Slow Coliving near Lisbon in Arrábida Natural Park - Community, Wellbeing, Adventure & Sustainability (private double rooms)

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Rik

Coworking trip
We create coliving experiences in nature for free-range humans where you can live, work and play… at your own pace. Our main joy in the coliving experience is the co-creation and collaboration. This invites all the residents to actively participate in the experience and support each other like a family. Slow Co House is a beautiful villa in Arrábida Natural Park, just a 45-minute drive south of Lisbon. From all 5 bedrooms, you can enjoy stunning views of the mountains, vineyards, forests… and the Slow Co Farm which is only a short walk away. Nearby, you will find a selection of the finest beaches Portugal has to offer. The calm waters of the south coast are suitable all year round for swimming, snorkeling, SUP or simply relaxing in the sunshine. The Vibe 🥰 COMMUNITY A friendly welcome from your hosts will help you settle in and introduce you to local friends, partners, suppliers & events. Plus, you can participate in events we’ll host for the wider community on the slow-co farm. 🙏 WELLBEING After a peaceful sleep, wake up to sunrise over the mountain, yoga on the terrace, suspension weight training, cold water swimming, nutritious shared meals & nature on your doorstep. Optional wellbeing activities will help fuel your happiness & creativity. 🥂 CELEBRATION In a world that so often feels full of negativity, we want to celebrate human creativity. Life's amazing and worth celebrating, so we enjoy indulging in the occasional party. We believe wellbeing is about being kind to yourself. Laugh, dance and play. Let's go! 🌲 SUSTAINABILITY From recycling to regenerative farming to carbon reduction. We plant 25 trees for every monthly booking & fund the world’s best climate crisis solutions. Help us protect nature & grow together... at a sustainable pace. The Experience A mere 45-minute drive from Lisbon, the Arrábida Natural Park is a protected haven boasting some of the most breathtaking coastal landscapes in Portugal. This outdoor paradise provides the perfect setting for a wide range of activities and the most exquisite beaches. CO-CREATION Our main joy in the coliving experience is the co-creation and collaboration. This invites all the residents to actively participate in the experience and support each other like a family. We ask every resident and host to be open minded, kind, and to take responsibility for themselves and their contribution to the experience. WEEKLY CHECK-IN Led by your hosts at the beginning of each week. We gather in a circle (often with tea) for a short meditation and presence exercise. We then lead a workshop based on Non-Violent Communication, using a set of Needs Cards as a tool. This is an opportunity to check-in with ourselves, to see how we’re feeling and what are needs are. By better identifying our needs and sharing with the group we will form deeper connections, intimacy and understanding within the house. ACTIVITIES IDEAS SESSION This ideas session will help inspire what we schedule in the calendar for the coming days or weeks. We then fill in what we can in the calendar, including who is cooking on what days. EVENING MEALS Choose a day to cook for the house, then enjoy being cooked for the rest of the week! Shared meals create a communal family vibe and inspire tasting different cuisines/cultures. It’s fun, saves time, saves money and minimises food waste. ACTIVITIES We will co-organise local activities each week. These are often open to the wider SlowCo community. It could be a long hike, surf trip, sea kayaking, beach day, mountain biking, or a big BBQ and sunset dancing on the terrace.

Hello, I'm Henrietta, call me Hen. This is my partner Rik (says hi). I'm Swedish, raised in England with Swiss/Turkish step-family. My life has been a yo-yo between different cultures, particularly between my dad in Stockholm and my mum in Brighton. Lots of travelling and staying with grandparents in the Scandinavian out-back for weeks on end, entertaining myself building dens and foraging blueberries. I love being creative, being in nature, being together. Then, I became an adult... and society told me to stop playing, work hard and keep busy! I started working life as a designer for creative studios, start-ups and social enterprises as well as marketing jobs for big corporate companies. One day, I find myself 2 years in at a 9-5 desk-job as a mental health patient advisor and deeply unhappy. So, I went part-time and juggled this with a design job as that was what my degree was in, right? Still unhappy. I got told to "follow my heart" and "do what you love". I decided that, because I love massage, to take on a Swedish Massage qualification...obviously. I was tired and unhappy, working with seriously mentally ill patients half the week, trying to be fun and creative designing cool stuff the other half of the week and studying anatomy for the massage therapist course on the weekends. I became very unwell and not very good at anything I was doing. It took a toll on my relationships, my mental and physical health. Being busier didn't fix anything, it was all too much. I needed to slow down. So I quit. Slowing down was the best decision I ever made. It gave me time to focus on the important stuff, and remember the simple things that made me truly happy - like foraging for blueberries! By slowing down we see more clearly and create things of more value - in relationships, work and life in general. Then I met Rik and we set up a purposeful business together. Choosing the nomadic life of remote working, we've travelled between co-working spaces across Asia. Living at home stays and yoga retreats; getting inspired by different people's lifestyles, especially those who have chosen the slow road - and are much happier. We got such a buzz from the co-working and co-living and the people that we met that I thought - hey, this is it, this is what I want to offer to the world. I love hosting and I believe I can create spaces that get the best out of people. We shared our journey with a network of purpose-driven entrepreneurs. It was at one of their events in India that the idea for a Slow Coliving space in Portugal was born (the Goa vibe definitely had something to do with it). The way we live, work and play is changing. We need creative spaces to help us get out of the "busy" rut where we're drowning in unnecessary to-do lists. A place we can focus on the good stuff, being true to ourselves, and create more value with like-minded inspiring people. We don't need another room full of individuals sat on their laptops, just like any other office. We need that den in the woods and people to play with. So, take your project on holiday with us. We welcome you to slow down to create more!

Accommodation: We will stay in a beautiful villa with a pool and 10,000 sqm garden in Arrábida Natural Park, just a 45-minute drive south of Lisbon. From all 5 bedrooms, you can enjoy stunning views of the mountains, vineyards, forests… and the Slow Co Farm (our off-grid regenerative farm) which is only a short walk away. Nearby, you will find a selection of the finest beaches Portugal has to offer. The calm waters of the south coast are suitable all year round for swimming, snorkelling, SUP or simply relaxing in the sunshine. 🌄 With awesome views over the Arrábida mountains, the south and west-faced terrace is perfect for yoga, BBQs and sunset sessions. 🏊 You can enjoy the private swimming pool and relax in the 10,000 square metre garden with pine trees, olive trees and a variety of fruit trees. 🔥 The common area has plenty of sofas and comfy seating around a cosy fireplace. There's also a TV area with Netflix for movie nights. 🔪 The kitchen is newly installed. Top-spec appliances include a Bosch oven and Samsung fridge with a filtered water/ice dispenser.

What's included?
💶 Bills for wifi, water & electricity
🧹 Weekly cleaning
🧘 Weekly guided meditation
🧘 Weekly group workshop
🖥️ Private working space
🥾 Optional community activities
❤️ SlowCowork community membership
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Parque Natural da Arrábida

Day 1-29
ENJOY THE BEST BEACHES IN EUROPE Galapinhos was voted “Europe's Best Beach” in a worldwide vote in which participants from more than 130 countries chose from 280 top beaches. The clear, tranquil waters of Arrábida’s south coast are perfect for year-round swimming, snorkeling, SUP boarding, or simply basking in the sun. VISIT THE CONVENT Get up early and watch the sunrise over this 16th-century convent before a hike down to the beach. Or, stay in bed and book a tour later in the day to visit Convento de Nossa Senhora da Arrábida. TASTE THE LOCAL DELICACIES The closest town is the picturesque Azeitão, renowned for its cheese, wine, and sweet treats. The charming harbor towns of Sesimbra, Portinho, and Setúbal are also located nearby. EXPLORE NATURE Discover ancient ruins hidden in an enchanted cork forest. Your hosts can point you toward less-trodden trails and secret spots. FLY, CLIMB, DIVE The natural park is a natural playground for adventurous activities like paragliding, freediving, scuba diving, rock climbing, kayaking, coasteering, and much more. WATCH DOLPHINS See the resident dolphins in the local estuary. This responsible dolphin-watching tour is guided by expert marine biologists, who will help you to understand the dolphins' behaviours. HIKE TO SECRET BAYS Below the highest coastal point in mainland Portugal are hidden trails leading to secret bays. Jump in for a refreshing swim after a good hike down.
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Lisbon

Day 29
GO OUT IN LISBON We’re close to Lisbon for many reasons, and a good night out in the city is top of our list. Enjoy the amazing food, art, music and nightlife to fully experience the Lisbon vibe. We know the best secret spots to go to.
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Parque Natural da Arrábida, Lisbon
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