Do you offer a work exchange or accept volunteers?

The short answer is that we are not accepting volunteers or work exchanges at the moment. We truly value the impulse from visitors sharing their gifts and desires to learn and collaborate. We are currently curating an apprentice program, knowing it is important to have a well organized and structured space for those visiting. It is important to us that volunteers are properly guided and oriented in the most appropriate nature of work while co-working on the land.

How do you accommodate people with disabilities?

We have three cabinas on ground level which are wheelchair accessible. However, there are aspects to the land that are challenging for those with mobile disabilities.

Are you receiving new stewards in your community?

While we have several stewards living on the land currently, we are about to embark on creating an intentional co-living residential phase of the project with 20 homes. The education center (Casa De Amor) and community resilience program (Fuerza De Amor) have begun to take root already. 

While we still have opportunities to join our community, we are not actively looking to expand. We are in the emergence if there is a strong resonance with an individual or family. The invitation is to come visit, attend a workshop, get to know us to see if we vibe. 

We are open and creating tools to support other communities that want to replicate aspects of our work (e.g. FDA, our community resilience network or our economic redistribution model).

What’s the difference between a guest and a participant?

As part of our principle of reciprocity, it is important that we reframe our understanding of how we show up in space from guests who have entitlements to participants that have responsibilities to a collective field. When we enter space with the question ‘what can I contribute’ rather than ‘what can I take, we establish an energetic relationship with the animate field. This is part of the reason why we ask participants to wash their own dishes and contribute towards creating the soil through compost toilets.

Are there children on the land? Is there a school?

Yes. We have several children on the land ranging from newborn to 11 years old. We have created Casa De Amor, a Waldorf inspired teaching center. Children of guests are able to participate for a small fee when parents are enrolled in Brave Earth gatherings.

Are you food sovereign?

We have been in operation of the center since January 2021 and over the last few years we have planted nearly 500 trees in our intentional food forest. We are also in the midst of expanding our regenerative farm on the co-living phase, while the center is fully planted. We are currently receiving about 10%-20% of our food from our garden, and the rest from local, organic farmers in the bioregion. We would like to get this ratio to 60/40 in the next five years as trees begin to produce so we can be food sovereign while supporting the broader bio-region.

Are there more economical accommodations?

We are happy to accommodate those needing more economical accommodations. We can offer a room in the Farm Loft.  This rustic, charming shared space is a gem nestled in the rainforest. The Farm Loft was recently renovated. This light-drenched space consists of two private double rooms on the first floor plus four private highly functional single rooms on the top level. The common area is spacious, open and its decor is inspired by the jungle just outside your doorstep. There are shared facilities including two toilets and a beautiful jungle shower. You can find photos here.

Do guests have access to a kitchen or a refrigerator?

We have refrigerator space available to guests on the land for essential items like medication. Meals and a snacks are provided at Rumi’s Kitchen. We do not have a communal kitchen for guests or refrigerators in the rooms. 

Do you have access to a high speed internet connection?

Yes. We have high speed fiber internet at Brave Earth. The password is BraveEarth21.

Do you allow animals?

No, animals are not permitted in the rooms. 

Can we add extra beds to the rooms for children? 

Several rooms have extra day beds or beds that split into two singles. If additional space is needed for smaller children, we have comfortable mats available for children to sleep on.

Is Brave Earth available to reach by bus? 

Yes. Coming from La Fortuna, you would take the bus towards San Ramon/Ciudad Quesada via Chachagua and exit the next town past Chachagua called San Isidro De Peñas Blancas. From the market there called Super San Isidro you can take a private taxi for around $5 or walk up the road, west past the ICE machine house. 

There are also buses from San Ramon or Ciudad Quesada towards La Fortuna via Chachagua. Exit the town before Chachagua at San Isidro de Peñas Blancas. 

Do you offer bodywork treatments on site? 

Yes, we have a professional therapist that offers massage, acupuncture, cupping and Reiki. Services are $85 per hour plus tax.