Community Seekers, It’s Time to Show Up!
Learn more about the NICA Fall Gathering at the bottom of this post or at https://www.nwcommunities.org/events
Community is more important than EVER. We need to learn how to communicate, fellowship, listen, and build beauty and safety for ourselves and those around us. There are a handful of wonderful events coming up SOON for intentional community seekers - so I want to help spread the word about a few happening online and in the Western Washington area:
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Income-Sharing Panel Tomorrow - Tues. Sept. 16th
Register: Income-Sharing in Intentional Communities Webinar
Intentional community is all about sharing. While all intentional communities utilize some degree of expense-sharing, a handful of them use a radical economic model through “income-sharing”. Income-sharing brings with it a number of practical and ideological benefits, as well as unique challenges, as it forges a new path towards reimagining our relationship with collective resources.
During this webinar, Sky Blue will provide an in-depth look at the what, why, and how of income-sharing. Following the presentation, you will hear from a panel of guests who have lived in income-sharing communities including Reggie from Acorn Community Farm, Summer Tupelo from Twin Oaks Community, Michael Johnson from Ganas Community and Shawn Young from Jolly Ranchers Community.
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The Goodenough Community Fall Weekend - Oct. 2nd-7th
Register: Sahale Community Building Extended Weekend Fall 2025
Come experience the satisfaction of learning, playing, and working together in community! We'll get started Thursday morning, Oct 2, and carry on through Tuesday, Oct 7. Come for a day, or two, or all six!
The busy season will be over and we'll be taking down the Big Event Tent, as well as working on the infrastructure to get our new well online. We'll also do some land tending and other projects as time allows. We'll also make time to connect, have fun, and enjoy the land. This will be a great opportunity for new people to get to know the community and experience Sahale.
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Rooted NW Info Session (for potential members/homeowners) - Mon. Sept. 22
Register: September 22 Virtual Info Session 5:30-7:00 pm
The key to preserving this land for farming is homebuyers who purchase homes in our village. Are you a future Rooted Northwest resident? We are looking for you to join us in making this vision reality! Sign up for an Info Session to learn more about the project and start the Membership process and move toward home ownership.
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Join us for this one-of-a-kind event…
NICA Fall Gathering is THIS SATURDAY!
If you haven't already signed up for our Fall Gathering, please register ASAP if you can make it! We're putting together a wonderful day for you at Chehalis Trail Association in Olympia, WA (full address and directions available after registration.)
Our gatherings offer a rich environment for networking with fellow communitarians and community-seekers. It's a chance to discuss common challenges, celebrate your unique experiences, and perhaps even find synergies between your communities - or the stories of other seekers.
Date: Sat. Sept. 20th
Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm (registration begins at 8:30)
Schedule of Events:
Gates Open, Register/Check-in, Chat + Chill
Light Breakfast, snacks & coffee
9AM Opening Circle - Welcome, Housekeeping, NICA introductions and announcements
Land Acknowledgement, “Who Are We / Where are we/ What Is This?” Host site intro & map
Speed Meet and Greet activity
Income Sharing Workshop Breakout
Some members of the umbrella group will be presenting about their goals to support groups starting up or who have been experimenting with income sharing, extensive resource sharing & working on broad social change. There’s a history of income sharing ICs in WA that many people don’t know; and some people in this group have experience living in and/or working with such groups.
Lunch Potluck (please bring a dish to share if you can!)
Site Tour +/or Art Nature Activity
Movement Workshop hosted by Tessa Hawkins (https://altlearnative.com/somersault)
Closing Circle & Last Remarks
5PM End
Optional post-event continuation of movement workshop or community networking
$25 per ticket
(Student/Financial Need Tickets Available)
Childcare and carpool is an option - please fill out the extra form on https://www.nwcommunities.org/events
We hope to see you there! Please forward this post on to someone who might be interested.
Sincerely,
The NICA Board & Chehalis Trail Association (Olympia, WA)