Karma Community at Willow Springs

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About the Community

What we do

We are an 18-acre retreat oriented rural community consisting of Cabins, Yurts, Tiny Home Sites, a yoga studio, a 1700 square foot open-air pavilion and recently completed Audio/Video Production Studio. And we continue to expand, stepping into a new Era in 2025. We are welcoming individuals with experience in audio engineering and video/radio production. We are preparing for the Introduction of www.TransformationParty.org, inspired by those inheriting our complicated world.

Located outside Nevada City, CA We are a sustainable community that has solar as energy, an established Permaculture Garden, a Commercial-sized Greenhouse, and chickens. Commercially zoned, we operate Willow Springs Lodge,& Retreat Center, offering yurts, cabins, and RV/tent sites for retreats for up to 50 people.

We welcome individuals that embrace one or more of the following:

facilitating/managing retreats or wellness programs;
those that are passionate about growing their own food;
those that want to bring real change with their participation of a new media;
those with experience in Video and Audio production (equipment a PLUS);

Our Vision

To create an environment of passionate caretakers of the earth and enthusiastic visionaries that want to be a part of Real Change by making a difference in the world.

Our Mission

To create an environment of passionate caretakers of the earth and enthusiastic visionaries that want to be a part of Real Change by making a difference in the world.

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Membership & Population

10 Total members

Open to new members

Open to visitors

Open to volunteers

Total

How to join

We invite individuals to schedule a time to talk by phone and if it feels like a good match for both parties, we invite you to come visit. If appropriate, the prospective member is invited to come live on the property.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We invite individuals to schedule a time to talk by phone and if it feels like a good match for both parties, we invite you to come visit.
[email protected]
530-615-9055

Governance & Economics

Primary decision-making authority

Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Governance structure

Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
There is a labor obligation
Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $25
Labor required: 5 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
We are set up as a community that offers rental units to members with the intent of long-term tenancy of a cohesive group working and socializing harmoniously.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Internet

Lifestyle & Culture

Frequency of communal meals

1-3 times per month

Substance use culture

Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Sustainability & Land

Property status

Privately owned

Property owner

By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

33 - 66%

Energy sources used

Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

33 - 66%

Land area size
18 acres

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Location

California, United States