Join us
Join Essência Tribe !
Sharing the Dream of a New Earth EcoVillage
A courageous experiment
about coLiving off-grid in Harmony with Nature and each other
Do you want to live in nature?
Our Invitation
We invite you to co-create and support a future with Essência, a vibrant eco-village community dedicated to nurturing sustainable living, personal growth, and harmony with the Earth.
Nestled in a valley of the wild West Coast of the Algarve in Portugal, just 20 minutes from Aljezur. Essência is a living embodiment of a harmonious relationship with nature and each other.
At Essência, we are guided by the principles of permaculture, holistic living, and collaborative community, offering:
· A Living Sanctuary: diverse eco-living space nurtured by renewable energy and the bounty of our vegan, organic food.
· Pathways to Flourishing: Transformative retreats, workshops, and nourishing community gatherings that foster creativity and joy.
· Conscious Community: A thriving social structure that demonstrates the power of intentional community and heart-centered living.
On 20 hectares of heartspace, we are building a home for ourselves and our children to blossom,
to restore peace, live in harmony, natural bliss and loving kindness.
We are creating a sustainable infrastructure that includes permaculture gardens, a forest school, eco-luxury accommodation, a retreat and healing center, a yoga and event space and nature spa.
Essência is a nest where people share, sing, dance, and laugh. Where we live our optimal physical, mental, and emotional health and experience our full potential.
Our Services
As the Essência family we are cocreating, holding and hosting our own Essência signature retreats and one festival per year.
We are weaving our gifts and talents together and birthing safe spaces for human beings to ground, center and celebrate life.
One of the pillars of Essência is our Kidstemple Essência.
It is a place to come as parents and children together to support, unlearn, explore and play. We are in the progress to create a forest & mystical school for our Kids.
Also in Essência we are offering our individual services for healing, growth and expansion as for example energy & body work, therapy, embodiment, Yoga, music classes etc.
Every Thursday we are celebrating our Community Day and opening our doors for people from the region and visitors. At this day we are gardening & practicing together and enjoying our magical forest Spa (sauna, hottub & soup).
Another service of us which is in the making is Essência TV.
This is a Plattform from where we share our wisdom, our practices, our community life, workshops and insights with the world.
Simona & Antoine
Simona is a well traveled social educator, institutional clown and holistic therapist. She offers polarity therapy sessions, nutrition coaching, conscious pregnancy doula,
Tao Tantric Arts coaching, workshops and retreats,
with a strong experience in women’s work and trauma healing,
Aroma Yoga courses and teacher training.
She has been instrumental in several projects successes
as non violent communication group facilitator.
She holds sacred chanting circles
and spread the love through Radio Good Vibrations
Antoine is passionate hospitality professional with over
15 years of international experience
and 8 businesses design, financing, launches and promotion.
He has managed complex events, F&B and
communication operations.
He now serves as positive impact entrepreneur
mostly motivated by his mission to create sacred spaces
for everyone to discover who they are.
As Full Potential life+business coach and experience architect consultant he also support others to do so and give birth to their best version and their projects.
He is the connector of the acclaimed vegan
concept store and restaurant ALIVE in geneva
He co-founded and designed
the biohacking & floating center
She speaks German , French, English and Spanish.
He speaks French, English, some Spanish and German
and together we're learning Portuguese :)
Since we met our ideas made love
We have together co-founded
the nomadic glamping eco-retreat center NomadShala
the conscious Healing Heart Festival
and now Essencia Nature Retreat
As humble and devoted Gate Keepers
we warmly welcome you !
We feel blessed of your interest and calling to connect.
Thank you
Co-ownership opportunies
We are open for more like hearted individuals and families to join !!
Contact Antoine for more information about the project and options to join
Whatsapp or Telegram him : +351 911 035 201
or write to us by email to share with us who you are, what is your intentions, needs and dreams
Volunteer with us
You want to live in nature, put your feet and hands in the Earth, take care, build consciously and co create together a dream paradise?
Come and join us to work on eco projects
Free stay on site
20h of community service work per week.
Two months minimum
(unless you are already skilled and autonomous
in permaculture or eco construction)
Become a Donator to let our Vision blossom with us!
We are currently expanding our capacity to amplify our positive impact, creating a blueprint for sustainable living that inspires a global shift toward greater harmony.
Your partnership as a Crowdfunder will play a vital role in:
· Developing beautiful, eco-friendly living and community spaces
· Expanding our capacity for sustainable food production
· Implementing innovative renewable energy and water management solutions.
· Supporting our educational and retreat programs, empowering individuals to live more consciously
We believe Essência offers a unique opportunity to invest in a project that weaves together our collective healing and your individual healing with profound social and environmental impact. By joining us, you will become a cherished partner in a movement that is shaping a more loving and sustainable world.