Coliving terms

Joining our core community and co-working environment

Here you find the terms for joining our Coliving community.
Click here to view the terms for the exclusive participation in our Ecovillage Laboratory 'Valle de Sensaciones'

Total contribution

 

Rental fee

Together Treasuries

Small budget

400 €

15 € / day or less

Moderate

600 €

Abundance

800 €
  • We are currently giving a Launch special offer with a 25% reduction on the rent as follows: 300 / 450 / 600 €
  • For those who take on significant responsibility in household, garden tasks or group facilitation, their contributions to the Together Treasuries may be reduced or completely waived.
  • Other reductions might apply as shown below.

 

Composition

The total contribution is composed by two elements:

Rental fee: One part of your contribution covers the rental of your individual space in our coliving together with the usage of the entire coliving environment. It includes all extras like electricity, heating, internet, netflix, tax, insurance, equipment and its replacement, etc.. This is of 400 € (small budget), 600 € (moderate) or 800 € (abundance).
TogetherTreasuries: The other part of your contribution is directed to the communal cash which covers the communal food supply, resources and contributes to the communal activities. This is of 14 € per day for all days being present. A reduced or no contribution to the Together Treasuries is applied to those who take on significant responsibility in household, garden tasks or group facilitation. People we do not know beforehand start by contributing the full daily fee. If a notable and extraordinary contribution to responsibilities and tasks is made, we can arrange individual agreements for a reduction.
Organizational and legal differences: The rental payments and TogetherTreasuries are two separate budgets handled by different entities.
  • The Coliving Houses, a personal venture of Achim and his partner Wambui involves the rental payments made directly to them.
  • On the other hand, TogetherTreasuries are administered by the Association Valle de Sensaciones, the non-profit entity responsible for operating the Ecovillage Laboratory. This budget mainly covers the communal food consumed in both locations, besides encompassing various communal resources used, such as community equipment, burning wood and gas.

Included

Private rooms, pods, and other individual spaces: Your reservation, along with the associated deposit, secures a designated private room or pod in the Resonance Hub, our coliving houses. Furthermore, you have access to individual spaces within Valle de Sensaciones. While specific spaces in Valle de Sensaciones are not reserved in advance, their selection is a communal process. These choices can evolve during your stay, allowing for a diverse range of experiences and lifestyles to be explored. Find more information here.
Coliving amenities: With the rental payment all amenities inside the Resonance Hub are at your disposal: Different communal spaces, a communal and an individual kitchen, the coworking space, the cinema, a whirlpool and more. Find a complete presentation here. Please read our rules to find out about certain limitations which we set up, to best coordinate the community dynamics in the interest of everybody.
Ecovillage environment: When renting into our coliving community also the Ecovillage Laboratory is at your disposal. Beside a wide range of communal amentities you can also take advantage of individual spaces. Especially for those renting a pod, you are more than welcome to establish a second home base here or even create your core nest within this paradise.

It is important to note that on rare occasions exclusive events may be hosted in Valle de Sensaciones, extending up to one week. Community members during such events have two options: they can either fully participate at a significantly reduced rate or choose not to access Valle de Sensaciones during those days. Please refer to the description of each cycle to determine if this applies.

Heating, electricity, internet,..: All extra costs of the coliving are covered by the contribution: Heating, Electricity, high-speed internet, gas, heating, Netflix and Youtube premium.
Cleaning: Your contribution covers the routine cleaning in village homes. It's important to leave each space, whether it's the kitchen or the bathtub, tidy after use. While there's no obligation for household chores beyond this, any voluntary support in fostering a sense of community is greatly appreciated. For those who choose to participate in the Ecovillage Laboratory, you'll find a space where tasks are shared and coordinated by our community mandala in a flexible and enjoyable manner. However, if you opt not to join the laboratory, there's no pressure to engage in communal household activities there.
Bedding: Two sets of bedding and bed linens are included in the contribution, so your bed will always be ready at our Coliving house, while you can freely enjoy flexible sleeping arrangements in our paradise valley.
Food: A basic food supply is included with your contribution. Further details regarding the included food and beverages, as well as additional offerings, can be found here. All community members have free access to our food storage and various communal kitchens. Meals are prepared communally, but you are also free to prepare your own snacks or meals whenever you desire.
Activities: Community activities and events are inclusive of the contribution. This encompasses monthly hot tub and full moon events, whirlpool sessions, film evenings, talking stick circles, medicine wheel ceremonies, Valle de Sensaciones tours, and more.
Reduction on Events: There may be special optional events that necessitate an extra contribution, such as weekend workshops or third-party event offerings. Residents of our coliving community will consistently benefit from substantial price reductions for these events.

Deposits

Deposit for Reservation: To secure the reservation for each cycle, a deposit of 300 € per cycle must be transferred.; The remaining amount is due at the beginning of each cycle.

Reductions

Launch Special: During the first months of our new project we offer a 25% reduction. Please find all the information here.
Recruiting members: For each member you bring into our coliving community you get a 20% * reduction of your rental fee. The 20 % are calculated of the fee applied on the recruited member for the first month only. These reductions are cumulative, means can be applied multiple times.

Options

Hosting personal guests: For your guests hosted in Valle de Sensaciones, you are expected to contribute 16 / 24 / 32 € per day, all-inclusive. However, you are free to charge them a higher rate, incorporating an additional fee for the services you provide, whether it's caretaking, coaching, or other offerings. In such instances, you are expected to be transparent about the price design and it is your responsibility to manage any legal obligations associated with the extra payment.
Early Departure or Temporary Absence: If you choose to leave the community before the end of your reservation or take a temporary absence, we will provide a partial refund. Contributions made to TogetherTreasuries will be refunded for the days you are not present. Please note that the standard rental fee and reservation deposit are typically non-refundable. However, if your departure is due to community-related issues or environmental challenges, we may consider offering a partial refund as an exception.
Choose between small budget, moderate, or abundance: As you observed, our contribution model provides three rates: 'small budget,' 'moderate,' and 'abundant.' Initially, you have the autonomy to select the option that best suits your budget. However, if you do not opt for the 'abundant' choice, we will inquire about your lifestyle through three specific questions in our application form. This allows us to discuss your selection if it appears inconsistent with your lifestyle, ensuring a coherent and transparent contribution process.



Launch special

Special rate while completing and finetuning the coliving environment

Actually 25% off for Coliving reservations.

We are excited to announce the relaunch of our project, marking the next evolutionary step within a larger community environment and a further developed concept. While additional amenities are still in the process of being fully set up, and our concept undergoes fine-tuning, we extend a special invitation to pioneers – individuals who will play a crucial role in infusing the environment with vital community energy.

Rules

How to interact on the day by day

Beside the agreement field, our framework for the personal interaction, there is also a series of detailed rules as a guideline for the practical behaviour in the community environment. The rules are mainly around the core points of

° Not leaving private belongings lying around
° Returning things to where one took them
° Tidying and cleaning amenities after their usage
° Care about acoustic disturbances in the house
° Clothing optional and sex-positive behavior in the house
° The usage of the kitchens and habits around sharing food
° Sharing special infrastructure, like whirlpool, sound system, video screen, etc.
° Receiving guests

Membership

The asociation 'Valle de Sensaciones'

The activities in Ecovillage Laboratory are happening under the umbrella of the registered association "Valle de Sensaciones". That legal frame seems the most appropriate for our communal exploration in such an unconventional natural environment.

The communal living in the Resonance Hub and the accommodation in private rooms or capsules in that house are covered by a private rental contract done with each member of the community. 

Above this a membership to our association will be needed in case you want to take advantage of the additional environment in Valle de Sensaciones. In combination with the membership declaration, you will also confirm to take full responsibility for your health and safety while using the experimental environment and the natural resources.

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