Apply Now: 3-month Practicum at Life Itself Bergerac

A practice ground for living and working towards a radically wiser world with room and board provided. Apply now to join this Autumn.

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Jul 02, 2025

We’re looking for people who may one day work with us – or in the broader field of inner-led change. To that end, we offer a three-month Praxis Academy Practicum at our Life Itself Hub in southwest France. Participants receive full room and board and, in exchange, contribute approximately 20 hours per week to Life Itself’s ongoing projects and initiatives.

The work is varied: it could include land stewardship, research, communications, community coordination, coding or admin tasks – depending on interest, capacity, and organisational needs. You’ll be embedded in a conscious co-living community—learning practical and interpersonal skills, experiencing purpose-driven work, and exploring whether this kind of life and collaboration is right for you.

You’ll receive mentorship from members of the team, be part of a meaningful rhythm of collective life, and—if it’s a good fit—this may be a step toward longer-term involvement. At its heart, it’s not just a placement—it’s a practice ground for living and serving with integrity.

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Key Information

What: A three-month practicum at the Life Itself Hub in southwest France. Participants are fed and lodged, and in exchange contribute around 20 hours per week to Life Itself projects. You will also participate fully in the Autumn Praxis Residency for free and assume the regular community responsibilities involved on top of your work with Life Itself (roughly 7 hours per week for collective care and community circles).
Why: Experience purpose-driven work, be part of a conscious co-living community designed to support inner and interpersonal growth, receive mentorship from members of the Life Itself team, and explore whether this kind of life and collaboration is right for you. If it’s a good fit, this may be a step towards longer-term collaboration with Life Itself.
When: Autumn 2025 (mid-September to mid-December)
Where: Life Itself “Riverside” Praxis Hub, Bergerac, France
Who: People who want to explore a different path for their lives and their societies and who want to live and work in integrity for a radically wiser, weller world. Read more about us at https://lifeitself.org/about/ and our culture and values here.
How to apply: Application form followed by interview. Deadline for applications: 31 July 2025.

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FAQs

Is this a job, training, or internship?

It’s not quite any of those—and it has elements of all three.

We are inviting people into a three-month immersive experience at one of Life Itself’s hubs, where you live in community and contribute roughly 20 hours per week in service. That might include helping with communications, coordination, events, land and building maintenance, or other hands-on tasks needed to sustain Life Itself.

This is not a conventional job or internship – we expect more self-management, initiative, and presence than most internships would require. Nor is it a training programme, though you’ll almost certainly learn and grow a lot. You’ll be surrounded by people with experience in community living, regenerative culture, practical spirituality, and mission-driven work—and part of your learning will happen through doing, observing, and reflecting.

We see this as a practicum of service: a space where your contribution supports Life Itself, and in return you are fed, housed, and given a context to develop skills—inner and outer—that matter for life in a new paradigm. It’s also a trial for future collaboration.

Is room and board provided?

Yes, as part of the practicum you will be provided with accommodation and food at “Riverside”, the Life Itself Praxis Hub in Bergerac, France. The participation fee foe the Autumn Praxis Residency will also be covered. Participants cover their own travel costs.

Can I participate for less than the full time (e.g. I may have visa limitations)?

We’re open to considering shorter participation e.g. 2 months rather than 3. Please indicate in your application if this is the case.

What kind of work will I be doing?

The work is varied: it could include activities like land stewardship, communications, community coordination, admin, maintenance, coding or research – depending on interest, capacity, and organisational needs.

Do I have to live in Bergerac for the whole duration of the practicum?

Yes, participants will be based in Bergerac for the duration of the practicum. Small trips away may be possible. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary visas or residence permits to participate.

What is it like to live at the Life Itself Praxis Hub in Bergerac?

Successful candidates will participate in the Autumn Praxis Residency and assume the regular community responsibilities involved, on top of their 20 hours of work per week with Life Itself. To learn more about the Autumn Praxis Residency, please see here.