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Adawehi Wellness Village

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Home-sharing
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 1997

What we do

POLK COUNTY NC UPDATE as of APRIL 2025:
Temporary Housing Availability. To aid our fellow Western North Carolina residents in need of housing due to Hurricane Helene and recent forest fires, Adawehi Wellness Village has opened a few of our community homes for Temporary Housing.
We have large, beautiful furnished rooms with office space, private bathroom, and ample privacy for singles, couples and families. Rooms are available for immediate occupancy and rent for three (3) months.
At Adawehi Wellness Village, you’ll find the warmth of a loving community along with Beneficial Foods Organic Grocery store, pristine walking trails, holistic health services, wellness classes and family-friendly community events. Participate as little or as much as you desire. Know that you will be welcomed and safe at Adawehi.
Please contact us at adawehi.com or call 828-290-7523 to find out more.
Please note that we are unable to accommodate pets in the community homes, and smoking, vaping, substance use, and consumption of alcohol are not permitted.
LONG TERM HOUSING
The Adawehi community has been together over 25 years. We have found that living in community, surrounded by loving people ensures ample opportunities to really get to know yourself, and embrace the diversity of others. All people come with a myriad of gifts to share with the world, but we also have an innate desire to immerse ourselves in environments that encourage us to learn and grow.
This is what Adawehi is about. From our organic grocery and greenhouses to our resale shops and labyrinth, we invite you to share your expressions and to explore the undiscovered parts of yourself. There are wonderful spiritual awareness classes onsite should you choose to embrace a deeper level of personal growth.
If you are ready to experience this new adventure, please read on!
Community Exploration
Adawehi offers the opportunity to explore the magic of community through warm, welcoming, on-site experiences designed to empower unity, celebrating who you are as one facet of the whole. Contact us for help in designing a visit to help you claim more of who you are while considering Adawehi as your new home. These create the doorway to the next miraculous phase of your life.
The process begins with an introductory virtual call for an overview of community living, to answer initial questions, and together decide on the next steps. Then, you might consider any one or a combination of the following:
-A one-day visit
-Participation in a weekend workshop
-Bed and Breakfast visit (open to your preference)
-Exploratory and immersive sessions (average 3 months in a host house)
What to Expect
-Tour the campus, meet community members and spiritual growth teachers.
-Amp up your spiritual growth through classes.
-Gain insights for more healthy living.
-Participate in service activities, e.g. land care, gardening, etc.
-Participate in community events, e.g. pancake breakfast.
-Invitation to meditate with the host house.
-Invitation to hang out with residents at other houses to get to know the community.
Please note that we are unable to accommodate pets in the community homes, and smoking, vaping, substance use, and consumption of alcohol are not permitted.

Our Mission

To discover and share health for oneself and the planet by addressing whichever area of health—body, mind, spirit, or emotions—that you need to strengthen.

  • Purpose
  • Home-sharing
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Networking

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1997
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 1998
  • Started living together
  • 50 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
50

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Call 828-290-7523 or send an email to in**@*****hi.com and we will be glad to welcome you with a guided tour.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

Jackie Woods is the founder and director.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor: Yes (3 hrs/week)

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Dietary restriction

  • People can cook and eat what they want in their own residence

Community activities and engagement

  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Majority cis (over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • Other

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Cohousing

    Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
    interaction while maintaining independence.

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Land area size
    125 acres

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Location

  • North Carolina, United States

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Worktrade Opportunities on Big Island Hawaii

We are continuing our work-trade program at Bridge Hawaii for the right people on this beautiful 86-acre land located along the Hāmākua Coast. Ideally, we want to host those individuals who can help with the garden and who can support with build projects for up to a 3 month stay. This work-trade would include lodging, food staples, community kitchen, running hot water showers, off-grid electricity, and laundry. There is access to high speed wi-fi. We often have a car that can be reserved. We also have full bar signal strength with Verizon cellphone service. We have about 2 acres of permaculture garden that needs to be cared for including; weeding, planting, picking up mulch, some tree trimming, ect. We are currently in a building stage on the land. We have a few current grant projects we are working on and some build projects that are underway. We are an intentional community with about 8 permanent residents. There are rescue dairy cows, mini cows, mini donkeys, horses, a donkey, cats, dogs, and active bee hives. We are a drug and alcohol “free” space. A glass of wine or beer with dinner is fine, but absolutely no day drinking or parties. We have a meditation temple and many waterfall pools that are wonderful for swimming. Close to some of the nicest beaches on island. We have snorkeling gear and a kayak. Since this is an animal sanctuary, we limit the consumption of meat on the land. Fish, eggs, honey, and dairy are fine. Let me know if you’re interested by sending an email or text for our application. Maomi (801) 623-0738 ma***@*****************ii.com
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