Category: Personal-growth

WebChat #39 Karen Gimnig on Personal Growth

Submitted by CohoUS Staff on December 9, 2019

Karen’s recent WebChat challenged us to see personal growth as one of the most important reasons for cohousing. She explained how cohousing, in part through conflict, provides an ideal environment for becoming better humans. In particular it is a space in which we grow the skills for collaboration which are so needed in our society... Read More

Who Thrives in Cohousing?

Submitted by Diana Leafe Christian on September 27, 2008

By Diana Leafe Christian If you’re looking for a cohousing core group or existing community to join, you’re probably thinking about what you want. You may also be considering what personal characteristics tend to lead to enjoying —even thriving — in cohousing. Because I live in community myself, and I’ve talked with many others who... Read More

“Relational” Community, “Developmental” Community

Submitted by Diana Leafe Christian 7/11/08 on July 11, 2008

By Diana Leafe Christian This blog entry is in response to Craig’s Forum comment on June 4th in the “Researching Your Community” Forum about “Do-ers” and “Be-ers” in cohousing. I think most cohousers are good-hearted, compassionate people. And I have a working hypothesis that cohousers (and people in intentional communities in general) apply compassion in.