Chrysalis is committed to building a sustainable, violence-free culture through intimacy, compassion, radical honesty, freedom of choice in intimate relationships, ecological sensitivity, transparency, and the power of community. Social change and personal transformation are central to our vision.
Chrysalis has two houses side-by-side in a wooded setting about 10 minutes’ drive from Washington, DC. The houses can handle eight to ten permanent residents comfortably, with plenty of room for each person to have both personal space and an office or studio if they wish. Each person pays a share of the mortgage based on room size.
The common rooms can accommodate up to 50 people for events. The houses front on a large park, with miles of bike and hiking trails and unspoiled nature. At Chrysalis, each person is empowered to take initiative and create their own projects, healing the society while building a supportive web of intimate relationships that nurture inner transformation. We use many techniques, including sacred touch, non-violent communication, being in the moment, and more. Our goal is to love the world through loving oneself.
Chrysalis encourages members to follow their own vision in the context of a creative, supportive community; we find the ongoing cross-pollination of ideas, talents, and energy takes us to a higher and more productive level. Resident non-members and non-residents are also an important part of Chrysalis; we see our community as part of a much larger network.
We are especially looking for people who want to explore their own limits, both personally and productively, who like to be synergized by being around other creative and effective people, and who would enjoy living in an environment that is both challenging and supportive, that invites you to grow while affirming who and what you are.
We actively welcome people who are not members to live with us; we value the unique contribution each person has to make. We are less focused on long-term commitments, and more interested in the energy and ideas that our housemates have to offer in the present. We welcome those who would like to work and play and learn with us, whether it be “for a day or a decade.”
Integrating community with the larger world; creating change *in* people that leads to critical social change.
The process is flexible, generally starting with email exchange, phone calls, and a week visit, then exploring whether we have a good match.
Please call or email in advance. We do not have a formal visitor program, and we can sometimes take visitors on relatively short notice.
We are drug, smoke, and alcohol-free; please do not bring any of these items with you.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Little to no formal governance structure.
Leadership is a function, not an identity.
The core is not a closed group; it is mostly reflective of who is putting in significant effort.
Decision making is primarily “responsible anarchy”. Each person has substantial authority to make their own decisions, with due consideration to the rights and
needs of others.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $700
Labor: Yes (2 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Common House, Garden(s), Gym or sports area, Internet
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
kitchens, dining, and social areas.
Connecting people and communities through an intentional online marketplace
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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