The Garden · Ardales
Join the weekend
An invitation to meet and co-create
Co-Living &
Co-Creation Weekend
The next gathering for people interested in co-living, co-creation, and building retreats, workshops and courses together.
27–29 November 2026
Venue to be confirmed
No commitment to the wider project. Just come, connect and explore.
“What might become possible when people with shared values meet, listen deeply and begin creating together?”
This weekend is an opportunity to meet one another, connect with the vision and explore what we might create together. We will share ideas, spend time together and discover the skills, dreams and energy each person brings.
It is connected to the wider vision for The Garden: a co-created retreat and learning centre in Ardales, together with a small community on a nearby 5.5-hectare olive grove.
What we will share
A weekend with space to connect
We will make space for real connection, shared experiences and open conversations about what we might create together.
Meet the circle
Get to know one another beyond profiles and messages, with time for honest conversations and shared dreams.
Explore the vision
Learn about The Garden, the olive grove and the different ways people could contribute or become involved.
Experience community
Cook, eat and spend time together, with room for breathwork, music, creativity, relaxation and play.
The wider vision
The Garden in Ardales
A place where meaningful work, personal growth, nature and community can become part of the same life.
A retreat and learning centre
Two neighbouring village houses becoming a home for retreats, workshops and courses in breathwork, yoga, health, spirituality, creativity, language and regenerative living.
A community among the olive trees
A 5.5-hectare olive grove gradually becoming a thriving permaculture food forest, with shared spaces and possibilities for yurts and tiny houses.
The practical spirit
We will cook and care for the space together
We will share responsibility for meals and care for the space together. Everyone is warmly invited to bring something of themselves.
What to expect
Arrival on Friday evening, 27 November, and departure on Sunday, 29 November
Cooking and eating together throughout the weekend
Space for conversation, breathwork, music, creativity and rest
Remaining practical details shared personally after you express interest
What you can bring
Your curiosity, ideas, questions and life experience
Food you would enjoy sharing with the group
A song, practice, skill or creative offering, if you feel inspired
Openness, kindness and a willingness to participate
A little about me
Hi, I'm Dominic
For more than 20 years, I have lived in a large co-living community. That experience has taught me both the beauty and the real work of building a life together.
I am a certified permaculture designer, breathwork instructor and master carpenter. I bring the land, the buildings, practical experience and a deep wish to create something fair, joyful and meaningful together.
I am now looking for genuine co-creators, including people who may eventually want to share responsibility, contribute skills or funding, and become part of the community for the longer term.
No pressure, no performance
A first step, not a commitment
This is not a formal retreat and joining the weekend does not commit you to The Garden. It is simply a chance to meet, ask questions and discover whether there is a genuine connection between us.
Some people may become long-term co-creators. Others may stay connected, visit occasionally or realise that the project is not the right fit for them. All of those outcomes are welcome and there is no pressure to decide during the weekend.
Recent gatherings
September 2026 · Costa del Soul, Guaro
Our first Co-Living & Co-Creation Weekend took place on 26–28 September 2026 at Costa del Soul, a retreat venue at the foot of Sierra de las Nieves, surrounded by olive trees and mountain views.
The venue has a hand-built wooden Wisdome for circles, breathwork and creative sessions, along with a swimming pool, a shared kitchen and lounge, outdoor gathering areas and glamping tents.
Time in circle: listening, sharing, getting to know each other
Long conversations around the table, in the shade of the carob tree
Everyone helped to cook and prepare. We ate very well.
The view that held us for the weekend
27–29 November 2026 · Venue to be confirmed
Would you like to join us?
Tell me a little about yourself, what draws you to this gathering and what you would love to explore. I read every introduction personally and will be in touch with the practical details.