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Hello, my name is Gentiane; my husband is Jasmin, and we have four children: Florence (11), Benjamin (8), Guillaume (6), and Aube (almost 2). We live in a country house in a quiet area of the Eastern Townships (Estrie), just 10 minutes from the highway that leads to Sherbrooke—and a bit further on, to Montreal or Quebec City.
We have chosen to embark on a family learning adventure together. Our lives are shaped by the daily routines of a young family (cooking and caregiving), learning activities with the kids, arts, and outdoor adventures. To borrow a phrase from a previous Workawayer, we are happy to welcome others into our "lovely-creative chaos" that "wants to be organized." We also love spending time in a nearby forest, where we have a small off-grid shelter that we are gradually fixing up. Music is a big part of our lives, too, and we love it when others join in!
In recent years, facing certain challenges has led me to delve deeper into themes like emotional development, authentic communication, and resilience. I am passionate about compassionate parenting, alternative educational approaches (especially Montessori, Reggio, forest school, etc.), and anything that views the whole person—helping them find a meaningful path that takes their strengths and challenges into account.
A typical "school day" starts around 8:30 or 9:00 AM—often with some shared movement (dancing, stretching, or a walk) and a quick huddle to map out the plan for the day. Then come workshops, homeschooling, projects, cleaning, or other tasks... followed by preparing lunch... tidying up... and then a time for reading and more personal "rest." By mid-afternoon, we gather for a snack and to continue our learning, prepare dinner, and move on to the evening routine... Bedtime for the kids usually starts around 7 PM, though we never quite know when it ends—but that’s our own parenting adventure! And we’re often pretty tired by the time it’s over! ;o)
We plan your stay together, taking into account the seasons, the family's current needs, and our visitors' interests. Since this is family life, we prioritize being together and "shared time"... there are no set "working hours," except for specific, occasional tasks. We can also be flexible to accommodate your needs and preferences.
As for us, we have various needs... Help with cooking and dishes is likely the task that features in every human life, comes up most often, and is easiest to share! Playing or reading with the children, or helping with their English lessons or other studies, is greatly appreciated... There may also be opportunities for house or grounds maintenance (planting fruit trees, mowing the lawn, etc.), preparing firewood, renovation or construction projects, making educational materials, or working on creative projects for the kids.
So, if you enjoy being around young children and are interested in discovering the day-to-day reality of a large homeschooling family; if you feel at home in nature and are comfortable with daily routines (cooking, dishes, cleaning); and if you are interested in learning about teaching methods and gentle parenting, contributing to hands-on projects, and sharing your personal interests with us... then this is the right place for you! Don't hesitate to get in touch!
We look forward to meeting you!
Gentiane, Jasmin, Florence, Benjamin, Guillaume, and Aube
P.S. Please note that at this stage of our lives, we prefer longer stays; this allows the children to feel comfortable with our visitors and gives a routine time to become established for everyone's comfort.
P.P.S. We would love to host a Workawayer who would like to share our daily life for a few weeks around the Christmas holidays and the start of the New Year... We are a Christian, Catholic family—deeply human and open to diversity.
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Bonjour mon nom est Gentiane, mon époux Jasmin et nos enfants, Florence (11 ans), Benjamin (8 ans), Guillaume (6 ans) et Aube (près de 2 ans). Nous vivons dans une maison de campagne dans un coin tranquille en Estrie à 10 minutes de l'autoroute pouvant mener à Sherbrooke et un peu plus loin, Montréal ou Québec.
Nous avons choisi de vivre l'aventure des apprentissages en famille ... notre vie est donc rythmée par les activités quotidiennes inhérente à une jeune famille (cuisine et soins), d'activités d'apprentissage avec les enfants, d'arts et d'aventures en nature ... Pour utiliser l'expression d'une workawayer précédente, nous sommes heureux d'accueillir et de partager notre quotidien dans notre ''lovely-creative chaos'' qui ''wanabe organised'' ... Nous aimons aussi passer du temps dans une forêt près de chez nous où nous avons un petit abris autonome que nous aménageons graduellement. Et la musique fait aussi parti de nos vies et on adore quand d'autres personnes se joignent à nous !!!
Dans les dernières années, des épreuves rencontrées m'ont fait approfondir les thématiques du développement émotionnel, de la communication vivante et de la résilience. Je suis passionnée d'éducation bienveillante, de pédagogie alternative (particulièrement Montessori, Reggio, école de la foret, etc.), de tout ce qui considère la personne dans sa globalité et l'aide à trouver son chemin qui fait du sens tenant compte de ses forces et ses défis !
Une journée type d'école commence environ vers 8h30-9h ... souvent avec un moment de mouvement partagé (danse ensemble, étirement ou marche) et un cocus pour établir le plan de match pour la journée. Ensuite, des ateliers, de l'école, des projets, du ménage ou autre ... puis la préparation du diner ... rangement ... et ensuite, c'est un temps de lecture et de ''repos'' plus personnel et vers le milieu de l'après-midi, on se retrouve pour la collation et poursuivre nos apprentissages, préparer le souper et allouette pour la soirée ... La routine du dodo pour les enfants débute généralement vers 19h, mais on ne sait pas trop quand ça fini ... mais ça c'est notre aventure de parents à nous !!! Et on est souvent plutôt fatigués après celle-ci ! ;o)
Nous co-construisons votre séjour ensemble, selon les saisons, les besoins familiaux du moment et les intérêts de nos visiteurs. Étant donné que c'est une vie de famille, nous privilégions l'être ensemble, le ''temps partagé'' ... il n'y a pas ''d'heures de travail'' calculées sauf pour des tâches particulières occasionnelles. Et on peut être flexible pour considérer vos besoins et préférences.
De notre côté, nous avons divers besoins ... L'aide à la cuisine et à la vaisselle est probablement celui qui fait partie de toutes les vies humaine, revient le plus souvent et est le plus facile à partager la responsabilité ! Jouer ou lire avec les enfants, participer à leurs apprentissages en anglais ou autre est bien apprécié ... Il peut y avoir aussi de l'entretient de la maison ou du terrain (plantations fruitiers, tondeuse, etc), de la préparation du bois de chauffage, des projets de rénovations, de construction, de la fabrication de matériel pédagogique ou des projets créatifs pour les enfants.
Donc si tu aimes être entouré de jeunes enfants et tu es intéressé de découvrir qu'elles sont les dessous du quotidien dans une famille nombreuse qui fait l'école-maison. Si tu es bien en nature et que tu es confortable dans la routine quotidienne (cuisine, vaisselle, ménage) ... Si tu es intéressé d'apprendre en pédagogie, éducation bienveillante, de contribuer à des projets manuels et de nous partager tes intérêts personnels ... C'est une bonne place pour toi ! N'hésite pas à nous contacter !!!
Au plaisir de faire votre connaissance !
Gentiane, Jasmin, Florence, Benjamin, Guillaume et Aube
p.s. À noter qu'à cette étape-ci de notre vie, nous privilégions des séjours plus longue durée pour permettre aux enfants d'être à l'aise avec nos visiteurs et qu'une petite routine ait le temps de s'établir pour le confort de chacun.
p.p.s. Nous serions heureux d'avoir un workaway qui souhaiterait venir partager notre quotidien pour quelques semaines autour de la périodes des fêtes de Noël et les premiers temps de la nouvelle année ... Nous sommes une famille chrétienne, catholique, profondément humaine et ouverte à la différence aussi. -
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Projetos artísticos
Prática de idiomas
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Ensino
Jardinagem geral
Projetos DIY criativos
Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Ajuda com computadores/internet
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Interesses
FazendaSustentabilidadeAutodesenvolvimentoCulinária e comidaDesenho e pinturaIdiomasFaça você mesmoCarpintariaLivrosEscreverArtes performáticasCuidar de plantasMúsicaAtividades ao ar livreCaminhadaNaturalezaCampingDançaEsportes de aventura -
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We are a welcoming family with the taste to meet others in its difference ... We are happy to share our Quebec, healthy-eco and Christian culture ... Possibility to learn about some alternative modes of education, accompanying people living with Differences (intellectual disability, autism, etc.), organic gardening and other related subjects etc ...
Nous sommes une famille accueillante ayant le goût de rencontrer autrui dans sa différence ... Nous sommes heureux de partager notre culture québécoise, "eco-santé" et chrétienne ... Possibilité d'apprendre sur certains modes d'éducation alternatifs, l'accompagnement de personnes vivants avec des différences (déficience intellectuelle, autisme, etc), sur le jardinage bio et tout autre sujets connexes etc ... -
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
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Ajuda
Depending on seasonal priorities and your interests ... from dailylife tasks, helping the little ones, to the maintenance of the house, to the construction / development of teaching materials, environmental projects, the garden, etc. ..
Selon les priorités saisonnières et vos intérêts ... de l'aide pour les petits, pour l'entretien de la maison, les tâches quotidiennes, pour construction/développement de matériel pédagogique, pour rénovations, projets d'aménagement de l'environnement, pour le jardin, etc ... -
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: FluenteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
We are interested in teaching kids english in our homeshool projects. And playing with kids is a good way to learn to speek french too ! ;o) -
Acomodação
An isolated room with a comfortable bed will be offered to the volunteers and a private washroom in construction. If there is more people, one might sleep on a sofabed in the playroom.
Une chambre isolée avec lit confortable sera offert aux volontaires avec une salle de bain privée (en construction). S'il y a plus de personnes, quelqu'un pourra dormir sur un divan-lit dans la salle de jeu. -
Algo mais...
The volunteer will be welcome in our family activities and we will be able to help if necessary to plan outings. Further more, there is a bus stop close from home disponible during week days (with appointment) to bring at the closest city (Sherbrooke).
Le volontaire sera bienvenu dans nos activités familiales et nous pourrons le soutenir au besoin pour planifier des sorties. Aussi, un autobus est disponible en semaine sur réservation pour se rendre à la ville la plus proche (Sherbrooke). -
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Acesso à internet limitado
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Pode hospedar famílias
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We appreciate her implication, we could rely on her.
She was kind, flexible and non jugmental !
She entered in our family life and we liked it !!
Thank you Viktoria and all the best to you ! ;o)
Dear next workawayer, if you like participating in creative projects around the house, yard, cooking, cleaning, organizing and taking care of the kids sometimes and spending time in nature, this will be the perfect place to go!
Gentiane and Jasmin were … read more
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We appreciate her implication, we could rely on her.
She was kind, flexible and non jugmental !
She entered in our family life and we liked it !!
Thank you Viktoria and all the best to you ! ;o)
Dear next workawayer, if you like participating in creative projects around the house, yard, cooking, cleaning, organizing and taking care of the kids sometimes and spending time in nature, this will be the perfect place to go!
Gentiane and Jasmin were … read more
They are incredible people and we have several great memories with the family, Mont-Ham, walk in the forest, see dears, and the visit to Cabanes á … read more
All the family appreciate you very much !
They helped us with many things in our family adventure, for some exemples : making firewood, doing some wooden projects, classifying craft material, daily life task (dishes, cleaning), and being with the kids !!!
They participate in our family … read more
She adapted very easily, she was pleasant and ready to help in the different little things we needed help !
She's understanding, responsable and was a great help to clean and organise the house !
We enjoyed too the way she looked at things and her understanding of the kids … read more
Gentiane and Jasmin always have lots of little/or bigger projects going on and it was a pleasure to help,whether with cooking,baking,cleaning,working outside or with the kids,loved it!:)
I instantly felt like a family member,such welcoming and … read more
I learned a little French and met lots of lovely rural Quebecois while helping move and chop wood and doing odd jobs around the house and garden. Gentiane makes great food and they have fun friends.
Best of luck with the project and for the future in general.
Emmanuel
He adapt very well and has an peaceful presence !
We enjoyed the time spent together !
Thank you for your stay with us ! ;o)