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Collective Living: how to make it work in a collective house

Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PT)

Collective Living: how to make it work in a collective house

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The Vancouver Collective House Network presents three upcoming opportunities to 
 
learn about collective living

Two of the workshops take place in long-established
collective houses in east Vancouver,  and all three
are Facilitated by folks who live in collective houses.

Join us to learn about ways we live together that promote
health, happiness, connectedness and sustainability. 

Advance Registration recommended, as space is limited.
Please let us know in advance if you need child-care.
BY DONATION
suggested $5 - $15 per workshop
no one turned away for lack of funds.



WORKSHOP ONE

collective living: how to make it work in a collective house
Saturday, March 3 2012
morning 9:30 - 12:30
This workshop outlines foundational systems and structures that make collective living successful. We’ll look at food & shared meals, work & energy around the home (aka chores), financial options, managing collective projects, and how to start a collective house. Using years of lived experience from within the Collective House Network, within each topic we’ll consider a range of possibilities to prepare you to move forward with the pieces that are right for you. Hosted at Cherry Tree Fort Collective House.

Free registration, event by donation.
Location details will be provided when you register. 

NOTE: Location has 8 to 10 stairs to enter.
Facilitator bios:
Allison Prime is a sustainability educator, teacher, guide and facilitator who lives at a collective house called cherry tree fort. She is passionate about collective living and loves sharing her passion with the world.

Sara Ross (aka RedSara) lives at the Beehive Collective House, and loves the connections and practical life support it provides day to day.  She is a community artist and organizer, and facilitates collectives, workshops and bike rides. She loves to support and work for positive change in herself and in the world, and is endlessly inspired by birds, bicycles, her family, and the Pacific Northwest.

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Vancouver Collective House Network



A loose network of people who live in community, or who are interested in living in community. Members host quarterly gatherings and potlucks, and occasionally organize workshops and discussions.

The Network serves to connect members, to affirm common values, and to learn from experience within the community. The Network hopes to demonstrate to others that Collective Living is achievable and rewarding.