We have a list of future projects below in the complete vision statement for our community. Yet the two most significant ones — those closest to our hearts — are the projects of greatest service to humanity: the healing and retreat centre, and a cutting-edge alternative school for children from our community and the larger Puerto Viejo area.
Healing & Retreat Centre
The healing and retreat centre we envision will be located towards the back of our valley on top of the same ridge as our village centre, about a ten minute walk away. It is a relatively large flat area with a very impressive view, isolated and quiet. We envision a facility with a multi-use space for group activities such as yoga classes, lectures on health and healing, massage and energy work. There will be a small building with at least two massage and healing rooms for professional treatments, a separate kitchen building, another with a shower and two flush toilets, and several composting toilets scattered among the living spaces. At least twelve small huts will encircle the central facility, scattered in the forested area adjoining.
At the core of the healing centre will be the process of cleansing with juices and raw foods, mostly fruit, with the ideal of an ever increasing amount coming from the trees of community members who grew it on their own land. Alternative healing arts practitioners — such as acupuncturists, herbalists, homeopaths, astrologers, and spiritual counsellors who live in our community — will serve our clients, depending on what types are available and the needs and desires of those who visit.
How We Plan to Get There
We propose to achieve these goals through clarity of intention and donations. As for manifesting the larger vision of our community, we approach this process as an opportunity to work on our manifestation skills. The following ideas were spoken during a recent members' meeting:
- Being flexible
- Practical idealism in action
- Honouring creativity and beauty
- Building a team of people with complementary skills
- Celebrating our achievements, as well as each moment throughout the entire process
- Doing things in a manner that makes us happy
- Being open to other people's ideas and feedback
- Coming from a place where each person's intentions are good