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Alternative healing "conscious community" Puerto Escondido Mexico

Posted on Feb 16th, 2007 by davidhartley : homeopath , craniosacral work davidhartley

If you're a bit like me, you're interested in community, alternative
healing, off-the-grid living, organic farming, and the whole eco-sustainable
ideal (which must include eco-nomic sustainability!)


Current interests include co-creating such an ecologically conscious and
economically sustainable  community in the Puerto Escondido area of Mexico.
I'm inviting a few other alternative healers to take part in a healing arts
venue which may take form as a sort of 'spa' and will likely cater to Bay
Area (and beyond) tourists with (or without) specific health challenges.. I
hope to include living accommodations for guests who may stay for a week or
two, doing supervised cleanse / fasting, and in the longer term, develop
substantial community guesting capability, which may serve as an income
source.


I'd love to offer a number of healing modalities in addition to those which
I am proficient in (homeopathy, craniosacral work, massage) -including but
not limited to acupuncture / TCM, Ayurvedha, quasi-esthetic 'spa' treatment,
dietary consultation, herbalism and more .. Naturopathic doctor, maybe ?
It'll be great to also integrate some kind of arts programs; ideally things
which connect with the community and its mission and also with the local and
indigenous culture.


I have a good working relationship with a construction builder/contractor in
Puerto, who also has an active customer base in San Francisco, where I  am
their  I.T. /computer support person.


There is some development in the area; it is not over-developed, but is in
the path of immediate future development.
Ideally the project will gather funds sufficient to engage in
eco-stewardship of some large tracts of land in the nearby mountains, which
may be used in some non-intrusive ways such as wildcrafting of herbs and
small-scale cultivation of locally indigenous food sources.
Possibly also some biomass alternative energy uses.
Wind is probably feasible too, and of course Solar will be good to excellent
.. there is some cloud cover on occasion, will have to do more research on
that.


I have secured webdomains to be used to support marketing, as well as
supporting the 'organic' growth of the project.


I have a strong potential of an interested co-creatrix who is a
relatively recent Green MBA grad of New College; she has tremendous detail
oriented green-vision and also has documentation creating skills I sadly lack ;)


Definitely looking for additional team-members, and also compiling a list of people who'd like to be kept informed as things progress. Naturally, if this is something that you feel strongly drawn to, or feel could fit a similar vision you have, it would be best for all concerned if you make yourself known; see if you'd like to get on board in the early phases.  This is already well beyond  the wish/hope stage.. one team member has emigrated from the Bay area to Mexico and is a permanent resident of the area in which we will build the first phase of the project. If you want to MAKE IT REAL --in terms of your contributing/compatible vision it could well be that THIS IS IT.


I'm planning a trip soon, probably mid or late March, probably a week to ten
days.
I should be able to arrange for very inexpensive (and possibly free)
accommodations.
Airfare from S.F. is  in the $600 (incl. taxes) roundtrip range, a little less from L.A., around $400 from San Antonio.

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