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Our place is an old farmhouse in Saint-Avé, near Vannes. The idea is to restore one’s peace and creativity, being and working with the horses, donkeys and other animals. Our place is an association that create links between people who want to work outside (and inside themselves) It was born from the meeting of Gaëlle (psychologist) Yvon (farmer) and Vital (martial art's teacher). In contact with animals and nature, we offer kids and grown-ups meditation and creative workshops, as well as psychotherapy work involving animals and art.
We are two, sometimes more, people living in the shared house, the neighbourhood helps us and everyday some volunteers too.
We believe in art’s healing powers as it has, for centuries, enabled to break boundaries, resettle people in the present, and because it requires awareness and accuracy, both in terms of intention and gesture. Donkeys and horses have a lot to offer to people in need of a break, or a change in their life.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Art Projects
You might learn quite a bit with/from our horses and donkeys. If you want to speak French, of course, you will (English is spoken as well, no worries). Depending upon the time at which you want to come, we offer different kinds of workshops for kids & grown-ups, including qi gong and martial arts at times.
We’ve been there for 3 years trying to make this work, and your help would be most welcome! We can use any skill in construction and renovation – electricity, etc. – The main forthcoming works are the sanitization of an old farmhouse, and building a phytopurification system and pond.
We are now building gypsy caravan.
And, of course, there is also work that doesn’t require any skill in particular and we have to make every day : gardening, tending the pastureland ( pick up dung, watching animals, etc...). And, if you’re into making (land) art, there is plenty of space for you to enjoy yourself.
Every saturday afternoon, some children come for a workshop, it's great to be there helping children to create and buiLd little things.
Please contact us for more information. We are 10 minutes’ drive away from Vannes (train station and historical city centre), and 15 to 20 minutes’ drive from the Golfe du Morbihan. We can pick you up from the station or drive you on sunday to touristics places but the best for you is to have your own car.
See you soon!
Gaelle and Co
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
French: Fluent
English: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
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1 independent bedroom in a shared house (3 bedrooms, one kitchen and one bathroom).
There is quite a lot to see. You can hike, we have a bike you can use, and there are lots of places to drive to (beautiful beaches, standing stones in Carnac and elsewhere, ancient Celtic cairns and tombs you can visit), stunning islands where to spend a day (l' Île aux Moines is just one of many), old towns (Vannes, Auray...).
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
This host can provide space for campervans.
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
