This is a subscription, not a donation. Your monthly contribution sustains a living school — the land, the mestres, the practice — and gives you a relationship with the work in return.
Visitante · 来訪者
Field reports and event news in your inbox. The simplest way to keep a relationship with the kilombo open while you decide.
Register freeApoiador · 支援者
The monthly live class — one real-time session with the mestres and the community. The newsletter, the archive, and the Discord.
Become SupporterAprendiz · 学び手
Full access to structured courses and special workshops. Expanded digital library. Built for people committed to a real practice.
Become ApprenticeGuardião · 守り手
Direct dialogue with the Mestre. VIP archives and chat. Priority for in-person retreats in Bahia. A patron relationship with the kilombo.
Become Guardian| Access & Benefit | VisitorFree | Supporter$17 / mo | Apprentice$39 / mo | Guardian$72 / mo |
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| Foundation — open to everyone | ||||
| Newsletter — Field Journalmonthly dispatch from the land | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic archive accessarticles & open videos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discord communityeveryday conversation with members | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Practice — for active learners | ||||
| Monthly live class + recordingCapoeira Angola or agroforestry | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital librarycourse videos & supporting material | — | Basic | Expanded | VIP Archives |
| Structured courses & special workshopsfull curriculum with progression | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guardian — closest to the kilombo | ||||
| Event invitations & VIP chatcommunity gatherings, behind-the-scenes | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Direct dialogue with the Mestrescheduled small-group sessions | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority access to in-person retreatsresidencies & on-site programs in Bahia | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Free | Supporter | Apprentice | Guardian | |
Not a donation. Not crowdfunding. A relationship with a living community.
Yes — cancel or change your plan at any moment from your account. No contracts, no penalties. If you cancel mid-month, you keep access until the end of the billing period.
USD, JPY, and BRL — billed in your local currency through Stripe. The prices above update when you switch the currency toggle.
It depends on your country and the legal entity processing your payment. We state this clearly at checkout, and the receipt you receive includes all the information your accountant will need.
Yes. You can move between Supporter, Apprentice, and Guardian at any time. Changes take effect at the next billing cycle, with the difference prorated.
A monthly impact report on the /impact page shows exactly how membership revenue is allocated — land stewardship, mestres' compensation, school operations, and the local community in Valença, Bahia.
Visitor is free, forever, with no time limit. If you'd like to participate at a deeper level and the price is genuinely a barrier, write to us — we have a small solidarity fund supported by Guardians.
Register free as Visitor — get the next newsletter, see if the relationship feels right, and step in when you're ready.