Holistic Center Truth or Consequences, United States

4.5
(14 reviews)14

Holistic health, Art, Meaningful Work Retreat In great location

Help a sustainable project
9 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with the locals
11 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
10 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

17h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Stay at least
25 days
Stay up to
60 days

The Experience

The place is an 11 unit Apt complex in T or C. Close to a meditation center, near town center w/ hot springs & natural wonders. WPKers stay in private apt with basic furnishings: bed, linens, kitchen, bath, appliances. Ideal for rest & enjoyment. We have balance of work & fun. Work is about 17 - 21 hours/week. Basic lunch provided on workdays - we provide Vegetarian and non vegetarian and also cook together.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner English
  • Between 21 and 59 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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14 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Holistic Center

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 11 Meeting locals
  • 10 Immersing in the local culture
  • 8 Learning about sustainability
  • 7 Creating true social impact
  • 6 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 9 3. Good health and well-being
  • 5 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 5 11. Sustainable cities and communities

United States

5

Josh is a truly wonderful person to be with when working in a group setting, his energy is extremely positive and infectious-he is also an excellent guide when it comes to holistic healing and physical wellness, he has a plethora of knowledge that he is more than happy to share if you ask! We had wonderful community nights watching insightful movies and silly cartoons and fantastic lunches made fresh everyday by Josh himself! I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who wishes to see the wonderful sites of New Mexico!

3 months ago

United States

5

The accommodation was very nice and me and my partner had access to everything we needed. Josh is a kind man with a neat project and it was fun to contribute! The hot springs in the town are very relaxing, and theres some decent food spots. The people of the town overall are pretty friendly, and very artsy which was fun to see. Josh talks about a lot of interesting stuff, and i feel like i learned quite a bit. It was a good experience and we had a lot of fun hanging out at the Center! Thanks Josh!

3 months ago

Israel

5

Third time here and evermore in love with this place, Josh's beautiful vision and project in this unique little town. I recommend for travelers to immerse themselves in his vision and company, that makes this world packers experience very profound and fruitful. From learning while working on projects, while practicing mindfulness in different ways and while conversing and spending time with Josh and other beautiful locals. Such precious time in a precious environment... Thank you and till next time, all the best!

11 months ago

United States

5

My experience at the Center was great! The host, Josh is really nice. he made sure I had everything I needed when I got there. He's very understanding and wanted me to ask him any questions I had about the work. He's also really smart and we had a lot of interesting conversations together. It was so fun and we ate delicious and comforting meals all the time! The area of the Center is in the most perfect spot in T or C! It's about a 10 minute walk from all the art galleries, cafes, and my favorite, the springs!!! I'm sure I'll be going back again:)

12 months ago

United States

4

I learned a lot at my stay at the Center with Joshua! I adore the town - please take every opportunity you can to connect with locals! My room was basic but cozy and meals were provided as promised. I overall enjoyed the work and Joshua was good about teaching how to do different projects, but there were several days we worked more than the posted 4 hours/day which I only realized after the fact. Communication in general could have been stronger so please clearly voice your needs and boundaries. Overall, I had a lovely time in this magical desert town. Thanks Joshua!

about 1 year ago


Joshua replied

Thanks for your feedback Lindsay. I reread my listing and saw it did say "people choosing two days off can work like 4 hours per day". But it also said and still reads "the timing of shifts and activities relates to what projects we are co-creating & the skills of all involved." It had the word "like" and I see it is confusing. It read "people choosing 3 days off a work week can work longer days and for people choosing two days off can work like 4 hours per day", but I just deleted that sentence because It gets tricky when people especially in your situation when you ended up here shorter than one week due to the bus arriving the day after our initial plan. I always make the hours based on a per week basis. So learned that i should not make my listing state things that could create unclear expectations. Also we made a mistake, it was very a very short time between our initial contact and interview and your bus ticket purchase and when you changed your arrival day to a day shorter making your stay only 6 days long and we should have spent more time discussing the schedule at the start. I will reflect more on this and make it better for future world packers. I have done more longer stays where me and worldpackers get to know a work rhythm of a place. i think i might not accept as many shorter stays especially under 1 week long in the future because it makes scheduling harder. So I learned a lot. thank you.

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