Resonancia Community

1. Objectives

The Ecovillage Laboratory – Valle de Sensaciones is a space dedicated to communal exploration, natural living, creativity, authentic and free expression, and personal transformation.
The Association Valle de Sensaciones provides the environment for this communal exploration to take place. By entering the community exploration, participants engage in an experiment focused on:
- Living in close contact with nature.
- Using the resources and materials nature provides.
- Creating and using natural and artistic constructions.
- Developing and applying creative eco-technology approaches.
- Experiencing communal living and human interaction within an unconventional cultural context beyond conventional societal norms.
By joining this project, participants willingly and freely enter this non-conventional environment with full personal responsibility for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Participants are expected to maintain the necessary attention and precaution for their own health, safety, needs, and boundaries.

2. Membership

The experimental ground of Valle de Sensaciones is accessible only to members of the Association Valle de Sensaciones. Membership is €50 per year, covering site orientation and regular updates.
New members are subject to a trial period of up to 90 days of active participation. If, during this trial period, it becomes evident that a member is not compatible with the social interactions or the established agreements, their membership may be canceled without a refund of the membership fee.

4. Temporary Participation

All members can join Valle de Sensaciones for temporary participation during the entire year, always according to capacities and the changing focus of the activities.
During certain events, full integration may be required, along with an additional event fee.
Temporary participation is calculated daily, covering food supply costs, with both arrival and departure days counted.
Arrival and departure days may be restricted to certain weekdays to maintain group dynamics.
Temporary participation cannot be established on a long-term basis. Instead, it must be extended continuously to maintain alignment with our collective journey of exploration and to prevent the emergence of any hierarchy of entitlement.

5. Extended Participation

This option is for those who maintain a home base nearby, allowing them to oscillate between their home and the Ecovillage Laboratory. Food is not included in this monthly fee but is charged separately based on the days of presence.
Participants on extended participation are expected take advantage of their parallel home base to best support the changing focus of exploration and temporary experiences.

6. Community Life and Tasks

Daily life is shared as a community, with members collectively responsible for tasks such as household maintenance, gardening, cleaning, and more.
Everyone present is expected to contribute a fair share including the compensation for mayor occational tasks (f.ex. Shopping, or deep cleaning) through additional effort in daily tasks.

6. Contribution

Each participant is making a monetary contribution, used for the provision, maintenance, and further development of the experiential field and all necessary resources. Actual rates are published on our website.
The contribution covers general access to the environment, food, resources, and the organization of the event. It does not constitute direct payment for accommodation or gastronomic services, as we operate as a community, sharing space and preparing meals together.
The contribution model offers three rates: 'small budget,' 'moderate,' and 'abundant,' aligned with personal financial capacity, ensuring inclusivity.

7. Reservation Process

To join our activities and communal exploration, a prior reservation is required. This allows us to manage resources, food, and ensure that the maximum capacity, based on the season, is respected.
Reservations must be made and confirmed exclusively through our official website.
We do not reserve specific sleeping spaces. Instead, available spaces are managed collectively by the community, accommodating actual needs and preferences while maintaining maximum flexibility.
To finalize your reservation, a non-refundable deposit of one-third (33%) of the total contribution must be transferred to our designated bank account.

8. Payment

The remaining payment is due on the day of arrival. Payments for reservation periods of up to 14 days must be made in full at once.
For reservation periods exceeding two weeks, it is possible to make two weekly payments, always for the upcoming period in advance.
Additional Event fees need to be paid latest before the event starts.
For each day not paid in advance or latest by the morning of the same day, an extra fee of €10 will be charged. After a maximum of three unpaid days, the reservation might get canceled with no refund of the deposit.

9. Extension

If an extension of the stay is requested, this can be arranged directly on-site. If we agree to an additional reservation, a deposit of one-third must be provided to confirm the extension.

10. Early Termination and Refund Policy

A: In all cases where a reservation is terminated due to a reason attributable to the responsibility of the client, a deposit of 14 days beyond the day of departure remains non-refundable, while the remaining amount will be refunded accordingly.
B: In circumstances where the decision to leave is directly influenced by exceptionally challenging community dynamics or climatic conditions, we may consider issuing a full refund.
C: In all cases where a reservation is terminated due to a reason attributable to the responsibility of the project, such as the need to cancel events or due to unexpected challenges, a full refund for all remaining time will be issued.
If false or incomplete information was provided in the online form, particularly regarding physical and mental health, personal capacities in a self-responsible community setting, or if significant and repeated violations of our agreements occur (like harmful judgements or violent communication), despite prior requests to modify behavior, your reservation may be terminated, treated as under A.

11. Additional Offers

The Ecovillage Laboratory provides a platform for professionals, including facilitators, teachers, coaches, and bodyworkers, to offer their services directly to participants. Fees for these services are managed solely between the providers and the participants, without involvement from the association.
The association may promote these services on its website or other channels but assumes no responsibility for the transactions, legal, or financial obligations arising from these arrangements.
The association may also facilitate connections with other local offers, including private renting in the co-living house "Casa de Resonancia," other accommodations, workshops, treatments, transport, or tour opportunities. These connections are facilitated without the association managing any payments and without assuming any legal responsibility or liability.

12. Legal responsability

Ecovillage Lab Terms