Volunteering
Fri, 23rd - Sun, 25th September 2022
During this workshop you will learn basic techniques to harmonise your home or workspace.
By communicating with invisible dimensions of space, you will be able to identify potential blockages and give impulses to clear them.
Gea Viva eco island retreat is a place to experience eco living and a deep connection with nature. We usually spend the majority of our time outdoors. I welcome volunteers here who are committed to raising their awareness of nature, others and themselves. The minimum stay is two weeks.
The site is designed according to Permaculture principles and we planted 130 fruit trees in addition to the 175 olive trees, which were already on site. We also grow medicinal herbs and have a vegetable garden. Being completely off-grid, we collect water from the rain, have compost toilets, solar power and a solar shower. We have also created a range of eco buildings, such as a cosy outdoor kitchen with a bread oven, a dome tent, a strawbale eco cabin and a tiny house. Guests and volunteers come here to spend time outdoors, gather new experience and connect with like-minded people. The site is 15 minutes' walk from the sea and the harbour village of Milna, where you will find shops and cafes.
Volunteers work four hours a day from Monday to Saturday for free accommodation and food. We usually work in the morning, as it tends to get hot around lunchtime. During Winter, the weather is more unstable, so please bring a rainjacket and sturdy boots for walking in wet grass.
This year I need help with the following:
• Covering the timber roof over the caravan
• Pruning and mulching trees (March/April 2024)
• Fertilizing trees and shredding cuttings(March/April 2024)
• Gardening ( April 2024)
• Creating a water catchment area (Spring 2024)
• Re-roofing the outdoor kitchen (Spring 2024)
• Dry-stone walling and some painting
We prepare and have breakfast and lunch together. Evening meals are usually separate. Please note that the kitchen is vegetarian. We might be able to cater for vegan or gluten -free diets if we discuss this before your arrival. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on site. It is important to me that we are mindful of each other here and also share household tasks.
During the colder months, accommodation is in a heated caravan and a tiny house, between April and October usually in tents. Showers are outdoors and we heat up water to wash indoors in Winter.
I offer yoga classes twice a week, which you are welcome to attend.
Looking forward to meeting you,
Sabine
Organic methods: Mulching, composting, use of organic matter as plant food, working according to the moon calendar, organic pest control.
Certifications: I have not applied, but do not use any pesticides.
The venue
Gea Viva is a peaceful eco island retreat in an olive grove and has a powerful healing frequency. Located within 15 minutes’ walk from the harbour village of Milna on Brač, it is within easy reach of public transport.
If travelling from Split, you can take the ferry to Supetar on Friday at 16.30 h, which has a connecting bus to Milna, arriving at 18.15 h. On Sunday there is a catamaran from Milna to Split operated by KSC, leaving at 15.55 h, arriving in Split at 17.00 h.
Here is more information on public transport.
Programme
For the entire weekend workshop, we will be outdoors. In turn, we will tune into each of your spaces, perceive their energies, exchange our perceptions and give healing impulses using a range of techniques. This outline programme gives you an idea what to expect.
Friday
19.00 h Supper, followed by opening and introduction to Space clearing
Saturday
8.00 h Morning Yoga
9.00 h Breakfast
10.00 h Space clearing
13.00 h Lunch
14.00 h Spare time
18.30 h Supper and group time
Sunday
8.00 h Morning Yoga
9.00 h Breakfast
10.00 h Space clearing and closing circle
13.00 h Lunch
14.00 h Departure
Food
We will prepare vegetarian meals jointly from fresh local ingredients. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know in the registration form.
Fees
The fee for the weekend including vegetarian food is 750 kn (550 kn low income). Accommodation is additional. At the time of booking, we require a non-returnable deposit of 200 kn.
Facilitator
Sabine Engelhardt
Sabine Engelhardt runs Gea Viva, and has been living in nature at her Permaculture smallholding for a number of years. A geomancer and Yoga teacher, she cultivates a dialogue with the unseen realms of the Earth, explores ancient feminine wisdom and supports people to step into their power to transform our planet.
What to bring
Please bring a floor plan or a sketch of your living or workspace, which you would like us to explore. A few printed photos can also be useful.
Please also bring layers of comfortable clothing to suit a range of temperatures and a torch.
Accommodation at Gea Viva
You can either stay at Gea Viva or book your own accommodation in Milna. The prices given below are per person for two nights.
Tiny House
340 kn per person (two sharing)
This unique tiny house has two double beds, electricity, an indoor seating area and a private terrace with sea views. Bedding and bedlinen is provided. Please bring your own towels.
Glamping hut
340 kn per person (single) | 240 kn per person (two sharing)
The glamping huts have 2 single floor matresses, battery lights, reed roofs for shade and private terraces with sea views. Bedding and bedlinen is provided. Please bring your own towel.
Tent
240 kn tent provided by us | 140 kn own tent
If you would really like to get in touch with the Earth, bring your own tent. Alternatively you can hire a trekking tent, matt, sleeping bag and pillow from us.
We have screened off outdoor solar showers and compost toilets. Sockets for charging appliances are in the kitchen.
