Become a Member
Purpose of Membership
W H A T
To build communities designed for flourishing for all.
W H Y
To develop people & places with ever growing capacities for care, compassion, creativity, & connection.
We recognize that all living beings are interdependent &, in some sense, one, whether a formal member of this organization or not.
We come together as an organized collective to intentionally heal, awaken, & nurture ourselves, our community, & the world around us through the built environment in ways we cannot achieve on our own.
Rights of Membership
As an official member, you become a co-creator in the work:
vote to suggest & elect board members
participate in annual & special business meetings (virtually)
approve new budgets & review past budgets
vote on buying land
access to minutes from all board meetings
power to call for a secret ballot & special meetings
Membership Requirements
Members must be at least 16 years of age and feel aligned with our Values & Principles. Membership may be terminated at any time upon request of the member, or may be revoked by the Board of Directors if the community deems the member is consistently misaligned with our Values, and isn’t seeking restoration.
Our Values As We Do The Work
collective flourishing ✴ helping people feel safe & loved
developing capacity & connection ✴ balance ✴ deep listening
love ✴ joy ✴ peace ✴ patience ✴ kindness ✴ goodness ✴ gentleness
personal agency ✴ self-awareness ✴ diversity ✴ integrity/wholeness ✴ reciprocity
care/nurturing ✴ abundance ✴ ubuntu/namaste ✴ accountability ✴ belonging
The Principles of How We Work
We help people feel safe & loved.
We let love lead.
We prioritize alignment.
We keep a beginner’s mind.
We seek right relationships with ourselves, others, & the natural world.
We ask beautiful questions.
We rely on all our senses to navigate.
We seek to develop the potential of ourselves, others, & the work.
Does this resonate with you?
(If you want to take a deeper dive, you can read our How We Work deck.)