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THE GARDEN REOPENS MAY 6TH

The cauldron is set, the trees are a-fruitin', the hydrangeas are in bloom and the water is hot. Find the events + calendar dates here: in.thegarden.pt. Min Stay 1 week, arrive on Tuesdays.

Part of this season’s program:

May 6-10: Touch & Play (external event)

Jun 3-14: state of the art[ist] III (multiple arrival days possible)

Jun 23-28 : roots: somatic movement & butoh Jul 14-19: voice & vision

July 21-26: contact improvisation (more info soon)

Aug 18-30: OFFLINE RESEARCH FORTNIGHT

The best parts are often the in between
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Installation at SYNESTHESIA
Installation at SYNESTHESIA
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Effigy at Somewhere

This is an ephemeral, co-created happening on 9 hectares of private paradise.

This is not a spiritual community. This is a living breathing microcosm of culture, realness, and an invitation for you to be your youest you and do the work only you can do in this world.

Living experiments this year: silent mornings, tech free sundays [outside of private rooms and call rooms], no visible phones in public, and removing (almost) all mirrors


Our target is ~25-60 humans on-site at a time. We expect a ramp-up as the season begins but every week is different. Our capacity is 150 beds for events, so expect plenty of space & privacy.

Those who end up here typically range between 25-40 years of age, and all ages 18+ are welcome. We make sure there aren't too many people from any one country . This is new. This is forming. Fourth season is taking off & fifth year of the project. Some edges are still rough. Much of it is co-created. Most of the core operations are run by a local & international paid team. This will not be a perfect journey. This is life. We invite your agency & participation <3

This space is ever-evolving and notoriously hard to define. Here's an attempt by one of our past residents after interviewing many about their experience.

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p.s. we are hiring! p.p.s. if you want to organize a gathering, festival, or retreat here, it's possible. We are best suited for 40-300 people.
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Would you like to join the mischief? This experience is by application only.

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Bandwidth is split to ensure stability.
Bandwidth is split to ensure stability.

We are remote work friendly & all biorhythms are welcome.

The estate was chosen for its total privacy, close proximity to Porto Airport and amenities, fiber-optic internet, and exquisite nature. While there is some fantastic infrastructure here, please understand that we are building the ship as we are sailing it & this is a paradise in progress.

We want The Garden to be a space that is socially sustainable & are exploring what the minimum viable stack of communal practices, rituals, and responsibilities are. Some examples include:


Authentic Unrelating: While you are wearing headphones or earbuds in a public space, it signals to everyone to ghost you — no eye contact or conversation.

Expressing Your Desires™: If you want a common space be more tidy, proclaim it loudly, put on some music, and inspire a 5 minute clean-up party like a good citizen.

Or, if more words are your thing, read our vision & values metadoc & agreements.

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Remote work friendly.

🖤 FAQ:

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If you made it this far, you are our kind of curious. Apply here :)

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