Radical Governance Changes in Two North American Ecovillages
Earthaven and Dancing Rabbit embrace their groups’ evolution and growth with innovative new governance and decision-making methods.
Seeing the Good in the World, Part II: Transformative Learning Experiences at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
While helping communitarians measure their progress toward sustainability goals, a college student finds herself unexpectedly changed.
From Conversation to Community: How a Bunch of Mates Bought Some Land Together
“Wouldn’t it be great to buy a block of land together in the bush?” Dinner party conversations yield unexpected fruit.
Meta-Conversation: an Exercise in Whimsical and Critical Facilitation
When they crave an especially deep or challenging discussion, Gesundheit!’s meta-conversers excuse themselves (from the mundane)—then stir the collective pot, lie down, or go for a walk.
Love and Bucket Brigades, Interdependence and Evolution: A Community Conversation at Lampa Mountain Community
A small communal family discusses how they got good at cooperating, and other essentials of collective life.
Kawsmos: The Unintentional Community
After 11 years of gathering, a group of Kaw Valley’s cosmic explorers realizes that community has happened to them.