JAN 3 - 16, 2023 | MACAW LODGE | COSTA RICA

BALANCE | HIGHLINE | HERBALISM

BALANCE HIGHLINE HERBALISM

ANDREW 7 SEALY  |  SARAH WU  |  SACHA MCQUADE 

Inspired by the theme of Balance, Momentom opens 7th edition of green residency, this time merging herbalism and balance arts with Sarah Wu, Sacha McQuade and Andrew 7 Sealy in the lush jungle of Costa Rica. 

All residencies are 50% art and 50% self-expansion. This particular residency merges Balance Arts with Herbalism.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The residency is an incubator for those looking to learn deeper about herbalism and learn how to apply it in their personal lives, and/or community  projects; We learn to communicate with the plant kingdom and see how we are part of one giant ecosystem. 

The circus component of this residency is themed on balance, and we’ve invited highliner Sacha McQuade to teach us slackline over a waterfall and Andrew Sealy for inversions and yoga.

Once we calibrate our attention and our mental, spiritual and physical balance, we dive into herbalism with clinical herbalist, Envision Co-founder and educational curator of Punta Mona – Sara Wu.

Momentom’s Green residency is renowned for the unique and highly professional curriculum that merges underground arts with practical workshops in developing a life out of the matrix and connecting with the earth. 

CERTIFIED ARTIST RESIDENCY

In this 2 weeks together, we explore how to be the neutral observer, in the eye of the storm.

All Green Residencies are certified by Momentom Collective. 8 hours of class and trainers a day.

We invite the top of the line teachers and trainers in their field to provide the unconventional insight to guide residents on how to shift into the new earth with grace and ease. This residency provide tools to integrate knowledge of herbalism create your own project from your most centred place. 

The residency has started taking applications from people from all walks of life, including architects, dancers, designers, who all share a similar interest to launch off-the-grid projects dedicated to exploring the world and cultivating a life outside of the Matrix. 

If you are interested in joining this collective creative process and meet other people with similar visions of an ideal future, apply today. 

 

WHAT IS HERBALISM?

Herbalism is the study of plants and botanicals which offers medicinal, cosmetic, tea and distilling use, amongst others. Botanists typically collect and identify different species of plant in order to make potions and remedies, and their compilations are known as ‘herbals’.

In residency, we acquaint ourselves with the spirits and uses of plants and learn all of their incredible uses, including as food, medicine or perfume. 

WHAT ARE BALANCE ARTS?

Any activity that helps a person explore states of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. Including the mind, mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc. a state of bodily equilibrium. How we do this? Inversions and highline. 

DETAILS

LOCATION
Macaw Lodge, Costa Rica

Click to Visit – Macaw Lodge Website

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DATES
January 3 – 16, 2023

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PRICES 

Twin Shared Accommodations:
$3500  USD

Private Accommodations:
$5000  USD

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RESIDENCY FOCUS

Herbalism
Highline
Balance Arts and Inversions
Acroyoga and Partner Arts 
Aerial Arts
Meditation and Mantra 
Breathwork
Cacao Ceremony
Certified Artist Residency

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WHO
Movement Artists , Permaculture Enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to learn how to live autonomously off-grid, and take part of a community designed by artists for artists.

INTENSIVE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE​

This Intensive will dive in balance movement arts, along with mindset philosophies and practices that help us explore balance in the psyche realm.  

Along with the traditional residency offerings such as yoga, meditation and community building, this residency will have a special emphasis on:

  • Highline
  • Inversions
  • AcroYoga
  • Handstand
  • Aerial silks
  • Breathwork
  • Ted-Style talks to exchange ideas and work on personal projects
  • Herbalism workshops with Sarah Wu
 
Here is an example of a sample schedule for our Green Residency, to show you our commitment to development, and diversity, within the human experience.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

WHAT TO EXPECT IN RESIDENCY

  • A variety of daily classes in movement, meditation, circus, herbalism, and farming.
  • Hands on experience building community and tending the land 
  • Ecstatic dances in the jungle.
  • Organic food from an on site permaculture garden.
  • Earth skills and optimization of creative processes. 
  • Music and jams.
  • Highline sessions.
  • Mud baths and jungle vibes. 
  • Full Moon parties.
  • Professional Guest teachers and mind blowing workshops.
  • Cosmovisioning, lucid dreaming techniques, & actualization techniques.
  • Plant medicine & Cacao ceremonies.
  • Song sharing.
  • Weekly community circles.
  • Access to an amazing network of creatives, entrepreneurs, & coaches.
  • Co-working & co-creation zone with Wifi in the jungle.
  • 24 hr access to training spaces and community living quarters
  • Live with guest teachers, coaches, energy healers and business entrepreneurs from all over the world.
  • The ultimate barefoot lifestyle.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF

  • You are interested in herbalism, plant medicine, plant wisdom, or listening to nature. 
  • You are looking to quiet down the mind and learn how to focus on the void.
  • You are following your intuition as to why you are reading this right now.
  • You are looking to immerse yourself off-grid within a community of high-level meditators, artists, community builders and farmers. 
  • You are a creative looking to work on your art while learning about regenerative living and permaculture.
  • You are seeking access to clean organic food fresh from the farm.
  • You are seeking a massive detox.
  • You are an artist or entrepreneur and are looking to work on personal art projects in an off the grid natural setting.
  • You are curious about living in community.
  • You are looking to immerse yourself in workshops that allow you to design life out of the matrix.
  • You are seeking the hands-on experience of what it feels like to live off the grid.
  • You are seeking to understand the impact of space and environment on your state of consciousness.
  • You want to learn how to listen and communicate with your environment. 
  • You want access to movement and meditation classes.
  • You are seeking to become more adept as a slackliner or highliner, or balance artist.
  • You want to finally understand the Momentom Collective experience.

WORK WITH OUR CONTENT CREATION TEAM

Are you an artist, a digital nomad or someone trying to get their own projects off the ground? Hire our content creation crew to tell your tale. 

We believe that good storytelling is the precursor to success in our endeavours and in manifesting our visions. Trust, we work with the world’s best storytellersphotographers and videographers in residency.

Momentom content creators will be in house and offer add-on services available to residents. With this material, you can get your exposure and story on point.

Photography & Videography- book in a session. 

Communicate your vision directly to our team and they will capture your essence, with one of the most lush and beautiful permaculture farms in Costa Rica as the backdrop.

TONY TOBAIS – Founder of Kinesis | Content Creator 
Videography, Parkour & Tricking Artist

@tonytobias.kinesis

Videography: Epic 2 minute promotional video – $550 

Photography: 15 Professionally edited and polished photos – $250

FAQS

Absolutely. For us, children and elders are the true teachers in residency. We believe the children are the future and with their little minds expanding so quickly, residencies may be one of the best spaces for a full scope of expansion that help them perceive the magic of a sustainable world, of community living and of what it feels like to be free to be themselves. The elders are the wisdom keepers and we want to learn from them. All ages are welcome. 

If enough children are present, we can prepare for specific classes for children at extra cost. Children can join dance classes. If parents would like to hire local help for babysitters, our team can help you set this up. 

Momentom certifies all their intensives with the hours completed by residents. This is backed by the academia from which the permaculture teacher is from, which is different in each residency. We have worked with Punta Mona, Tierra Selva and many more. All residents must attend all classes to obtain their certification.

The community is made up of a variety of humans from all walks of life. Diversity is kept. You will find healers, artists, performers, singers, acrobats, clowns, along with farmers, herbalists, tightrope walkers. The main denominator is that all people in our residencies are passionate about self-actualization and spiritual development.

Momentom residencies culminate with a plant ceremony at an extra cost for those who want to deep dive into the interdimensional realm. If you are interested, we will open the opportunity to residents in house. In green residencies, you can expect cacao ceremony, mushroom ceremony and Inipi with an indigenous wisdom keeper named Alejandro, and his family. 

After your application has been accepted, within the following week, you will need to pay a 50 percent deposit to book your place. Then we ask that you pay the remaining amount no more than 30 days before your residency. If you cancel before this time we honor 50% of your deposit as credit for a future residency. If you do not cancel before this time, you will forfeit your deposit and we will have to give the space to someone else.

We believe in the medicine of community so much that we want our experiences to be as accessible as possible. We can evaluate this on a case by case basis and we are open to working with you if you need support and we can come to a suitable agreement. After you apply, you can notify our sales team as to your specific inquiries around payment structure.

LOCATION

MOMENTOM COLLECTIVE TEAM

AndrewSealy

Andrew 7 Sealy

Guest Teacher

Yoga and Acro Artist, Movement Creator, Connection Catalyst

@andrew7sealy

Click here for more info about Andrew

SarahWu

Sarah Wu

Guest Teacher

Herbalist, Plant Alchemist, Permaculture, Deep Ecology, Village + Green Witchcraft

@villagewitch.sarahwu

Click here to visit the Village Witch Website.

 Or click here to listen to the Podcast.

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Sacha McQuade

Guest Teacher

Founder of Black Sheep Coaching, Highline, Slackline, Calisthenics

@spacemonkey.35

gaby

Gabrielle Bonneville

Momentom Co-Founder

Yoga, Mindfulness, Flow Mastery, Business Coaching, AcroYoga, Lucid Dreaming

@gaby_boop

tony guest teacher costa rica

Tony Tobias

Content Creator 

Founder of Kinesis, Videography, Parkour & Tricking Artist

@tonytobias.kinesis

Hazel

Hazel Plá

Guest Teacher

Founder of Vol’ Air Studio, Aerialist, Performer, Choreographer

@volairpuertoviejo

@hazelpla

@caribe_aerial_retreat

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Amanda Jean

Residency Manager 

MC Digital Co-creator, Business Coach, Yogi, Aerialist, Earth Mamma, 

@flowers.and.flow

Fernando

Fernando Blanco

Performer 

Founder of Vequium, Fire Dancer, Performer

@vequium

Miguel

Miguel Garcia

Performer

Founder of Pyrodanza, Fire Dancer, Performer

@magufuego

Gabo

Gabo

Guest Teacher

Founder of Kalapa Mushroom Co., Mycology, Mycotherapy, Microdosing, Tripsitting

@kalapamushrooms

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Frank Kemp

Head Chef

Permaculture, Musical Enthusiast, Community Living, Nutrition, Specializing in farm to table and sensory experiences

@frankincensecoco

JP

JP Saliba​

Guest Teacher and Chef

Herbalist Wizard, Jungle Chef, Dancing Reiki Warrior

@higherprana

YoZef

Adrián YoZéF

Guest Teacher

Founder of Beyond Dance Costa Rica, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Musical Journey Designer (DJ), Fire Dance, Ceremony Guide

@beyonddancecr

Click here to view website

Alex CatLex - Cirque

Alex CatLex

Guest Teacher

Founder of CatLex Stretch Method, Circus Artist, Acrobat, Flexibility, Mobility Expert

@cirquealex

Alejandro

Alejandro​

Shaman

Ceremonialist, Community Elder, Indigenous Wisdom, Devoted Father

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WILD SOUNDS OF MACAW
BY TAMARA MONTENEGRO (NAOBA)

Sounds hold the vibrational codes of their environments and the beings that reside in them. We started green residencies to learn how to LISTEN to nature. We want to HEAR what pachamama has to say, the song she is singing, the wisdom she is sharing. 

Sign up below and LISTEN.