VISITING / JOINING US

Visiting / Joining us

- Visiting us

- Guests & Retreats

- Volunteers - Experience COMMUNITY LIFE Immersion

- LIVING with us - Resident members

- Organizing EVENTS with us

Thank You for your connection, and interest in Visiting Naturalmente

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Would you like to join us ?
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- Naturalmente is a place where we focus on living a Healthy sustainable Life, and co-creating, learning and contributing for a harmonious Life together,

- Our aim is to be a Retreat Center where everyone has a participative (active) role in the daily tasks, so everyone is responsible for co-creating and contribuiting with all that is needed for daily life to flow harmoniously and manifesting all that we need for this beautiful project to blossom
...

- We welcome people with iniciative, pro-active,
focused in "how can i contribute", what can i give, how can i make this a better place

Thanks for co-creating this vision together ...

(our project is still on the beginning ,
we are working on our roots and core foundations for this project...

so if you want to join us,
in being a pioneer, co-creating a sustainable healthy living project with us,
you're very welcome to join

(you can see the conditions on the page "Joining Us"
(click here)

Visiting options

There are various visiting options for visitors of Naturalmente. Visitors can visit for a day,
stay for a longer period, either as volunteering in “Community Life Experience” modality
or as Guests (without task obligations).

One-day visits may include a tour of the project and a healthy lunch.

Guests in Retreat mode can enjoy all that Naturalmente has to offer, free from any task obligations.
(This is the best option if you want more time to yourself, without any task obligation)

Volunteers – in Community Life experience mode are expected to contribute a daily average
of 5 hours to the project daily (meals and accomodation not included)

Wwoofers - we have 2 places for woofers available, on certain times of the year
(-5h work, , and we offer meals in exchange.
(accomodation not included - - you need to bring tent / caravan)

(if woofers spots are not available, you can still come as volunteer
(where we ask contribution for meals and expenses (5e per meal)
or as guests (without task obligations)

Event Facilitators / Coordinators - we welcome who wants to organize events with us.

(please check our website or contact us for more details).

Resident members

if you want to stay long term, you can apply to become Resident member.

(please check our website or contact us for more details)

Thanks for your contribution and Co-Creation…

What is included

- Community Life Experience

- Natural environment (natural healing)

- Sleeping in own tent caravan

- using outdoors areas

- outdoor showers & compost toilet

- relaxing / enjoying nature / outdoor areas

Learning Skills

- Permaculture / Sustainability,

- communication and harmonious living tools

- …

Activities

- Yoga , - Chi kung

- Dance / Music Jams

- Fitness / workout,

- …

Thank You for your connection, and interest in Visiting Naturalmente

if you like to visit us

please fill in this questionnaire - form

https://forms.gle/vdX3YwaQTMGHNnnD8

(it may take about 30 mins ,
so please make sure to be available before starting...

and we are deeply grateful for your connection

Welcome, Naturalmente

Lifestyle in Naturalmente

– Guidelines

(click here to download pdf version)

·Co-creation and Connection

One of Naturalmente principles is Co-creating a Life together,
and learning to live in Harmony and collaborating with each other, in communion with Nature

· Evolution of consciousness – inspiration and encouragement

Our proposal is that everyone in Naturalmente is willing to consciously evolve,
and committed to transcend ego and the illusion of separation (maya),
into our natural essence, connected in Oneness with All,
and therefore, shifting from survival and competition, to collaborating with each other,
and contributing for a prosperous living, in harmonious connection with All

· Natural Healthy Living - Naturalmente, as a Healing Retreat Center,

promotes healthy, sustainable living habits, in harmony with nature and nourishing to the Body, Mind and Soul.

So we nurture an environment free of addictive habits,
where we focus on not depending on anything external from us for our well-being and happiness...
and we try to find (and heal) the causes that led us to that dependency...

Therefore, for the purpose of Evolution of consciousness, one of our priorities is to bring awareness and healing to the causes of addictions, and overcome the pattern by revealing what’s the root cause underneath, acknowledging that, and embracing the needs behind, and work on them together
(we might realize an emotion or basic needs being suppressed and covered with the substituting addiction.

Co-creating a safe space for those emotions / needs to be acknowledged and expressed in a constructive way
is an essential step for healing

so in Naturalmente, we don’t use alcohol or recreational drugs,
and we ask you not to bring addictions/unhealthy habits to Naturalmente

we have a healing transition area, where smoking is accepted, (the proposal is to do in a meditation mode, completely aware, in silence and as a transition to heal its causes).

(of course, we can feel free to enjoy everything in Life, and we can check if that really gives us happiness, and if we don’t get trapped in any dependency or addiction...so, for that purpose, and as part of the healing process, we have:...

The "Gremlin day", where it’s possible to enjoy some of the gremlin cravings, on a specific day, fully appreciating the moment, without any guilt...
(of course, always respecting our guidelines... and respecting everyone ...

And because it’s on a specific day, it’s not a habit or unconscious reaction anymore, but a conscious choice.
This is a start to bring awareness and will power to overcome the addictions, and heal their causes…

Healthy Revitalizing Meals

These are vegetarian - natural, healthy and revitalizing,
and prepared in a way that gives priority to keeping most life energy and nutritional value

The products used in common kitchen are vegan, free of gluten / dairy, sugar, coffee, or fried/saturated fats.
(And you can trust that there are great delicious alternatives, if you’re willing try something new)...

All Naturalmente, including personal spaces, accepts only vegetarian.

Boost our immune system

Also, about Healthy Living, in Naturalmente we focus on Boosting our immune System, so we don’t feel threatened by any virus, and we treat any health issue the most natural (and effective) way possible...
(you can check some tips in our booklet – “Boost our Immune System – Naturally”, in our site – multimedia folder)

· Constructive Communication - The context in Naturalmente is open constructive communication,
based on Authenticity, Respect, Honesty & Compassion,
where we co-create a safe space for expressing our feelings and basic needs in a constructive way.

Naturalmente is dedicated to Evolution and Connection. To serve these principles, everyone needs to be willing to receive (and give) feedback, and participate in resolution circles, emotional healing processes, etc,
and willing to meditate before reacting to any feedback,
and therefore shifting from survival and reactivity into Being in Connection,
so that we can help each other to evolve in harmony with All

Silent Areas – please respect the silence in the Resident Areas in Naturalmente.
particularly in the resting/ nap periods) and also if someone chooses to be in silent / meditative mode.

(and music is very welcome. We prefer Live music, (instead of recorded). So, Feel invited to bring your instruments,
and let’s make music together.)

· Sustainability - Environment friendly

This is a place for a Living in harmony with Nature, and it includes caring for the resources in a sustainable way.

Only biodegradable cleaning and washing products are used here!
The waste waters (including washing machine and showers) go to the garden, where the vegetables for common meals are growing. Therefore, everyone needs to take care for our food to be clean and healthy.

Healthy environment and Alive connections - Naturalmente values Healthy environment and Alive Human connections. So we are glad to be in an environment without wifi radiation, and practically no phone signal !
People that care for health & environment and appreciate living without unhealthy radiations are welcome.
Wifi or wireless connections are not used neither allowed to be broadcasted at Naturalmente .
There is the possibility of internet using cable connection.

This enables to connect with each other and Nature, enjoying alive connections.

And to keep the environment free of unhealthy radiations, please keep your phones off, while in Naturalmente (not just airplane mode, but completely off.
( the phones can be used outside Naturalmente. There is full phone signal 5mins away drive).

Naturism is possible, in Naturalmente, but only in specific areas.

Picking fruits/vegetables - In Naturalmente there is the great possibility to pick fruits directly from the trees.
so the invitation is to fully enjoy that moment of connection with nature
(please ask the tree, for picking fruits to eat on that moment, by the tree).

(if you like to take away some with you for later or to store, please ask before to the owners,
so everyone cares to keep the abundance also for the other people).

Lakes Area - Children, on the lakes area, can only be with adult supervision.

·      Responsible care -
In Naturalmente everyone collaborates in a Responsible Caring way, for the space and each other... Therefore:
- Please leave the common areas as you would like to find them (or better)
      (clean and tidy after using something,
       And please ask before taking something for personal use and put back when not needed anymore

and if you see something needs doing, please do it,
or communicate in a circle to be done when suitable.

This way everyone is caring to make the place better, so it's always welcoming and inviting for everyone.

Thanks for caring

· Loving Presence - Here and Now

Naturalmente invitation is for Living fully Present, in the Here & Now, in “Heartfulness”

· And Living Gratefully and in Oneness with All

Welcome Naturalmente

The intention in Naturalmente is to care for a harmonious Living together, in harmony with Nature and each other.

- These are the Guidelines of engagement in Naturalmente...
You’re welcome to join us if you’re willing to agree...

We are very thankful for your contribution, support and co-creation.

With Deep Gratitude,
Warm hugs and Welcome Naturalmente

Visiting Naturalmente

Questionnaire

Personal details

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Date of birth: …………………………………………………………………………………..

Email: …………………………………………………..............................................

Facebook: …………………………………………….............................................

Phone number: …………………………………….............................................

· 1-a) Have you read and agree with our guidelines (below, and in our site - about us)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

· 1-b) Do you have any experience working in other communities/sustainability projects?
(If so, which were most significant to you, and why?)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1-c) How would you like to contribute to Naturalmente?

Do you have any skills, experience/knowledge you could share at Naturalmente? _______________________________________________

· 2) Preferred date of arrival: …………………………………

· Preferred duration of stay: ………………………………

· 3-a) Will you be coming by public transportation or using your own car? (or rental car)
…………………………….
(note - public transport doesn't reach Naturalmente
so a ride is needed from Messines (preferably), or Loulé or Faro (airport)

· 3-b) Will you be needing a ride from the bus/train station (Loulé/Messines) or the airport (Faro)? (*Suggested pick-up contribution is 20 e) ………………………………………………

4-a) Do you have any addictive patterns that may come up while at Naturalmente? (For example, smoking, sugar, dairy, processed food, chemical substances (including medical pharmaceutical products), recreational substances, coffee, alcohol, internet, mobile phone, etc)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

· 4-b) Are you willing to investigate the root causes of your habits and dependencies while at Naturalmente, and eventually releasing those habits?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

· 6-a) Do you agree with having the meals as we propose in Naturalmente?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

· 6-c) Do you agree to only use nature-friendly, hygiene and cleaning products while at Naturalmente?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

· - 7 ) . . Are you receptive for the constructive communication as we propose in Naturalmente?

……………………………………………………………………………….…………………

Visiting options

One-day visits may include a tour of the project and a healthy lunch.

Guests in Retreat mode can enjoy all that Naturalmente has to offer, free from any task obligations.
(This is the best option if you want more time to yourself, without any task obligation)

Volunteers – in Community Life experience mode are expected to
contribute a daily average of 3 hours to the project daily plus eventual community meetings
(meals and accommodation not included)

Wwoofers - we have 2 places for woofers available, at certain times of the year
(-5h work, , and we offer meals in exchange.
(accommodation not included - - you need to bring tent / caravan)

(if woofers spots are not available, you can still come as volunteer
(where we ask contribution for meals and expenses (5e per meal)
or as guests (without task obligations)

Event Facilitators / Coordinators - we welcome who wants to organize events with us

(you can check our website or contact us for more details)

Resident members

if you want to stay long term, you can apply to become Resident member
(more details on our website )

Thanks for your contribution and Co-Creation…

What is included

- Community Life Experience

- Natural environment (natural healing)

- Sleeping in own tent caravan

- using outdoors areas

- outdoor showers & compost toilet

- relaxing / enjoying nature / outdoor areas

Learning Skills

- Permaculture / Sustainability,

- communication and harmonious living tools

- …

Activities

- Yoga , - Chi kung

- Dance / Music Jams

- Fitness / workout,

- …

· 8-a) In what modality would you like to visit Naturalmente?
(Please check the appropriate box below, and any extras you'd like to have in the next paragraph)

<> One-day visit

<> Guest - Retreat mode (without assigned tasks)

<> Volunteer

- 3h assigned tasks p/ day (plus eventual community meetings)
(minimum 2 weeks)

<> wwoofer -- 5h assigned tasks p/day
(meals included)

<> (if the wwoofers spots are not available,

- do you still want to come as a volunteer (contributing for your meals and accommodation?)

(then,please check also volunteer option)

<> Event Facilitator / Organizer

(please contact us for details / proposals)

8-b)- Would you like to join us in common meals? (5e each meal, except wwoofers - included) ? ______________________

8-c)- would you need sleep accomodation, or any other extras? (see below)
(note - at the moment we don't have accommodation available,
so you need to bring a tent or caravan)

________________________

8-d) Do you bring a Tent /sleeping bag or Caravan ? ______________________

8-e) So, considering the modality you choose, and any extras you may want,

summing all together with eventually any extra contribution you'd like to donate,
How much is the total (p/ day or p/week) you're willing to give to Naturalmente? ________________________________________________

Note – Contribution is given at arrival in Naturalmente (cash only)

(any extra update is given upon the request)

Special packs

3 days retreat

– connection with nature

70e

4 days retreat

- Silence Retreat

90e

1 week retreat

– community life experience

120e

28 days retreat

- boost immune system
( healthy boost retreat )

350e

Included in all packs

- Healthy revitalizing meals

-warm showers

- camping space – (for tent or caravan)

- extra option - staying in bedroom or renting a tent)

-common areas – kitchen lounge usage

-plenty of nature to explore and connect

Activities and extra services available (on booking)

- Yoga, chi kung,

- guided meditations

- thematic walks in nature, bird watching, forest immersion, etc

- Permaculture e forest garden - learning tour

- visiting - waterfalls, caves, budhist temple

- Sound healing journey

- Breathwork shamanic journey

- Relaxing / reinvigorating massage

Thank you for filling in our questionnaire.

(Please have a look at the following pages for some additional information on the project.)

note: - If you-re interested in becoming long term resident, know more about decision making, or interested in buying land around naturalmente vision, you can see more details in our “Constitution”
in the Resident member page

https://naturalmente-retreat-center.blogspot.com/p/resident-members.html

What to bring :

· Tent (in the warmer months); caravan/campervan in winter (Oct. – March)

· Sleeping bag

· Mattress

· Pillow

· Blanket(s) (if you have extra to donate for the temazcal/sweat lodge it’s very welcome)

· Flashlight (preferably, with rechargeable batteries)

· Practical (preferably colourful) clothing for outdoor use

· Robust shoes/wellies (if visiting in the winter months)

· Gardening gloves (for garden work)

· Hat

· Meditation pillow

· Yoga mat

· Slippers/flipflops

· Large towel (for practices like yoga)

· Natural hygiene products

· Musical instruments

* If you have blankets at home you don’t need and would like to donate, we can always use them for our sweat-lodge/temazcal ceremonies.

Current project status

Although Naturalmente has a lot to offer for lovers of a way of living in harmony with nature, we do feel the need to manage expectations somewhat.

As a project, Naturalmente is still in its early stages. The main building is currently being renovated, so living conditions at present are still basic..

Currently there are no spare sleeping accommodations available, so please bring a tent, a campervan or caravan.

While many people have passed through and are linked to the project, on this moment we have an average from 1 to 6 volunteers/residents,

so as pioneers we are creating conditions for attracting more people who would like to co-create this vision together

so if you feel in tune, you're very welcome to join

Facilities already available at Naturalmente:

· Main house with common kitchen, indoor warm showers and toilet

· An outdoor compost toilet and showers

- Yoga Lounge / Dance floor (a platform in nature with sand floor, in the shade of the trees)

· Plenty of chill out areas in nature

- A terrace with a water reservoir that can be used as a pool

· A tipi that fits around 16 – 18 people

· An extensive permaculture forest garden (around 200 fruit trees and few garden beds)

- We are already sustainable in water (good to drink, and we are recreating small streams and ponds, great base for the forest garden

· Several sharing circles (most notably, by the “Elder Tree”, an "ancester" carob tree close to the tipi)

· Various musical instruments (welcome to bring also yours, so we can co-create some music together)

- We are constructing a outdoor gym (if you like fitness workout, you are welcome to co-create it together

- Several spots to park your caravan

- Internet (*exclusively using a cable)

- Plenty of nature to explore and enjoy

* In Naturalmente we are happy to be living in an environment free from unhealthy radiations
(so we have no cell phone signal, 5g or wifi connections)

Access to internet is possible by cable only, in the common lounge. So if you really need, you can make sure in advance that your phone/computer are able to connect to internet via standard internet cable)

Thanks for appreciating the blessing that is to be able to be living in such a pure natural environment, where we are able to develop other kinds of connections, like human physical connection, emotional, and also intuitive connections that can naturally develop if we give space for those possibilities

Naturalmente daily routine

· • Sunrise Meditation (optional)

• - Morning practice (meditation / yoga / workout (optional)

· • 7h30 - Breakfast

· • 8h15 - morning circle (to decide tasks for the day)

· • 8h30 - Communal tasks

            • 13h - 16h - Lunch
      & Rest Time
                         (Silence in the Resident Areas

free time

• 16h00 - Community Circle

• 17h00 - Activities (proposals are welcome)

(eg: Yoga, Chi Kung, Dance, Breathwork, Workout, etc)

• 18h00 - Dinner

• Music jam - around the Sacred Fire ( weekly)

Naturalmente - Location :

Naturalmente is located in the Algarve (Portugal), near Alte and Benafim (between Loulé and Messines). We will communicate the exact address with you after we’ve read your questionnaire and agreed on a visit time and duration.