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Join us at the community sustainable project in Borneo, Malaysia

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    I am Cyril, aquarius. Born to be free ,have fun & Ikigai . My home is a holistic retreat, little space. A shrine for writing your wish on a white card & hanging it on a string let the wind blow. A sanctuary for creative soul. A private place for just being with the universe.
    Am down to earth, Landscape artist & designer, Practise meditation & energy healing/Reiki.

    My hobby is get to know heart minded people, Share experience & do thing together.

    I love riding to country side, sea side hiking to jungle . I wish someone who have the same hobby come alone to experience the serenity & adventure.

    I like to share what i learn .The topic that interest me is holistic retreat. Nature. Nurture. Nourish. Synchronicity. Serendipity. Oneness. Quantum physic. Funny joke.

    I designed a spiritual journey packages of awakening consciousness .

    Please take note. Am allergy to cigarette smoke . Highly sensitive & experienced very bad fever & flu . I try my best to stay away from smoker. Fresh air is the best .


    Life is full of adventure & surprise . All i can say is each morning i wake up .I am letting nature take me to who i am . I keep explore .am getting very excited .

    In fact i am leaning to unlearn .
    Drop my mind & start feeling from my heart .experience different dimension . what else is possible ?

    Activities and project that available :
    #Sustainable Bamboo building Hut and herbal garden with Elixir Kitchen .
    #visiting villages for culture exchange and learning about local herb .

    Light & Love

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Nature
    Gardening
    Farming
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Sustainable way of living . Join in the fun come alone to my adventure. Living heritage. Elixir Kitchen . Identify herbal plant and usage ,local Languages and culture exchange.Awakening of Consciousness.

  • Help

    Help

    🌿 **Calling Co-Creators of a Living Paradise** 🌿

    I am in the midst of creating a **Sustainable Food Jungle & Root Cause Healing Retreat** in nature — a space for clean food, deep healing, and conscious community living.

    We have just cleared 1 acre of land and are beginning to plant **vegetables, herbs, avocado, coconut, and fruit trees**, while building simple huts using recycled materials.

    This is not a commercial project — it is a **co-creation of a living ecosystem**, where we grow food, share meals, exchange knowledge, and support each other’s healing journey.

    I am inviting a small number of like-hearted individuals who feel called to:
    🌱 Grow food & work with the land
    🛠 Build creatively using natural/recycled materials
    🍲 Explore clean, healing cuisine
    🧘 Engage in root cause healing & conscious living
    🤝 Contribute ideas, energy, and presence

    If you feel aligned with creating a **loving, sustainable community in nature**, you are welcome to come, stay, and co-create.

    📍 Location: Food forest .
    🌿 Energy exchange / contribution-based

    This is for those who are ready to live simply, consciously, and in harmony with the Earth.

    Reach out if your heart says yes.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Malay: Fluent
    Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I speak English, mandarin, Malay, hakka dialect and hokien dialect. Yes welcome to learn and share language together.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Basic rainforest style Tiny house, Treehouse/ Garden Chalet share dorm. Couch , hammock , bed room & sofa.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    # 🌿 The Secret Sanctuary | Help Us Build a Regenerative Healing & Creative Living Space in Borneo

    Hello and welcome,

    We are The Secret Sanctuary, a growing healing and creative living space based in Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.

    What we are building is simple to explain, but powerful to experience:

    A place where nature, food, healing, creativity, and meaningful human connection come back together.

    This is not a hotel, not a retreat factory, and not just a place to pass through.

    It is a living project in motion — part sanctuary, part homestead, part creative ecosystem — and we are looking for the right people to help us shape its next chapter.

    ## What We’re Building

    The Secret Sanctuary is evolving into a space centered around:

    - root-cause wellness
    - natural living
    - organic homemade food
    - herbal and plant-based knowledge
    - creative expression
    - regenerative land care
    - authentic community

    We believe true healing and transformation begin when people slow down, reconnect with nature, and return to what is essential.

    Our vision is both grounded and ambitious:
    to create a beautiful, functional, heart-led environment where people can heal, contribute, learn, and live more consciously.

    ## Why We’re on Workaway

    We are at an exciting stage of growth.

    This means there is a lot of room for contribution, creativity, and initiative. We are looking for Workawayers who want more than a free stay — people who genuinely enjoy helping bring a meaningful project to life.

    We especially welcome people who can support us not only physically on the land, but also digitally and creatively.

    ## The Kind of Help We Value Most

    Depending on your skills and energy, you may help with things like:

    - gardening and food forest development
    - land care and planting
    - organizing and improving shared spaces
    - light building, repair, and maintenance
    - helping in the kitchen or with guest experience
    - photography and videography
    - social media content creation
    - branding, storytelling, and digital communication
    - website improvement
    - design, copywriting, or creative direction
    - documenting the project and helping us share it with the world

    If you have experience with Instagram, Facebook, short-form video, content strategy, Canva, editing, website structure, or digital brand building, that is a big plus.

    We are very open to people who can help us make the project more visible online in a way that feels beautiful, human, and aligned.

    ## Who We’re Looking For

    We are looking for people who are:

    - kind, grounded, and emotionally mature
    - proactive and capable of seeing what needs to be done
    - comfortable with simple, nature-based living
    - respectful of shared spaces and community rhythm
    - genuinely interested in wellness, nature, food, healing, or creativity
    - able to contribute with sincerity, not just consume the experience

    You do not need to fit a perfect mold.

    Some people will be stronger with hands-on work.
    Others will bring more value through media, design, writing, digital systems, or creative thinking.

    Both matter.

    What matters most is that you bring good energy, honesty, initiative, and a real willingness to contribute.

    ## The Atmosphere Here

    Life at the Sanctuary is simple, peaceful, and real.

    There is nature, fresh air, shared meals, conversation, occasional quiet, and plenty of space to reconnect with yourself.

    This place often attracts people who are in a period of reset, transition, or re-alignment. Others come because they want to help build something beautiful and meaningful from the ground up.

    Either way, this is a place where presence matters.

    ## Important to Know

    This is not luxury accommodation and not a polished commercial retreat.

    We are building as we go, improving step by step, and that is part of the beauty of it.

    So the right person for this experience is someone who can appreciate authenticity, simplicity, and a project that is still growing.

    ## A Special Note for Digital Creators & Social Media People

    If you are someone who loves:

    - capturing beautiful spaces and meaningful moments
    - creating content with depth and intention
    - helping a project find its voice online
    - turning raw vision into clear communication
    - supporting wellness, healing, hospitality, or nature-based brands

    we would especially love to hear from you.

    Strong social media and digital skills are highly welcome here and can make a real difference in the growth of this project.

    ## Final Words

    The Secret Sanctuary is not just a place to visit. Remember the path to the sanctuary is inside you .

    It is something to help shape.

    If this resonates with you, send us a message and share a little about:

    - who you are
    - what skills you bring
    - what kind of contribution you enjoy most
    - what draws you to this space
    - how long you might like to stay

    We would love to connect with people who feel genuinely aligned and excited to be part of something real.

    Come grow with us in Borneo.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Yes, I use fibre optic unifi here. Am hoping someone could help me to set up my private holistic healing retreat website and booking platform .This is my priority now . Suitable for Digital nomad n co-living /Health Retreat.Main objective is The Secret Sanctuary dot com.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 421976733428

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