Tribodar

Tribodar, in Nisa, Alentejo, in central Portugal, is an eco-project with sustainable accommodation and a flexible retreat space, and an eco-village in its early stages. A family started it after leaving city life to grow organic food, reconnect with the natural world and build a place where others could do the same. The family is currently two adults and a child. They wanted to return to nature and make a sanctuary for healing and creativity, and the project rests on two values: caring for people and caring for the Earth. The retreat space is quiet and set in the Alentejo countryside. Tribodar runs a programme of eco-retreats and "soul vacations" with Kundalini yoga, meditation, dance, cacao ceremonies, breathwork and voice work. Moabi, a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher and wellbeing guide with a background in art therapy, leads them. Kundalini yoga is also available as online classes. There are workshops and events on natural building, agroforestry, soil regeneration and organic food growing. Gennaro teaches them; he's an agroforestry specialist who accompanies projects across Portugal and Italy. Volunteers come through Worldpackers to learn and to contribute to the land and the community. Tribodar is also a Freedom Learning centre, where homeschooling and learning in freedom are core values for children and adults alike. External groups can use the space for their own conscious gatherings and events. In the long term, the project wants to grow into a full eco-village and, eventually, open a democratic school for all ages. It is looking for potential co-founders and like-minded people to join a nature-centred community.