Cohousing Directory - Community View

ElderSpirit Community at Trailview is a cohousing community for mixed income elders (55 and over) located on 3.7 acres alongside the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia. Its distinctive characteristics are mutual support through the aging process and late-life spirituality. Members believe that spiritual growth is the primary work of those in the later stages of life. Agreeing that freedom of religion is fundamental, they encourage one another in the search for meaning and commitment to a spiritual path. Through face-to-face relationships, they offer and receive support, express their needs and convictions, listen carefully to each other, and strive to act responsibly, considering their good and the good of the other.

Thirteen of the cluster houses belong to owners; sixteen homes are for renters, who must qualify as moderate- to low-income people. The Spirit Center is a special place for prayer, meditation, and celebrations.

Every resident is requested to serve on at least one committee. Monthly meetings are run by consensus. We welcome visitors who might meet our requirements. Please call or write to arrange a visit. An ElderSpirit extension project for people around the country who have similar goals and who want to build communities where they live is coordinated by Monica Appleby. You can also reach her at the above number.