Cohli - Belonging That Travels | Live, Learn & Grow Together

Upcoming Cohorts

Find your next chapter

Each cohort is a handpicked group of 8–12 families, one place, one stretch of time. Some are a month, some are three. Have a look — if a place pulls at you, that's usually the one.

Alentejo, Portugal

Aterra

Jul 5 - Aug 1, 2026 27 days

Block 1: Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2026 Block 2: Jan 10 - Mar 10, 2027

From €4,180 / family / month

Show interest open · 1 month minimum

Arbelaez, Colombia

Casa Sumapaz

Jun 30 - Jul 30, 2026 4 weeks

From $3,215 / family

2026 full · 2027 open

Looking Ahead

The 2027 lineup is taking shape

Five cohorts across Portugal, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Applications open closer to each start date, but if one of these already feels like yours, you can lock in your spot now with a $1,000 deposit that rolls into your final payment.

Alentejo, Portugal

Alentejo Eco-Farm

Block 2 · Jan 10 - Mar 10, 2027

Jul 2027 · summer extension possible

Planning

San Mateo, Costa Rica

La Ecovilla

Aug - Sep 2027

Planning

See the full 2027 timeline Lock in a 2027 spot

None of these dates work?

Tell us what would.

We're already mapping 2028 and beyond. Drop us a note about your family and the windows that could work, and we'll loop you in when something matches.

Tell us when works for your family

Past & Future Cohorts

Where we've been, and where we're going next.

Completed

Con Smania

Samara, Costa Rica · 3 months · Nov-Jan

Family co-living on the Nicoya Peninsula's Blue Zone. Private casitas, 3 meals daily, on-site education.

Completed

Casa de Mono

Bocas del Toro, Panama · 1-3 months · Aug-Oct 2025

Caribbean island co-living with surfing, snorkeling, and alternative schools.

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Kai Art Residency

Sacred Valley, Peru · 2 months

Creative family co-living at an art residency in the Andes. Gathering families for a future cohort.

ONZE jungle sanctuary in the Riviera Maya

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ONZE Sanctuary

Riviera Maya, Mexico · 30 days

A luxury micro-village for a small group of families. Invitation-based. Gathering families for a future cohort.

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Château Coliving

Normandy, France · 3 months

Slow winter in a 12th-century castle on a nature reserve. Gathering families for a future cohort.

How It Works

Three steps to joining

We keep it simple. Our process is designed to find families who'll genuinely thrive together, not just fill spots.

1

Tell us about your family

Ten minutes, a handful of questions. Who you are, what you're hoping for, what you value. The more honest, the better the match.

2

Meet your matched cohort

We match families by hand — ages, vibes, what people are looking for. Then we set up a virtual gathering so you can meet everyone before you say yes.

3

Confirm & Prepare

Secure your spot with a deposit. We handle the rest: travel tips, group chat, schedules, and everything you need to arrive ready.

The Experience

How we live, eat, and grow together

Every cohort is built around three pillars that turn a group of strangers into a community.

🏠

How We Live

Shared spaces designed for family life. Private rooms for rest, communal areas for connection. Weekly rhythms that balance togetherness with autonomy. Coworking time so parents can keep working.

🍲

How We Eat

Shared meals reduce the daily load and create the table where real bonds form. Most cohorts include full-board meals; others offer breakfast with optional add-ons. Either way, the table is where we come together.

🌱

How We Grow

A daily kids program grounded in real pedagogy. Parent conversations that go beyond small talk. Weekly spaces for the stuff that actually matters - for the whole family, not just the adults.

Education

Cohli Kids

For many families, education is the reason they choose us. We take that seriously - and we're honest about where we are.

A framework, not a curriculum

Cohli Kids is a capability-based learning framework grounded in child development research. It draws from Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Forest School, and worldschooling - adapted for nomadic, multicultural family life.

We don't replicate traditional school. Instead, we create an enriching daily rhythm inspired by play, creativity, and curiosity - integrating nature, art, movement, and project-based learning. Each cohort has a dedicated lead educator who designs and facilitates the program for children ages 2-12.

Every educator we work with - from Portugal to Costa Rica to Colombia - brings their own expertise and philosophy. What they learn, adapt, and create feeds back into the program, so Cohli Kids gets stronger with every cohort. We're building something that's common enough for kids to know what to expect, and flexible enough to come alive in each new place.

What Cohli Kids develops

Inner Foundations
Emotional regulation, belonging, and self-awareness

Nature Intelligence
Ecological awareness, resilience outdoors, stewardship

Creativity & Making
Open-ended materials, storytelling, music, collaborative art

Inquiry & Real-World Learning
Curiosity-driven exploration anchored in real places

Global Citizenship
Cultural fluency through local language and cross-cultural rituals

Practical Life & Contribution
Independence through doing - kids are part of the community

We're not claiming to have it all figured out. We're building this one cohort at a time, with experienced educators from around the world, and every iteration makes it better.

Meet our educators →

Is This For Us?

Cohli is for families who...

We're not for everyone. And that's intentional. Here's how to know if this fits.

✓

Travel with kids (or want to start)

Whether you're full-time nomads or taking your first extended trip, you're looking for more than a holiday.

✓

Work remotely (at least some of the time)

You need WiFi and focused time. We build that into the rhythm so you don't have to choose between work and experience.

✓

Value community over convenience

You're willing to share meals, common spaces, and the occasional messy moment because you know that's where connection lives.

✓

Believe in learning beyond classrooms

You trust that kids learn by doing, exploring, and being part of something bigger than a curriculum.

80% of our families are not full-time travelers. Most have a home base and are exploring a different way of living for a few weeks.
You don't need to have "figured it out" to join.

A Day in the Life

What a Tuesday looks like

No two days are exactly the same, but here's a rhythm you can expect. Structure without rigidity.

8:00 AM

Family Breakfast

Slow morning. Fresh fruit, coffee, bread baked by nurturing staff. Kids running between tables.

9:00 AM

Learning Circle for kids

Kids gather by pods for project-based learning with the lead educator. This week: mapping the local ecosystem through nature journaling and fieldwork.

9:00 AM

Parent Work Time / Facilitated Activities

Parents work from coworking or from the privacy of their room. This is also the moment for facilitated activities between adults.

12:00 PM

Shared Lunch

Everyone eats together. The deconstructed buffet is flexible in taste buds and belly sizes.

1:00 PM

Parent Work Time / Kids Play

Post-lunch working time. Older kids do self-directed projects or creative exploration. Younger kids have supervised free play.

3:30 PM

Community Activity

Today: gardening with a local gardener. Tomorrow: skill-share where a parent teaches photography basics.

5:00 PM

Dinner & Evening

Shared dinner. After kids are in bed, parents gather for conversation or a quiet glass of wine under the stars.

Weekends

Nature / Exploration

Hike, river, farm visit, or free play in the gardens. The world is the classroom.

From Our Community

What families actually say

Not the polished version. The real one.

If you asked me to stay for one year or two years, I would say yes!

Jannah

Casa De Mono, Panama

This is the future of being in society. It's so much easier, and supportive. Being in community and connection with others.

Eli

Casa De Mono, Panama

Recommended for any traveling family that is looking for a close-knit community.

Autumn

Aterra, Portugal

Recommended for anyone who is looking to recharge the soul, recover, and learn.

Terrell

Casa De Mono, Panama

As a first time coliver, it has been a growth experience. It's a good change to be in a place where the kids can run freely, me and my wife can roam & connect, and to really wind down and dedicate ourselves to what is important - which is to be with our kids, and be among people who we now call friends.

Juan

Con Smania, Costa Rica

Our Story

Built by a family,
for families

We're Tiago and Lauren. Just before our kids Maya and Koa were born, we left traditional life - we knew we wanted to do this differently. Then they arrived, and we took them with us into the world. What we found was incredible freedom and deep loneliness.

Other families were doing the same thing. Living in beautiful places, working remotely, worldschooling their kids. But doing it alone. We kept meeting families who wanted what we wanted: community without compromise.

So we built Cohli. Not a travel company. Not a school. A way for families like ours to find each other and live together, intentionally, for a while.

This is not a business we invested in. It's a life we designed.

The Real Version

A few things we want to be honest about

We believe in honesty over polish. Here's what this experience actually involves - the hard parts included.

Shared space asks something of you

You'll share kitchens, living areas, and sometimes patience. Not every family parents the same way. That's part of the growth.

Some weeks feel messy

Kids get sick. Work deadlines collide with community time. The rhythm takes a week or two to find. That's normal.

Goodbyes are hard

Your kids will make deep friendships. Leaving hurts. We've found that the bonds endure, but the farewell day is genuinely emotional.

This is not a holiday

You'll still work, parent, and manage your family's needs. What changes is that you won't do it alone. That's the whole point.

Common Questions

What families ask most

Pricing is customized to your family size and varies by cohort location. Monthly cohorts typically range from $3,215 to €6,500+ per family, depending on accommodation type and family size. Solo parents and grandparents joining a family pay less; larger families pay more. This includes accommodation, education programming, some or all meals, and community activities. Flights, visas, and personal expenses are separate. A deposit secures your spot, with the remaining balance due before arrival.

We welcome families with children ages 2-12. The Cohli Kids program adapts activities by age group, blending structured learning with creative exploration and free play. Younger children have supervised play during parent work time. Each cohort has a dedicated lead educator.

Absolutely. Most parents are remote workers. Each location has coworking space with reliable internet. The daily rhythm includes dedicated parent work time in the morning (9am-12pm) and after lunch (1-3:30pm) while kids are in the learning program or supervised free play.

This is why we curate. Before you commit, you'll attend a virtual meetup with the other families in your cohort. If it doesn't feel right, no pressure. We'd rather have the right fit than fill every spot. And if challenges arise during the cohort, we're there to help navigate them.

Every family is vetted through our application and matching process. We do our best to verify every property, including personally visiting and selecting locations when possible. When that's not possible, we rely on the host to provide accurate information. Activities are supervised, each cohort has clear community agreements, and your children are always in a family environment. As with any travel experience, parents remain responsible for their children's safety.

Follow Along

Real moments from our cohorts

No staged shoots. Just families living, eating, and growing together. @heycohli

Join a Cohort Team

Travel with us. Hold a cohort with us.

Every cohort runs on a small team: educators who hold the Kids Program, a facilitator who holds the group, hosts who share their place with us. These are the seats open right now.

Aterra · Alentejo, Portugal

Educator Assistant

Jul 5 - Aug 1, 2026 · 27 days

Closing soon

Support the lead educator family in a forest Kids Program on the Alentejo coast. Housing and most meals included.

See the role →

Alentejo Eco-Farm · Portugal

Lead Educator

Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2026 + Jan 10 - Mar 10, 2027

Dates in final confirmation

Design and lead the Kids Program across two blocks on a regenerative farm in the Alentejo.

See the role →

Alentejo Eco-Farm · Portugal

Educator Assistant

Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2026 + Jan 10 - Mar 10, 2027

Dates in final confirmation

Co-hold the Kids Program alongside the lead educator, with primary presence for the youngest group.

See the role →

Alentejo Eco-Farm · Portugal

Facilitator

Nov 15 - Dec 15, 2026 + Jan 10 - Mar 10, 2027

Dates in final confirmation

Hold the rhythm and the heart of the cohort. Two equal paths: a Facilitation Residency, or joining as a Facilitating Family.

See the role →

These dates don't work for you?

We open new cohorts through the year, and we build each team from the people already on our radar. Tell us who you are, and when something fits, we reach out.

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