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Youtopia!

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Social
  • Urban

Founding year

  • 2009

What we do

Youtopia: Intentional Community
Photos of Youtopia:
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Application Link: https://play.youtopiadreamspace.com/Youtopia-Application
We are looking for a like minded soul who wants to be with us for at least 1 year and hopefully many more. The ultimate vision of this community is to find a group of humans that want to spend their lives together and we are reaching out to YOU in this search…
(What is Available) We have more than a dozen rooms and sign new lease’s yearly on May 1st. We periodically have rooms open up during the year as well.
Resonance Check In
This is a document to check in for resonance with Youtopia community vision, core values, goals, and agreements. If you’re reading this and you’re finding that it resonates, great! Trust that intuition. If there are points that are sticky for you, also pay attention to that – this may not be the community for you.
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We are seeking long term community members and for those that are looking to take on leadership roles in the community. In particular we are looking for strong space holders and experienced co-creators…
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Youtopia Vision
Youtopia’s Purpose: The dream we are working towards. This is our North Star, everything below is in loving support of this vision.
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Pleasure for Enlightenment: Healthy in Mind, Body and Spirit: Each individual’s journey is unique, and there’s an unparalleled magic in exploring together.
At Youtopia we collectively inspire, co-create and activate a space of pleasure for enlightenment, by integrating shared mindfulness practices, consciousness exploration, and wholesome eating into our daily rhythms, crafting an intergenerational ecosystem that emphasizes harmony, lifelong connections, and purposeful growth.
Youtopia is not just a place or a community; it’s an idea, a philosophy, a way of life. It’s a testament to the fact that when we come together with open hearts and minds, we transcend the ordinary boundaries of the self, leading us to a life that’s truly fulfilling as we experience the transformative power of collective consciousness.
***Disclaimer: Our two non-negotiable agreements are the following: (This is subject to change over time and will be updated in future postings as we evolve and change as a collective.)
1. Meeting attendance every other Monday ~7:30-9:30PM.
2. We agree not to smoke tobacco products anywhere in the house / We agree not to smoke any other products in the common areas.
3. We agree to spend 2 hrs a week doing community service improving the space we live in. In addition to communally created weekly chores to maintain shared spaces.
4. Healthy Communal food: Everyone who lives at Youtopia agrees to take part in this as our shared food space will be optimized for communal food
Everything else listed in The Vision, Core Values and Goals are negotiable. With the shared intention of helping to empower each other individually and as a group. As well as create harmony in our connections.
(A Little About Us):
We live together in a large four story brownstone with shared communal areas on the 1st and 4th floors as well as a large communal backyard and a full workshop in the basement. We regularly share meals, meditate and do yoga together as well as periodically host events. We have a regular community dinner every Thursday evening. We are health oriented, and we grow our own herbs and some vegetables. We are located in the Bedford area of Brooklyn off of Bedford Avenue and Jefferson Avenue a few blocks from the A/C//G/S lines.
(How to Connect):
We choose new community members based on a consent process by the group. The first step is to fill out the form below.
Looking forward to connecting with YOU…

Our Mission

Pleasure for Enlightenment: Healthy in Mind, Body and Spirit

  • Purpose
  • Social
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Commune
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Networking

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2009
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2010
  • Started living together
  • 14 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
15

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Decision-making process

  • Consent-Based (Sociocracy)

Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.

Governance structure

  • Sociocratic/Circle-Based

Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.

Conflict resolution approach

Sociocracy (also known as Dynamic Governance): A system of governance that seeks to create psychologically safe environments and productive organizations. It draws on the use of consent, rather than majority voting, in discussion and decision-making by people who have a shared goal or work process.
*Our goal is to create a completely Sociocratic system with distributed power. Currently ownership has the final say with the following: Who lives in the community, rent prices, anything that is the legal responsibility of the landlord. Over time the intention is to create a communal owned space or have some other structure to share power equally

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • 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

Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes (2 hrs/week)

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

Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Growing our own
  • Locally sourced

Dietary restriction

  • These restrictions are throughout the community

Community activities and engagement

  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association
  • Organization, Resource, or Network

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Community type

  • Coliving

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

  • Commune

    Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • 33 - 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden

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Location

  • New York, United States

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3 weeks ago

Shoemaking apprentice opportunity

I’m seeking a craftsperson who would like to carry on my ecological simple shoemaking business. I’m a member of Sirius Community in Shutesbury MA and live nearby. In my studio there’s loads of beautiful leather, ecological soling, lasts to make shoes over, all sorts of findings (thread, snaps, buckles etc), machinery – and I’ll offer a several-month apprenticeship. I have recently developed a technique for making custom footwear that could provide a foundation for a successful business!  website: https://simpleshoemaking.eco/ For inquiries please email Sharon Raymond at si**************@***il.com
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🌲 Forests of the Northeast Convergence 🌲

  Convergence of Intentional Communities, Bioregional Gathering, and It Takes a Village Education and Music Fest   September 10–13, 2026 · Sirius Intentional Community · Shutesbury, Massachusetts   Hosted by Sirius Community in partnership with Permatours, the Foundation for Intentional Community, and the Convergence of Intentional Communities Planning Committee.   Register to join here 🌲  
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2 weeks ago

Affordable Cohousing in California

La Querencia is an established, multigenerational cohousing community of 28 private homes in northeast Fresno, California. Homes of different sizes are available for sale or rent, at prices well below those of many other cohousing communities—especially in California. We each have our own homes and lives while also sharing meals, gardens, celebrations, a common house, a pool, and the work of caring for the community together. See current homes, prices, photos, and details: https://www.laqcoho.org/available-homes We offer monthly virtual information sessions and in-person tours for people who would like to get to know the community. Tour information is available through our website: laqcoho.com.
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3 weeks ago

Unit C-2, Woodard Lane Cohousing — Olympia, WA

Join Olympia’s first and longest-running cohousing community, in a quiet West Side neighborhood 1.6 miles from downtown, backing onto a forested ravine along Schneider Creek. Unit C-2 offers 1,904 SF. Two stories, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a bonus loft room on the main level. It can be lived in as one spacious family home — or split into two independent living spaces, each with its own kitchen, entrance, and effective soundproofing. Great for multigenerational households, live/work arrangements, or an owner-occupied half with a rented or shared half. Upper level: bedroom, full bath, bonus room with built-in loft bed, and an open kitchen-dining-living area with a deck facing the forest. Lower level: 3 bedrooms, full bath with dual sinks, second full kitchen, laundry room, and a second patio. Features: 2 full kitchens, radiant floor heat, stained concrete floors (bamboo upstairs), double-pane windows, bolted keyed entries at both levels, dedicated laundry, concrete patios facing the ravine, shared parking with 18 EV charging stations.   Ownership includes a Common House with a guest room, full kitchen, gathering space, and kids’ play area; a shared vegetable garden; a wood shop and bike storage; and wooded grounds with a stream path and central Green. Monthly dues are $799, covering all utilities except internet. Established in 2010, Woodard Lane is home to ~40 residents across 18 homes, with shared meals, work parties, and genuine neighborliness. Learn more about Woodard Lane Cohousing  We’re looking for a buyer who wants to participate fully in community life. $630,000. Contact Kate Greene: yo******@***il.com or text: 360-789-7587.
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“Hi everyone! I’m looking to join a conscious, sex-positive community or co-living space where I can learn, grow, and live alongside open-minded people. My background is rooted in Judeo-Christian culture, but my personal journey has taught me that true spirituality isn’t defined by rigid religious labels like Judaism or Christianity. To me, the ultimate truth and divinity lie simply in love—loving one another, practicing authentic connection, and fostering deep empathy. I view God as pure, unconditional love. I deeply value consent, clear communication, respect for boundaries, and emotional maturity. Whether it’s short-term stays, volunteering, or shared housing, I’m eager to contribute positive energy, openness, and a willingness to learn from the community. Looking forward to connecting!”
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Looking for: people building relational capacity, with a view to community

What’s here now: An intention, a framework developed over five years, and a programme running in central Victoria to find people to build with. No land, no group, no timeline. The question this is organised around: What makes a community of people living together sustainable over decades – where people enjoy being there, conflict is low, and the conflict that does arise gets handled in ways people value. The distinctive premise is capacity before formation. Most communities form first and build relational skill afterwards, usually under pressure. This one proposes doing it the other way round: people build the capacities first, and the group forms from people who have them. That includes a working idea about collective capacity – that a group has a ratio, and below some threshold it can’t metabolise its own conflict and starts consuming itself. Roughly: in a group of twenty, perhaps three or four with high capacity, most in the middle, and very few without. Untested, and something this project exists to find out. Governance: Sociocracy, with the intention of testing it meaningfully at scale rather than adopting it nominally. What’s actually happening: A three-week residency at a property near Castlemaine, and a practice group running before it. The medium-term aim is twenty to forty people at a rented facility. The long-term aim is a support hub sharing the framework more widely. What I’m looking for: People who want to build this capacity seriously, and who might eventually want to build something together. Not necessarily people who want to live here – the current property probably isn’t the long-term site. Happy to hear from anyone this resonates with, including people already in community who’d rather share what they’ve learned than join anything.
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3 weeks ago

Two- and Three-Bedroom Homes for Rent, Purchase, or Lease with Option to Purchase

Terra Futura currently has a limited number of two- and three-bedroom homes available for purchase, long-term rental, or lease with an option to purchase—giving prospective residents several ways to join our small but growing community. Renting can be a way to experience life here before deciding to buy, while a purchase option can offer a path toward ownership for those who know they’d like to put down roots but need some time to get their finances in place. Terra Futura is an intentionally-designed regenerative neighborhood in the vibrant mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina, with shared spaces, paths, gardens, and gathering places that make it easier for neighbors to naturally get to know one another. And because Terra Futura is still in development, new residents have a genuine opportunity to help co-create the culture of the community—the traditions, shared meals, workdays, celebrations, and everyday rhythms that will define life here for years to come. If you’ve been looking for deeper community while still having the privacy of your own home—and want to live in a mountain town known for incredible food, craft breweries, art, live music, and easy access to nature—we’d love to hear from you!
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2 weeks ago

Restoring Choice - free online practice group, from Australia

Restoring Choice – free sessions and a practice group Many of us are less practised at three things than we realise: making clear requests, saying no when it isn’t a full yes, and hearing no without something getting damaged. These aren’t personality traits. They’re capacities that were trained out of many of us by ordinary structures – families where some needs were allowed and others weren’t, workplaces that reward overstretch. They can be trained back. Why this might interest people here Most communities teach communication after people arrive, once conflict has already surfaced. This works the other way round – building capacity first, and finding out what a group can do when most people already have it. What’s running Free 60-minute introduction, online. Same session each time; come to whichever suits. Register for intro session below: https://events.humanitix.com/reclaim-your-power-with-restoring-choice Four-week practice group, Tuesdays from 15 September, 6:30-8:00pm. One session a week, and at least one short written entry a day about a real situation in your own life. The writing is the actual work; the sessions support it. Sign up by Sunday 13 September. Register for practice group below: https://events.humanitix.com/restoring-choice-practice-group Everything is free. Times are Australian Eastern 6:30pm here is the early hours in most of the Americas. Worth checking before you register. Who it’s for No prior experience needed. It isn’t therapy, and I’m not a therapist. Many people find that looking honestly at how well they ask, decline, or hear a no is less flattering than expected. That’s common, and it isn’t a verdict on anyone. Run by Glenn Russo – 13 years practising this material, seven years co-facilitating an NVC practice group in Castlemaine. If you’re already living in community and would rather share what you’ve learned than join anything, I’d like to hear from you too.
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