Join us in our haven of peace and connection in the beautiful Praia da Riba, Brazil

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  Description

  Our place is a haven of peace and connection, located on the charming Praia da Riba – a paradise for nature and outdoor sports lovers. Set along a lush coastline, our space is surrounded by trails, native vegetation, and vibrant nature, offering the perfect environment for rest, contemplation, and renewal.
  
  Here, the values of community, respect, and affection for nature form the pillars that support our essence. Our purpose is to offer a healing and welcoming space where each person can feel good, present, and connected with themselves and the world around them, whether they’re looking to relax, explore, or simply live in the moment.
  
  It is more than just a place to stay – it’s a natural sanctuary on the Brazilian coast.
  The property, with eight individual vacation rental houses known as the Pousada, is nestled in a harmonious environment.
  Besides holiday accommodation, and depending on the season, we also host musical events, celebrations, and retreats such as yoga and plant medicine work. Guests find simplicity, connection, and inspiration here.
  
  The main team consists of three people: Débora, T'oma, and Jorge. We are looking for assistance with maintenance tasks around the property.
  
  Débora is the Pousada’s resident psychologist, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychedelic integration to help guests process their experiences. She also supports estate management, ensuring a welcoming and nurturing space for healing and personal growth. She is Brazilian and speaks Portuguese, English, and Chinese.
  
  T'oma serves as a key facilitator at the Pousada, offering complementary therapy, psychedelic facilitation, and spiritual interpretation to support guests on their healing and self-discovery journeys. Additionally, he oversees the care of the estate, ensuring a harmonious and well-maintained environment for all who visit. He is German and speaks German and English.
  
  Jorge specializes in greenhouse gas emissions; he works in carbon emission reductions and climate risk adaptation. At the Pousada, he helps with estate management, administration, and sustainability initiatives. He is Chilean and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
  
  Depending on the season, we have other local people who help us with cleaning, gardening, electricity, and other tasks on a part-time basis.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Self development

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Languages

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Team sports

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We’re right by the beach, and we can show you the beautiful landscapes around. Imbituba is a great place to learn and practice surfing. Depending on the time of year you come, we can go swimming at the beach or in natural pools hidden in the forest. We can go hiking too, or even watch whales from the shore when they pass by in the winter season.
  
  We love sharing travel experiences. Our team is international and has traveled around the world. Here, you can connect with musicians, sports teachers and practitioners, cook together with us (we love cooking), talk, and learn new languages.

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  Help

  It depends on the time you’re willing to come. We need help with gardening, taking care of the surrounding vegetation, painting walls during the off-season, fixing fences, and housekeeping.
  
  There’s something important you should know: we’re on a little hill, so moving around the property means going up and down quite a bit.
  
  All of these tasks are things we’re already doing, and we’ll share the work depending on the day, the weather, and the team’s availability. We’ll help you with everything, teach you what you need to know, and be there to support you.
  
  We’ll also be happy to spend time with you, whenever possible, to show you the beautiful landscapes around our town.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Portuguese: 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.
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  Accommodation

  We can offer you a room with a bed and will do our best to make you feel comfortable. Depending on availability and the number of people helping or visiting, this might be in our house or in one of the rental houses.
  
  We like to cook and share meals together so there’s time to talk and exchange experiences. We encourage you to share your dishes with us, and we’ll gladly do the same for you. :)

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  

  Vivi

  

  María Bonita

  

  Axé

  

  Freia

  

  Simba

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