WHO WE ARE
We are an intentional community and retreat center where inquisitive minds and deep souls from all faith practices convene to share ideas, learn from and about each other, and practice acceptance and interdependence.
OUR WHY
We envision courageous people living together in a new way, without exercising power over each other, transforming ourselves, each other, and the world.
WHAT WE DO
We are cultivating a loving, inclusive, and sustainable community and retreat center that inspires and empowers each other to live and lead courageously.
We achieve this by fostering open dialogue and consensus-based agreement building within a non-hierarchical leadership framework. Here, diverse seekers and inquisitive minds learn, share, and grow together.
We so believe in the power of intentional living and collective effort to cultivate a thriving world that we are also dedicated to creating a retreat center where all are welcome to experience life in community on a short term basis.
Our retreat center and accommodations will be a sacred space to retreat from the busyness of life, slow down and reconnect with God, yourself, and others, which allows for the renewing of your body, mind, and spirit.
We envision a wide variety of programs, retreats, and services being offered in the future. Some examples are depicted in this image.
OUR VALUES
Everyone Belongs-All have value simply because they exist. All have a piece of the truth and none of us have all of the truth. We believe all can thrive when we are known, accepted, loved and experience a sense of belonging.
People First-We practice valuing our relational connection above all else, by keeping our attention fully present in each moment and interaction, while listening “for” as opposed to “against.”
Loving kindness-We practice walking in harmony, releasing our judgments, and choosing the kindest thought towards ourselves and others.
Honest, KInd, and Direct Communication-We practice acknowledging and accepting what is in the current situation with the people directly involved, so that the full range of possibilities are available. In addition we practice seeking clarity and resolution with others when difficulties arise.
Freedom to Be You-We practice sharing all of who we are with each other in honor and respect so that diversity is cherished and thrives.
HOW WE DO IT
We do this by providing a space for people to live and learn intentionally together, with all the beauty and messiness that life and learning in community brings. We believe that it’s the “bumping up and into each other” that allows us to uncover our true selves and discover our purposes. We do this while practicing exercising our power with each other, not over each other. In other words, we all give something up in order to actually live together
How we are organized-We are currently informally organized. We are in the process of searching for 10-20 acres in the Texas hill country area, which will initially be held by Greater Grounds LLC. Our long term intention is to establish a non-profit organization to hold the land and all operations.
How we make decisions-Our practice for making decisions is Consensus Agreement Building. To learn more about this practice read here.
How we lead-We practice a non-hierarchical leadership framework, based on a circle as opposed to a pyramid. No one is above or below anyone else in terms of importance, power, or weight of their contribution.
We are cultivating a loving, inclusive, and sustainable community and retreat center that inspires and empowers each other to live and lead courageously.
We achieve this by fostering open dialogue and consensus-based agreement building within a non-hierarchical leadership framework. Here, diverse seekers and inquisitive minds learn, share, and grow together.
We are cultivating a loving, inclusive, and sustainable community and retreat center that inspires and empowers each other to live and lead courageously.
We achieve this by fostering open dialogue and consensus-based agreement building within a non-hierarchical leadership framework. Here, diverse seekers and inquisitive minds learn, share, and grow together.
Contact the community, or a member they personally know, to schedule a time to visit.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
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