Raines Cohen lives in Berkeley Cohousing in Berkeley, CA. He gives an overview about why give community open houses. He says there are a couple reasons, when a community has homes for sale or rent, open houses provide a way to give prospective cohousers a chance to “kick the tires.” He suggests taking plenty of...

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 The New and Forming Communities Web Chat was attended by as many as 31 people from around the country.  A very stimulating and informative session! A summary of the high points: Karin’s introduction – the Coho WebChat series is an effort to use our shared experiences to help cohousers across the... Read More

A review of WebChat #42: Coho with Coronavirus, Thur, Mar 12, 2020* (In a changing world, note this information may no longer be current.  Specifically, some states have further restricted gatherings since this webchat.) Intro Keeping Cohousers Healthy  As communities listen and respond to current events, it seems like a good moment to come together... Read More

Last week Shelly Parks presented an informative WebChat on hosting great marketing events.  As a key moment when new members are likely to engage with your forming community, it is essential to pay attention to the details and do these events well.  Shelly walks us through the elements of a great marketing event, from venue... Read More

Introverts and extroverts approach community differently.  Our mainstream competitive culture tends to favor extroverts. Perhaps this is why introverts disproportionately choose cohousing – with some measures suggesting that there are nearly twice as many introverts in cohousing as in the general population. Working as a community to adopt practices that work well for introverts will... Read More

Ted Rau joined us Wednesday for an in depth look at rounds, a core element of sociocracy and a useful tool for consensus or any type of small group meeting.  Ted explained that rounds help with equivalence, clarity in structure and saving time.   Ted suggests using rounds for small groups when people can contribute. Rounds... Read More

This fall The Cohousing Association is rolling out another great opportunity to learn about cohousing. We will be hosting sessions with process and facilitation professionals to share their expertise and answer your questions. We hope you will take advantage of this no-cost opportunity to receive support from your greater cohousing community. Each session will be... Read More