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ROOT DOWN TO RISE UP.
A very unique certification in permaculture. Taught by some of the industry’s top guest teachers, community designers and visionaries in the world. True wealth exists in a world of collective self-sufficiency.
Momentom’s first DECENTRALIZED residency, run by Momentom’s own community members and resident graduates. As a means of empowering our people, we are launching a new era where Momentom trains residents who have done 1+ residency and who have extensive experience in hosting transformational events, to apply to host their own.
It has become clear that the planets shift in our collective consciousness has begun. It is time to reconnect to Mother Earth and take the future into our own hands. We do this by merging art and regenerative living. We call this Earth Arts.
We are living through a time of our planetary extinction. This « tipping point » can be seen as doomsday or as an unprecedented opportunity to choose to stay as we have always been or step up and build from a different level of consciousness.
As artists, we have the creative power to lead and inspire masses, to explore the deepest. There is a creative energy that wants to express itself through you. Everything about this intensive is designed as an incubator for creative source to flow through residents, from programming, to community activities, to food, to space design. We come together to express our source and channel through new planetary solutions.
Our truest essence knows what is being asked from us: root down to rise up. Without self-sufficiency, without water, food or air, there is no art to be made.
We have gathered the most skilled speakers, teachers, trainers and healers in the industry of herbalism, permaculture, farming, circus, plant medicine to teach us simple yet profound skills to enmesh within our lives. We attune to all aspects of ourselves in collectivity, deep in nature.
To root, we learn how to become self-reliant, we start considering earth as the ultimate art piece and become her gatekeepers.
We ask: what piece of our art do we want to create in our future?
Jam-packed with 5-6 hour days, we dive in all aspects with the new addition to the Momentom crew who teaches us the ways to build ourselves from the inside out.
Meet Jess and JP, incredible artists and former residents of Momentom Residency. They will be your host.
All Green residencies are designed to cultivate habits that allow one to meditate more profoundly, and get in tune with natures rhythm. For 3 weeks, we will learn permaculture principles, we will listen to nature, and we will create art in jungle. On the daily, we will jump-start the body into movement and expression arts that allow you to become strong and freely expressed.
This is more than a certification. We get our hands dirty, we create, we question, we re-learn, we let go, we connect, we perceive shapes, we listen to nature, we exchange new ideas, we move our bodies, we express, we pray, we dive into ceremony, we embody, we ACTIVATE.
This residency will leave you seeing the world in an entirely new way, with relevant skills, while walking away with a calmer mind, a stronger body and confidence.
In honour of circus arts, residents will have the opportunity of training in acroyoga, dance, handstands, jungle HIIT, flexibility and yoga all while learning permaculture.
― Sonia Baptise, 2022
― Amanda Walter, 2022
― Jason Larson, 2022
LOCATION
Protopia Community, Costa Rica
Protopia is a permaculture farm and social innovation project aiming at empowering people to redesign societal paradigms towards an equitable world.
Protopia refers to a vision of a better future that is continuously evolving and improving, rather than reaching an unrealistic state of utopia. Momentom is proud to co-create with sustainable venues
Protopia is a hub for pro-equality and regenerative social-technological innovation. Oriented towards topics like alternative economics, participative governance, positive technology and novel trains of thought in general
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DATES
March 24 – April 14, 2024
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RESIDENCY FOCUS
Permaculture Design Certification
Natural Building
Earthen Art
Mycology
Herbalism
Farming
Movement and Dance
Acroyoga
Meditation
Plant Medicine
Yoga and Flexibility
Farm to table
Handstands & Inversions
Authentic Relating
All skills to get you apt to live off grid
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WHO
Permaculture Enthusiasts, Farmers. Earth Artists. Circus Artists. Movement Artists, and anyone wanting to learn how to live autonomously off-grid, and Community Designers.
Along with the signature residency offerings such as yoga, meditation and community building, this intensive will have a special emphasis on:
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.
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 endeavors and in manifesting our visions. Trust, we work with the world’s best storytellers, photographers 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.
• Videography: Epic 2 minute promotional video – $550
• Photography: 15 Professionally edited and polished photos – $250
We know that right now with the world in the state that it currently is, some times it can be challenging to justify investing in ourselves.
We have thought about this a lot these past months,
What does it mean to come to residency and why does it matter?
In short- because Art is essential. You are essential. A world without you knowing the depth of your own expression, of you not singing that song or taking those chances, is actually not a world we wish to live in.
Oh and for the matrix money side of things- we got you. Shoot us an email at [email protected] and we are down to see what we can do for payment plans to take the pressure off.
We are so excited to create with you
Guest Teacher and Facilitator
Permaculture Enthusiast, Farm to Table Chef, Nutrition and Movement
Guest Teacher
Earthen Art, Transformational Facilitation, Natural Sculptures, Mask Making, Fire Dance
DJ | Musical Journey Designer
Founder of Beyond Dance Costa Rica, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Fire Dance, Ceremony Guide
Guest Teacher
Founder of Kalapa Mushroom Co., Mycology, Mycotherapy, Microdosing, Tripsitting
Head Chef
Permaculture, Musical Enthusiast, Community Living, Nutrition, Specializing in farm to table and sensory experiences
Shaman
Ceremonialist, Community Elder, Indigenous Wisdom, Devoted Father
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.
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