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Get in touch with a professional for assistance with your residential intentional community. Want to get general information about the types of services these independent consultants offer? The Services page has in-depth descriptions of the categories below. At the end of this page you’ll find links to other specialized directories.

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Getting Along as a Group

Visioning & development

These professionals specialize in guiding groups in defining the shared values, goals, and structure of the community.

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Philip Be'er

Canada

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Amanda Griesbach

Canada

Visioning & development

Pacific Pattern

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Team recreation

Rosie Bolen

Northeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity

Yana Ludwig

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mentoring long term, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Tristan Holme

Africa

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term

Group facilitation

These professionals have specialized skills listed in their profile descriptions. They may have skills in other consultant categories also.

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Marta Gradilone Rodriguez

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation, Youth education

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Philip Be'er

Canada

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Charles Durrett

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Group facilitation

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity, Business management

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Team recreation

Pacific Pattern

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Yana Ludwig

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mentoring long term, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Brett Macdonald

Canada

Group facilitation, Team recreation

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Hannah Swenson

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Grant writing, Group facilitation,

Teri Grunthaner

Upper Midwest U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Viv Slack

Europe

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Tristan Holme

Africa

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term

Governance & decision making

These professionals have skills in sociocracy, holocracy, or general community leadership experience.

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Governance & decision making, Property management, Renewable power & electrical

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Yana Ludwig

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mentoring long term, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Team recreation

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity, Business management

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Viv Slack

Europe

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Mentoring long term

Group mentors may develop familiarity with your group over time. Some may not have certifications but are experienced and wise elders.

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Edward Troy

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term,

Raquel Callis

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term, Youth education, Animal husbandry

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Philip Be'er

Canada

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Yana Ludwig

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mentoring long term, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Team recreation

Nicole Reese

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Property management, Marketing or website

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term, Mediation & conflict resolution, , Grant writing

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Meagan Elaine

Canada

Mentoring long term, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Bill Martin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term

Tristan Holme

Africa

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term

Mediation & conflict resolution

Intentional communities typically hope for an equitable outcome rather than any one party trying to have the greatest gain for themselves. We invite our legal consultants to list based on their experience with intentional communities and their training as mediators, so they can act as intermediaries rather than having double costs of a representative for each side. For relatively minor concerns, you might hire a group facilitator trained in conflict resolution who can do an adequate job at less expense to your group. Be sure to recap and write up the agreement promptly, preferably before the end of the meetings, to ensure that everyone’s understanding and memory of the agreement is the same. Get the agreement signed by all when finalized. Give each member a copy of the agreement, so there is no question later of whether unauthorized changes were made.

Philip Be'er

Canada

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Marta Gradilone Rodriguez

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation, Youth education

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Team recreation

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Nicole Reese

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Property management, Marketing or website

Viv Slack

Europe

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term, Mediation & conflict resolution, , Grant writing

Rosie Bolen

Northeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Teri Grunthaner

Upper Midwest U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Aimee Champion

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Mediation & conflict resolution

Austin Hepworth

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Mediation & conflict resolution

Tristan Holme

Africa

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term

Team recreation

These help build a strong and supportive community culture through shared activities, norms, and communication. You might find these consultants helpful to add in the mix for retreats or visitor sessions for getting to know prospective members.

Marta Gradilone Rodriguez

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation, Youth education

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Spiel Meister

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Team recreation, Youth education

Brett Macdonald

Canada

Group facilitation, Team recreation

Teri Grunthaner

Upper Midwest U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Team recreation

Membership & diversity

These consultants may have experience helping communities craft statements of membership criteria and agreements. They guide groups in developing processes for attracting and integrating new members and establishing effective communication channels. Some of these consultants have specialized experience relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity, Business management

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Rosie Bolen

Northeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Yana Ludwig

Pacific Coast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mentoring long term, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity

Nicole Reese

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Property management, Marketing or website

Bringing in Income and Resources

Youth education

These professionals have a variety of specialized skills listed in their profile descriptions, including charter school setup and alternative education styles such as Montessori and Waldorf.

Raquel Callis

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term, Youth education, Animal husbandry

Marta Gradilone Rodriguez

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation, Youth education

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Spiel Meister

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Team recreation, Youth education

Mario & Maya Castaneda

Pacific Coast U.S.

Youth education

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Visioning & development, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Property management, Youth education, , Marketing or website

Business management

These professionals have experience with the business and non-profit aspect of ICs. This is more than just book keeping. Look for consultants who run a similar type of operation to your IC or planned IC.

Karen McAllister

Canada

Finances & taxes, Business management

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management

Christopher Kindig

Northeast U.S.

, Business management, Marketing or website

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Membership & diversity, Business management

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Finances & taxes

Our finance advisors specialize in community-related contexts.

Karen McAllister

Canada

Finances & taxes, Business management

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management, Visioning & development, Finances & taxes, Mediation & conflict resolution

Yonas Jongkind

Canada

Finances & taxes, Zoning & compliance

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Marketing or website

These professionals have in-depth experience with ICs and know how to increase your visibility.

Christopher Kindig

Northeast U.S.

, Business management, Marketing or website

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Visioning & development, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Property management, Youth education, , Marketing or website

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Nicole Reese

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Property management, Marketing or website

Grant writing

Our listed grant writers may be able to direct you to relevant funding sources even if you are not a certified non-profit organization. Professional grant writers may also be willing to train one of your members to do the bulk of the grant searches and research. Fiscal sponsors may be able to act as an umbrella organization to support your funding of a project that meets their guidelines. See our page Financing Intentional Communities by Grants page, linked from Financing, in the footer.

Hannah Swenson

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Grant writing, Group facilitation,

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term, Mediation & conflict resolution, , Grant writing

Sheila Taylor

Southeast U.S.

Grant writing

Property management

Our property managers have successfully worked with groups for several years. They can guide you in establishing time-tested procedures related to facilities management, rentals, and hospitality services.

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Governance & decision making, Property management, Renewable power & electrical

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Property management, Youth education, , Marketing or website

Nicole Reese

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mediation & conflict resolution, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Property management, Marketing or website

Financial and Legal Setup

Legal & financial planning

Even with the best of intentions on both sides, written agreements are crucial. Our listed legal professionals can help you prepare or finalize contracts. By making clear everyone’s commitments, even when you fully trust the other(s), you give yourselves a mandate to discuss potential challenges thoroughly, which can prevent misunderstandings or disputes. For any financial interactions, agreements should be in writing, signed and dated. If all maintain their good will and compliance with the agreement, it is still possible that a members’ death would call into question how much was contributed by each member. You should have signed records to prevent loss of your contributions. Don’t make it something you’ll get around to later. Each state has different laws around housing, so we recommend you check local jurisdictional requirements and limitations. It is important to consult with a lawyer for specifics on your situation. Get legal advice relevant to your state or province. With our listed consultants, you can limit your search by area. Often, a mediator can assist you in writing your agreements at a lower cost, then you should get a final review by a lawyer and officially file the document with the appropriate governing body.

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Austin Hepworth

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Mediation & conflict resolution

Aimee Champion

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Allen Butcher

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Legal & financial planning

Zoning & compliance

It’s best to find these professionals local to you, but even when distant, they can guide you in working with local municipalities to change or adapt regulations.

Yonas Jongkind

Canada

Finances & taxes, Zoning & compliance

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal & financial planning, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Desiree Faraci

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Realtor or broker, Zoning & compliance

Noam Dolgin

Canada

Realtor or broker, Zoning & compliance

Brian Squillace

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Alecsander Woodson

Northeast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Participatory design & architecture, Realtor or broker

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water

Brian Horwitz

Canada

Realtor or broker, Zoning & compliance

Erik Bonnett

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Realtor or broker

These realtors who specialize in multiple-party purchases or are actively upgrading their understanding of location-specific legal options for joint ownership. This category includes non-realtors who specialize in land acquisition and development.

Desiree Faraci

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Realtor or broker, Zoning & compliance

Brian Horwitz

Canada

Realtor or broker, Zoning & compliance

Noam Dolgin

Canada

Realtor or broker, Zoning & compliance

CoHo BC

Canada

Realtor or broker

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Alecsander Woodson

Northeast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Participatory design & architecture, Realtor or broker

Community Land Trust Directory

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Realtor or broker

Lendor or investor

These are funding or lending institutions that are willing to work with unconventional loan structures or mortgages for multiple buyers of a property.

Land & Property Development

Participatory design & architecture

This category may have individual architects. These consultants may be groups with multiple specialists to help founders to develop new cohousing projects.

Mathilde Berthe

Southeast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture

Charles Durrett

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Group facilitation

Jerome Osentowski

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Sanitation & water, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Participatory design & architecture

Alecsander Woodson

Northeast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Participatory design & architecture, Realtor or broker

Brian Squillace

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Erik Bonnett

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Michael Lester-Garcia

Mexico & Caribbian

Participatory design & architecture

Sanitation & water

It’s best to find these professionals local to you, familiar with specific offices and regulations.

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Jerome Osentowski

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Sanitation & water, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Participatory design & architecture

Renewable power & electrical

These professionals may not specialize in intentional community contexts, but they are qualified to help you reach your sustainability or self-sufficiency goals.

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Governance & decision making, Property management, Renewable power & electrical

Lowell Perry

Alaska

Renewable power & electrical

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Natural building

It’s best to find these professionals local to you, familiar with the best green building materials for your climate.

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

It’s best to find these professionals local to you, familiar with the climate and regional plants.

Dirk Witte

Canada

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Governance & decision making, Property management, Renewable power & electrical

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Visioning & development, Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Governance & decision making, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Jerome Osentowski

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Sanitation & water, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Participatory design & architecture

Permaculture Design Professionals Directory

Northeast U.S.

Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring long term, Group facilitation, Governance & decision making, Business management, Marketing or website, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Sanitation & water

Meagan Elaine

Canada

Mentoring long term, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

Animal husbandry

It’s best to find these professionals local to you, familiar with the climate, local resources, and local regulations.

Raquel Callis

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring long term, Youth education, Animal husbandry

Forest Meadow

Canada

Visioning & development, Realtor or broker, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Sanitation & water, Animal husbandry

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal & financial planning, Finances & taxes, Mentoring long term, Membership & diversity, Business management, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Plant crops / garden / greenhouse, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical

consultants

Additional Intentional Community Consultants

Network Directory by Neighborworks America: These consultants help with real-estate related work, including creating co-operative legal structures and affordable housing

Combined independent consultant database: This listing of intentional community consultants combines listings by the Foundation for Intentional Community, the Cohousing Association of the United States, Global Ecovillage Network, Upwork, and LinkedIn. Having these combined from several databases simplifies your search for the best fit. It currently covers primarily the U.S. and Canada.

IC Consultant Groups in Canada

There are unique cultural aspects and legal frameworks available in Canada that are beneficial for ICs. Co-operatively owned condominiums/strata are becoming increasingly popular.

IC Consultant Groups in the U.S.

The following organizations have excellent resources for training and list consultants for intentional communities. Contact those closest to you, to get advice relevant to the restrictions and opportunities available in your specific area.

  • CoHoUSing: nationwide directories of professional consultants organized by state, as well as community seekers and events
  • Foundation for Intentional Communities: nationwide map of ICs, ads for professional services, courses, and workshops
  • Cohousing Solutions: west-coast full suite of services focused on new large housing developments
  • Land Trust Alliance: a DC-based resource assisting land trusts with info on creating conservation easements