Training,coaching and consulting for implementing sociocracy: effective, egalitarian decision-making by consent, community organizational design, continuous evolution through feedback systems, facilitation skills, conflict resolution skills and systems, nonviolent communication (NVC)

Right off the top I’d like to let you know who I am and what I bring to the table… Hi, my Name is Dan Martin. In my late 20’s I quit an Aerospace career, got rid of my cookie-cutter suburban home, vehicles, boat, jet skies, burned my phone and belongings (and wads of cash)… Read More

Many communities wonder about protecting community members, especially children from sex offenders. While some members feel strongly that background checks should be used, others object to relying on the criminal justice system (which many view as racist and unfair) as a source of information.  Read on for a detailed explanation of what a background check… Read More

Gina works in the realm of community conflict. She likes to think of it as “dilemmas that we hold together”. Systems are Gina’s specialty. She has created systems for all kinds of community distress. Children are another area of expertise for Gina. She has written a book for parents and teachers called HEART TO HEART…. Read More

We want to invite you to join us in a Summer Explorer Series where we get to know each other and you can find out if cohousing is the next right step for you. This 6-week Explorer series of information and Q&A sessions is designed to orient you to cohousing as a concept, show you… Read More

Zippy Shell Greater Philadelphia- Whether you are moving or reorganizing your home, storage units Pottstown PA have the proper solution for your needs. When you want to protect your goods or belongings in the best possible way, our Zippy Shell Greater Philadelphia will provide you with several different storage options. One of the options our… Read More

Cohousing has changed a lot over the years, but cooking for one another remains a joy, along with our love for good, wholesome food.  CohoUS Staff has recently uncovered a stash of cohousing recipes. We hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.  To add to this treasure chest, send your favorite recipe and… Read More

An inclusive, multi-generational community forming in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are co-creating a vibrant and thriving co-housing community where we cultivate regenerative relationships with one another and with nature. Presently we are welcoming BIPOC households to join our core group.

Virtual Tour: Visit 5 Cohousing Communities in 2 Hours! Sign up at https://www.meetup.com/Washington-DC-Area-Cohousing/events/278438353/  This is the fastest way for an overview of 5 communities in all stages of development, from close to construction to expanding their community to “happily ever aftering” together for 20+ years. We will “visit” 5 cohousing communities online: Blueberry Hill in… Read More

This question was posted recently to the cohousing listserv.  As usual there were many great responses. A couple of those seemed useful, so we have gathered them here.   Raines Cohen offered is take on concepts around the deeper “why” of a Common House: Because through sharing space and resources and time together, we can live… Read More

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Trust through Conflict Trust comes in many forms and layers. Some trust is about believing someone will do the thing they said they would do. Sometimes trust is about believing they will behave toward me in a certain way – perhaps with kindness or generosity. Sometimes we event find stability in trusting that a person… Read More

Join us for “Dig In to Heartwood Commons” to meet some of our members, see our plans and pricing, hear about our construction progress, and get answers to your questions. Our community is growing, and we only have a few homes left. Now is the perfect time to check us out and learn how you… Read More

Join us for “Dig In to Heartwood Commons” to meet some of our members, see our plans and pricing, hear about our construction progress, and get answers to your questions. Our community is growing, and we only have a few homes left. Now is the perfect time to check us out and learn how you… Read More

Join us for our July 11 Online Information Session. Learn about living in a cohousing community in the progressive town of Ridgway Colorado. Please register at https://share.hsforms.com/1XNC9YdfTTTyFquk_YMVkUw5l9mo  

Trust Through Crisis Everyone’s least favorite way to build trust in a group is a shared experience of crisis, which doesn’t stop it from being highly effective.  The classic case is surviving a natural disaster together. Total strangers grab on to each other in a storm, survive the night, and by morning are friends for… Read More