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Hillary Hepp

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Building Community & a More Connected World | Deputy Executive Director

About me

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • Activities
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Permaculture
  • Property management
  • Farming
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • I am a professional that can offer a skill to ICs

I’m passionate about helping people discover that we don’t have to navigate life alone. I believe intentional communities have the power to address some of the greatest challenges of our time, including loneliness, housing, environmental stewardship, and our deep longing for belonging.

My path has been anything but traditional. I’m a civil engineer by training, a wellness guide and retreat chef by heart, and a lifelong student of regenerative living. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of learning from intentional communities across North America and connecting with people who are reimagining how we live together.

I love bringing people, ideas, and opportunities together to help turn vision into action. My hope is to make intentional community more visible, accessible, and welcoming to anyone who feels called to this way of living.

I believe a more connected world is possible, and I’m grateful to be part of the movement helping build it.

Languages

  • English
Agriculture & Food (1)
Organic farming
Building & Construction (1)
Green building design
Business & Admin (4)
Marketing Nonprofit management Project management Social media
Community & Social (2)
Community organizing Event planning
Health & Wellness (3)
Holistic health Nutrition coaching Yoga instruction
Land & Environment (1)
Watershed management
Water & Waste (2)
Greywater systems Rainwater harvesting
  • Language preference
  • English
  • Community type
  • Tiny Houses
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Setting
  • Town/Small City
  • Rural
  • Nomadic
  • Size of a community
  • Any
  • Governance
  • Collaborative/Horizontal
  • Sociocratic/Circle-Based
  • Decisions
  • All Community Members Together
  • Elected Representatives
  • Small Leadership Group
  • Major decisions
  • Modified Consensus
  • Consent-Based (Sociocracy)
  • Vehicle accessibility
  • It would be easy / doable to live in this community without a car
  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Social
  • Economical
  • Activities
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Permaculture
  • Property management
  • Farming
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Sustainability practices
  • It would be easy/doable to live in this community without a car
  • Some or all of the buildings are built or remodeled using passive solar design
  • Some or all of the buildings are built or remodeled with recycled or natural materials.
  • The community is working to build soil using only natural methods
  • The community is working to remove invasive plants and grow only indigenous plants
  • The community is working to restore natural habitat
  • The community practices permaculture
  • Social lifestyle
  • Pets are allowed, no restrictions
  • Pets are allowed, with special approval or according to policy
  • Health wellbeing
  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Spirituality
  • Active Meditation
  • Dancing practices
  • Energy healing

Current Community

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Location

  • Florida, United States

Hillary Hepp

Needs and Offers

Connecting communities through an intentional online marketplace

  • Promoted
Offer
Offer
Offer
  • Housing For Rent + Shared
1 month ago

Cohousing Home for Rent in Snohomish WA

Beautifully maintained and spacious home in the woods! The first floor features an open-concept kitchen with granite countertops and island off the great room, which includes a river rock wood fireplace in the living room. Large windows and skylights let the light shine in year round. Walk out the French doors onto a covered patio and pavered area for outdoor living. A bonus room is included on this floor in addition to the single-car garage. A large laundry room with lots of storage and a 3/4 bathroom complete the first floor. Solid oak flooring is throughout the home. The second floor includes 3 nicely sized bedrooms and a bathroom with a large soaker tub, dual sinks, and newly remodeled shower enclosure. Walk out the second floor to a large grassy area that is part of the shared community space. The top floor is a spacious room with skylights and a full bathroom. Total rooms is 3-4 bedrooms + office and 2-3/4 bathrooms. This home is part of the Sharingwood Cohousing community. The neighborhood incudes 23 acres of greenbelt where a stream flows during fall and winter. The common areas include a common house, play structures, a greenhouse, and community garden. Get to know your neighbors in this community of 29 single-family homes. Residents join teams and volunteer a few hours a month as participants in the community. Applications are subject to qualification requirements. Additional terms and conditions apply. Reach out to request a viewing! Owner pays HOA fees. Renter pays all utilities including water, garbage, electric, gas, and internet/cable. Renter maintains plants and gardens around home. Renters are expected to sign a cohousing agreement that outlines community expectations (available in advance upon request). Rent is $4500 per month, deposit $4500. Pets negotiable for additional damage deposit fee.
Offer
  • Forming Communities
1 month ago

Create Home in Greece, Together

There are two ways into Greece’s first community-led cohousing network: a new-build mountain-foothills village in the Peloponnese, or an adaptive-reuse project where you help choose the property itself. Both are shaped by the vision and values of the people who will live there. PATH ONE: TAYGETE COHOUSING VILLAGE — NEW-BUILD, PELOPONNESE A mountain agrihood at the foot of the majestic Taygetos Mountains, inspired by the UNESCO village of Monemvasia — pristine national forest and hiking, olive groves, a vineyard, farm, surounded by mountain villages and close to extraordinary beaches. Common House with a full coworking suite, incredible kitchen for indoor/outdoor dining, workout room and lounge with fireplace. Includes a pool, gardens, soccer field, and village plateia. Adjacent to a luxury wellness resort with spa and farm-to-table restaurants now building. 2.5 hours from Athens International Airport, 20 min. drive to a vibrant town with nightly filled tavernas and a new hospital, 25 min. drive to beaches and charming fishing villages. Project Advantage: This project does not require the group to take out a collective construction loan — a rare, significant risk reduction most forming cohousing projects can’t offer. This project also provides the opportunity for a Golden Visa permanent residency in Greece, with the advantages of European healthcare, university access, Schengen business and travel. Stage of Development: Site Selection Completed. Feasibility studies completed. Development Partner Selection Completed. Collaborative Site and Village Design Process Completed. Finance Plan Completed. Architectural and Environmental Studies are completed and in the modification process. A current building permit exists and is in the modification process. Once the permit modification process is complete, member investment opportunities will open. Utility infrastructure excavation is underway, and only 12 investe

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