Intentional Communities Panel: Sharing Resources
Brooklyn, NYIn the process of sharing a house you share much more than just the roof over your head. You share a space that shapes you. What do you offer and what do you receive? How do you build a home that you’re proud to belong to? Whether it’s a commune and their CSA or a… Read More
The Farm’s Sustainability and Community Conference
The Farm Community Summertown, TN, United StatesThis gathering is a unique opportunity to tour: Green Homes of all types Sustainable Food Production Over 89 KW in Solar Installations Learn about: Alternative Education Conflict Resolution Land Trusts Community Business Midwifery and so much more. Registration $175 per person / Students $125 Includes meals (Fri supper – Sun brunch) (Each registrant is asked to bring… Read More
National Cohousing Conference
Portland, ORCommunity for the Health of it Something for everyone — those exploring the idea, newly forming groups or existing communities. • Cohousing Bus Tours & Open Houses • 2-days of Pre-Conference Intensives • Multiple Tracks of sessions: Build It – Live It – Sustain It • Facilitated Discussions • Networking Opportunities Common Questions Our call… Read More
Village Building Convergence
Portland, ORThe Village Building Convergence (VBC) is City Repair's flagship event featuring over 30 community-built projects happening all over Portland. Additionally, the VBC hosts a series of evening events featuring speakers and local musicians.
Restorative Circles Conference
Earthaven Ecovillage Venue Asheville, NCThe Restorative Circles Conference at Earthaven celebrates our opportunity to come together as human beings, as communities (and the organizations we form) to recreate social systems that enhance our ability to reach a higher stage of justice on the arc of history. The bi-annual event focuses on sharing the Restorative Circles process (RC) and the results of… Read More
International Communal Studies Association Conference
Camphill Communities, Upstate New YorkThe ICSA thirteenth international conference will explore strategies that intentional communities use to promote the inclusion and empowerment of persons of diverse abilities, cultures, races, economic backgrounds, religions, ages, genders, and sexualities. It will explore intentional communities and community movements that focus on the experiences of groups that have historically been marginalized—as, for example, the… Read More
Crestone Energy Fair
Crestone Energy Fair Crestone, CO, United StatesWe have a weekend of educational presentations, community symposiums, film viewing, hands on demonstrations, world class music and guided home tours. Run by a committee of volunteers, this family friendly three-day event has remained free to all who want to learn and experience first hand the necessary skills to use alternative building practices for future… Read More
Indigenous Wisdom & Permaculture Skills Convergence
OLCERI Ranch Pine Ridge Reservation, SD, United StatesWe are co-creating ecological infrastructure on the Pine Ridge Reservation, guided by First Nations wisdom & permaculture design principles. Campers bring a vibrant and dedicated energy, while working to support the vision of the OLCERI (Oglala Lakota Cultural and Economic Revitalization Initiative), honor Indigenous ways, and acquire ecological design skills through hands-on experiential projects.
Twin Oaks Communities Conference
Twin Oaks Community Louisa, VA, United StatesIf you live or want to live according to the values of cooperation, sustainability, and equality this conference is for you. You’ll get something out of this event whether you’re brand new to communities and cooperatives, or have been living and working in them for decades. The conference focuses on Intentional Communities, including models such as Ecovillages,… Read More
Southwest Inter-Community Retreat
Lama Foundation Taos, NM, United StatesIn partnership with fellow communities and with the help of the FIC (Fellowship for Intentional Communities), we are co-creating this exciting opportunity for networking and commingling among folks from diverse communities. Now more than ever we are called to widen our circles and move from isolation to participation with the world and each other as… Read More
West Coast & Canadian Communities Conference
OUR Ecovillage 1565 Baldy Mountain Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC, CanadaThis conference is an intentional experience of community. Whether you live in an intentional community / ecovillage / co-housing and are interested in joining or starting one, are a networker or organizer, or are new to intentional communities, this conference will have something for you. Come learn about the intentional communities of the western US,… Read More
Sustainable Communities Online Summit
A VIRTUAL GATHERING FOR THE DAY OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Saturday, September 21st | 1pm -3pm Pacific / 4pm - 6pm Eastern Join community leaders across North America to connect and celebrate with each other during an Online Summit for the Day of Sustainable Communities. Thousands upon thousands of community-led initiatives stand in the face of… Read More
Northwest Permaculture Convergence
Lost Valley Education Center OR, United StatesEntering its 12th year, the annual Northwest Permaculture Convergence is an inclusive weekend-long event that alternates between the states of Oregon and Washington. The Convergence brings together a remarkable diversity of people to share their creative approaches for designing living environments, economic systems, and culture practices that thrive within ecologically sustainable limits. Long time enthusiasts… Read More
Arcosanti Convergence 3
Arcosanti AZ, United StatesConvergence has the best parts a festival and conference. The event supports movement and thought, solo and group activities, in an atmosphere feels like retreat for your mind/body/spirit. Our friendly, and passionate attendees explore meaningful social and environmental discourse while providing a platform for co-creativity, music, and art. At the core of the Convergence is… Read More
Communal Studies Association Conference
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library 5105 Kennett Pike,, Winterthur,, DE, United StatesAttendees at the 2019 Communal Studies Conference October 17-19, 2019 will experience a change of pace from most CSA meetings – instead of meeting at an historic communal site, we will instead meet at one of America’s premier decorative arts museums, Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. The vision of Henry Francis DuPont, the house contains… Read More
Participatory Place Design for This Century
2-hour Live WorkshopThis interactive session will explore a variety of urban revillaging processes and projects with national leader in the development of regenerative public places, Mark Lakeman. Do you want to create that "village feel" wherever you are living right now? Let's learn how to re-design our public spaces for more community!
Elders and Intentional Community
zoom - virtual eventAre you an elder seeking more community? Considering joining a senior cohousing or an intergenerational community? This session is designed with you in mind! Join us for an interactive session featuring leaders in the movement and residents of senior-inclusive intentional communities.
Intentional Community Economics
zoom - virtual eventCurious about the financial systems needed to make an intentional community thrive? Join us for a deep dive into money and how we can empower ourselves as communities to revitalize our local economies. This will be an interactive session and all are welcome to join!
We must build our own villages: Transforming our neighborhoods into more collective and supportive spaces
2-hour Live WorkshopHow do we remain socially connected while physically distant? How do we transform our existing neighborhoods into the villages that we so desperately need?
Join Trish Becker, community consultant, founder, and recent TEDTalk speaker for a highly interactive session. All are welcome!
Create an Intentional Community – One Week Training
2-hour Live WorkshopAre you starting an ecovillage, cohousing, coliving or permaculture center, urban or rural, large or small? Gain valuable insight and group coaching with intentional community founder, author and FIC Board Member, Yana Ludwig. Get your questions answered and receive practical advice hard to find elsewhere to help your group to thrive! This 3-part online training is ideal for those in the early phases of starting or trying to grow a new intentional community.
Creating Diverse Intentional Communities
2-hour Live WorkshopLearn the essentials of how to create diverse, inclusive and thriving communities with Crystal Farmer, educator, writer and active member of both cohousing and polyamorous communities. This session is ideal for anyone who is thinking about starting an intentional community or is currently developing or living in community.
Examining White Supremacy Culture in Intentional Community
2-hour Live WorkshopMost intentional communities are predominantly if not entirely white. Even if this isn’t intentional, this isn't an accident or coincidence. In this online workshop we’ll take a look at what white culture is, how it manifests as white supremacy within our communities, and share ideas and stories about how to affect meaningful change. This workshop is open to all participants but is geared towards white people.
Conflict Resolution Workshop: fight, flight, or opportunity? with Laird Schaub
2-hour Live WorkshopThis informative session will explore ways to address conflict and interpersonal tensions within communities... or any group that wants to work constructively with their feelings. The online learning session will be led by Laird Schaub, an early founder of FIC and with decades of intentional community living and consulting experience.