The Emerald Village is an intentional community founded in 2011 by 10 members, and located on a 9-acre property in Vista, California.
We are a spiritually diverse community of entrepreneurs, artists, teachers, movers and shakers.
The Emerald Village is a multi-generational community whose focus is a practice of living from higher guidance to be of greatest service to ourselves, our families, our greater community and the planet.
We practice the following as part of our personal and spiritual cultivation:
Non-violent/ compassionate communication and radical responsibility
Mindful meditation
Movement, yoga, dance, drumming and flow arts
Regular men’s and women’s groups
Sharing community meals
Regular group meetings
Land and Animal Care
We also host a non-profit 501c3 called The Emerald Village Oasis with a focus on Learning, Ecology, Arts and Divinity.
https://www.emeraldvillageoasis.org/visit-request-form
To share a thriving home connected with our land and seasons where we support each other physically, emotionally and spiritually. Through play, learning, and growth we create a nourishing and inspiring community.
No path to permanent membership/ownership currently, but opportunities to rent and participate as a community member by living in one of our available homes.
2 tiny homes available now: Application in description
Visit us at www.emeraldvillageoasis.org/visit-request-form and request to join the next open community brunch (typically 2nd Sunday of the month).
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.
Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.
We are currently using Sociocracy as our model of governance.
We also hold a monthly circle to address both proposal forming as well as a process oriented time for any concerns, grievances or relational work.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes (10-15 hrs/month)
Everyone contributes a minimum of 10 hours per month toward the operations of the community. Each member is expected to join one primary circle in land, maintenance or connection (human relations) as well as other project based contributions and cooking once per month. We eat community meals twice per week together.
Garden(s), Swimming pool, Hot tub, Large community Kitchen, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet
Pets must be approved before they come in. A pet deposit is required. When we have husbandry animals, it is the owner’s responsiblity to replace or reimburse for any lost chickens or livestock if they harm them. Pick up after your own pet.
Resma Menakim’s work
Resma Menakim’s work
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
Communities of small-scale dwellings (typically under 500 sq ft) emphasizing minimalism and sustainability.
Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities
Communities centered around shared land stewardship, sustainable agriculture, or connection to specific natural environments.
Residential communities focused on providing space for meditation, spiritual practice, and personal growth retreats.
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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