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*For the high season we are mainly in need of YOGA TEACHERS keen with healthy food, best of they can do mid term, but feel free to reach out...
Project in Playa del Carmen doing wellness retreats, with yoga, nutritional medicine, meditation for some years now
I need help with:
Help with small garden
ON retreat:
Facilitators for breathwork, ceremonies with cacao, temazcal, juicing, meal prep, teaching yoga and/or meditation
OFF Retreat:
Networking.. must be keen with computer help, I have extra computers handy.
Social media, content.
Video Editing
Topics we do are: Cooking, fermenting food, kombucha, yoga tips, meditation, mental health.
Playa del Carmen and the surrounding area have endless nature beauty to see and enjoy on your free time. Retreats are based on yoga, nutritional medicine, meditation, restorative alignment, bodywork, coaching and lots of positive energy. Anyone passionate about holistic health is welcome.
POLICIES-
For acceptance:
*️️️️Skype or call interview is required prior to approval.
Once with us:
*️️️️Help 5 hours for food and lodging.
*️️️️Be willing to write little task report at the end of the day.
*️️️️Must keep clients info confidential.
*️️️️Entrepreneurship is a tough call, thank you for understanding. If looking forward for clubbing in Playa this is not your place.
->Then you are in for a great, healthy, kind and fun time working with us :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Everything aforementioned about health, probiotics and lactofermentation, nutritional medicine, lifestyle, etc
Help
Accepting yoga teachers for content creation, must be fluent in English.
Help for networking and social media, doing healthy recipes, producing probiotics, sending emails and writing kind messages to potential network. You will learn about nutrition, yoga, meditation, bodywork, lifestyle and health. If you appreciate to eat super healthy with lots of vegan meals this is the best value of this work exchange.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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
Comfortable private room in a gated residential apartment complex located on one of the main avenue (Avenida Constituyentes) with easy access to public transportation 10 minutes from the beach.
What else ...
There is a big swimming pool next within steps of the apartment. Apartment is about 4km from the beach. There is a lot of tourist-friendly transportation to go see cenotes and sorrounding beaches for a low price.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Private room provided with A/C, internet 30mb with no issues.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 711353625887
Feedback (22)
3 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Fleur) for host
I stayed with Juan for a week and it was absolutely a blast! He is super easy going and willing to share all the knowledge he has. His story really inspired me and I am so thankful for the possibility of experiencing the retreat myself. An experience I will take with me for life. The help he needed with preparing the retreat and during is very… read more
10 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Penny)
Penny was of great help with marketing, she was always respectful, helpful and kind, with a good sense of humor. We can recommend her without hesitation.
(Excellent
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8 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Mercytyne) for host
I stayed with Juan for 5 weeks and this was my first Workaway experience. He is such a kind, generous person with an incredible wealth of knowledge about nutrition and health. I learned so much while there, about fermenting foods, making juices, various probiotic drinks, and improved my Spanish. It was a peaceful home for a little while, after I'd… read more
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3 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Fleur) for host
I stayed with Juan for a week and it was absolutely a blast! He is super easy going and willing to share all the knowledge he has. His story really inspired me and I am so thankful for the possibility of experiencing the retreat myself. An experience I will take with me for life. The help he needed with preparing the retreat and during is very… read more
10 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Penny)
Penny was of great help with marketing, she was always respectful, helpful and kind, with a good sense of humor. We can recommend her without hesitation.
(Excellent)
8 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Mercytyne) for host
I stayed with Juan for 5 weeks and this was my first Workaway experience. He is such a kind, generous person with an incredible wealth of knowledge about nutrition and health. I learned so much while there, about fermenting foods, making juices, various probiotic drinks, and improved my Spanish. It was a peaceful home for a little while, after I'd… read more
27 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host
Juan is an awesome host & even more awesome friend! this workaway was such a blast & I learned so much. I stayed for about 3 weeks & was so comfortable as a girl traveling alone
31 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Estera) for host
I had a wonderful time staying with Juan. His story is truly inspirational, and his home library was just brilliant! There were plenty of opportunities to learn new info and pick up new skills, and I met some lovely people there. The work was pretty straightforward and there was a lot of flexibility and room to show initiative. Plenty of time to… read more
26 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Viktoria) for host
I spend 6 amazing weeks working with Juan on the beautiful Riviera Maya. I've learned so much from him about nutrition, health in general and mental health. He really made me feel like home and shared loads of his knowledge about Playa and the surrounding area. I absolutely loved working cause it never really felt like it. He encouraged me to do… read more
6 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jamie) for host
Grateful to have met Juan and been able to help support a wonderful retreat to make way for new things in the new year! Juan is a talented nutritionist and host who has one of the most open heart/mind combos I have come across in my lifetime. Thanks for sharing your life synergy with me!
4 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Jamie)
It was amazing to have Jamie to join us for a retreat! We will always have door open for such kind soul, she helped organize things and helped beyond her duty coordinating some activities and providing support to our new years retreat.
(Excellent)
26 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Brook) for host
My two weeks working with Juan were lovely. Its impressive and very valuable to learn from seeing how Juan has worked hard to turn his passions into a business. We did a satisfying reorganize of the kitchen, juicing in preparation for a couple retreats, a little bit of website work, and other random interesting things like replanting trees and… read more
6 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Chelsea) for host
It was great working with Juan during his nutrition retreat. He is really passionate and knowledgeable about healthy food and nutrition and I learned a ton of valuable information and recipes that I will use in the future for a healthier lifestyle. It was really fun making the juice and talking to Juan about running retreats, nutrition and… read more
6 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Chelsea)
Having Chelsea to help around was a blessing, it was a very last minute help that I needed to make large amounts of juice for a leaky gut retreat. She has a very positive vibe and is super professional with everything. Doing the work felt much like hanging out with an old friend. She learned fast and always had a keen interest in the nutritional… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Guillaume)
It was a great experience to host Guillaume, he is kind of a jack of all trades and can do a lot of different things when it comes to digital business, but also he is very open and keen to learn about anything, and kind to give a helping hand with whatever is needed. He helped me fix some things on my website, do some email marketing campaigns,… read more
(Excellent)
29 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Guillaume) for host
Juan welcomed me for two weeks and I had an amazing time. He's incredibly kind and open-minded, and a very fun person to spend time with. He took me to some very nice spots that I'm pretty sure the typical Playa del Carmen tourist never goes to.
Workwise, it's very flexible. I learnt a lot about nutritional medicine, yoga and meditation. Juan… read more
Workwise, it's very flexible. I learnt a lot about nutritional medicine, yoga and meditation. Juan… read more
19 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Erin)
It was great to have Erin working with us. She was always keen to help, very knowledgeable in her field of holistic nutrition, she helped coach a client, and the client was very happy to work with her. We wish you the best for your future career and to develop into something great!
(Excellent)
17 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Erin) for host
Working with Life Synergy was an absolutely amazing experience. I originally came down to complete my internship hours for school and ended up staying long after they were completed. I learned so much from Juan about the business side of nutrition and running retreats. He is so passionate and knowledgeable about how each nutrient can help you… read more
26 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Alexander) for host
A life-changing experience. This was my first WorkAway trip and as soon as I arrived in Playa del Carmen, Juan made sure the entire time that I was comfortable and that I felt part of a family with the other WorkAwayers. I learned so much and was able to utilize my skills while learning new things. A great mix of work and free time. Juan’s food… read more
23 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexander)
We welcomed Alex for a couple of weeks, it was a great experience to have him on board, he is a very responsible guy, always keen to help with our marketing tasks, as he is a marketing student in New York he was particularly enthusiastic and even took initiative to get things or even create tasks for himself even when I could not be around. He is… read more
(Excellent)
16 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
Juan is a great men! Really laidback, easy going, has a good heart and super friendly. He is not pushing on results or outcomes, he just trust you that you do you me best! In the beginning their was not really a task for me but when we found one i was, in my opinion, really a benefit and we had a win-win situation. I would really recommend Juan! :)
21 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Ohh it was great to have Petra helping us doing some marketing for us. She is very responsible and sure made us take a leap over a milestone with some really good contacts. Highly recommended. Thank you Petra!
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ayça) for host
Juan is not just a host but an open, golden-hearted human being who cooks amazingly healthy and nutritious food all the time:)
That being said, I'm really glad he accepted me as a workawayer to his comfy flat which is like 4kms to downtown, with its security and nice swimming pool. I enjoyed my stay immensely and I'm happy to have gained such a… read more
That being said, I'm really glad he accepted me as a workawayer to his comfy flat which is like 4kms to downtown, with its security and nice swimming pool. I enjoyed my stay immensely and I'm happy to have gained such a… read more
25 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ayça)
Having her as a volunteer was a very good experience, she is a jane-of-all-trades and help us with everything with her own initiative and a very good attitude, she helped us with website design, setting up a filming space with decoration ideas and did some painting, she keeps her space very tidy and clean as well as the kitchen space, she helped… read more
(Excellent)
21 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Meabh )
She is always with a good attitude and a smile, it was great to have her giving us a bit of yoga lessons. Recommended :)
(Excellent)
29 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Meabh ) for host
I had a great stay with Juan in Mexico. There were no retreats running while I was there so just wrote some little bits of online content. Juan is SUPER relaxed and it took me a little time to figure out exactly what I should do to start with but in reality I think little was expected. I felt like I should be doing more!
I stayed in a private… read more
I stayed in a private… read more
20 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Daniel was a great guy to have around, always optimistic, smiling, and as well very hard working. He gave me hand with all the hard labor maintenance of our wellness retreat center. I highly recommend hosting him.
(Excellent)
24 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
Juan is very laid back and kind, always sharing knowledge, food and stories. He is keen for you to do work that you are passionate about and open to suggestions for his bussines.
He is also always happy to give lots of info out the area, how to get around and how to do fun things on a budget!
I felt very safe in Playa staying with Juan after… read more
He is also always happy to give lots of info out the area, how to get around and how to do fun things on a budget!
I felt very safe in Playa staying with Juan after… read more
22 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
It was great to have Sophie teaching yoga here for a few days. She is very humble and always with a positive attitude. She also helped creating content about yoga for our blog. Thanks!
(Excellent)
7 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Michelle) for host
As my first Workaway experience, I had a really great time. Juan was super open and kind and made me feel super welcome in his home. He shared recipes and good conversation and I was able to support his retreat business through digital marketing. If you're looking to explore the Carribean coast I would 100% recommend volunteering with Juan.
6 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Michelle)
We had a great time welcoming Michelle here, she was very independent, and had a great initiative to help us with not only ideas but making them happen! Although her stay here was brief, we felt very comfortable having her, she is very kind and always looking to be helpful. Very recommended!
(Excellent)
9 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Bernelee)
Bernelee exceeded expectations for the work given, she always felt an itch to help with more things, in a short time she did twice the work I would have expected, besides that, she is a great human being with high values and ethics, always smiling, with a humble attitude, and keen to cooperate with what she was asked for. She is a smart cookie,… read more
(Excellent)
9 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Bernelee) for host
My experience at Life Synergy was truly unique. I worked with Juan and Nosohatt (the other volunteer) for 10 days. Juan is so generous and made me feel right at home. Juan taught me how to make sauerkraut, fermented ketch-up, natural juice using a cheese cloth , etc. His house is a vegan dream- soya milk, nutritional yeast, tahini. He even bought… read more
20 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Gabrielle) for host
Juan was an excellent host. He is so open to sharing all of his knowledge about health and wellness. He creates an environment where you are able to work on what interests you most. The things I did for work did not always feel like work. I was able to write blog posts about the things Juan was teaching me, do research about superfoods, and assist… read more
20 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabrielle)
Gabrielle was a great volunteer. She always had a good mood, always smiling, and always keen to help with a great attitude. She was studying nutrition, so it was nice to have someone so much interested into the nutritional medicine work that I do for clients, and she helped me blog about it on her website wellgabrielle.com. She was also open to… read more
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria Cintia)
Cynthia was a very nice workawayer, I hosted her for a month as I needed a helping hand translating my book into spanish. She was very devoted to the work, woke up early and was super responsible, even finished almost one week in advance from the time I had estimated. She is also a kind woman, with lots of energy and an uplifting sense of humor. I… read more
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Maria Cintia) for host
My experience as a volunteer with juan was amazing. I helped him with the translation of his book and also we shared a lot of things such as ideas, recipes, laughs and very good moments. Juan is a funny, respectful, intelillent and polite boy so I recomend him as a host.
Juan, thanks for everything and I wish you the best for your proyect. I hope… read more
Juan, thanks for everything and I wish you the best for your proyect. I hope… read more
13 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Kayla)
Kayla came along with her friend (Rachel, also from workaway).
Kayla was very cool, humble, easy to communicate with. She was up early in the morning ready for an AM run. She was kind and open to learn new things. Both her and her friend were vegan, and whichever healthy food they were making for themselves they would make pictures and write… read more
Kayla was very cool, humble, easy to communicate with. She was up early in the morning ready for an AM run. She was kind and open to learn new things. Both her and her friend were vegan, and whichever healthy food they were making for themselves they would make pictures and write… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Kayla) for host
Working with Juan for my first workaway was the best experience, and also very rewarding! He was so kind and welcoming. I felt like I never left home! He picked us up from the ADO the when we arrived and always offered us a lift into town when he was on his way down there to do work. As for the work, it was honestly so much fun for us because… read more
18 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Samuel & Daiana) for host
What an eye opener into so much. I thought I knew so much about foods, their properties, how to cook, how to create how to get the most out of things but it was nothing compared to my experience with Juan. I ate like a king but have never felt healthier or more content in myself. It was such a great few weeks, I felt completely at home and even… read more
17 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Samuel & Daiana)
Sam was a great workawayer, he has a great sense of responsibility and works effectively without need of supervision, he is a gentleman, good friend, and a kind human being. I would host him again in the future for sure, and even recommended him to another host in Antigua! I recommend him without hesitation.
(Excellent)
22 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (federica_greselin)
Federica was a pleasant workawayer. She was very professional and efficient getting things done, with initiative for offering extra help, and did not need any supervision in order to do her work. She was also respectful and worked in harmony around the work-space. I can recommend her and would gladly host her again in the future.
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (federica_greselin) for host
My experience working for Juan's start-up was positive. The job was easy, I had to translate the website into my native language. By doing this, I had the opportunity to learn much more about yoga, massage techniques, and probiotic food.
Juan owns a very interesting business. He is a great and friendly host, and knows how to cook delicious and… read more
Juan owns a very interesting business. He is a great and friendly host, and knows how to cook delicious and… read more
