Help with child care at echoes of light

United States

5

Staying with Val and her family was an unforgettable experience. The living accommodations were comfortable, the food was delicious, and activities available both on and off of the property were so beautiful. Val was very clear with her expectations, yet flexible with any changes, and was very helpful in helping me in my onward travels. I highly recommend staying here as a way to connect with nature, spiritual growth, and meeting locals!

about 23 hours ago

Canada

5

This was a wonderful first Worldpackers experience! Val is a beautiful, welcoming person - so sweet & helpful. The property is stunning & the tent was spacious, comfortable, cozy, & protected from the elements. There is a beautiful river spot to meditate at & I loved the yoga studio. I volunteered for cleaning & really enjoyed it. The tasks are manageable & enjoyable, & the workload is fair. I also highly recommend you take advantage of Val's spiritual offerings on the schedule. The kids and animals are a delight as well. 100% recommend!

10 days ago

United States

5

Valerie is such a genuine, caring, and down to earth person. Delicious cooking, knowledge of the area, spiritual guide, recommendations of nearby attractions, you ask and she will be more than willing to answer! The work exchange is more than fair. I enjoyed the work because it felt like I was leaving my mark on such a beautiful space. Lovely family with a hard working husband and 3 very enjoyable and entertaining boys. Each day you appreciate the space more and more because you start to understand all the love and energy that went into it to create it. 10/10 can't wait to come back!

about 2 months ago

Canada

5

My time here was really really enriching and I've learned so much about this family, knowledge that I'm going to keep forever! Thank you so much to the entire family for sharing this with the people! Also, the place is beautiful they live on this huge garden where they grow a bunch of fruits and flowers and it's surrounded by two volcanoes and mountains!

about 2 months ago

United States

5

Valerie and her family are very caring people who have opened a safe space for travelers. The tents are comfortable, the meals are delicious, and the ceremony's are life changing. They live close to town, and next to a beautiful river. Valerie arranged for us to hike to a waterfall near by and you're only 30 minutes from Rio Celeste which is a must see! The work isn't overwhelming and you can find yourself with time to relax. So thankful for Valerie allowing us this experience in Costa Rica !

about 2 months ago

Germany

5

My time at the Center will be one I am going to remember for a long time. I was welcomed so warmly and felt right at home during my whole stay. It is a truly unique and beautiful place surrounded by so much incredible nature. The work hours were fair and quite flexible as well. I had a really great time there and would recommend everyone to go if they can:)

2 months ago

Switzerland

5

My time volunteering at Valerie's was special. It was my first volunteering, I took care of the three little kids and I enjoyed every moment of it. The place itself is stunning, surrounded by nature that the family cares for with dedication. I'm grateful for the family's trust and hospitality during my stay. Barbara, the other volunteer, the homely atmosphere, beautiful walks and ceremonies made it a memorable experience. It's definitely more of a homestay, but that's what made it so authentic and enjoyable. I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking for a genuine volunteering experience.

4 months ago

Germany

5

It was an amazing experience, I would totally love to go back!! Grateful for all of the experiences, tours, the amazing food & the coziness in the home Val created with her family ❤️ Definitely more of a home stay so keep that in mind but I loved it so much!!

7 months ago

valerie replied

I think i disagree with the statement that this is more of a homestay… at least from what i have read about homestays… i mean yes this is our home, we do live here…but we have worked on creating a retreat and healing space hosting ceremonies workshops and more for people for over 6 years now and have acquired experience doing this kind of work abroad for many many years before that… so even though this is our home, the reason we open it up to share with others is to provide an opportunity for people to experience the healing and spiritual practices we feel compelled to share with others…the purpose is not at all for us to get help around our home…

United States

5

This experience was truly beautiful, if you are looking for an escape from your busy life this is definitely the place. I only had to work for a little bit each morning, then you have the rest of the day to spend as you choose whether that is just relaxing at the bodega or going into town. The walk into town is 1 hour but it's a really nice walk and most of the locals will give you rides! Val and her family are so friendly, caring and genuine. Val provided quite a large meal every day often keeping me full all night. I also had to cut my trip short and Val was so supportive and understanding.

7 months ago

Netherlands

5

I had to get used to staying at the Center for a bit, but started to enjoy it more everyday. It feels a bit like a (remote) family homestay, so if that is what you are searching for i would definitely recommend. The tent feels clean and cozy, and the garden and surrounding nature was my favourite of all Costa Rica! The yoga studio is awesome to practise yourself. If you are lucky, there will be more volunteers with you. Cleaning is repetitive but the work hours are ok, you have the whole afternoon for yourself. If you go, make sure to visit Oscar and his Finca (farm), it was so magical!!

8 months ago

valerie replied

yes this is our home and we live in a remote area in the mountains, we also run spiritual/ healing retreats and ceremonies in this space we have created to share with others… i sincerely hope that my description on worldpackers reflects this as i have been a bit thrown off by people’s needs to specify that this is a “homestay”… maybe i need to modify the description to better specify that this is our home as well as a space for retreats into nature and participation in healing ceremony…

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