DATE 1 May – 31 May 2025

LOCATION Traditional Dream Factory, Abela, Alentejo, Portugal

Spend some 

DATE 1 May – 31 May 2025LOCATION Traditional Dream Factory, Abela, Alentejo, PortugalSpend some time working from one of Europe's most exciting regenerative communities in the rolling hills of Alentejo.Nomad MayAn open month of co-living and co-working at TDF — come for a minimum of 5 nights, or stay the whole month!Nomad May is designed for people who want more than a visit — future TDF citizens who are ready to feel the actual rhythm of the land, share meals and late-night conversations, meet the people already building this place, and figure out whether this could become one of their homes.Five nights is enough to exhale. A week is enough to settle in. A full month is enough to know.Drop in for the stretch that makes sense for you — and leave with a real sense of what life here feels like.What's included:🖥️ Co-working space with reliable internet🌿 Weekly workshops (permaculture, mushroom cultivation, contact dance and more)🧖 Sauna sessions🍽️ Shared communal meals🌱 Garden days — hands-on time working the land🏕️ Access to TDF's full 25 hectares of regenerative landscapeWho is this for?Remote workers who want to work from somewhere that matters. People exploring intentional community and regenerative living. Families on the hunt for their new home. Future TDF citizens looking for community.Daily rhythm8:20am — Breakfast together9:00am — Morning stand-up (Mon–Fri)1:00pm — Lunch 7:00pm — DinnerMeals are communal, cooked from the garden, and a big part of our culture.Monday – Friday Co-work space is open. Work your work. The stand-up at 9am is a quick check-in — what are you working on, what do you need, what's happening on the land today.Tuesday Sharing circle. A space to slow down, check in with each other, and share whats on our hearts.Wednesday All hands on a project. Everyone steps away from their screens and works together — whether that's a garden day, a building project, or whatever the land needs that week. One of the best days of the week for collaboration.Thursday &amp; Friday Back to your own work. Wind down toward the weekend.Saturday A free day to get out and about and see the region.Sunday A late brunch, sauna and a dip in lake.Workshops — open space formatWorkshops are co-created by the people who are here. At the start of the week participants propose and host sessions on whatever they know, whatever they're curious about, whatever the group needs. Permaculture, sourdough, web3, breathwork — it depends entirely on who shows up. No fixed curriculum. No outside experts flown in. Just the knowledge already in the room, shared generously.Spots are limited. Applications reviewed and approved by the space host.📩 Questions? Reach us at <a href="mailto:space@traditionaldreamfactory.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">space@traditionaldreamfactory.com</a><h2> </h2><h2>🇵🇹 Portuguese</h2>DATA 1 de maio – 31 de maio de 2025LOCAL Traditional Dream Factory, Abela, Alentejo, PortugalNomad MayUm mês aberto de co-living e co-working na TDF — venha por um mínimo de 5 noites, ou fique o mês inteiro!O Nomad May foi pensado para quem quer mais do que uma visita — futuros cidadãos TDF que estão prontos para sentir o verdadeiro ritmo da terra, partilhar refeições e conversas até tarde, conhecer as pessoas que já estão a construir este lugar, e descobrir se este pode ser um dos seus lares.Cinco noites chegam para respirar fundo. Uma semana chega para ganhar raízes. Um mês inteiro chega para saber.Apareça pelo tempo que fizer sentido para si — e parta com uma ideia real de como é a vida aqui.O que está incluído:🖥️ Espaço de co-working com internet fiável🌿 Workshops semanais (permacultura, cultivo de cogumelos, contact dance e muito mais)🧖 Sessões de sauna🍽️ Refeições comunitárias partilhadas🌱 Dias de jardim — tempo prático a trabalhar a terra🏕️ Acesso à totalidade dos 25 hectares de paisagem regenerativa da TDFPara quem é isto?Trabalhadores remotos que querem trabalhar a partir de um lugar com significado. Pessoas a explorar comunidade intencional e vida regenerativa. Famílias à procura do seu novo lar. Futuros cidadãos TDF em busca de comunidade.Ritmo diário8h20 — Pequeno-almoço em conjunto 9h00 — Stand-up matinal (seg–sex) 13h00 — Almoço 19h00 — JantarAs refeições são comunitárias, cozinhadas com produtos da horta, e uma parte importante da nossa cultura.Segunda a Sexta O espaço de co-working está aberto. Trabalha no teu trabalho. O stand-up das 9h é um check-in rápido — no que estás a trabalhar, do que precisas, o que se passa na terra hoje.Terça-feira Círculo de partilha. Um espaço para abrandar, fazer um check-in uns com os outros, e partilhar o que temos no coração.Quarta-feira Todos de mãos à obra num projeto. Toda a gente afasta-se dos ecrãs e trabalha em conjunto — seja um dia de jardim, um projeto de construção, ou o que a terra precisar essa semana. Um dos melhores dias da semana para colaborar.Quinta e Sexta-feira De volta ao teu próprio trabalho. A preparar o fim de semana.Sábado Um dia livre para explorar a região.Domingo Um brunch tardio, sauna e um mergulho no lago.Workshops — formato open spaceOs workshops são co-criados pelas pessoas que estão aqui. No início da semana, os participantes propõem e dinamizam sessões sobre o que sabem, o que lhes desperta curiosidade, o que o grupo precisa. Permacultura, fermentação, web3, breathwork — depende inteiramente de quem aparece. Sem currículo fixo. Sem especialistas convidados de fora. Apenas o conhecimento que já existe na sala, partilhado com generosidade.Os lugares são limitados. As candidaturas são avaliadas e aprovadas pelo anfitrião do espaço.📩 Dúvidas? Contacta-nos em space@traditionaldreamfactory.com

Nomad May - An open month for the travelling folk!

Luna Somatic 

Bring your home to TDF 🚐&nbsp;we have spaces in the land that are flat, with shade and with electricity. Perfect for your home on the road. No grey water systems available (it is not allowed to dispose of these in the land). Compost toilets and showers are shared.

Van Parking Space

Wake up to the view of oak trees 🌳&nbsp;Bring your own gear. We recommend a tent, a camping mattress, a sleeping bag and a pillow. If it is winter, make sure your gear is warm and waterproof. Compost toilets and showers are shared.

Camping

Get cosy in a glamping tent for you, and two or three more folks. It’s spacious and comfortable - don’t worry, they are 5m in diameter.The tents are set up on platforms on our land. Compost toilets and hot showers are shared.Book for one and we will allocate you with other bookings, or book as 3-4 people together and you will be allocated your own tent to share.Tents are set up with single beds, bedding and blankets for extra cosyness! We also provide a towel for your stay.Please bring an extra one for the sauna if you can! .

Shared Glamping 

Get cosy in your own glamping tent on the land emerged in nature 🥰They are 4m in diameter so you will have space. You’ll get a double mattress with warm blankets and fluffy rugs.This set up is for two people only, and as a double unless you request a twin.If you are 3+ then you can book a shared glamping.Compost toilets and hot showers are shared and on the land.We provide towels with your booking but please bring extra for the sauna if you can!

Private Glamping

Our dorm is in the chicken factory! A simple but cosy space with dorm beds and desk space.We provide bedding and a towel for your stay but please bring an extra one for the sauna if you can!Please let us know if you do not want to be in a mixed gendered space and we will try to accommodate.Compost toilets and hot showers are shared on the land.

Volunteer dorm

Our small glamping tents are designed for one person —a comfortable mattress, storage for your things, and just the right amount of space to feel at home.During the rainy season, the tents are set up inside our factory building, where you'll have access to electricity.In the warmer months, they move outside onto the land, where it's off-grid with no electricity supply.