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We are an ecological wellness center and family home in the Mayan jungle near Tulum, Mexico. Our vision is to create a sanctuary where people can connect with nature, explore conscious living, and support sustainable ways of life.
Our project integrates wellness, permaculture, agroforestry, healing arts, and environmental education. We host and co-create retreats, workshops, and community gatherings around yoga, meditation, sound healing, and sustainable living.
While this sounds magical (and it is!), we want to be very clear: the work exchange is not a retreat. It is a contribution to keeping our retreat center and home running smoothly. That means a lot of housekeeping, cooking, cleaning, and maintenance in the jungle — where everything needs constant care.
When we don’t have retreats, we dedicate time to bigger projects like carpentry, landscaping, gardening, and construction. When we do have retreats, the focus is on hospitality — making sure everything is spotless, meals are ready, and guests are supported.
We live here with our young daughter, so we also look for people with good values, flexibility, and a family-friendly attitude.
If you are reliable, motivated, and genuinely want to support an off-grid retreat center while learning about permaculture, ecological living, and ceremonial work, this is the place for you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Events & social
Sustainability
Culture
Self development
Farming
Cycling
Art & design
DIY & crafts
History
Photography
Writing
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Books
Music
Plant care
Gardening
Cooking & food
Architecture
Camping
Fitness
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
By joining and supporting our project, you’ll gain hands-on experience in sustainable and off-grid living. You’ll learn about bio-construction, permaculture, agroforestry, composting, and ecological maintenance, while also experiencing the rhythms of daily life in the jungle. Depending on the timing, there may also be opportunities to explore yoga, meditation, and healing arts that are part of our retreat center life.
Beyond the work, you’ll be immersed in the warmth of Mexican culture and spirit, sharing meals, traditions, and a family environment rooted in respect and connection. Our location is surrounded by hundreds of cenotes, pristine beaches, and ancient Mayan sites, with nearby treasures like Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colors, the pink flamingo lagoon, and the colonial charm of Mérida.
This region is a truly remarkable place to learn, grow, and contribute. Our project is built with love, dedication, and a vision of harmony with nature. We look forward to sharing this journey with you and trust you will cherish the experience as much as we do.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Please read carefully and just contact us if you meet these criteria.
We are currently looking for people with a service-oriented mindset to help us in:
🧹 General housekeeping (priority)
🍲 Cooking healthy, nourishing meals (we eat everything, not only vegetarian)
🌱 Gardening, landscaping, permaculture, agroforestry
🔨 Carpentry, DIY, construction & maintenance projects
🎨 Creative support (murals, decoration, signage)
👩👧 Babysitting and creative play with our daughter
💻 Graphic design, social media & community support (occasionally)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Serbian: 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
You’ll stay in one of our jungle casitas (shared) with a compost bathroom and a kitchenette. There’s also a beautiful canopy platform for sunsets over the jungle.
We share meals, enjoy all kinds of foods, and value the experience of gathering at the table.
What else ...
We are delighted to welcome inspiring, like-minded people who resonate with our vision and who are responsible, respectful, caring, positive, and adaptable. Hosting workawayers is a blessing for us, as it allows us to meet wonderful people and create a meaningful exchange of energy and support.
In our home, we enjoy all kinds of food except pork and love sitting together at the table. Sharing meals is one of the most valuable ways to connect, so we kindly ask that workawayers have a similar diet to keep things simple and harmonious in the kitchen.
During your free time, you can explore the beauty of the Mayan Riviera. Our retreat center is surrounded by cenotes, white-sand beaches, and jungle trails. Just a short ride away you’ll find Tulum’s vibrant atmosphere, Playa del Carmen’s lively energy, and the tranquil charm of Chemuyil, our local town.
For transportation, we provide two jungle bicycles that volunteers can use to ride into Chemuyil. From there, colectivos (shared mini-vans) run along the main road between Tulum and Cancún, making it easy and affordable to explore the surroundings.
We look forward to welcoming those who bring good energy, curiosity, and a willingness to contribute — and to sharing the magic of the jungle with you! 🌿✨
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
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Communication was always very clear between us and they were very caring and respectful with the space and us. They are very clean and organized people.
Ellisha is amazing and patient with children she helped our daughter to develop a lot and say her first words in English, there was so much… read more
From the beginning, the communication was always clear and fast.
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Communication was always very clear between us and they were very caring and respectful with the space and us. They are very clean and organized people.
Ellisha is amazing and patient with children she helped our daughter to develop a lot and say her first words in English, there was so much… read more
From the beginning, the communication was always clear and fast.
The place is in the middle of… read more
Thank you for all your support and hard work!
The only thing that made the stay a little tricky was the location. It’s a bit off grid… read more
