Kind
Family
Gathering
A Child-First Festival
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We're taking a year off
Watch this space for 2025.
We believe conscious parenting is the bright future...
Let’s weave together our own needs with the needs of our little ones, in a healthy, balanced + joyful way.
Entering this space of joy, transformation and quality time designed for families is one of the most beautiful collective experiences we’ve ever had! Different from ‘family friendly’, this is family centered - everyone comes out feeling nurtured.
Come and enjoy deep quality time with your family, immersed in nature with like-minded folks. Together, let’s recharge, play, and centre in Love all with a powerful blue moon overhead, before we shift into Autumn.
Programme
We are creating a programme where the needs of our children can be fully met, whilst also meeting the often depleted needs of us parents & caregivers...
Check out last year's timetable for an idea of what to expect.
Family Gathering: The Principles
I felt supported by an entire community at the festival, and I helped support an entire community. Being a parent, I felt that I had the space that I needed to partake in the sessions and they were incredibly enlightening in many ways.
Our kids were free and always an arm’s length from love. It was great to experience for them and they loved it.
Space For You To Go Deep
Transformative work with breath, sound journeys, somatic movement and a spacious programme so you can rest.
Supporting Parents to Shine
Space, Connection
& Support
Inner Work
Deeper Together
Sympathetic Schedule
Repeated sessions
so we all get a turn
The Place For You
A stunning location with everything you need for a fun holiday whist benefiting from a retreat like experience.
A Beautiful Escape
An eco boutique glamping experience
Adventrous
Family Time together
Good Food
Made with Love, Nutritious & Mostly Vegan
Tickets & Accommodation
All ages welcome!
Parents coming alone or care-givers are given a discount.
All tickets include meals, activities and camping.
Glamping
from €92 per night
- Beds, bedding and lights included
- Turn up and enjoy without all the gear
- Luxury option coming
7 Day Passes
from €68 per day
- Meals, Programme activities & camping are included!
- Single parent, helper and accessibility & inclusivity discounts available
Accommodation
from €223 per night
- Luxury cabins, yurts & tipis with electricity.
- En-suite options available
- Nearby accommodation available, see FAQ
Location
The eden-like eco camp of Aterra, near Odemira, in South Alentejo.
- Private lake + beach
- Lovely shady spots for daytime sun
- Fruit trees in full bounty!
- Thai-inspired open communal structures
- Comfortable yurts and tipis
- Campsite, Glamping, bring your van or pitch a tent
- Beauty, care and gorgeous detail all around
- Peacocks, geese and other farm animals galore!
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Getting there
If youβre flying, Faro and Lisbon airports are your options.
Nearest Airport is Faro, but there are more connections/gatherers from LisbonΒ and more rental cars/campers/RVs available.
Nearest train station is Santa Clara/Saboia which is 30 minutes away by Taxi.
Buses from Lisboa come to SΓ£o TeotΓ³nio. From there we suggest taking a taxi to the venue which is around 7 minutes away.
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TryΒ rentalcars.com andΒ flights.google.com forΒ research
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Carpools are being organised once your bought your ticket.
Accommodation
With your ticket camping is included and the option to bring a van for β¬50!
Press left & right to see details about the other options.
All options can have cots & beds added whilst availability lasts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is it possible to join for less than a week?
Can I bring / cook my own food / remove meals from my ticket?
Can I bring my own tent or do I need to book accommodation separately?
What are the dates and location of the festival?
What type of activities are available for children?
Are there any activities specifically designed for parents?
I'm a single parent, how can I get the most from the festival?
Is there a way to contribute with the festival as a facilitator or space holder?
Can I bring my pet to the festival?
Are there any parking facilities available?
How to pay for things at the Festival?
What kind of food is included?
What is the primary language used for the festival activities and workshops?
How does the raffle work?
Will there be medical facilities or a first aid station at the festival?
Is there a schedule or program available for the festival?
Who Are We?
The KIND Family Gathering Festival is a co-creation between us: Jayna, George & Rise.
We created the pilot festival in 2022 as a reaction to the lack of child first places to be in community and have fun - so we built it ourselves (in just 5 weeks). It was so much more profound and beautiful than we could have ever hoped for, so here we are for year two!
Jayna's work is KIND Matters, where she guides women into their highest connection and power through their natural cycles and innate wisdom.
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