kitchen. Such a kind and gentle soul too. A great listener also. Looking forward to having you back some day!

(Excellent)

2 Dec 2024

Left by Workawayer (Wissal) for host

I spent two amazing weeks at this retreat center, and it was such a special experience! From the moment I arrived, I felt so welcomed. I met some incredible people and made great connections that I’ll cherish forever. It truly felt like a second family.

I had my own room for the first few days, and then I shared a room with another Workawayer,… read more

(Excellent)

22 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer (RoosAndRobert) for host

The Aya community is filled with open hearted people in the proces of developing and growing their vision. As a volunteer you work alongside of the members while having a laugh and learning a lot, also about yourself.

Some things you can enjoy here:
Warm meals together, exploring the area by bike, connecting with nature in the nearby forest,… read more

(Excellent)

3 Jun 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Irma)

It was amazing to meet Irma! She is calm, funny and a strong force to have around :D We had some great conversations and loads of laughs. It is very interesting to have learned about her and her lifes journey. We'd love to see her back one day!!

Thank you Irma for being here and sharing your being with us!!

See you soon,

Wout, Sara and team

(Excellent)

28 Apr 2021

Left by Workawayer (Irma) for host

I went for 3 weeks and stayed almost 2 months! (from August to October 2020) and it was a great experience!
It's a retreat center located in a very natural and quite place. You can use their bikes if you want to explore or go to the store. There's a little gym, terrace and a place full of all kind of energy!
The work needed was in the garden, the… read more

(Excellent)

14 Feb 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Mélanie)

When you are not sure and came here to check the reviews on this lady then rest assured, she is absolutely amazing!
Meli brings a golden energy with her including with lots of fun, music and random dancing :D
On top of that she is a hard worker that will move mountains (quite literally) for whatever project she's on.

Thank you so much! You have… read more

(Excellent)

22 Dec 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Alysen)

Hard-working, thorough, lively, lovely, fun, patient, curious... we could write pages about how much of an asset Aly was to our team.
Thank you so much Aly for all the hard work, the laughter, and, most importantly: ALL THE PIES <3
You left a gap that can hardly be filled as well as a humongous stock of peanut butter and rice cakes that we do not… read more

(Excellent)

8 May 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Billie)

Billie first volunteered from June to July in 2019 and she came back on March 9 th , 2020 to
volunteer again for one week. I have to come to know Billie very well during this time. She is very proactive, resourceful, organized, responsible, reliable and truly loves helping others. She helped us in the kitchen with daily cleaning tasks and also in… read more

(Excellent)

9 Nov 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Karoll)

Karoll was helping us during 3 months. She is really into the responsibilities, because she likes to feel that the project is growing. She was doing different task administration, renovation, housekeeping, and others. Also during her time was participating in some activities, because she knows cultural exchange is awesome and more when you combine… read more

(Excellent)

8 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Karoll) for host

I volunteered at this workaway for 3 months and it was a positive experience. I had single room and three vegetarian meals per day plus coffee and tea as well. You can find people from different countries.

The project that people are developing is related with holistic practises, so maybe you can participate in retreats, yoga lessons, etc.… read more

(Excellent)

13 Oct 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Paola & Alexandra)

Paola and Alexandra were helping us for 3 weeks. Paola really knows a lot about Ayurveda food so if you want to learn tips, ideas, etc, I recommend her. Also they are open to help with other tasks. If you want to see other way to live and learn Alexandra can share her experience.

(Excellent)

7 Oct 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Cody)

We recommend Cody to any host. He is hardworking, trustworthy and inventive. Cody is a very good, inteligent volunteer and he adapts really quick to new situations. Thanks a lot for your contribution.

(Excellent)

4 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Cody) for host

I came for a week and stayed for five. Firstly, the property and facilities are among the nicer you will encounter. Its an old monastery on 20 acres with forrest and a nearby inter-village trail. I had single accommodation and three delicious meals per day. There was a diverse array of people from numerous different cultural backgrounds. The… read more

(Excellent)

3 Sep 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)

We recommend Tudor to any host. He is efficient, independent and reliable and can easily transform any garden or property into a Food Forest as well as improving the energy efficiency of the place.
Thank you very much! Always welcome back

(Excellent)

13 Aug 2019

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

What an amazing experience, Yoga, meditation, energy healing, permaculture are just some of the things a volunteer can discover in this quiet and relaxing enviroment. The work is never boring, the food is excellent and the people are very nice. Totally recommended!

(Excellent)

13 Aug 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)

Our time with Billie was amazing. She is a person lovely, organized, and very proactive. She really likes to collaborate in different tasks as long as we follow our agreements. Also she has a big passion listening stories of others, she can be very honest in order to support you, understanding each person is different. In her experience here, she… read more

(Excellent)

3 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Joanne & Ross) for host

A belated review of a wonderful but brief two weeks in the dutch countryside.

After spending 6 months travelling, we spent our last two weeks of our adventure here helping get ready for the opening of the retreat centre.

We really enjoyed the setting and the had wonderful conversations with other volunteers and workawayers, particularly during… read more

(Excellent)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Joanne & Ross)

Jo and Ross are amazing people. They stayed with us 2 weeks, but really we are very grateful because them together with other workawayers helped to finish a big part of our project. In all general things that we have they always were very king to help. Unfortunately it was short time, but you are always welcome.

(Excellent)

14 Jun 2019

Left by Workawayer (Irina) for host

My stay in this place was full of different emotions and pleasent moments!
I spent two weeks there, and learned a lot about permaculture, international cuisine, languages and dutch way of living, Countryside area is really beautiful! It took me an hour and a half to go to the nearest town by bike, but the organisators were always very kind to… read more

(Good)

26 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Roisin) for host

I spent one month here and it was a very enjoyable and educational experience. The food is excellent, there are many lovely walks in the surrounding area, there is a real sense of community and there is the opportunity to learn a lot about healing, yoga, organic food, permaculture and shamanism.
The team are open to new ideas and suggestions and… read more

(Excellent)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Enara)

Enara stayed with us for two weeks. She is a very nice woman, eager to take up various tasks and help. She likes a lot to organize, to learn new things, and to give new ideas to improve future projects. And she always did a good job. She is very interested in vegan food, even tough our place is vegetarian, she tried to adapt to our meals. Welcome… read more

(Excellent)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Irene)

We were lucky to host Irene for 20 days. She was always very helpful and did a great job with all the tasks we gave her. cleaning, flooring, terrace... She has a lot of energy and for her is boring to do nothing, that means that she wanted to help us a lot. You are welcome and thank you for all creativity you put in our place.

(Very good)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lulu)

Lulu is amazing, funny and extroverted person, then it brought a lot of energy to the team and to other volunteers. She helped us to put a lot of floors, she didi't have experience but we are sure that she can learn everything. Welcome in the future, and we give our warmest recommendations.

(Excellent)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Manolya & Andrew)

Manolya and Andrew are vey kind couple. During their time with us, we did many things together, building some areas in our place. Thank you so much for the time and the experience together.

(Very good)

24 Feb 2019

Left by Workawayer (Manolya & Andrew) for host

We stayed at this place for 2 weeks and we had a great time! Everyone there was very welcoming and friendly, we had 3 meals together every day and it was great for connecting. The chance to mediate and do yoga daily was good too, and we were able to do a wide variety of jobs. Everyone there was very dedicated to their work, and allowed us to join… read more

(Excellent)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bailey & Connor)

Bailey and Connor stayed with us for 3 weeks and it was sad to say good bye to them. They are both very kind, sweet and hard-working and they always did more than we asked for and were good company too, giving us small concerts... They helped a lot with animals, specially ponies and goats. Thank you for everything.

(Excellent)

25 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Yoav)

We had very good experience with Yoav. He was doing any things with us, helping us to improve our place with the experience that he has and other volunteers. Yoav is very cleaver person and easy going, he got fast into the rhythm on our place.

Thank you

(Excellent)

20 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer (Yoav) for host

A wonderful, interesting and highly recommended experience.
Some of the key highlights:
- Private rooms that have wifi and private bath + toilet.
- Fair working hours.
- (Optional) yoga and meditation sessions.
- Hanging out with the founders and other permanent stuff members which are a delight.
- Living in an open, accepting and loving… read more

(Excellent)

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