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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities [Panel]
DESCRIPTION:January 27 | 1-2:30pm Eastern \nVirtual Tour of Intentional Communities\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThinking about joining an intentional community? Curious to learn about communities from them directly? Want to peak inside community living and get your questions answered? \n\nThe Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities is the event experience for you! Each month we bring together a variety of new and established intentional communities — ecovillages\, cohousing\, shared homes\, coliving spaces and more — to present about about their community in an interactive setting. You’ll experience photos\, videos\, captivating stories\, and insightful dialogue among the presenting communitarians. Plenty of time is included for you to ask your burning questions about community living. Come travel to communities around the world without leaving your armchair! \n\nWhat you’ll get from the Virtual Tour experience:\n\nDeeper insight into the lives of communitarians and the places they live\nInspiration to get you excited about your own community journey\nInformation about housing and membership opportunities\nNetwork building with presenters and fellow participants\nA sense for what’s alive in the communities movement right now\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Month’s Presenting Communities…\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nSunny Hills of Istria\nSunny Hills is an intentional community project to working towards the sustainable revitalization of the Istria region of Slovenia\, in Europe. The community organizes workshops\, retreats\, and events immersed in pristine nature. They have restored a 200 year old traditional building with sustainable solutions such as compost toilets\, reedbeds for waste water treatment\, clay plasters and more.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLightning Ranch Ecovillage Intentional Community\nLightning Ranch is a place for people to create a healthy\, regenerative\, sustainable way of life in Taylor County\, Texas. Started in 2018\, this intentional community is devoted to healing the land for both agriculture and wildlife\, and building houses that use as much natural building material as possible. Food is grown communally using regenerative agriculture and permaculture methods. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaitreya Mountain Village\nMaitreya Mountain Village has worked since 2008 to create an off-grid\, wilderness permaculture farm\, agroforestry\, dynamic intentional community\, and ever-evolving experiment in sustainable living. They currently have three small cabins\, a tree house\, an underground hobbit house\, one large community center\, a dining hall\, and space for camping tents or other structures in Northern California. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-jan-2022/
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SUMMARY:How to Deal with Mess in Community: Raising Children and Other Contentious Issues [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:January 26 | 12-1pm Eastern \nHow to Deal with Mess in Community: Raising Children and Other Contentious Issues [Webinar] \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin consensus expert Laird Schaub for a webinar on how to handle difficult dynamics in community.\n\nOne of the primary tests of any community decision-making process is how well it works with messy issues.  \n \nIn this free\, one hour webinar\, we’ll be wrestling with the complexities of an issue in community living that is known to be a minefield: What is expected and allowed in the way of adult members setting limits for community children\, not their own\, in public spaces when the adult is not comfortable with what the children are doing and their parents are not present?  \n \nWe’ll delve use this issue as an example for handling complex topics collectively\, as well as the ways in which groups often struggle with reaching consensus. We’ll also explore good responses to these challenges.  \n \nWhat you’ll gain from this session:\n\nInsights into how to unpack and frame complex topics (Hint: ignoring them doesn’t work)\nInsights about the primacy of working at the energetic level when that’s a known element\nUnderstanding better how the boundary between private and public shifts in a community setting\nGreater appreciation for the social skills needed to address issues well and make community thrive\nWhether you think Laird knows what he’s doing and is someone you could learn from!\n\nThis is a one-hour teaser for an upcoming 5-week course\, Consensus 201 for Cooperative Groups. This immersive program will include how to respond constructively when people go experience strong reactions\, how to balance inclusivity with efficiency\, how blocking functions in a healthy group\, and much more.  \n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Instructor\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaird Schaub\nLaird’s specialty is up-tempo inclusive meetings that engage the full range of human input\, teaching groups to work creatively with conflict and diversity—all the while being ruthless about capturing as much product as possible. Laird lived for four decades at Sandhill Farm\, an income-sharing rural community that he helped found. He also helped found the Foundation for Intentional Community\, where he served as the main administrator for 28 years. In 1987 he created a self-insurance fund for healthcare among income-sharing communities called PEACH (Preservation of Equity Accessible for Community Health) that he ran for 22 years. In addition to his expertise in community living\, he’s parlayed his passion for good process into a consulting business focused on cooperative group dynamics\, styled CANBRIDGE (Consensus And Network Building for Resolving Impasse and Developing Group Effectiveness)\, since 1987.. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/consensus-201-course-intro-session/
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SUMMARY:Community Connect — an online networking event!
DESCRIPTION:Monthly on the 4th Tuesday \nCommunity Connect — an online networking event!\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and informative virtual gathering for people interested in intentional community.\n\nImagine a sweet gathering in the common house\, but online and with communitarians across the world. Welcome to Community Connect — a monthly networking experience all about intentional communities. There will be opportunities for you to meet new friends and staff in the FIC\, share about your project\, and network in breakout sessions.  \nThe majority of the event will be spent in breakout groups organized around topics that you propose. Move around to the different rooms to join the conversations that most interest you\, à la Open Space Technology.  \nReady to connect and build community? We hope to see you there on the 4th Tuesday of every month! \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPraise for Community Connect\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was uplifting to feel connected to communities all over the world who are doing something that is a version of what we are also trying to achieve. \nI absolutely loved the community of communities sharing their diverse locales\, challenges and successes. It was truly inspiring to see so many committed people working together. \nI loved the vibe of the facilitators and the shared connection/warmth in the breakout calls.  \nBeing with all the people from intentional communities was amazing. I thought the leadership team organized well and made us all feel welcome. I enjoyed the breakout groups and the connections made. I enjoyed the poetry and meditations. I thought it was helpful when people spoke about the challenges they were having during this crisis. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/community-connect-6-730pm/2022-01-25/
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SUMMARY:Building a Tiny Home Agrihood [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:January 21st | 11:00am-12:00pm Eastern \nBuilding a Tiny Home Agrihood \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Rebecca Powers for a presentation about living big while going tiny in an agrihood community!\n \nWhat would it be like to cocreate a farm-to-table neighborhood filled with people who are enjoying the simple life together in a tiny house community? Find out in agrihood advocate Rebecca Powers’s upcoming 60-minute webinar! \n \nShe’ll explain some of the most important issues to consider when starting an agrihood community. Find out what you need to know about zoning for a tiny home community\, especially when it comes to one that’s centered around regenerative agriculture. Learn about your options for financing your own tiny home and what you need to consider when it comes to working with a builder or building one yourself.  \n \nRebecca will also cover how to go about facilitating community connection and participation\, as well as creating a regenerative culture within an agrihood. She’ll even share what it looks like to host educational workshops for the larger public once your village is established.  \n\nDuring this session you will learn:\n\nThe definition of an agrihood\nHow to host educational workshops on regenerative agriculture\nThe different types of tiny homes\, THOW\, park model\, bus/van conversions\nWhich tiny home builders to work with\nHow to finance a tiny home\n\n \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Powers\nRebecca Powers is the Sales & Customer Care Manager of Village Farm\, a dynamic agrihood tiny home community in Northeast Austin\, Texas. Powers is a tiny home specialist\, ecovillage enthusiast\, connoisseur of intentional community\, and advocate for agrihoods. She is passionate about promoting permaculture\, tiny home living\, food forestry\, net-zero energy\, and self-sufficiency. Powers aims to build community\, common unity\, as a viable alternative to traditional residential development. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/tiny-home-agrihood-communities/
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SUMMARY:EMFs and Your Community [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:January 19th | 1:00-2:30pm Eastern \nEMFs and Your Community \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about healthier ways to have modern communications and network with like-minded folks.\n \nMany of us seek intentional communities because we want to live in a way that is healthier for ourselves\, and for our planet. \n \nIn this 90-minute webinar\, instructor Michael Neuert will review the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and specific ways that you and your community can reduce your EMF exposures. \n \nMichael is an engineer and electrical contractor who has worked with a variety of cohousing developments\, intentional communities\, and retreat centers to help them measure and reduce the various kinds of EMF exposures. \n\nDuring this session you will learn:\n\nBasic awareness of the potential health effects from EMFs\nHow to reduce EMFs from wiring and electrical systems\nHow to reduce wireless EMF exposures in your community\nHow to find the resources you need to detect and reduce EMFs\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Neuert\nMichael is an engineer and licensed electrical contractor who has been helping people reduce electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in their homes\, offices\, and communities\, for over 30 years. He has pioneered many techniques and procedures for reducing the EMFs from wiring\, as well as the exposures to radio frequency fields from wireless devices.  \nMichael and his wife Angela are themselves looking to join or start an intentional community\, in which low-EMF living is one of the main components/agreements for the group.  Michael has worked with thousands of clients over the years\, and he himself is sensitive to EMFs. He is familiar with many of the issues that can arise such as legal and zoning issues\, as well as the interpersonal and emotional issues. \nYou can learn more about Michael and his work at emfcenter.com. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/emfs-and-your-community-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Intro to Intentional Communities around the Globe [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:2nd Wednesday of every month | 1-2:30pm Eastern \nIntro to Intentional Communities around the Globe\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you looking to learn about intentional communities and get inspiration for your own future community? You’ve come to the right place!\n\n\nThis 90-min webinar will cover all the basics about intentional communities — where to find them\, why they matter\, and how to join the one that’s right for you. Get your questions answered and leave with practical tips. This is also a great opportunity to meet fellow community seekers from around the global.  \n \nCynthia is the Co-Director of the FIC and will offer a virtual tour of some of the hundreds of community projects she has visited or worked with worldwide. She helps people connect to intentional communities as a matchmaker for seekers and as a consultant for growing community projects. She’ll guide you through the ins and outs of life in community… and how to find the best match for you!  \n\nDuring this session you will gain:\n\nan overview of the 10 different types of intentional communities\ntop online resources for finding communities worldwide\na global tour of some popular and lesser-known communities\nkey steps for identifying the one that is right for you\nideas for how to build a lasting community relationship\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia Tina\nCynthia is the “community matchmaker” helping people join the hundreds of intentional communities she has visited and worked with around the globe. She is a speaker\, educator\, and co-director of the Foundation for Intentional Community (ic.org). Her mission is to strengthen the bridge between sustainable communities and mainstream society. After a decade of travel\, Cynthia now lives at an ecovillage in Vermont where she’s building a passive solar home\, tending a garden\, and guiding yoga classes. She has a B.A. in Sustainability from Goddard College\, as well as certifications in Ecovillage and Permaculture design. Learn more and book a community matchmaking session with Cynthia at www.cynthiatina.com. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“This is a wonderful workshop to give you an overview of finding intentional community. Cynthia breaks down all the concepts and inspires you find the community you’re looking for through resources and insightful advice from her own experience.” \n—Molly McKinney \n\n\n“Cynthia proved to be an excellent ally in assisting me in my search for ecovillages and communities. She was super-knowledgeable\, thorough\, kind\, thoughtful\, and an excellent listener. She recommended several sites that I had not heard of\, many of the which she had visited personally. I felt very inspired and hopeful after our session — her enthusiasm for the regenerative movement is very infectious and genuine\, which combined with her experience and commitment made her a great helper for finding the best next steps forward for myself.” \n—Adam Morrison \n\n\n“Cynthia has a wealth of information about IC’s around the world\, and presented in a way that felt welcoming and inclusive. The breakout group helped me get a sense of the diversity of the backgrounds of people  interested in intentional community.” \n—Allison S. \n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/intro-to-ics-2022/2022-01-12/
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SUMMARY:7 Membership Questions All Cooperative Groups Need to Address [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Dec 16 | 1-2pm Eastern \n7 Membership Questions All Cooperative Groups Need to Address\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Laird Schaub for a webinar unpacking the essential questions about membership in an intentional community  — who\, how\, when\, and why people join your group. \n\nWhile most cooperative groups do not discuss all these questions or even any of them\, all groups should. The important thing to keep in mind is not so much what is the right answer — there are many of them — as it is to avoid the price of ambiguity down the line. \n \nGet clear on the membership questions your community should be asking now in this short\, FREE webinar. Ultimately\, it’s far cheaper to wrestle with these questions before you’re in trouble than to attempt to establish guidelines once you’re in the soup. \n \n If your group already has agreements or at least a working understanding about how you want to handle these basic areas\, great! If you haven’t gone there yet\, you’ll be returning with homework from this session.  \n \nSo\, here’s what we’ll address:  \n \n\nWhat is it exactly that members are joining? \nWhat are the rights & responsibilities of a member?\nWhat are the rules of engagement?\nWhat is expected level of engagement of a member?\nHow do members want to recieve feedback?\nHow will conflict be resolved?\nWhat are the exit paths for members?\n\n\nKey outcomes of this webinar:\n\nA deeper understanding of what it means to be a member of cooperative groups\nWhat membership questions groups should anticipate discussing\nHow to be a savvy shopper when considering whether to join a cooperative group\n\nThis is a one-hour teaser for an upcoming 5-week course\, Designing a Community Membership Process. This immersive program will include a comprehensive mandate for the membership team and why it’s work is never done\, how to screen prospectives for a good fit\, what it takes to effectively orient and integrate new members\, and much more. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaird Schaub  \nLaird’s specialty is up-tempo inclusive meetings that engage the full range of human input\, teaching groups to work creatively with conflict and diversity—all the while being ruthless about capturing as much product as possible. Laird lived for four decades at Sandhill Farm\, an income-sharing rural community that he helped found. He also helped found the Foundation for Intentional Community\, where he served as the main administrator for 28 years. In 1987 he created a self-insurance fund for healthcare among income-sharing communities called PEACH (Preservation of Equity Accessible for Community Health) that he ran for 22 years. In addition to his expertise in community living\, he’s parlayed his passion for good process into a consulting business focused on cooperative group dynamics\, styled CANBRIDGE (Consensus And Network Building for Resolving Impasse and Developing Group Effectiveness)\, since 1987. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nTeri’s presence\, warmth\, poise\, experience and clarity. I quickly felt at ease and confident that she knew what she was talking about\, and could share the material effectively\, while also managing the group format.  – Jeffrey B \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/membership-questions/
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SUMMARY:Understanding How Consensus Works in Cooperative Groups [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Dec 15 | 1-2pm Eastern \nUnderstanding How Consensus Works in Cooperative Groups\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Laird Schaub for an introductory webinar geared toward people new to consensus who want to know what proper consensus looks like and what it has to offer so they can make an informed decision about diving deeper.\n\nConsensus is not for everyone\, yet offers excellent prospects\, if done well\, for developing group depth and cohesion—the very thing most crave when building community. \n \nBecause success with consensus depends on the group being willing to work with both ideas and relationships at the same time\, this interactive session will dive into an exploration of the skills needed for the relationship side of the equation.  \n \nIn addition to a better understanding of consensus\, you’ll leave this webinar with a practical list of communication skills that will enhance the ability of our group to function well\, especially when there is disagreement about things that matter. \n\nKey outcomes of this webinar:\n\nA broad understanding of the basic premises behind consensus and how it operates in a collaborative group\nSome perspective on why working with energy is every bit as important as working with ideas if relationships are to thrive\nThe ability to make an informed decision about whether you want to dig deeper into what it takes to do consensus right.\n\nThis is a one-hour intro for two 5-week webinars Laird will be teaching in 2022:  \n\nConsensus 101 for Cooperative Groups digs in to whether consensus is right for you and lays out all the basics\, including what you’ll need to get off to a solid start.\n Consensus 201 for Cooperative Groups is for groups ready for the next level\, where we’ll explore the most common pitfalls and remedies in a consensus process. There will also be time for addressing participants specific concerns.\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaird Schaub  \nLaird’s specialty is up-tempo inclusive meetings that engage the full range of human input\, teaching groups to work creatively with conflict and diversity—all the while being ruthless about capturing as much product as possible.  \n \nLaird lived for four decades at Sandhill Farm\, an income-sharing rural community that he helped found. He also helped found the Foundation for Intentional Community\, where he served as the main administrator for 28 years.  \n \nIn 1987\, he created a self-insurance fund for healthcare among income-sharing communities called PEACH (Preservation of Equity Accessible for Community Health) that he ran for 22 years. In addition to his expertise in community living\, he’s parlayed his passion for good process into a consulting business focused on cooperative group dynamics\, styled CANBRIDGE (Consensus And Network Building for Resolving Impasse and Developing Group Effectiveness)\, since 1987. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nTeri’s presence\, warmth\, poise\, experience and clarity. I quickly felt at ease and confident that she knew what she was talking about\, and could share the material effectively\, while also managing the group format.  – Jeffrey B \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/relational-skills/
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SUMMARY:Compassion in Meetings: Sociocracy and Nonviolent Communication [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Dec 14 | 12-1pm Eastern \nCompassion in Meetings: Sociocracy and Nonviolent Communication\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Ted Rau and Jerry Koch-Gonzalez of Sociocracy for All for a 1-hour introduction to how using nonviolent communication and sociocracy TOGETHER provides us with a container for becoming the type of community members we know we can be.\n \n\nMost of us are interested in community in part because we care about connection\, belonging\, and integrity. Applying the basics of nonviolent communication in meetings is a skill that can make sociocratic decision-making easier and community meetings more connecting. \n \nJoin us to learn how nonviolent communication and facilitating sociocracy circles go together and can help us be the community members we want to be by allowing us to show and witness compassion.  \n\nKey outcomes of this webinar:\n\nHow to listen compassionately when someone has a concern\nHow to integrate and work with concerns\nHow to use the wisdom of the group to make sure everyone is heard well\n\nIf you are ready to dig deeper into sociocracy this session is a great introduction to Ted & Jerry’s upcoming course: Sociocracy Demystified \n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Facilitators \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTed Rau\nTed is part of Sociocracy For All (SoFa)\, an international organization he co-founded with his colleague Jerry Koch-Gonzalez in 2016. SoFa is now a growing\, international movement service organization that provides resources\, training and networking for sociocracy practitioners. Ted co-authored the sociocracy handbook\, Many Voices One Song and has taught sociocracy workshops in several countries including the United States\, Brazil\, the United Kingdom and Italy. Ted is transgender\, and his experience of seeing gender dynamics from both sides has influenced his thinking and perception. Ted has 5 children and has been a resident of Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Massachusetts since 2012. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\nJerry helps companies and organizations implement sociocracy to create adaptive and effective organizations where all members’ voices matter. He is a consultant and certified trainer in both Dynamic Governance/ Sociocracy and Compassionate Communication (NVC). \nHe has been a Board member of the Institute for Community Economics\, United for a Fair Economy and Class Action\, and a trainer with Movement for a New Society\, the National Coalition Building Institute\, DiversityWorks\, Cambridge Youth Peace & Justice Corps\, Lesley College Center for Peaceable Schools\, Boston College Center for Social Justice\, the Association for Resident Controlled Housing\, and Spirit in Action. \nJerry is a founding and current resident of Pioneer Valley Cohousing\, a 21-year old community in Amherst MA that has been successfully using sociocracy (aka Dynamic Governance) for the last 6 years. \n. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nTeri’s presence\, warmth\, poise\, experience and clarity. I quickly felt at ease and confident that she knew what she was talking about\, and could share the material effectively\, while also managing the group format.  – Jeffrey B \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/compassion-in-meetings-1/
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SUMMARY:Find Your People: Attracting\, Screening\, and Recruiting Community Members [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:December 9th | 12-1:30 pm Eastern \nFind Your People: Attracting\, Screening\, & Recruiting Potential Community Members\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Shelly Parks of 500 Communities to learn how to craft a message about your community that hits home with the folks you are hoping to attract.\n\n\nFinding core members for your community requires a good bit of equal parts hard work and strategic thinking\, as well as a willingness to be open-hearted and vulnerable. And it takes some real intention to refine an effective\, authentic message and to get that message in front of the right people.  \n \nIn this workshop\, Shelly will be sharing her top five tips for recruiting your future neighbors. You’ll learn specific ways to better capture the attention of prospective members AND how to develop their attention into meaningful relationships. \n \n\nDuring this session you will learn:\n\nHow to brand and message your community\nHow to create a pitch for membership\nHow to engage a prospective member and track the relationship\nHow to track the results of your efforts to better inform your future efforts\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShelly Parks\nShelly is a graduate of Katie McCamant’s 500 Communities Program and has been consulting with cohousing groups for the past 5+ years. Her career before cohousing was leading large Marketing U Sales teams in the start-up continuing care retirement industry. She brings her professional knowledge to cohousing with a focus on helping them secure the members they need to get themselves built. Shelly is a founder of CoVision Consulting and Cohousing PNW. She is also a member of Skagit Cohousing in Anacortes\, WA\, a community currently under construction. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/community-member-recruitment/
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SUMMARY:Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:December 3rd | 3-4:30pm Eastern \nRecognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin “The Diversity Doctor”\, Stacie Walton MD for an overview of the neuroscience of bias and practical ways that you can recognize and reduce your unconscious bias.\n\n\nOur brains are wired for survival\, and we are wired to fear our differences. These processes primarily live in the vast unconscious processes of our brain.  \n \nSo\, it is not surprising that we tend to have biases\, prejudices\, and stereotypes that are processed in the brain in split seconds. We make snap judgments about other people and groups of people which directly impacts the quality of our thoughts and the nature of our behaviors.  \n \nBut the fact that some of our biases are unconscious does not mean that we are off the hook. When we are not aware of the power of our unconscious or implicit biases to make these snap judgments\, we are at the mercy of beliefs we are not cognizant of and are blind to. This results in behavior and decisions that perpetuate systems and structures of inequality\, disenfranchisement\, and violence that we’re ultimately responsible for. \n \nBy waking up to our implicit biases\, we can take ownership of them and consciously decide how we want to be in the world and the communities we want to co-create. In Stacie Watson’s upcoming 90-minute webinar\, you’ll learn some steps to take to do just that. \n\nDuring this session you will learn:\n\nRelevant terms related to implicit bias\nBasic brain structures and processes that influence implicit bias\nHow to recognize and reduce implicit bias\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacie Walton\, MD\nStacie Walton MD\, MPH\, diversity champion and communication consultant\, co-facilitates a Racial Healing Circle in Sacramento\, California. She teaches a Racial Conversations course with the Renaissance Society at Sacramento State University. She’s trained in the Coming to the Table Approach\, Circle Process\, Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR)\, and Restorative Justice. She is a keynote speaker for Tour de Force Speakers sharing the social justice topics of Implicit Bias and Inclusive Culture. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/implicit-bias/
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SUMMARY:Same Storm\, Different Boats: Examining Class and Classism in Community [Workshop]
DESCRIPTION:December 2nd | 12:00-2:00pm Eastern \nSame Storm\, Different Boats: Exploring Class & Classism in Community\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin author and community founder Yana Ludwig for an interactive workshop to explore class dynamics and how we can build equitable\, resilient communities.\n\nA poem circulated during the COVID era that you may have seen challenged the assumption that we were all in the same boat. Instead\, we are all in the same pandemic storm but very different boats due to our differing backgrounds\, resrources\, and privilege. \n \nSimilarly\, while we all might arrive on a common shore when we reach a given community\, we each arrive by very different means that have been influenced by many factors\, including divergent class backgrounds. \n \nClass dynamics are as sticky and historically challenging as race and gender dynamics\, but there are fewer resources out there for individuals and groups who want to work on them. And economic relationships and systems can be one of the toughest nuts for communities to crack. \n \nThis workshop offers a non-judgmental environment to explore questions of economics and class and how they related to our efforts to build community and a sustainable\, resilient world.   \n\nKey outcomes of this workshop:\n\nWhat classism actually is\nExamples of how classism shows up in communities\nA basic framework for understanding privilege\nGuidance for ways to make community more affordable and equitable\nHow to work with privelege and power in community\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYana Ludwig\nYana has 25 years of cooperative living experience\, including four community start-ups. She serves on the Board of the Foundation for Intentional Community\, and as a trainer and consultant for progressive projects. Yana is co-author of The Cooperative Culture Handbook: A Social Change Manual to Dismantle Toxic Culture and Build Connection and author of Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption. She is the former Executive Director of both the Center for Sustainable and Cooperative Culture at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage\, and Commonomics USA. Her 2013 TEDx talk\, Sustainable is Possible! kicked off an era for her as a public speaker and advocate for communities. She is a founding member of the Solidarity Collective\, an income sharing community in Laramie\, WY\, and a host on the community’s podcast\, Solidarity House. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/classism-in-community/
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SUMMARY:Community Connect — an online networking event!
DESCRIPTION:Monthly on the 4th Tuesday \nCommunity Connect — an online networking event!\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and informative virtual gathering for people interested in intentional community.\n\nImagine a sweet gathering in the common house\, but online and with communitarians across the world. Welcome to Community Connect — a monthly networking experience all about intentional communities. There will be opportunities for you to meet new friends and staff in the FIC\, share about your project\, and network in breakout sessions.  \nThe majority of the event will be spent in breakout groups organized around topics that you propose. Move around to the different rooms to join the conversations that most interest you\, à la Open Space Technology.  \nReady to connect and build community? We hope to see you there on the 4th Tuesday of every month! \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPraise for Community Connect\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was uplifting to feel connected to communities all over the world who are doing something that is a version of what we are also trying to achieve. \nI absolutely loved the community of communities sharing their diverse locales\, challenges and successes. It was truly inspiring to see so many committed people working together. \nI loved the vibe of the facilitators and the shared connection/warmth in the breakout calls.  \nBeing with all the people from intentional communities was amazing. I thought the leadership team organized well and made us all feel welcome. I enjoyed the breakout groups and the connections made. I enjoyed the poetry and meditations. I thought it was helpful when people spoke about the challenges they were having during this crisis. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/community-connect-2-2021-11-23/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities
DESCRIPTION:November 18 | 1-2:30pm Eastern \nVirtual Tour of Intentional Communities\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThinking about joining an intentional community? Curious to learn about communities from them directly? Want to peak inside community living and get your questions answered? \n\nThe Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities is the event experience for you! Each month we bring together a variety of new and established intentional communities — ecovillages\, cohousing\, shared homes\, coliving spaces and more — to present about about their community in an interactive setting. You’ll experience photos\, videos\, captivating stories\, and insightful dialogue among the presenting communitarians. Plenty of time is included for you to ask your burning questions about community living. Come travel to communities around the world without leaving your armchair! \n\nWhat you’ll get from the Virtual Tour experience:\n\nDeeper insight into the lives of communitarians and the places they live\nInspiration to get you excited about your own community journey\nInformation about housing and membership opportunities\nNetwork building with presenters and fellow participants\nA sense for what’s alive in the communities movement right now\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Month’s Presenting Communities…\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nRainwater Collective\nThe Rainwater Collective is a fledgling ecohamlet in North Carolina seeking hardworking\, adventurous folks to help get this dream off the ground. We’ll have a high level of interdependence and resource sharing- community kitchen with shared meals every day\, shared community garden\, barn\, sauna/bath-house and small individual or family dwellings. Income-sharing is optional but not required\, and the community is radically affordable- no buy-in fee and no one turned away for lack of funds.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreenRise Community\nFounded in 1963\, the GreenRise Intentional Community is urban community focused on sustainability in Chicago\, Illinois. There are 33 residents living on two floors of the ICA GreenRise Learning Laboratory. We range from 1-somethings to 70-somethings and are racially/ethnically/gender diverse. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPan African Eco-communities Network\nThe Pan African Eco-communities Network (PEN) Initiative was set up in 2014 as part of the preparation for the Global Ecovillage Summit 2014\, in Dakar-Senegal. It serves as an alliance between rural and urban intentional/traditional communities across the continent of Africa. Through the sharing of best practices and innovative solutions and the honoring of deep-rooted African traditional knowledge and local cultures\, the PEN Initiative seeks to create a pool of wisdom platforms for sustainable living at the continental scale. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-november-2021/
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SUMMARY:Designing Communities for Inclusivity [2-part Training]
DESCRIPTION:Nov 11 & 12 | 4-6pm Eastern \nDesigning Communities for Inclusivity\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin author and coach\, Crystal Farmer\, for a 2-part intensive training on how to build diversity and inclusion into your intentional community. \n\nAre you a community leader or committee member interested in helping your community do The Work for diversity and inclusion? Join this two-part training for strategies and practical tools to help your community recruit people from different backgrounds\, write inclusive policies\, and respond to challenging situations related to diversity. \n\nKey outcomes of this training:\n\nWrite inclusive policies that are flexible and responsive\nPlan for success by identifying your “tokens” and “resistors”\nLearn strategies to resolve conflicts without alienating members\nCreate safe spaces for marginalized people\nFacilitate trainings and discussions with an eye for inclusion and equity\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n“Crystal is competent and direct at addressing what I think are the most important considerations for affordable and inclusive intentional living spaces going forward. The middle-class white “normative” home ownership model of cohousing is wonderful for those already privileged in our culture’s financial systems to help them create less isolation and a sense of community – I’m thrilled it is an option for them. But it does NOT represent the equitable and progressive housing needs of the future if we are to thrive as a diverse collective…. Crystal really ignited more pragmatic hope and commitment in me and that is PRICELESS!” \n– Aine Dee \n\n\n\n\n\nTraining Faciliator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrystal Byrd Farmer  \nCrystal is the author of The Token: Common Sense Ideas for Increasing Diversity in Your Organization. She is a North Carolina native active in the cohousing and polyamorous communities. An engineer turned educator\, she speaks and writes about ways communities can be more welcoming to people of all kinds of backgrounds.  \nCrystal is the former website editor for Black & Poly\, an organization promoting healthy polyamorous relationships for people of color. She serves on the Board of the Foundation for Intentional Community and on the Editorial Review Board of Communities Magazine.  \nCrystal is passionate about encouraging people to change their perspectives on diversity\, relationships\, and the world.  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nThis course was a great way to connect with others and feel less isolated in my experiences. It also offered insights into identities I don’t inhabit that will help me understand others more and be a better ally. – Fatima H.  \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/dei-training-2021-9-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T143000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Intentional Communities around the Globe [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:November 10th | 1-2:30pm Eastern \nIntro to Intentional Communities around the Globe\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you looking to learn about intentional communities and get inspiration for your own future community? You’ve come to the right place!\n\n\nThis 90-min webinar will cover all the basics about intentional communities — where to find them\, why they matter\, and how to join the one that’s right for you. Get your questions answered and leave with practical tips. This is also a great opportunity to meet fellow community seekers from around the global.  \n \nCynthia is the Co-Director of the FIC and will offer a virtual tour of some of the hundreds of community projects she has visited or worked with worldwide. She helps people connect to intentional communities as a matchmaker for seekers and as a consultant for growing community projects. She’ll guide you through the ins and outs of life in community… and how to find the best match for you!  \n\nDuring this session you will gain:\n\nan overview of the 10 different types of intentional communities\ntop online resources for finding communities worldwide\na global tour of some popular and lesser-known communities\nkey steps for identifying the one that is right for you\nideas for how to build a lasting community relationship\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia Tina\nCynthia has traveled to over a hundred intentional community projects worldwide and is Co-Director of the Foundation for Intentional Community. She helps connect people to intentional communities as a coach for seekers and marketing consultant for growing projects. She is the founder of Ecovillage Tours\, was an officeholder on the Board of Trustees for the Global Ecovillage Network (2015-2020)\, and was Director of the youth ecovillage network NextGENNA (2013-2018). Cynthia lives in an intentional community in Vermont where she is currently building a passive solar home and tending a permaculture garden. www.cynthiatina.com \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“This is a wonderful workshop to give you an overview of finding intentional community. Cynthia breaks down all the concepts and inspires you find the community you’re looking for through resources and insightful advice from her own experience.” \n—Molly McKinney \n\n\n“Cynthia proved to be an excellent ally in assisting me in my search for ecovillages and communities. She was super-knowledgeable\, thorough\, kind\, thoughtful\, and an excellent listener. She recommended several sites that I had not heard of\, many of the which she had visited personally. I felt very inspired and hopeful after our session — her enthusiasm for the regenerative movement is very infectious and genuine\, which combined with her experience and commitment made her a great helper for finding the best next steps forward for myself.” \n—Adam Morrison \n\n\n“Cynthia has a wealth of information about IC’s around the world\, and presented in a way that felt welcoming and inclusive. The breakout group helped me get a sense of the diversity of the backgrounds of people  interested in intentional community.” \n—Allison S. \n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/intro-to-ics-november/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211105T190000
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SUMMARY:White Supremacy Culture: Creating Inclusive Communities [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Nov 5 | 6-7pm Eastern \nWhite Supremacy Culture: Creating Inclusive Communities\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin author and coach\, Crystal Farmer\, for a FREE 1-hour interactive webinar on how white supremacy culture shows up in intentional communities and how you can pivot towards a more inclusive culture. \n\nWhite supremacy culture is the set of values and priorities we hold consciously or unconsciously based on our upbringing. We can create more cooperative and just communities by raising our awareness of these toxic characteristics and consciously pivoting to a more inclusive culture. \n\nKey outcomes of this webinar:\n\nLearn about the characteristics of white supremacy culture and how they show up in intentional communities\nExplore your cultural values and how they may prevent others from feeling welcome\nPractice challenging toxic assumptions about others based on their ways of moving through the world\n\nIf you are ready to dig deeper into fostering an inclusive community\, this session is also a great introduction to Crystal’s 5-week Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusivity course. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n“Crystal is competent and direct at addressing what I think are the most important considerations for affordable and inclusive intentional living spaces going forward. The middle-class white “normative” home ownership model of cohousing is wonderful for those already privileged in our culture’s financial systems to help them create less isolation and a sense of community – I’m thrilled it is an option for them. But it does NOT represent the equitable and progressive housing needs of the future if we are to thrive as a diverse collective…. Crystal really ignited more pragmatic hope and commitment in me and that is PRICELESS!” \n– Aine Dee \n\n\n\n\n\nTraining Faciliator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrystal Byrd Farmer  \nCrystal is the author of The Token: Common Sense Ideas for Increasing Diversity in Your Organization. She is a North Carolina native active in the cohousing and polyamorous communities. An engineer turned educator\, she speaks and writes about ways communities can be more welcoming to people of all kinds of backgrounds.  \nCrystal is the former website editor for Black & Poly\, an organization promoting healthy polyamorous relationships for people of color. She serves on the Board of the Foundation for Intentional Community and on the Editorial Review Board of Communities Magazine.  \nCrystal is passionate about encouraging people to change their perspectives on diversity\, relationships\, and the world.  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nTeri’s presence\, warmth\, poise\, experience and clarity. I quickly felt at ease and confident that she knew what she was talking about\, and could share the material effectively\, while also managing the group format.  – Jeffrey B \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/creating-inclusive-communities-webinar/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T160000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Sociocracy — a Dynamic Governance Model for Communities [Workshop]
DESCRIPTION:November 4th | 2:00-4:00pm Eastern \nIntro to Sociocracy — a Dynamic Governance Model for Communities\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us and Ted Rau\, from Sociocracy For All (SoFa)\, for an interactive workshop on the basics of sociocracy\, including how we make decisions\, how we empower and connect teams\, and how we can improve governance over time. \n\nSociocracy is a governance system that supports healthy group processes. It has a strong focus on equality and effectiveness\, and it is used worldwide in a variety of organizations\, particularly intentional communities.  \nIn this workshop\, we’ll engage in small-group exercises and demonstrations so everyone can experience the clarity\, consideration\, and flow that sociocracy brings. We’ll also explore examples from existing communities! \n \nHowever\, you don’t need to be currently living in a community in order to get a ton of useful information from this event. Sociocracy can have a dramatic impact upon just about any group\, including families\, businesses\, and just about all teams large and small.  \n\nKey outcomes of this workshop:\n\nHow to clarify who decides what in a community so decisions are easy\nWays to make group decisions with everyone’s input\nCreate productive meetings that practice egalitarian culture with heart\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed Rau \nTed is part of Sociocracy For All (SoFa)\, an international organization he co-founded with his colleague Jerry Koch-Gonzalez in 2016. SoFa is now a growing\, international movement service organization that provides resources\, training and networking for sociocracy practitioners. Ted co-authored the sociocracy handbook\, Many Voices One Song and has taught sociocracy workshops in several countries including the United States\, Brazil\, the United Kingdom and Italy. Ted is transgender\, and his experience of seeing gender dynamics from both sides has influenced his thinking and perception. Ted has 5 children and has been a resident of Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Massachusetts since 2012.  \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/intro-to-sociocracy/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T120000
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SUMMARY:Jumpstart Your Cohousing Community [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Nov 4 | 12-1pm Eastern \nJumpstart Your Cohousing Community\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Mathilde Berthe and Erik Bonnett of Studio Co+Hab\, for a 1-hour overview of how to cocreate a cohousing community.\n \n\nMore people than ever are turning to cohousing to reclaim the relational capital and interdependence that traditional communities once offered. As a community founder\, you’re a pioneer in a movement that’s changing the social norms of how we live together. There are people waiting for you to bring your vision into the world. \n \nAre you interested in starting your own cohousing community? This FREE session will provide you with a foundational overview of what it takes to create a vibrant cohousing community.  \n\nKey outcomes of this webinar:\n\nLearn about the relationship between the social\, physical\, and organizational aspects of cohousing\nClarity on whether creating a cohousing community is right for you\nMeet the instructors and ask questions\n\nIf you are ready to dig deeper into co-creating a cohousing community\, this session is also a great introduction to Mathilde & Erik’s 5-week Creating a Vibrant Cohousing Community course. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n“Erik and Mathilde with studio co+hab have brought a wealth of expertise on cohousing and the communal design process. They also actively collaborate and seek input from other professionals and the members of Bozeman Cohousing to provide the best design process” \n– Mark\, Bozeman Cohousing \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Facilitators \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nMathilde Berthe\nMathilde is an architectural designer at Studio Co+hab. Her background in intentional communities design includes working at McCamant and Durrett Architects\, who introduced the concept of Cohousing in America. She also helped develop Habitat & Partage\, a cooperative that aims to facilitate the emergence of Cohousing projects in France. Between France and the USA\, she has visited and contributed to many communities exploring the relationship between design and the social structure of communities. She is experienced in designing workshops and giving public presentations inspired by her diverse experience. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nErik Bonnett\nErik is a registered architect with deep expertise in sustainability and participatory design. His experience includes facilitating integrated design of groundbreaking LEED and net zero carbon projects\, while at Rocky Mountain Institute. His work focuses on integrating the economic\, environmental\, and social components of sustainability with a focus on equity and empowerment. Erik taught sustainability from an interdisciplinary perspective at Montana State University and has published research on cost optimization of energy efficiency. He has worked to design and also found cohousing communities across the United States. Erik is passionate about collaborating with intentional communities and helping them turn their aspirations into reality. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nTeri’s presence\, warmth\, poise\, experience and clarity. I quickly felt at ease and confident that she knew what she was talking about\, and could share the material effectively\, while also managing the group format.  – Jeffrey B \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/jumpstart-your-cohousing-community-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211103T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211103T160000
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SUMMARY:Common Legal Issues in Community [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Nov 3 | 3-4pm Eastern \nCommon Legal Issues in Community\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot creating a solid legal foundation for your intentional community can be a recipe for heartbreak. But navigating the law can be tough for inexperienced communities. \n\nThankfully\, our facilitator Clifford Paulin Esq. has been advising communities on the legal aspects of community living for 15 years. Join us for a 1-hour bird’s eye view of legal topics to consider when starting\, maintaining\, or reforming a community. \n \nStrong and responsive legal agreements within communities are key to both their long-term success and maintaining healthy relationships between community members. Learn about some of the most common legal issues that communities face and what you need to be prepared for them in this FREE webinar.   \n\nKey outcomes of this webinar:\n\nAnd understanding of the critical legal topics in intentional community\nWhat to ensure is in your governing documents\nHow to evaluate different choices of legal form\n\nIf you are ready to dig deeper into the legal side of intentional communites\, this session is also a great introduction to Clifford’s 5-week Legal Basics for Forming Communities course. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n“Clifford is a wonderful educator\, not just his experience and expertise\, but his sensibility to the bigger picture and also his foresightful cautions\, all provide a great panoramic perspective. He also has a fabulous ability to provide for questions. And in answering them\, he goes into the surrounding detail\, and then even asks the questioner if that answered the question!” \n– Karen Maleski \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClifford Paulin  \nClifford Paulin provides a full suite of legal\, facilitation\, and mediation services to individuals\, businesses\, communities\, non-profits\, and government entities. His extensive background in serving these organizations as well as being part of them provides hime with a unique understanding of their needs and desires. \nClifford holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona\, a Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Study in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School\, a mediation certificate from the Center for Understanding in Conflict\, and advanced facilitation training from Synectics LLC. \nClifford’s legal practice has focused on transactional law\, non-profit law\, and community law since 2006.  He also has extensive experience in mediation in both individual and group settings.  He has facilitated strategic planning and other processes for groups in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Paulin is also a co-founder of The Oak Granary\, a land-based environmental education non-profit in Potter Valley\, California. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nTeri’s presence\, warmth\, poise\, experience and clarity. I quickly felt at ease and confident that she knew what she was talking about\, and could share the material effectively\, while also managing the group format.  – Jeffrey B \nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/common-legal-issues-in-community-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Cohousing with CohoUS [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:November 2nd | 3:00-4:30pm Eastern \nIntroduction to Cohousing with CohoUS\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs cohousing the right type of intentional community for you?\n \nJoin us for a 90-minute webinar to learn what cohousing really is\, the different models of cohousing\, and how to find the choose a cohousing community. \n \nIn this introductory presentation\, CoHousing US’ Karin Hoskin will guide us through a brief history of cohousing in the US as well as an overview of what makes cohousing different from other types of intentional communities.  \n \nWe will learn about the different types of cohousing and hear some advice on how to find “the right one”. Karin will also cover how many cohousers have fared through the pandemic compared to people not living in community.  \n\nDuring this session you will:\n\nGain an understanding of what cohousing is\nLearn the different types of cohousing\nLearn how to find the right cohousing community\nHave an opportunity to ask Karin your own questions about cohousing\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarin Hoskin\nKarin lives\, works\, and believes in cohousing. She (and her husband\, two teenage kids\, mother-in-law\, one cat and two dogs) live in Wild Sage Cohousing in beautiful Boulder\, Colorado. She became part of Wild Sage in its forming stage and has lived there since first move-ins in the spring of 2004. Her position as Executive Director of the Cohousing Association of the US satisfies her desire to advocate\, educate and increase community awareness\, and supports the CohoUS overall mission and vision to “create community\, one neighborhood at a time”. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/intro-to-cohousing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities
DESCRIPTION:October 28 | 1-2:30pm Eastern \nVirtual Tour of Intentional Communities\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThinking about joining an intentional community? Curious to learn about communities from them directly? Want to peak inside community living and get your questions answered? \n\nThe Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities is the event experience for you! Each month we bring together a variety of new and established intentional communities — ecovillages\, cohousing\, shared homes\, coliving spaces and more — to present about about their community in an interactive setting. You’ll experience photos\, videos\, captivating stories\, and insightful dialogue among the presenting communitarians. Plenty of time is included for you to ask your burning questions about community living. Come travel to communities around the world without leaving your armchair! \n\nWhat you’ll get from the Virtual Tour experience:\n\nDeeper insight into the lives of communitarians and the places they live\nInspiration to get you excited about your own community journey\nInformation about housing and membership opportunities\nNetwork building with presenters and fellow participants\nA sense for what’s alive in the communities movement right now\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Communities\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nLa Ecovilla\nLa Ecovilla is an ecological community located in San Mateo\, in the Alajuela province\, in Costa Rica. The community practices many sustainability measures\, including the recollection and utilization of rainwater\, communal orchards\, recycled plastic roads\, generation of electricity from renewable sources\, and a biodigester – an advanced system destined to recycle and cleanse both grey and black water while also generating methane gas\, utilized to cook or to produce electricity via underground wiring – turning La Ecovilla into the first neighbourhood in the zone to have access to such technology. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Popular Place\nThe Poplar Place is an urban household with four adults in beautiful Lancaster City\, PA. We are broadly Christian\, expressing a range of beliefs/commitments\, but share an ardent desire to grow in our relationship to God. We are committed to growing into a greater awareness of the infinite beauty\, value\, and gift of each person. We commit to Earth care and invest in our neighborhood through following a plant-based diet\, living locally\, tending our expansive backyard garden\, leading a neighborhood composting initiative\, and maintaining a free food/goods stand just outside our house. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Home Cathedral Park\nOur Home – Cathedral Park is a unique cohousing community and the flagship development of Our Home\, Inclusive Community Collaborative. OHICC’s mission ‘to promote\, support and develop inclusive and diverse communities’ is the foundation that Our Home – Cathedral Park is built upon. With the assistance of OHICC\, our community members are championing a groundbreaking approach to building community\, combining innovative design and thoughtful management to host a variety of home ownership opportunities for individuals and families of diverse abilities\, ages\, and income levels. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-october-2021/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211026T203000
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SUMMARY:Community Connect — an online networking event!
DESCRIPTION:Monthly on the 4th Tuesday \nCommunity Connect — an online networking event!\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and informative virtual gathering for people interested in intentional community.\n\nImagine a sweet gathering in the common house\, but online and with communitarians across the world. Welcome to Community Connect — a monthly networking experience all about intentional communities. There will be opportunities for you to meet new friends and staff in the FIC\, share about your project\, and network in breakout sessions.  \nThe majority of the event will be spent in breakout groups organized around topics that you propose. Move around to the different rooms to join the conversations that most interest you\, à la Open Space Technology.  \nReady to connect and build community? We hope to see you there on the 4th Tuesday of every month! \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPraise for Community Connect\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was uplifting to feel connected to communities all over the world who are doing something that is a version of what we are also trying to achieve. \nI absolutely loved the community of communities sharing their diverse locales\, challenges and successes. It was truly inspiring to see so many committed people working together. \nI loved the vibe of the facilitators and the shared connection/warmth in the breakout calls.  \nBeing with all the people from intentional communities was amazing. I thought the leadership team organized well and made us all feel welcome. I enjoyed the breakout groups and the connections made. I enjoyed the poetry and meditations. I thought it was helpful when people spoke about the challenges they were having during this crisis. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/community-connect-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211024T140000
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Members Speak: A Conversation About Community [Panel]
DESCRIPTION:October 24th | 1-3:00pm Eastern \nBIPOC Members Speak: A Conversation About Community\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a 2-hour panel to learn about the experiences of BIPOC individuals in community\, as well as how to welcome BIPOC into your community. \n\nThis is an interactive opportunity to gain a better understanding of BIPOC individuals’ experiences. The panel discussion will cover questions like: \n \n\nWhat is the lived experience of BIPOC (Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color) individuals in majority white communities? \nWhat are some examples of BIPOC individuals’ challenges and successes? \nWhat are things that can make experiences in community better for BIPOC? \nWhat do BIPOC individuals want allies to know?\n\nYou are welcome to attend with your own questions too! There also will be time to debrief after the panel in breakout rooms. \n\nDuring this panel you will gain:\n \n\nA deeper understanding of BIPOC experiences\nKnowledge of how to be a better ally\nSolidarity with BIPOC individuals and a desire to support BIPOC in community\nKnowledge about how you can welcome BIPOC members in your community\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Panelists \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nJaecinta Harris\nJaecinta is a prolific creator and channel. Her passions are extensive\, ranging from creating art\, business\, fine cuisine\, music\, comedy\, dance\, and film\, to creative writing and theory. When she’s not teaching and channeling for people\, she will be found expressing herself through the above forms\, wandering through nature on the beautiful 8 acres known as Conscious Culture Cooperative (her ohm sweet ohm)\, or traveling around the planet on various ventures and quests.  \nThough she’s recently taken a break from social media to focus on creating the Cooperative and birthing her daughter\, in addition to her life coaching and teaching\, Jaecinta keeps a weekly podcast\, Q&A with Jaecinta\, where she channels timely answers for the collective\, addressing the current tides with practical tools and insights. You can find her on Instagram @WanderlustWarrior\, on Facebook\, or view her poetry\, art\, prose and theory via her WordPress blog. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeo (Rainbow Dragon) \nLeo has lived\, and travelled through over 100 communities worldwide and is a co-founder of some intentional communities including Visionarios\, Eco-Venus\, and Chirusco\, as well as the Utopian Ecovillage Network\, the first Seed Festival in Adelaide/Australia\, the South Australian Damanhurian Esoteric school of Meditation group and the Alliance of Intentional Communities of Australia. \nHe has a passion for the land and believes as custodians of the land it is our duty to maintain its health and vitality\, therefore ensuring the health and vitality of the plants\, the environment and ultimately our own well-being. Leo has studied Agroforestry\, Permaculture\, and sustainable constructions methods as well as conflict resolution and decision making processes.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAleta Toure\nFree the Land! This is a slogan created by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement that is still used today.   Aleta will discuss the present African land movements of the US today:  Black Cooperative Movement\, The Republic of New Africa (RNA) and  Gullah Geechee.  She then will give international global education on Maroon Villages of Accompong Village\, Quilombos of Brazil and the recent Umoja Village of Kenya. \nAleta is a homeschooling mother\, liberation strategist and worker-owned cooperative member with Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative where they sell mostly community organizing products and services soon to sustain their worker owned housing cooperative and film documentary on “The Black Cooperative Movement.” \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZarinah Agnew \nZarinah is the Co-Executive Director of District Commons\, a non-profit that works to amplify the emancipatory power of communities to create collective possibilities. District Commons believes that commoning\, or equitably sharing and building resources\, supports liberations\, communities are experts on themselves\, experimentation is vital for creating change\, and immersive experiences lead to deeper learning. They steward multiple intentional community houses that center the needs and wisdoms of formerly incarcerated individuals (The Second Life Project). They also steward the Alternative Justices Project – a decentralized collective that seeks to address harms in our communities by expanding consent cultures\, abolishing prisons\, and experimenting with alternative forms of place-based transformative and restorative justice\, healing and repair. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaime Escobedo \nLife on Earth is beautiful. Jaime is a child of its wonder. He is a communard\, and believes in the power of cooperation. Activism is a life-long responsibility for him; through his voice and actions\, he hopes to bring awareness to those that can’t. Jaime was a ten year member of the FEC\, and spent time on many farms teaching ranching\, slaughtering\, butchering\, and hunting techniques. He has spoken at conferences and assemblies within the FEC and greater egalitarian community movement on issues such as drug abuse and bigotry of many types. \n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/bipoc-members-speak/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211021T153000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Housing Models for Aging in Community [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:October 21st | 2:00-3:30pm Eastern \nAlternative Housing Models for Aging in Community\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMuch like planting a tree\, the best time to start planning how you will age in community was 20 years ago. \n \nThe second best time is now.\n\nJoin us with national expert on aging in community Marianne Kilkenny for a webinar to start exploring your possible life options for the years ahead. \n \nMarianne firmly believes that aging in community presents elders with the best opportunities for embracing our sovereignty as we age and living in a community provides much more resilient housing than attempting to age in place alone.  \n \nIn this 90-minute webinar\, she will guide us through the many housing choices that are available currently for us to age in community and which options are best for different lifestyles and budgets.  She will also introduce us to some now possible models for aging in community that hold great promise but are beyond what currently exists.  \n \nThis presentation will also cover terminology and a variety of options to start your journey including cohousing\, shared housing\, naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs)\, and your own neighborhood. \n\nDuring this session you will:\n\nDiscover what alternative housing models resonate with you\nExpand your knowledge of the choices that exist\nStart the process of investigating possible life choices for the years ahead\nChoose where and with whom you spend your 2nd and 3rd chapters of life\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarianne Kilkenny\nMarianne is recognized as a national expert in aging in community. She facilitates workshops and training sessions\, and webinars for individuals\, groups and communities truly interested in designing\, developing\, and creating their own alternative housing models. \nMarianne is a speaker\, coach\, and “The Grand Nudge” who helps individuals and groups create innovative models for living and aging in community. Here mission is to champion alternative housing choices for older adults who want to experience camraderie\, connection and confidence in their later years.  \nShe has been featured on NBC Nightly News\, CBS Early Show\, ABC News\, and NPR\, and has been published in The NY Times\, AARP Magazine\, Marketplace Money\, The Washington Post\, and other media outlets about the financial\, safety and social benefits of alternative housing models. She is also the author of Your Quest for Home: A Guidebook to Find the Ideal Community for Your Later Years\, and offers online classes on her book and coaching to take action. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/aging-in-community/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211019T123000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Ecovillages with the Global Ecovillage Network [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:October 19th | 12-1:30pm Eastern \nIntroduction to Ecovillages with the Global Ecovillage Network\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to explore the fundamentals of ecovillage design and how these communities incorporate regenerative principles to make life better. \n \n\nWhat makes ecovillages different from other intentional communities?  \nHow are ecovillages contributing to co-create a regenerative culture?  \nWhat’s it like to live in an ecovillage? \nIn this 90-minute interactive webinar\, we’ll explore the history\, principles\, practices\, and methodologies of ecovillages worldwide\, with an emphasis on the transformative potential of the ecovillage approach. \nThis event also includes an introduction to the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN)\, an introduction to the Map of Regeneration and the Ecovillage Principles\, and ecovillage solutions from around the world. \n\nDuring this session you will gain:\n\nAn overview of the Global Ecovillage Network and the Ecovillage Movement worldwide\nSkills for measuring your alignment (OR the alignment of communities and organizations you live in or work with) with an ecovillage or regenerative lifestyle\nInspirations from ecovillages on how to face the multiple crises we are living.\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaisa Mattos\nTaisa is the Education & Research Coordinator at the Global Ecovillage Network and works as an internal trainer and consultant in the fields of sustainability\, social innovations\, and community life. She has coordinated and taught Gaia Education and UNESCO certified Ecovillage Design Education Programmes globally since 2009.  \nTaisa is the author of the book Ecovillages: Building a Regenerative Culture. She holds a maters degree in Communities and Social Ecology and is also a Professor at the Post-Graduate Program of Pedagogy of Cooperation and Social Methodologies in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Taisa has contributed to transition initiatives both in urban and rural and is the lead author of the GEN Regenerative Urban Communities Manual.  \nGEN is a growing network of regenerative communities and initiatives\, founded in 1995\, and with consultative status to UN ECOSOC and UNEP. Comprising of five continental networks and a youth arm\, GEN reaches out to around 7\,000 communities in 114 countries\, building bridges between policy-makers\, governments\, NGOs\, academics\, entrepreneurs\, activists\, community networks and ecologically-minded individuals across the globe in order to develop strategies for a global transition to resilient communities and cultures.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/intro-to-ecovillages/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211012T200000
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SUMMARY:Safety\, Sexuality\, and Navigating Violations in Community [Workshop]
DESCRIPTION:October 12th | 6:00-8:00pm Eastern \nSafety\, Sexuality\, and Navigating Violations in Community\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this 2-hour workshop to explore common misconceptions around sexual assault that are particularly impactful for intentional communities and learn communication tools to support people in being assertive\, courageous\, and vulnerable.\n\n\nWe all want to feel safe and held in our communities\, particularly with the parts of us that are most vulnerable. Our sexuality holds exquisite beauty and deep wounding. In this workshop we will explore safety in community\, particularly as it relates to our sexuality\, and learn communication tools to support being courageous in our relating. \n \nNavigating sexual violations in community is rarely simple\, easy\, or a quick process. Without shared definitions of sexual assault\, clear community agreements\, processes around accountability\, and collective understanding of consent practices get messy quick. The murky reality of assumptions\, coercion\, manipulation\, and at times violence\, compound the challenges confronting a community when violations of consent and sexual assault occur.  \n \nFacilitated and taught by Amanda Rain of Speaking the Unspeakable®. She engages the unspeakable within and between us with heartfelt empathy and fierce compassion. The integrity of the space we co-create together is the foundation of our ability to feel supported in being courageous in our vulnerability\, open in our hearts\, and curious with our minds as we participate in conversation with each other and learn new tools to support our processes..  \n \nWhat this will not be: a detailed deep dive into community agreements or accountability processes\, everything you need or should know as a community dealing with sexual assault\, or a full workshop on consent. What this workshop will be: an opportunity to learn tools that can be applied to each of these efforts in ways that best serves your community. \n \n\nDuring this session you will:\n\nLearn myths and facts of sexual assault\nHear from past experience navigating sexual assault in community\nLearn simple\, yet powerful\, communication tools\nPractice building the muscle of empathy\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmanda Rain\nAmanda founded Speaking the Unspeakable® to inspire the courage to meet our challenges and empower our lives through effective communication. A mix of passion\, training\, and real-world experience has given Amanda a unique perspective on how communication can be utilized to support our general self-growth and evolution\, while facilitating our ability to have a greater impact on our world. The study of rhetoric first captured her attention while debating the college circuit form 200-2-2004. She learned that communication can be both effective and powerful with the right combination of simplicity\, skill\, and strategy.  \nAmanda distills what is complex and challenging into clear understanding. She supports people in getting to the heart of what’s important and how to effectively move forward. Amanda has worked on sensitive issues such as consent culture within sexuality and intimacy\, sexual assault and trauma\, and diversity\, equity and inclusion. Her analysis of our shared experience in these areas is dynamic\, nuanced\, and insightful. \nAmanda inspires the willingness to face our challenges\, while confronting them with skill. Her voice offers hope for the spirit and medicine for the soul.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/safety-in-community-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210928T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210928T183000
DTSTAMP:20230814T094542
CREATED:20210907T162722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T231200Z
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SUMMARY:Community Connect — an online networking event!
DESCRIPTION:Monthly on the 4th Tuesday \nCommunity Connect — an online networking event!\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and informative virtual gathering for people interested in intentional community.\n\nImagine a sweet gathering in the common house\, but online and with communitarians across the world. Welcome to Community Connect — a monthly networking experience all about intentional communities. There will be opportunities for you to meet new friends and staff in the FIC\, share about your project\, and network in breakout sessions.  \nThe majority of the event will be spent in breakout groups organized around topics that you propose. Move around to the different rooms to join the conversations that most interest you\, à la Open Space Technology.  \nReady to connect and build community? We hope to see you there on the 4th Tuesday of every month! \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPraise for Community Connect\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was uplifting to feel connected to communities all over the world who are doing something that is a version of what we are also trying to achieve. \nI absolutely loved the community of communities sharing their diverse locales\, challenges and successes. It was truly inspiring to see so many committed people working together. \nI loved the vibe of the facilitators and the shared connection/warmth in the breakout calls.  \nBeing with all the people from intentional communities was amazing. I thought the leadership team organized well and made us all feel welcome. I enjoyed the breakout groups and the connections made. I enjoyed the poetry and meditations. I thought it was helpful when people spoke about the challenges they were having during this crisis. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/community-connect-2/2021-09-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210928T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210928T183000
DTSTAMP:20230814T094542
CREATED:20210812T004125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T004415Z
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SUMMARY:Community Connect -- an online networking event!
DESCRIPTION:September 28th | 6:00-7:30pm Eastern \nCommunity Connect — an online networking event!\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and informative virtual gathering for people interested in intentional community.\n\nImagine a sweet gathering in the common house\, but online and with communitarians across the world. Welcome to Community Connect — a monthly networking experience all about intentional communities. There will be opportunities for you to meet new friends and staff in the FIC\, share about your project\, and network in breakout sessions.  \nThe majority of the event will be spent in breakout groups organized around topics that you propose. Move around to the different rooms to join the conversations that most interest you\, à la Open Space Technology.  \nReady to connect and build community? We hope to see you there on the 4th Tuesday of every month! \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPraise for Community Connect\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was uplifting to feel connected to communities all over the world who are doing something that is a version of what we are also trying to achieve. \nI absolutely loved the community of communities sharing their diverse locales\, challenges and successes. It was truly inspiring to see so many committed people working together. \nI loved the vibe of the facilitators and the shared connection/warmth in the breakout calls.  \nBeing with all the people from intentional communities was amazing. I thought the leadership team organized well and made us all feel welcome. I enjoyed the breakout groups and the connections made. I enjoyed the poetry and meditations. I thought it was helpful when people spoke about the challenges they were having during this crisis. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/cc-september/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210923T133000
DTSTAMP:20230814T094542
CREATED:20210812T003106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T154615Z
UID:10000713-1632398400-1632403800@www.ic.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities [Panel]
DESCRIPTION:September 23 | 1-2:30pm Eastern \nVirtual Tour of Intentional Communities\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThinking about joining an intentional community? Curious to learn about communities from them directly? Want to peak inside community living and get your questions answered? \n\nThe Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities is the event experience for you! Each month we bring together a variety of new and established intentional communities — ecovillages\, cohousing\, shared homes\, coliving spaces and more — to present about about their community in an interactive setting. You’ll experience photos\, videos\, captivating stories\, and insightful dialogue among the presenting communitarians. Plenty of time is included for you to ask your burning questions about community living. Come travel to communities around the world without leaving your armchair! \n\nWhat you’ll get from the Virtual Tour experience:\n\nDeeper insight into the lives of communitarians and the places they live\nInspiration to get you excited about your own community journey\nInformation about housing and membership opportunities\nNetwork building with presenters and fellow participants\nA sense for what’s alive in the communities movement right now\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Communities\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nRiverbed Ranch\nRiverbed Ranch is creating a self-reliance community where families can extract themselves from being dependent on the power grid\, gas company\, city water\, and grocery stores in Juab County\, Utah. They’re mission is to make it as inexpensive as reasonably possible for a family to leave the lifestyle of dependences in the city and transition comfortably to a country culture of cooperation and self-reliance\, debt-free and surrounded by other self-reliant families.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValley of Light\nThe Valley of Light (“VOL”) is a sustainable spiritual community dedicated to the Principle of Peace and the Universal Laws of Truth\, Love\, and Light. They’re a community located in a high energy region within the New River Valley of Virginia. VOL is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in a small town called Independence. They have 23 stunning acres along the New River\, which is the oldest river in the Western Hemisphere and the third oldest river in the world. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoots and Water\nRoots and Water is a new community in Mayaguez\, Puerto Rico where residents farm\, forage food\, have space for digital work\, and most importantly grow together in their spiritual\, emotional\, and physical lives. They dive deeply into their own spiritual or religious practices within a multi-faith community\, and live in close harmony with nature\, leaning into a disciplined\, minimalist\, and contemplative lifestyle. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Online Event Experience\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nLive Zoom Sessions\nNothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC\, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable and Accessible\nAll our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\nYou’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoved by Community Builders\n\nWhat a beautiful gift to our intentional community builders and leaders! FIC’s programs provide a way for thinking and concerned people to collaborate for solutions to our multitude of global crises. Thank you FIC! – Terri Garcia \nI am constantly impressed by the down-to-earth practicality of the FIC workshops combined with the philosophical questions that are so vital for us to explore. I’m grateful for the excellent planning and delivery of the workshops by skilled and inclusive presenters\, who create a space that is both welcoming and invites participants to challenge existing ideas and world views. Well done and thank you FIC. – Claire Ogden
URL:https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-september-2021/
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