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What is this newsletter issue about?+
This is the main neos·life site overview, introducing the village, farm, wellbeing offerings, and transformational retreats being built in Alentejo, Portugal. It covers ways to visit, transform, or live at neos, along with its guiding philosophy.Ler a edição: neos·life | village, farm, wellbeing & transformational retreats | Alentejo, Portugal (vision.neos.life) →
It's an invitation to visit Neos in 2026, describing the regenerative wellbeing sanctuary set on 1000 acres of Alentejo nature, 75 minutes from Lisbon's airport, and the different ways to experience it.Ler a edição: Visiting | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
It outlines neos·life's mission to build physical villages centred on transformation, education, and responsible living, aiming to become a leading model for human empowerment and regenerative living.Ler a edição: The Mission | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
It's a reflective piece marking the successful land acquisition for Neos, sharing the emotional 'Hero's Journey' behind it and the key lessons learned over the past year of fundraising and negotiations.Ler a edição: Neos is Born! (Jun 2025) →
It revisits Neos Village's core purpose, gives an update on the land acquisition and founder opportunity, explains how new members are attuned to the community mindset via the Social Agreement and Attunement questionnaire, and invites people to help fund the final €1M needed to secure the land, plus join a Sunday land tour.Ler a edição: A Place to Love, Enjoy & Grow (May 2025) →
It's an urgent call to action following the 'Last Call' newsletter, updating the community that €2.2M has been pledged toward the €3.1M needed to secure the neos·village land, and outlining the next steps to finalize pledges, sign contracts, and transfer funds before the deed signing.Ler a edição: Action Required - €2.2M committed (Apr 2025) →
This is an urgent last-call appeal explaining that neos·life is about to lose its chosen land to a competing buyer unless the community can help raise a significant downpayment and show a clear path to completion within days, while the founders remain calm and open to whatever outcome is meant to be.Ler a edição: Last call: Can you save neos·village? (Apr 2025) →
It explains the 'waking up' concept through the metaphor of never taking off a VR headset, describing how our body/mind is just an interface for the eternal awareness we truly are, and why realizing this reduces suffering and enables a life of higher purpose. It also ties this philosophy to neoslife's mission and mentions the land being acquired and an upcoming investor retreat.Ler a edição: taking the headset off (Feb 2024) →
Vincent announces he is committing his entire net worth of €600,000 to bring neoslife to life, laying out his vision for a self-sufficient village in Portugal, the structure of a Swiss foundation with for-profit entities beneath it, and an invitation for investors and collaborators to join.Ler a edição: going all-in, no backdoors. (Jan 2024) →
Where is the Neoslife land located and how big is it?+
Neos Center is located in Alentejo, Portugal, about a 75-minute car journey from Lisbon International Airport, and spans 410 hectares (1000 acres) of nature with lakes, rivers, and ancient stone sites.Ler a edição: nayana silent retreat | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Neos Center is located in Alentejo, Portugal, just a 75-minute car journey from Lisbon International Airport. It spans 410 hectares of nature, with plans to grow into a village for 1000 people on 1000 acres.Ler a edição: neos experience weekend | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Neos village is located in Alentejo, Portugal, just 75 minutes outside of Lisbon, on 410 ha (1,010 acres) of land. This is enough space to develop a village for 1,000 people centred around healing, well-being and awakening.Ler a edição: The Village | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
Neos center sits on 1000 acres in the rural Alentejo region of Portugal, about 75 minutes east of Lisbon and close to Evora's ancient standing stone circle.Ler a edição: about the center | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
The Neos center sits on 1000 acres of nature with a huge majestic lake, located just over an hour from Lisbon, Portugal.Ler a edição: retreats | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
The venue sits on 1000 acres of secluded nature in Alentejo, Portugal, just 75 minutes east of Lisbon's international airport.Ler a edição: about the venue | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Neos is located in Alentejo, Portugal, about one hour from Lisbon, spanning 158 hectares for the village plus 1,000 acres total including the adjoining Neos Center land, with 410 hectares of Montado (cork oak) landscape being stewarded.Ler a edição: Neos Village - Welcome (neos.life) →
It's a 410 ha (with existing buildings measured at 420 ha) piece of land in Alentejo, Portugal, about 75 minutes from Lisbon airport. It's 2km wide and 3.1km long, with hill chains, a dam, and an altitude difference of 100m from peak to river valley.Ler a edição: creating heaven on earth (Nov 2023) →
What will the Neoslife village include?+
The village is designed as a whole ecosystem with two sides: a public, north-of-the-lake side offering internationally recognised educational and transformational experiences, and a residential, south-of-the-lake side that lives out those teachings through practices like harmony with nature, decentralised governance, a regenerative/circular economy, and biodiversity restoration.Ler a edição: The Village | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
The village is envisioned as part of a transformative ecosystem across 1000 acres, combining wellness and consciousness expansion, regenerative education, and nature-based living, with event spaces, gardens, and residential community areas.Ler a edição: neos·life | village, farm, wellbeing & transformational retreats | Alentejo, Portugal (vision.neos.life) →
The neos ecosystem consists of five parts: the Village itself, a Transformational Center for learning and healing, Residential Eco Living for permanent life, a Global Community network of change makers, and Regeneration efforts to restore the land.Ler a edição: The Mission | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
The village will include homes for residents and guests, well-being and healing services, education and training programs, land regeneration work, an organic farm, and additional services extending beyond the physical village.Ler a edição: about the center | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Neos Village will have 144 houses across three clusters (Lakeside, Community, and Meadow) built around a shared village center, on 158 hectares of oak groves, lakes and meadows. It sits alongside the adjoining Neos Center, a wellbeing, retreat and educational hub with space for 500 guests.Ler a edição: Neos Village - Welcome (neos.life) →
Once the land is bought, two parallel tracks begin: the Northern guest part called 'The Center for a New Humanity' (education, healing, wellbeing retreats stewarded by aligned leaders) and the Southern part, the Neos Village residential community, which will include housing, agriculture, rewilding, roads, and community infrastructure like schools and creative studios for about 200 homes.Ler a edição: Pledge Now to Co-Create the Village (Apr 2025) →
It's envisioned as a fully self-sufficient village hosting around 1,000 people at once (guests, day visitors, patients, staff and residents), providing everything needed to live well, heal, evolve and thrive, and even includes an airstrip for small planes.Ler a edição: going all-in, no backdoors. (Jan 2024) →
Planned components include a healing center led by Dr. Nader Butto, a co-working/creation center, a meditation center, a school, an academy on mind-body-soul integration, a resort and residences for about 1,000 people, and a regenerative/permaculture farm that sustains the village with its own water and energy.Ler a edição: creating heaven on earth (Nov 2023) →
Is there a chance to join an upcoming neoslife retreat?+
Yes, the Nayana Silent Retreat runs 9-13 December 2026 at Neos Center in Alentejo, offering five days of silence, rest, and inner exploration. Early bird pricing (until end of Oct 2026) is 870 for a shared room or 1170 for a private room, all-inclusive.Ler a edição: nayana silent retreat | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Yes, Neos runs regular Experience Weekends, with the next dates being Oct 23-25 and Nov 27-29, 2026, at the Neos Center in Alentejo, Portugal. The weekend is a relaxed, unscheduled retreat to discover the culture, land, and practices shaping Neos Village.Ler a edição: neos experience weekend | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Yes, neos·life is currently taking bookings for events, retreats, programs, and stays, including monthly 'HALO' Weekends, the New Earth Leadership program, and customizable Regenerative Escapes.Ler a edição: neos·life | village, farm, wellbeing & transformational retreats | Alentejo, Portugal (vision.neos.life) →
Yes, you can join the '4 Day Neos Experience', a monthly light retreat starting March 2026 for those curious to explore the village, alongside other retreats, events and programs listed on the center website.Ler a edição: Visiting | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
Yes, the next A W A K E N: Neos Experience runs April 9-12, 2026, and is open for booking now. It's especially recommended for prospective team members, future village residents, and anyone drawn to deep nature immersion and higher-purpose exploration.Ler a edição: Deeper into the Neos Experience (Mar 2026) →
Yes — on August 10th, Zach Bush MD is hosting an intimate 4-hour activation experience at Neos Center for up to 60 people, with an optional extended experience including dinner, music, and two nights' stay for up to 30 participants. Village Members contributing €100k+ in the next 8 days receive a free place.Ler a edição: Invest and meet Zach Bush at Neos (Jul 2025) →
Yes, in April neoslife is holding a world-first transformation experience for up to eight potential investors to experience the estate and the waking-up process firsthand.Ler a edição: taking the headset off (Feb 2024) →
Has the land for neoslife been officially secured?+
Yes, the land was acquired in 2025 and Neos Center has been operating on it since, running retreats with a committed team and community. The village itself is currently in the permitting stage, with its licence expected in Q2 2027.Ler a edição: Neos Village - Welcome (neos.life) →
Yes — a week before this newsletter, Karen and Vincent signed the deed and moved onto the Neos land, marking the completion of Phase 0 of the project.Ler a edição: Neos is Born! (Jun 2025) →
Not yet — a few weeks ago the land was at risk of being lost, and the community raised €2M in response; as of this issue there is one week left to raise the final €1M to secure it.Ler a edição: A Place to Love, Enjoy & Grow (May 2025) →
Not yet — as of this issue, at least €2.2M of the €3.1M needed has been pledged by 23 people, but funds still need to be transferred to the sellers and the deed signed before the land is secured.Ler a edição: Action Required - €2.2M committed (Apr 2025) →
No — as of this issue, neos·life is on the verge of losing the land next week because a competing buyer is ready to close if a significant downpayment and clear completion plan aren't provided in time. Three independent valuations put the land's worth at least €4.4M, while the remaining amount needed is €3M (at €0.75/m2).Ler a edição: Last call: Can you save neos·village? (Apr 2025) →
Not yet — as of this issue, they are still praying that full financing comes together this month, with the final deadline to acquire the land less than two weeks away and the outcome uncertain.Ler a edição: Living an extraordinary life (Feb 2025) →
Not yet finalized—Vincent describes it as 'a beautiful piece of land' neoslife is acquiring, and he just returned from his sixth visit, sharing an unedited video of the estate including its ostriches, cows, sheep, and brown-tinted water from recent rains.Ler a edição: taking the headset off (Feb 2024) →
Why does Vincent feel there's urgency to act now?+
The issue states that despite technological progress, humanity still operates from victim and survival consciousness, causing suffering to the planet and people, so there's a need to shift toward meaning, connection, and co-creation of a more beautiful life.Ler a edição: The Mission | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
Neos needs to repay a bridge loan by early August, so only 8 days remain to invest at exceptional land value before masterplanning with EDSA begins in August and lot prices rise to their premium value.Ler a edição: Invest and meet Zach Bush at Neos (Jul 2025) →
The sellers' deadline has already passed, and with only about €1M of the ~€2.2M pledge target confirmed, the team needs to show concrete pledges coming in within a day or two to convince the sellers to extend their patience until Monday.Ler a edição: Pledge Now to Co-Create the Village (Apr 2025) →
Karen and Vincent explain that the sellers have a competing buyer ready to finalize the sale if neos·life doesn't secure a downpayment and a clear road to completion within days — they literally only have that weekend to bring something concrete together.Ler a edição: Last call: Can you save neos·village? (Apr 2025) →
There are less than two weeks left for the final deadline to acquire the land, and it remains uncertain whether the financing will come together in time.Ler a edição: Living an extraordinary life (Feb 2025) →
He sees the world crumbling through war, polarisation, and moral decay, while AI and robotics threaten to make most people commercially useless, and warns that consolidated wealth and power could lead to a totalitarian, CBDC-controlled one-world government unless people wake up and build a new model now.Ler a edição: going all-in, no backdoors. (Jan 2024) →
What can I expect to gain from joining this transformative retreat?+
The Nayana retreat offers spaciousness for deep rest and personal exploration, daily silent group meditation, and time to wander the land's lakes, rivers, and stars to reconnect with your own truth. Meals are kept simple and nourishing to support the body's natural repair processes during the mostly silent five-day experience.Ler a edição: nayana silent retreat | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
You can relax, regenerate, and connect through shared organic meals, nature walks, yoga, meditation, and spontaneous sessions like village Q&A, guided meditation, or sound healing. The weekend follows a loose rhythm including a Friday fire circle, Saturday land walks (lake, river, obelisk, dolmen), and a Sunday closing brunch.Ler a edição: neos experience weekend | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Depending on the retreat, you can expect deep self-discovery and healing, embodiment of divine feminine/masculine energies, sound and vibrational healing practices, silent inner clarity through fasting and detox, or creative and artistic exploration inspired by slow living.Ler a edição: retreats | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
You'll enjoy organic meals, sessions on 'The New Human' and a 'New Way of Being', deep nature connection practices, village exploration and talks, and spontaneous gifts. It's designed as a gentle reset to expand awareness, ground authenticity, and clarify your role in the collective shift, while giving you a first-hand feel for the Neos land, people, and mission.Ler a edição: Deeper into the Neos Experience (Mar 2026) →
During the life-changing weekend you'll experience neoslife and the estate directly, and understand for yourself what 'waking up' means and why it could change the world.Ler a edição: taking the headset off (Feb 2024) →
What truly differentiates neoslife from other eco-village projects?+
Neos is built around a dual structure of public and residential sides that work together as one ecosystem, combined with a location in Alentejo—a region rich in wine culture, community cooperatives, syntropic farms, and heritage from Neolithic, Arab, Roman and Phoenician civilisations—plus a strong commitment to zero waste, regenerative sustainability, and reusability.Ler a edição: The Village | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
Neos life is guided by five Design & Experience Pillars—Nature, Whole-Systems, Consciousness, Community, and Beauty—connected to its New Earth Ways cultural principles, aiming for a holistic ecosystem rather than just an eco-village.Ler a edição: The Mission | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
Neos combines private home ownership with shared land, farm and community spaces, self-sufficiency in food, water and energy, wise self-governance with no guru, and a full ecosystem pairing a residential village with a world-leading center for transformation next door. It's designed as daily life for committed residents, not a retreat or commune.Ler a edição: Neos Village - Welcome (neos.life) →
Neos aims to unite 'sovereign individual' with 'unified community,' giving ample space for diverse paths—families, entrepreneurs, introverts, extroverts—rather than enforcing a single guru or ideology, while still cultivating shared healing, purpose, and consciousness through structures like the Community Social Agreement and Attunement.Ler a edição: A Place to Love, Enjoy & Grow (May 2025) →
How can I join the event and stay updated on Neos?+
You can book a spot for the 2-night Experience Weekend retreat, with shared rooms priced at 370 and private rooms at 520, and children are welcome. Booking is available directly through the 'BOOK NOW' option on the page for the Oct 23-25 or Nov 27-29 2026 dates.Ler a edição: neos experience weekend | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
You can book a HALO Weekend, retreat, or program directly through the site, host your own event on the land, or follow along via their Substack and Instagram (@neos life) for deeper updates.Ler a edição: neos·life | village, farm, wellbeing & transformational retreats | Alentejo, Portugal (vision.neos.life) →
You can book the 4 Day Neos Experience, join a retreat or event from the center's program, or attend one of the open community days held throughout the year for outdoor activities, wellbeing sessions and al fresco dining.Ler a edição: Visiting | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
What already exists on the land?+
The land already includes the beginnings of a self-sufficient sanctuary, from an organic farm to energy-efficient dwellings, with each element designed to nourish, inspire, and respect the earth as shown in the drone flyover.Ler a edição: The Village | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
The land already features accommodation designed as a cosy wellbeing space, a spacious restaurant and professional kitchen, indoor spaces for yoga and lounging by the fire, and a majestic lake with hilltop views for hiking, biking, swimming and paddle boarding.Ler a edição: Visiting | neos·life (vision.neos.life) →
The land is operational with its own drinking water sources, several water bodies including a dam, 170 cows and other animals, cork trees, existing buildings with 19 bedrooms plus a restaurant and social spaces (currently used for hunting tourism), agricultural equipment, and even its own airplane landing strip.Ler a edição: creating heaven on earth (Nov 2023) →
Who is Karen and what is her role at Neos?+
Karen is a co-founder of Neos and an experienced meditation and nature connection teacher who holds space for the Nayana retreat. She is described as leading the retreat spaciously, guided by participants' inner truth.Ler a edição: nayana silent retreat | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
What are the core content dimensions of neos·academy's learning content?+
The issue outlines the five New Earth Ways as the core cultural principles taught through neos center's programs: Deepen Awareness (Consciousness), Respect Life Energy (Sacredness), Embody your Blueprint (Embodiment), Wholeness & Balance (Balance), and Creation of Beauty (Elevation).Ler a edição: about the center | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
Can I host my own retreat or event at Neos?+
Yes, Neos is now taking venue reservations for 2027 for retreats, courses, or gatherings, offering 1000 acres of nature, accommodation for 38 people, and beautiful facilitation and community spaces just over an hour from Lisbon.Ler a edição: retreats | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
How do I enquire or book the venue for my retreat?+
First read the Venue Info document, which covers spaces, capacity, catering, and pricing, then fill out the Retreat Enquiry Form linked on its last page.Ler a edição: about the venue | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
What facilities are available for retreat leaders and hosts at the venue?+
The Center offers 20 rooms across four buildings (sleeping 40 people, many ensuite), a restaurant with professional kitchen, four private kitchens, four lounge spaces, two studio spaces for sessions or yoga, and 1000 acres of nature including a lake and hilltops.Ler a edição: about the venue | neos·center | portugal (neos.center) →
How can I invest or get involved in Neoslife?+
Until July 31st you can become a Village Member by contributing at least €50k (with €100k+ preferred) toward a €200k lot, gaining priority lot selection once the masterplan is finalized and other benefits like influencing village design. Email connect@neos.life to book a call to discuss options.Ler a edição: Invest and meet Zach Bush at Neos (Jul 2025) →
You can invest now for the best financial value and priority plot location, help shape the Village Masterplan, or offer a loan for the remaining €1M by contacting connect@neos.life; full details are in the Funding Codex.Ler a edição: A Place to Love, Enjoy & Grow (May 2025) →
You can pledge any amount (e.g. €20k, €150k, €1M) toward collective land co-ownership by sending a non-binding letter of intent via DM or email to connect@neos.life, after which you'll join a closed group conversation to help shape the collective terms; you can also join their 300-member WhatsApp group for casual conversation first.Ler a edição: Pledge Now to Co-Create the Village (Apr 2025) →
Send a direct message to connect@neos.life confirming your pledge intention and amount, sign the Pledge Letter (docusign link to follow), join a WhatsApp group or 1:1 call to define a simple contract, and then transfer funds, ideally by Tuesday.Ler a edição: Action Required - €2.2M committed (Apr 2025) →
The team is asking community members to reach out ASAP (within the weekend) if they can contribute funds, invest, or partner in any way; they also suggest someone could acquire the land for the remaining €3M and allow 12-18 months of collaborative exploration, or contribute toward a future home secured by the land via the poll in this issue.Ler a edição: Last call: Can you save neos·village? (Apr 2025) →
They are looking for help making the financing happen this month, including short-term bridge loans if bank financing doesn't come through in time, as well as contacts, ideas, and prayers.Ler a edição: Living an extraordinary life (Feb 2025) →
Vincent invites seed investors to help acquire the land and also welcomes people passionate about the vision — visionaries, architects, farmers, hospitality experts, marketers, and more — to reply to the email or join the Telegram channel to get involved.Ler a edição: going all-in, no backdoors. (Jan 2024) →
Vincent is seeking seed money to complete the land purchase, begin planning, hire an architect, and refurbish existing buildings for retreats by summer. Interested investors can reply to the email or contact vincent@neos.life, and there's also a retreat, 'Awaken to Beauty,' on December 8 or 9 to experience the vision and land firsthand.Ler a edição: creating heaven on earth (Nov 2023) →
Where can I find more details on the neos·life investment opportunity?+
Details are in this newsletter issue itself, and you can email connect@neos.life to schedule a call to talk through investment options before the July 31st deadline.Ler a edição: Invest and meet Zach Bush at Neos (Jul 2025) →
You can find the investment deck, 1-pager, newsletters, and retreat programs at neos.life/links, and connect directly with Karen and Vincent if interested in investing or joining.Ler a edição: Earth One - Crossing an Ocean (Nov 2024) →
What do founding investors receive in return for their investment?+
Pledging is not an investment with fixed ROI but a commitment toward co-ownership of the land and, where applicable, home development — the size of your land/home allocation scales with your contribution (e.g. a €200k pledge might cover a €100k land share plus €100k toward building a home), and founding members get discounted or free access to the Center.Ler a edição: Pledge Now to Co-Create the Village (Apr 2025) →
Investors get a homesite as co-owner on the village land south of the lake, discounted or free lifetime access to the retreat and event center's offerings (spa, festivals, workshops, healing sessions), and recognition as a Founding Member of the project.Ler a edição: Action Required - €2.2M committed (Apr 2025) →
How can I connect with Karen or the Neos community after reading this?+
The best way to connect at this stage is by joining a Neos Experience Retreat, which allows in-person time on the land to explore alignment as the project moves into its next chapter. Karen and Vincent note that many prior email enquiries didn't get the response they deserved while they stabilized operations, so the retreat is now the recommended path.Ler a edição: Deeper into the Neos Experience (Mar 2026) →
What key lessons did Karen and Vincent learn from the land acquisition journey?+
They learned to trust and act on what's core to the vision without being held hostage by perceived limitations, to follow intuition even against advice, to be radically honest and vulnerable (like writing a heartfelt letter to sellers), to ignore unhelpful critics, and to surround themselves with a small, deeply aligned team rather than a large one.Ler a edição: Neos is Born! (Jun 2025) →
Who supported Karen and Vincent through the land acquisition process?+
Their core team included lawyers and advisors who navigated legal hurdles, architects and content creators who helped communicate the vision, and mentors like Lisa Margulies who kept them spiritually grounded throughout the journey.Ler a edição: Neos is Born! (Jun 2025) →
What's happening with the neoslife hotel?+
They are finishing the development plans for the first phase of the hotel, retreat and event center, which includes a community space, a 100m2 multi-purpose room, and future bedrooms.Ler a edição: Living an extraordinary life (Feb 2025) →
What is Earth One and why is Neos participating in it?+
Earth One is an 8-day Atlantic crossing cruise gathering 300+ activists, impact entrepreneurs, conscious financiers, indigenous elders, and thought leaders from 30+ countries to co-create a better future. Neos joined because the attendees are seen as neos·life's people, partners, and allies aligned with raising planetary consciousness.Ler a edição: Earth One - Crossing an Ocean (Nov 2024) →
How much funding does Neos need and by when?+
Neos needs $4M by mid-December to close on the land, which is less than $0.10 per square foot including existing infrastructure such as a 19-bedroom hotel, a river and lake, 200 cows, and an airstrip, located 75 minutes outside Lisbon.Ler a edição: Earth One - Crossing an Ocean (Nov 2024) →