Welcome to
The Grove
Who We Are
We are an intentional community 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. ​
But... Why?
We want to live in a way where we create synergy by exercising power WITH others instead of OVER others. We believe that living in this manner will transform ourselves, our neighbors and the world for the better.
How, exactly, do we do that?
We achieve this by fostering open dialogue within a non-hierarchical leadership structure, where everyone has an equal voice and all voices contribute to the final vision, plan or solution. In our meetings, we employ a Consensus-based Agreement Building framework. This framework was originally practiced by the Quakers in the mid-17th century, so it's not something new or unproven.
Our leadership structure can be visualized as a flat circle where every member has equal power. Some members may have more responsibility than others, but that does not mean they have more power. Responsibility is a burden, not an entitlement. No one is above or below anyone else in terms of importance, power or weight of their contribution.
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If you would like more information about how we deal with difficult issues or disagreements, please reach out to us.
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Our Values
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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.
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These values are practices, not necessarily proficiencies. We commit to the practice and we agree to be held to these ideals by our neighbors.
What We Offer
For $500/month we provide a space large enough to accommodate a dwelling having a footprint up to 600 square feet. You provide the dwelling (it can be a structure, trailer, tiny house, etc) and are responsible for the cost of connecting to the community power and sewer. At present, we do not have a community water solution; community members are catching rain water and filtering it themselves.
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We also provide 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 power WITH each other, not OVER each other. In other words, we all give something up in order to actually live together.
Contact Us!
We're excited to share our vision and answer any questions you have.