Help with the rebuilding of our Eco home and land project in a rural valley, Benfeita, Portugal

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, I am a holistic therapist, working with sound, music, dance, ceremony and theatre to promote deep shifts in consciousness.

    I also write and I live with my 2 sons, who are home/community educated. We have some land in a beautiful valley, with a great community, full of inspiring people!

    We built a shist eco home and lived there until it was destroyed in the big Portuguese firestorm, in October 2017. We have now moved back and thankfully it is an upgraded version of what we once had. We have two caravans on our land and this is where we invite volunteers to stay.

    We are in the process of building an adobe outhouse which already has a shower room and compost loo. I would love to have part of it for a healing therapy room.

    I have studied permaculture and assisted with teaching courses and I like to implement this knowledge, in the creation of our project. We are working towards reviving our forest style, organic vegetable and herb garden.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Pratique d’une langue
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Enseignement
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide dans une ferme
    Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    There are beautiful waterfalls at the head of our valley and other interesting natural places to visit, including the Mata de Margarca; a small nature reserve, above our valley.

    I am also happy to share my skills and experience in the various things that I do, such as making herbal remedies alongside the creation of sound journeys, holistic dance spaces, and ceremonies for earth healing.

    I am also involved in alternative education within the community and am a musician and poet. Of course, my availability will depend upon the timing of what priorities are present, according to the seasons and commitments that I have throughout the year.

  • Aide

    Aide

    On the land: We are creating and boosting garden beds for this years winter vegetables. There is pruning work and general land clearance, beautifying. planting and enhancing what's here. Help is also required for the holistic produce that I make, such as gathering and planting and preparing herbs, so this is another option, for those with interest in these areas.

    We also have finishing jobs for our new home, such as; treating the woodwork and painting with Lime paint. Instruction in alternative methods of using natural materials are shared.

    I am also keen to receive tech support with the building of my website and help with creating other pr material to promote the healing I share. Videos, social media advise etc.

    I would like help with the continuation of building an outhouse; which is a bathroom, and healing room/ come potential bedroom, involving mixed materials; such as, adobe and cob, with a lime and sand render and back holding wall, with cement blocks. Other potential tasks on the outhouse are painting, mosaic and tiling. Also, we need help with tipi construction, including cutting and preparing poles. Using the natural material of 'Shyst' we are making a slate paving base for the tipi.


    My 2 lovely boys, ages 13 and 17 are an integrated part of this venture and positive input with them is essential and a pleasure, as many friends tell me. I am open for those with interest, to share learning experiences with them. General support within the day to days of life is also very much appreciated.

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant
    Espagnol: Intermédiaire
    Portugais: Intermédiaire

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Currently, we have 2 caravans on our land that can be used as accommodation. There are kitchen facilities and running water. We have a usable bathroom in the outhouse, with a shower, sink, bidet and compost toilet. The bathroom is fully functioning, yet there is still beautifying work to be made inside, involving tiling, lime rendering, and mosaic. There is also a small river and a natural dipping pool, at the bottom of the land.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    The area where we live flows with beautiful rivers, streams and waterfalls, offering wonderful bathing places for the heat of the summer and interesting places for hiking in the winter.

    So, other things of interest.. there are a lot of musicians around and artists . There´s also a wealth of community projects happening such as ajudas (communal work days), tree planting projects, environmental awareness, holistic living e.t.c. The village is in walking distance of our home (20 mins), with a small shop for basic provisions and a lovely open air cafe, where wifi is available. There is also a river beach and a small community venue.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    We have no fences, so only accept very well trained dogs, who get along with cats and other dogs. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats and our neighbours also have dogs, cats and chickens.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 488132521514

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