Young girl holding a basket of tomatoes in a lush garden at Rise Costa Rica.

RISE Costa Rica

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Social
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2010

What we do

RISE is a family focused community that integrates residences, a Waldorf inspired school, Certified Organic farm, fiber-connected co-working space, and wellbeing retreat into one dynamic ecosystem.
Set on 800 acres of natural wonderland, RISE attracts families seeking a stable, self-directed life defined by creativity, joy, ease, and prosperity.
Access to Essential Resources:
* Clean water from 11 springs from the Chirripo mountain
* Land certified organic
Boundless Opportunities:<
* Fly high with access to our airstrip and connect with the world at your convenience.
Fostering Entrepreneurial Creativity:
* At RISE, our community embodies an entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging action over words. Our co working studio, equipped with broadcasting and recording facilities, provides the perfect environment for your creative endeavors.
Empowering Education:
* Nurture your children's creativity and connectivity to the world through our Waldorf-inspired school, emphasizing hands-on learning and reducing reliance on devices.
Convenient Services:
* Build your dream home hassle-free with our building services, ensuring quality construction and assistance without the need to be constantly on-site.
Thoughtfully Designed Infrastructure:
* Wide, flat roads ideal for biking or leisurely walks. Underground connections for electricity, water, and fiber-optic internet ensure seamless living.
* Community areas that include a Common House, pool, playground designed by the kids in the school, yoga shala, firepit, park and commercial areas.
Nature's Wonderland:
* Discover and relish in 800 acres of land offering majestic landscapes, a serene river with waterfalls and swimming holes, and the tranquil Kinkara retreat center, perfect for hosting or participating in retreats.
Scenic Lots with Unparalleled Views:
* Choose from spacious one-acre lots (or more!) offering open views, some featuring flat terrains and a soothing creek, all with breathtaking vistas.
Convenient Proximity:
* Just 20 minutes away from a major city, enjoy the perfect balance between peaceful rural living and easy access to urban amenities.
Year-Round Pleasant Climate:
* Revel in our consistently fresh weather, ranging from 18 to 24 degrees Celsius (65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) year-round.
Commitment to Health and Wellness:
* Embrace 'Body Sovereignty' – an ethos that celebrates individual autonomy and empowerment over one's health and well-being.
If you are eager to become part of a community that prioritizes family, nature, and entrepreneurial growth, we invite you to explore RISE further. Reach out to us to schedule a visit or learn more about joining our thriving community.

We do not offer volunteer programs
Visitors are welcome to stay at Kinkara, the retreat center when we do not have retreats there with charge.

Our Mission

Family focused community with a Waldorf school with entreprenurial spirit.

  • Purpose
  • Social
  • Activities
  • Property management

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2010
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2024
  • Started living together

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  • 50 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
70

How to join

Once you have an online meeting with the sales director to have the general information, you will have a meeting with David, the developer to check that we are all on the same page before moving forward to the purchase of the land.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

You can fill out the form in our website www.risecostarica.com for a visit

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Decision-making process

  • Majority Vote

More than 50% agreement needed.

Governance structure

  • Representative/Democratic

Members elect leaders who make decisions within defined roles.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • 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

Join fee: $0
Regular fees: $300

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

Common House, Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

Dietary restriction

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

Community activities and engagement

  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Age demographics

  • Family-focused (many children and parents)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%
  • Land area size
    800 acres

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Location

  • San jose, Costa Rica

RISE Costa Rica

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Connecting people and communities through an intentional online marketplace

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1 week ago

Healing Love Healing Money: Trust As The Foundation For A New Culture

Money, love and power are among the hardest things any community works with, and many of us carry the same fears into both: not having enough, losing what we have, and the sense that if someone else gets money or love, we won’t. Healing Love, Healing Money: Trust as the Foundation for a New Culture is taught by two intentional communities. Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle are from Clear Sky Meditation and Retreat Center, a Buddhist-lineage community in the BC Rockies. Monika Alleweldt and Benjamin von Mendelssohn from Tamera Healing Biotope, a community of about 160 people in southern Portugal that has spent decades studying love, trust and relationship. Clear Sky has spent years working on its relationship with money, and our two communities found surprising parallels in the fears beneath both. Over four sessions we explore the roots of fear around money and belonging, love, possession and power, trust as infrastructure (community as a container for healing), and ethical livelihood. We use short meditations, body-based practices, reflection and small-group conversation. You do not need to be in a romantic relationship or live in community. When: October 27, Nov 3, 10, 17. All four sessions: 12–2pm Vancouver, 1–3pm Alberta, 7–9pm UK and Portugal, 8–10pm Central Europe. Note: US and some Canadian provinces change clocks on November 1, so the US west coast is 12–2pm on October 27, then 11am–1pm for the remaining sessions, and Eastern is 3–5pm on October 27, then 2–4pm for the rest. Cost: sliding scale Details and registration: https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/healing-love-healing-money-online/  
October 27, 2026 13:00 – November 17, 2026 15:00
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Do you feel called to help co-create a small, newly forming eco-spiritual community?

Old structures are crumbling. New ways of living are calling. We are answering that call. Wild Grace is an eco-spiritual community located in the Sierra foothills 30 minutes from Grass Valley, California. We recently completed new homes for those who feel called to our vision. Currently there are four of us living on this sacred 80 acres of land although we are a hub for an expanded neighborhood community. Many join us weekly for potlucks, expressive dance, Qi Gong, monthly musical gatherings, and seasonal celebrations in our temple, as well as tending to our orchard. We are excited to welcome others to join us on the land who are dedicating their lives to spiritual growth and ready to live in a more focused and intimate heart-centered lifestyle. Might that be you or someone you know? The fundamentals are simple. Spirit. We listen personally and collectively together most mornings, usually starting with a musical offering, a prayer, or a short reading, followed by about 40 minutes of what we call “sacred silence.” Heart Circles. About once a week we gather to share and listen. We are informed by authentic and compassionate communication practices. Nature. The land itself—an 80-acre oasis of field and forest perched above the wild and scenic South Yuba River—calls for our stewardship in the gardens, orchard, greenhouses, and general care. In turn, nature feeds us abundantly, both literally and spiritually. Interbeing. We join with others to share inspiration and connection as we host monthly gatherings of song, story and prayer that draws from the larger community in addition to other events we share with our closer neighbors. As we attend to these fundamentals, Grace flows to and through us—often in “Wild” or unexpected ways. Grace catalyzes through us, but is not something we possess. Because we all are connected, we feel that Grace actively transforms n
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Seeking Partner/Co-Founder for a Cooperative Community in Western NC

Co-Founder / Project Partner Needed: Coweeta Heritage Center The Coweeta Heritage Center / Talking Rock Farm in Otto, North Carolina, is seeking a dedicated co-founder and long-term project partner to help manage, expand, and transition our community land project. As the primary founder is balancing physical limitations (including a bad back) and a demanding workload, we are looking for a capable partner to share the operational reins and help shape the next phase of this intentional community. What We Are Looking For Organizational & Administrative Skills: Ability to streamline systems, manage outreach, and organize community data. Social Media & Digital Presence: Skills to revitalize our online reach, update public directory listings (such as ic.org), and manage applicant communications. Practical & Technical Capabilities: Hands-on familiarity with or strong interest in sustainable forestry, organic agriculture, and alternative energy infrastructure. Strong Communication: A commitment to Non-Violent Communication (NVC), transparency, and collaborative governance. What We Offer On-Site Housing: Dedicated housing is provided on-site in Otto to facilitate close coordination, daily collaboration, and deep integration into the land. Established Foundation: Step into an active project with existing infrastructure, clear community onboarding frameworks, an established legal LLC structure, and an estate succession blueprint. Strategic Input: Full partnership in vetting future interns, managing the phased onboarding pipeline, and executing land-clearing and sustainable infrastructure projects.

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