Workshops & Seminars

Sat May 17 2008
Colorado Regional Gathering | More Info | Register

There are now eleven completed cohousing communities in the Front Range (Denver) area of Colorado and one in Durango, making an even dozen. These 12 communities are being invited to send representatives to a low-cost ($20), one-day (9:00 to 4:30) regional gathering sponsored by Coho/US on Saturday, May 17 at Hearthstone Cohousing in Denver. Joani Blank, who facilitated regional gatherings in New England and in Northern California last fall, will facilitate the Colorado gathering. Much of the program content for the day will be finalized by those in attendance based on their needs and interests. Any resident of a Colorado cohousing community is welcome to attend.

Fri Sep 26 2008
Creating Your Own Cohousing Community with Katie & Chuck at Esalen | More Info

Isolation, childcare crises, chronic time crunches and senior living issues, are but a few issues experienced by today's households. A sense of family, community, and of belonging – once taken for granted – must now be actively sought out. Cohousing communities are a way of addressing these needs.

Initiated by residents themselves, cohousing communities are made up of private dwellings complemented by extensive common facilities, such as a dining hall, children's play areas, workshops, guest rooms, and laundry facilities. Each dwelling is autonomous, yet the common house, with the opportunity for shared dinners and other activities, is a focal point of the community.

This hands-on workshop has propelled thousands of people toward the successful creation of their own cohousing communities. It offers practical information about organizing, planning, and designing a cohousing community: from site acquisition through group process, development and design construction, and management – enabling participants to take the next steps in making their dream community a reality.

Required reading: Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves. For those interested in senior cohousing, read Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach. Available from Amazon.com or our Berkeley office (510-549-9980).

For more info, visit Esalen or phone 831-667-3000. Guests can arrive after 2:00 pm on Friday; rooms becoming available at 4:00 pm. Check out time is 12 Noon on Sunday.