Author: Erin McMichael

by Daniel Greenberg, FIC Co-Director From Sept 2-3, the FIC and Twin Oaks co-facilitated an historic Convergence of Intentional Communities following their annual Twin Oaks Communities Conference. More than 222… Read More

An open letter to the Intentional Communities Movement – January, 2024 A couple quick notes:  This is focused on the movement in the US and Canada (though I think there… Read More

Preventing and Mending the Fissures with Dr. Jessica Plancich Shinners Inside Community Podcast — Ep. 026 We’re closing out our second season with an examination of how to navigate inevitable… Read More

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion with Crystal Byrd Farmer Inside Community Podcast — Ep. 025 There’s a rich opportunity to push the needle forward when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and… Read More

by Åsa Isacson The tools for groups of people to find, manage and develop their own communities just as they want them has radically changed in the last 20 years.… Read More

by Harvey Baker Watch the video to hear FIC board member, Harvey Baker, talk about FIC’s history using our community beads!

by Celastrina My name is Celastrina and I’m a 29 year old dreamer and artist from Sweden. Nine years ago, my life took an extraordinary turn when I made the… Read More

Rodrigo Braga IT Director Technology as a bridge between people and places — I have a strong connection with water—especially the oceans—which led me to connect with sustainability and permaculture… Read More

Daniel Greenberg, FIC Co-Director A wise person once told me, “At every level of the nested hierarchy of life, we can look down for function and up for purpose.” For example, as individuals,… Read More

I’m not a big fan of the word “inclusion”. As someone raised by scientists and fascinated with geology, it always makes me think of amber with a water bubble, or… Read More

FIC Programs Director Lauren Hugel We just finished our 2023 FIC retreat at Shannon Farm Community in rural Virginia. What a beautiful time of year to be here with the… Read More

Kim Kanney, FIC Co-Director The smartest person in the room is the group. Would you agree? The FIC team does and we think you, as a communitarian, probably do too.… Read More

by Kim Kanney & Daniel Greenberg — FIC Co-directors We humbly ask for your immediate support to ensure the FIC will survive in 2023 and thrive in 2024 and beyond.… Read More

FIC at the GEN Europe Gathering 2023 By Daniel Greenberg, FIC Co-Director Radical Self-Love, Eldership in Community, Solidarity Economy, Regenerative Lifestyles, Sociocracy, Embodied Climate Dialogue, Net Zero Power, Indigenous Insights,… Read More