Tending Your Inner Garden: To be of Service

At EcoMaste, we’ve been learning to live through nature’s eyes.

We recognize that as human beings, we have essential needs that must be nourished—not just to survive, but to truly thrive. When these needs are met with care and intention, something shifts within us. We move from a state of scarcity into a rhythm of abundance.

We feel deeply grateful to be in relationship with those who have walked this path before us—pioneers who have done the heavy lifting and now share their wisdom. One of these inspirations comes from the book “Rhythms That Root Us” by our friend Ticon Storay, where he introduces the acronym WAFFLES:

Water. Air. Food. Friends. Love. Energy. Shelter.

These are the foundational nutrients of a thriving life. When our “WAFFLES” are of high quality and in balance, we create the conditions for growth, resilience, and vitality—both individually and collectively.

The Roles That Sustain the Garden

Just as in any ecosystem, each element has its role.

Within our project, we’ve identified key roles that help the whole system flourish. This past season, these included:

• House Manager

• Permaculture Manager

• Herbal Apprentice / Kitchen Support

Each role became a pillar of support, allowing the broader vision to root more deeply into the land and into daily life.

Our core team and vision holders co-created a culture grounded in care, safety, playfulness, and creativity. From this fertile soil, something beautiful emerged: people, opportunities, and connections began to flow toward us naturally.

Workshops, courses, and gatherings came into fruition with greater ease. Relationships blossomed organically. It felt as though our collective energy was sending out a signal—and life responded.

Communication: The Invisible Soil

We’ve come to understand that community is not just about living together—it’s about how we relate.

The roots of both community and communication originate from, the Latin communicare -to share, to make common. As Ticon says, communication is the invisible soil that determines whether a community thrives or struggles.

To nourish this soil, we practice rhythm and intentional connection through:

• Weekly logistical meetings

• Daily check-ins

• Shared meals

• Shared activities

• Emotional sharing circles

We also hold weekly circles that tend to the soul of our community—spaces where we can be seen, heard, and held.

From Community to Self: Tending the Inner Landscape

One of the most beautiful realizations is that these rhythms are not limited to community living.

They can be brought into your personal life.

You can begin by creating space to tend to your own inner garden:

• Establish clear foundations in your daily logistics so you don’t feel overwhelmed

• Check in with yourself each day—emotionally, physically, spiritually

• Notice what needs care, attention, or nourishment

• Tend to those areas with presence, compassion, curiosity and gratitude

From this awareness, you begin to grow consciously—directing your energy toward what truly matters.

And from there, this rhythm can extend outward:

To your partner.To your friends.To your family.To your collaborators.To your community.

From Practice to Devotion

Over time, this way of living transforms.

What once felt like something you have to do becomes something you get to engage with.

It becomes a devotion.

A way of showing up in integrity with yourself, with others, and with life itself.

We feel immense gratitude for this past season with our core team. And as one cycle completes, another begins.

A New Cycle Begins

We are now calling in a new cohort to join us, beginning in May for a 3–6 month journey.

By welcoming new members now, we create space for current team members to step into mentorship—deepening their skills, confidence, and leadership.

We are currently calling in:

• House Manager (Communications & Marketing focus)

• Permaculture Manager

• Kitchen Manager

If you feel the call—or know someone who might—we would love to connect.

Reach out to us:

• WhatsApp: Amanda +506-8745-4094

• Email: Info@ecomaste.com (Subject: Tending to Our Inner Garden)

A Glimpse into Our Weekly Rhythm

Life at EcoMaste flows with intention and balance. Here’s a snapshot of our weekly rhythm:

Monday

• Morning meditation

• Logistics meeting

• MOOP (Matter Out Of Place – tending shared spaces)

Tuesday

• Feria (local market)

• Personal or community projects

Wednesday

• Community study

• Hands-on land work

• Research, herbal crafting, permaculture projects

Thursday

• Movement practice

• Role-based tasks or community projects

Friday

• Morning meditation

• Land or community projects

• Emotional sharing circle & acknowledgements

This is the rhythm of tending both the outer garden and the inner one.

And from this place, we remember:

When we are well-rooted, nourished, and aligned…our service becomes a natural expression of who we are.

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If this resonates with you, we invite you to step deeper into the experience.

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Mucho Amor,

Amanda Luna