The Living Library Tropical Garden is home to an extensive collection of ethnobotanical plants from across the world. This space offers us the opportunity to be in service to the preservation and study of these ancient beings as well as the cultural practices that they've inspired throughout the human lineages. The Internship we offer is a synthesis of cultural reverence and hands-on ecological stewardship that reveals these forces as extensions of one another.
We begin learning where academia and the internet end their ability to teach.
We begin learning where academia and the internet end their ability to teach.
OUR OFFERINGS
- Welcome to our Family!
- Onsite lodging and Jungle Immersion. We're located within an eco-community!
- Whole food farm to table meals. Vegetarian Kitchen
- In-depth review of rare botanical knowledge concerning medicinal and entheogenic plants
- Theory on the Ecology of Spirit, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Hands on Botany Study
- Small group learning with teachers, tribal elders and our founders.
- Project leadership role1s available according to personal development
- Participation in events held during your stay such as temazcal, mountain hikes and excursions, etc.
- Access to rivers & waterfalls within walking distance and a 30 minute drive to the beach
- A non alcoholic space.
WE WOULD BE HONORED TO RECEIVE
- The understanding that the greatest of knowledge is only accessible through hard work and devotion.
- We search for people with a profound understanding to our mission and an open heart ready to give and receive.
- Humility Compassion Honesty Integrity and Professionalism
- A one-month minimum commitment that begins on the 1st of each month
- Contribution of $300 per week to include your grubs, plank and the great discovery of ethnobotany. (Food and accommodation)
"I recently spent a month at the Living Library as an Intern and it was the most memorable and impactive month of my life. Everything from studying ethnobotany and the foundations of traditional culture daily with an amazing team of people, to adventures beyond the Library which included ceremonial guidance, mountain trekking, the making of plant medicines and sister property training, I was blown away by the impact and reach that Chris and his wonderful team (Laura & Kevin) have on their community.
Being a part of such conservation efforts and traditions gave me a sense of hope that with continued growth people will be able to discover more about themselves and how to heal both their minds and their bodies with the use of plant medicines and an appreciation of mother nature, as did I.
I hope to return to the Library to help the ongoing efforts to build a space where more students and Interns can come and experience what the world is now recognizing as an ethnobotany renaissance. Thank you to Chris, Kevin & Laura for welcoming me into your world and for showing me that there is hope for humanity if we take the time to look within ourselves first."
Cory Powell, Bermuda
Being a part of such conservation efforts and traditions gave me a sense of hope that with continued growth people will be able to discover more about themselves and how to heal both their minds and their bodies with the use of plant medicines and an appreciation of mother nature, as did I.
I hope to return to the Library to help the ongoing efforts to build a space where more students and Interns can come and experience what the world is now recognizing as an ethnobotany renaissance. Thank you to Chris, Kevin & Laura for welcoming me into your world and for showing me that there is hope for humanity if we take the time to look within ourselves first."
Cory Powell, Bermuda