To be part of a community is a basic human need. Creating community is an art and a work of love. Please share your visions and experiences here about how healthy communities can be created.
Skills that Build Healthy Community Life
An article by physicist David Bohm in the Noetic Sciences Review (Autumn 1992) about the difference between discussion and true dialogue: "a stream of meaning flowing among us and through us and between us" ..."that is the "glue" or "cement" that holds people and societies together."
- Peace Making
- Principles of a New Activism An article describing peace circles and "spiritual activism".
- An initiative of KindActs, Canada (based in British Columbia), Coin-Spiracy is a highly effective and joyful campaign to engage schools and youth groups in creating positive global change. Watch a video here for highlights of a 2003-2004 campaign. Warning: Coin-Spiracy is known to be very contagious and may be of high benefit to your health.
Intentional Communities
- Founding Intentional Communities
- The Findhorn Community, Findhorn, Scotland, UK
- Camp Earth
- The Sirius Community, Shutesbury, Massachusetts, USA
- Self Sustaining Community Project In South Africa
- Ecovillages
Urban Communities
- Urban Greening
- Character Communities
- Here - Standing in the Eye of Oil Depletion and Global Warming