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Experience a sober lifestyle, degrowth and well being in the city of Ariège, France

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  2026 

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  • Description

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    Sober lifestyle, Degrowth and Well-being in the Pyrenees, France

    Good morning!

    Us: Damien, passionate about permaculture, eco-construction/renovation, mountains, personal development...
    Deborah, passionate about sacred songs, guitar, violin and piano player, practices body theatre improvisation and is a bird lover.

    We are in a little corner of paradise in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees at an altitude of 1000m, south of Saint Girons. A place of nature and magical forest, a stream with pure water, a mountainous cirque capturing humidity, lush vegetation, wild animals in abundance...

    The invitation to gratitude and humility towards the Mother Mountain which welcomes us, envelops us, shows us how to find our rightful place. A barn and land of more than 1 hectare, accessible by a path 10 minutes' walk away. We are creating a place of autonomy, permaculture, sharing, experimentation, exchange of knowledge, with kindness and joy! We invite you to discover our way of life based on degrowth, happy sobriety and autonomy.

    Here you will :
    * Develop your craft skills, for example how to use the local wood resource
    * Learn how to care for a nourishing terraced garden
    * Familiarize yourself with how to maintain a place in autonomy in the wild mountains

    Volunteers with experience in these areas, as well as beginners are welcome.

    ** Please read the reception conditions carefully on the following basis:

    - Degrowth, simplicity, rustic conditions, and happy sobriety
    - Accommodation in tents.
    - Vegetarian and alcohol-free diet
    - Bring organic toiletries, avoid packaging...:)

    You are in excellent physical condition and you know your limits.

    * You will also have the opportunity to practice: baths in the stream, hiking, picking wild plants, yoga, meditation, reflexology, massages, English, music, theatrical improvisation... You can share any other forms of practice you know. If all this speaks to you, you are welcome!

    * Tell us what you expect and what you want to share or bring to our land, indicating the dates and duration of your stay. We prefer that you stay at least 2 weeks. The nearest train station is in Saint Girons, 25 minutes away.

    Looking forward to welcoming you!

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    Sobriété heureuse, décroissance et bien-être dans les Pyrénées, France

    Bonjour !

    Nous : Damien, passionné par la permaculture, l'éco-construction/rénovation, la montagne, le développement personnel ...
    Deborah, passionnée par les chants sacrés, joueuse de guitare, violon et de piano, pratique l'improvisation théâtrale corporelle et amateur des oiseaux..

    Nous sommes dans un petit coin de paradis en pleines Pyrénées ariégeoises à 1000m d'altitude, au sud de Saint Girons.
    Un lieu de nature et de forêt magique, un ruisseau à l'Eau pure, un cirque montagneux captant l'humidité, la végétation luxuriante, les animaux sauvages à profusion...

    L'invitation à la gratitude et l'humilité envers la Montagne Mère qui nous accueille, nous enveloppe, nous montre comment trouver notre juste place.

    Une grange et un terrain de plus d'1 hectare, accessible par un sentier à 10 min de marche.
    Nous créons un Lieu d'autonomie, de permaculture, de partage, d'expérimentations, d'échanges de savoirs, dans la bienveillance et la joie !
    Nous invitons à découvrir notre mode de vie basé sur la décroissance, la sobriété heureuse et l'autonomie.

    Vous allez :

    * Développer vos compétences de travaux manuels, par exemple comment utiliser la ressource bois du lieu
    * Apprendre comment conduire un jardin nourricier en terrasses
    *Apprendre comment entretenir un lieu en autonomie en montagne sauvage

    Les volontaires avec une expérience dans ces domaines, ainsi que les débutants sont bienvenus.

    ** Merci de lire attentivement les conditions d’accueil sur les bases suivantes :
    - Décroissance, simplicité, conditions rustiques, et sobriété heureuse
    - Hébergement sous tente.
    - Alimentation végétarienne et sans alcool,
    - Apportez des produits de toilette bio, évitez les emballages...:)
    - Vous avez une excellente condition physique et vous connaissez vos limites.

    * Vous aurez aussi la possibilité de pratiquer : bains au ruisseau, randonnées, cueillette des plantes sauvages, yoga, méditation, réflexologie, massages, anglais, musique, improvisation théâtrale...
    Vous pouvez partager toutes autres formes de pratique que vous connaissez.
    Si tout ça vous parle, vous êtes bienvenus !

    * Dites nous ce que vous attendez et ce que vous avez envie d'apporter, en indiquant les dates et durée de votre séjour.
    Nous préférons que vous restiez au minimum 2 semaines.
    La gare la plus proche est à Saint Girons à 25 min.

    Au plaisir de vous accueillir !

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Carpentry
    Gardening
    Performing arts
    Music
    Languages
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn and practice woodcraft skills, gardening, maintenance skills, picking wild plants, yoga, meditation, reflexology, massage, music, theatre improvisation come and join us !

  • Help

    Help

    Here you will :
    * Develop your craft skills, for example how to use the local wood resource
    * Learn how to care for a nourishing terraced garden
    * Familiarize yourself with how to maintain a place in autonomy in the wild mountains

    Volunteers with experience in these areas, as well as beginners are welcome.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We can help with french and English language and we're interested in improving spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Camping.
    Vegetarian meals only and no alcohol.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Ariege Nature Reserve, hiking ...

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Jazz & Flo

Host ref number: 811828214187

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