Magora Project Fall 2025 Co-Lab: 

Regenerative Building & Living Systems

November 3–16, 2025

Villa Magora, Terlingua, TX

Join us this fall for a two-week, hands-on regenerative building and living systems Co-Lab in the heart of the beautiful and rare Chihuahuan Desert, both a designated dark sky reserve and one of the most biodiverse deserts in the world. Here we’ll engage in natural building and regenerative practices that foster resilient ecosystems and stronger communities at Magora and beyond.

 Together, we’ll explore the foundations of hyperadobe natural building, ecological restoration, and community-based solutions that reconnect us with land, water, and each other. This isn’t just a workshop, it’s a collective effort to live and grow in community, laying the foundation for a more grounded, regenerative future.

 Whether you’re new to natural building or already walking the path, this Co-Lab offers space for co-learning, contribution, and immersion in place-based practice. You’ll have the opportunity to form meaningful connections with like-minded individuals and gain life-long skills in sustainable building and conscious collaboration that you can bring back to your own community.

What to Expect:

  • Hands-on Hyperadobe building sessions

  • Interactive workshops on resource management, ecosystem restoration, and regenerative design

  • Communal cooking and shared meals prepared together

  • Camping (bring your own gear; a few bell tents available)

  • Evening campfires, storytelling, music, and discussion

  • A balanced daily rhythm: ~5 hours of work Monday through Friday, with time for rest and connection

  • Daily check-in circles that center conscious communication, empower individuals to self-select daily contributions, and honor accessibility and all abilities.  

We’re seeking participants who:

  • Value collaboration and hands-on learning

  • Are ready to show up with their hands, heart, and whole self

  • Want to co-create something meaningful—one build, one meal, and one moment at a time

  • Value and are committed to practicing conscious communication as a foundation for strong relationships and a healthy community.

  • Value land stewardship and regeneration of this rare desert ecosystem

What You'll Learn

At The Magora Project, a Co-Lab is more than a workshop. It’s a transformative experience in community building and building community. By sharing simple, accessible solutions, Co-Labs empower participants to replicate and scale regenerative living practices that work for all walks of life.

Our Guiding Values:

  • Engage – Commit to action and meaningful outcomes

  • Connect – Build trust, practice communication, and foster partnerships

  • Collaborate – Align as a team to create shared goals and amplify regenerative solutions

You Will Gain:

  • Natural building skills

  • Conscious communication practices

  • Sustainable and off-grid lifestyle tools

  • Lifelong connections with like-minded people committed to living collaboratively and outside the capitalist system

Participation & Contribution

This Co-Lab is donation-based.

We suggest a contribution of $200, which supports communal meals and shared resources (food staples, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, building materials, etc.).

If you are unable to contribute financially, you are still welcome to participate. Please let us know in your application how you can contribute through time, energy, or other forms of exchange.