Fun'raising La Maison Passerelle
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Support for funding the Cultural Research and Innovation Center in Bagnères-de-Bigorre in Hautes-Pyrénées.
La Maison Passerelle, a network and a history
The first temporary “Maison Passerelle,” a residence for cultural creators (see book by Paul H. Ray, Sherry Ruth Anderson on "Cultural Creatives"), was established three years ago in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Since then, the founding team has organized numerous events in and around Bagnères and beyond. An exploration through workshops to:
- learn to express one’s emotions,
- discover one’s inner garden and learn to nurture it while respecting others,
- experiment with cooperation and creative communication using tools such as radical candor (Radical Candor by Kim Scott),
- share stories about indigenous peoples through film screenings,
- and even inventing a board game currently in development: “What Do Potatoes Say?”
Building on these experiences, we decided to ground our research and inventions in the physical world by using our savings and resources to purchase a property: a 1-hectare plot with two large houses in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. This is where we need your support!
This unique “Ecocenter”—a Cultural Research and Invention Center (CRIC)—aims to embody a culture of cooperation with all living beings. It is a place designed to host workshops, training sessions, transformative residencies, arts, and permaculture to enhance the quality of the soil and the people who participate in these activities.
To take things further, project participants can become cooperative members and/or residents of the site.
Description of Expense Categories:
Ideally, the funds raised will allow us to avoid relying on banks, enabling us to launch this CRIC with greater peace of mind.
Following the collapse of the Artizen.fund platform, through which we had raised €214,000, those funds are now frozen. We are therefore appealing to your generosity to resolve this situation and get back on track. Every bit of support counts. Please share this with your friends and their friends so that this space can continue to exist—we need your help!
We have explained the process to our close circles and would also like to spread the word about the project through this fundraising campaign. We will update it as we receive contributions.
The GoFundMe fundraising campaign aims to raise the funds needed to complete the necessary procedures with banks and other organizations and finalize the sale (estimated at 200,000€).
Detailed expense items:
€350,000: Purchase of the property
€22,000: Notary fees
€2,000: Support from the “Constellation des Pas-sages” for the first year
€45,500: Renovation work for the first year (€20,000 for SPANK, €20,000 for house construction, €2,500 for parking, €3,000 for earthwork)
Final Beneficiaries of Your Fundraiser
La Maison Passerelle, a nonprofit organization under the French Law of 1901, is the primary beneficiary of this fundraising campaign, which aims to purchase the property. Afterward, the property will be managed as a residents’ cooperative (currently being established with the support of the nonprofit organization Les-Pas-Sages ).
What will we do with your donations or rewards?
We pledge that, should the purchase not go through, we will use the funds raised to continue our efforts over the long term and acquire another plot of land.
If you selected a reward, it will be delivered to you between 1 and 3 months after the campaign ends (except for stays that we’ll schedule together). If we were to cancel the project entirely, donations without rewards will be refunded, while rewards for donations will still be delivered.
When will La Maison Passerelle officially open?
For the past three years, we have been opening spaces in Bagnères-de-Bigorre and the surrounding area to raise awareness of our project. The physical space—the house, the barn, and the grounds—is scheduled to open in early 2027, in January or February.
Project Leaders
Ludivine Thiburs
As a coach and teacher of creative communication, I help entrepreneurs, students, and groups overcome their mental blocks to unleash their relational creativity and develop vibrant communication skills.
“My aspirations for La Maison Passerelle include creating a space for exploration and multicultural hospitality, a garden of medicinal plants, and building a sense of community with families.”
Gabriel Lechemin
Wizzard Permaculture Facilitator, Painter, Performance Artist, and Possibilitator.
Metakinesiology Coach* | Mediator* | Permaculture Designer*
Catalyst for Authentic Communication.
“Cultivating permaculture gardens and fostering connections through deep conversations are my aspirations for Maison Passerelle.”
*Certified training through Symbiokinesiology©, CNAM Paris, and David Holmgren Design©
Project Location
French Pyrenees.