Resources
Curated links and materials for exploring intentional communities
Intentional Communities β General
πThe central hub for intentional community information, including a directory of communities and extensive educational resources.
By Cynthia Tina for the Federation of Intentional Communities. A free PDF guide for beginners.
By Diana Leafe Christian. Practical tools to grow ecovillages and intentional communities.
A curated YouTube playlist covering the basics of intentional community living.
Cohousing
ποΈThe national organization supporting cohousing communities and development across the US.
The architect who brought cohousing to the United States. Resources on cohousing design and development.
Ecovillages
πThe international network of ecovillages and sustainable communities.
The North American chapter of GEN, focused on ecovillages and sustainable communities in the Americas.
Governance
βResources for learning and implementing sociocracy β a consent-based governance model widely used in intentional communities.
Practical guides to consensus decision-making for groups of all sizes.
Permaculture
πΏAn introduction to David Holmgren’s permaculture design principles with resources and applications.
Bioregionalism
πΊοΈLearn about bioregions and find yours.
Find your bioregion and learn about its ecology, culture, and communities.
Find your ecoregion and learn about regional plants.
An essay introducing bioregionalism as a philosophy and practice. (Center for New Economics)
Other Useful Links
π‘A free, nine-session course on opening awareness and turning towards what-is with acceptance and wise response.
