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Domaine Saint-Roch, a multifaceted eco-place

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A natural setting spanning 50 hectares: the residence takes place at Domaine Saint-Roch, a vast eco-place nestled in the heart of the forest, surrounded by meadows, clearings, paths, orchards and a river.
An ideal environment for walking, immersing oneself in the living world
and reconnecting deeply. The estate offers a wide diversity of spaces \u2014 private or shared rooms, dormitories, <\/span>meeting rooms and coworking areas, warm communal lounges, a shared kitchen, <\/span>outdoor spaces and a wellness area \u2014 as well as a living ecosystem: collective housing, <\/span>a democratic school, agroecological market gardening, and many projects in development <\/span>(citizen caf\u00e9, processing workshop, bakery, shop, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • \u2022 Private rooms: \u20ac65 \/ night (minimum)
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  • \u2022 Shared rooms: \u20ac35 \/ night (minimum)
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  • \u2022 Dormitories: \u20ac15 \/ night (minimum)
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  • Comfort option: Bed linens and towels available as an optional add-on: \u20ac12.50 (optional \u2014 participants may bring their own).<\/li><\/ul>

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    Meals & kitchen

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    Contribution: \u20ac40 \/ day
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    Includes:
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    • \u2022 Self-service breakfast
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    • \u2022 Prepared lunch
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    • Collective \u201cAshram-style\u201d dinner
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      Ready to join the adventure?
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      Apply now to be part of this unique experience of creation and encounter.

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      How?<\/b><\/p>

      • The residence operates by invitation and word of mouth.<\/li>
      • \u2022 Each interested person fills in an application form.
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      • \u2022 Once confirmed, registration is validated by a deposit.
        \u2022 We encourage everyone to invite 3 to 5 Tisserands from their network.
        Colleagues, groups or teams
        Teams on retreat
        \u2022 Creative duos
        \u2022 Collectives or organisations
        If you wish to come as a group, contact us to organise your stay.<\/li>
      • We encourage everyone to invite 3 to 5 Tisserands from their network.

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        Colleagues, groups or teams
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        • Teams on retreat<\/li>
        • \u2022 Creative duos
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        • \u2022 Collectives or organisations
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        • If you wish to come as a group, contact us to organise your stay.
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          • A private bathroom in each room<\/li>
          • Organisation and facilitation<\/li>
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          • Access to all areas of the estate (meeting rooms, coworking spaces, lounges, library, theatre, sauna, outdoor areas, etc.)
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          • Please note: Bed linen and towels are not included in the room price. An optional add-on is available at \u20ac12.50 per person (optional \u2014 guests are welcome to bring their own).
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            How do meals work?<\/p>

            • Breakfast \u2014 self-service

              • A shared pantry (fruit, cereals, bread, eggs, etc.) is provided.

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              • Lunch (1:00 pm) \u2014 prepared

                • By an external cook (or a duo).

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                • Occasional participation by residents.

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                • Dinner (7:30 pm) \u2014 \u201cAshram\u201d style

                  • 3 to 5 residents prepare the meal for the group.

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                  • Table setting, washing up and tidying are handled collectively.

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                    Meals are a core part of collective life:
                    we cook together and take care of the space together,
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                    Each resident contributes to:

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                    • Emptying the dishwasher

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                    • Keeping kitchen spaces tidy

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                    • Participating in a fluid and pleasant collective dynamic

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                    • A small culinary guide will be available, with local and seasonal shopping tips.

                      • o The base will be vegetarian; shops are within walking distance to adapt to needs

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                        Pricing flexibility?<\/p>

                        A base rate (accommodation + food) + conscious contribution.

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                        • You may contribute more if you are able \u2192 this supports the balance of the project.<\/li>
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                          • Minimum stay: 3 nights
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                          • Long stays strongly encouraged<\/li>
                          • Free arrivals and departures, preferably at meal times (lunch or dinner)
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                          • Recommended arrival days: Monday \u2013 Wednesday \u2013 Friday

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                            Each resident is responsible for:

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                            • The cleanliness of their room

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                            • Common spaces and bed linen are managed by the cleaning team.
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                              • Excellent Wi-Fi in the buildings

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                              • Dedicated coworking spaces
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                              • Quiet zones for working in silence<\/li>
                              • Possibility to isolate oneself or disconnect according to one\u2019s needs
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                                • Train: Domaine Saint-Roch is a 7-minute walk from Couvin station.
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                                • Car: Large free parking (up to 150 vehicles)

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                                • Bus: Timetables available here (TEC link)


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                                • Carpooling: BlaBlaCar \u2013 Karzoo \u2013 Carpool.be \u2013 Covoit.net \u2013 Togetzer
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                                • Plane: Charleroi Airport is a 40-minute drive away<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                                  We do not organise shared childcare on site.
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                                  Eva: 0470 75 21 62
                                  Justine: 0472 35 53 60
                                  L\u00e9onie: 0472 69 60 40
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                                  • Morning: meditation, yoga, energetic awakening, poem by the fire

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                                  • Evening: shared meal, circle, screening, discussion, games or rest
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                                    The Residence operates by invitation and word of mouth.
                                    Each interested person is invited to fill in the application form.
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                                    We encourage everyone to invite 3 to 5 people from your network:
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                                    We warmly welcome:<\/span><\/p>

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                                    collectives or organisations in reflection or creation
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                                    Would you like to come as a group?
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                                    We are open to occasional or ongoing partnerships with:
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                                    • projects wishing to host a workshop, retreat, team gathering or creative lab
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                                      Do you have a proposal, an idea, or a desire to collaborate?
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                                      If you\u2019d like to contribute, offer some of your time or share a talent,
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                                      Domaine Saint-Roch, a multifaceted eco-place A natural setting spanning 50 hectares: the residence takes place at Domaine Saint-Roch, a vast eco-place nestled in the heart of the forest, surrounded by meadows, clearings, paths, orchards and a river.An ideal environment for walking, immersing oneself in the living worldand reconnecting deeply. The estate offers a wide diversity of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2091","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2091"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2321,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2091\/revisions\/2321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroch.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}