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Get in touch with a professional for assistance with your intentional community. Want to get general information about the types of services these independent consultants offer? The Services page has an outline and descriptions to help you understand the categories below. Here they are listed roughly in an order that they might be utilized by a group in the forming phase.

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Consultants for IC Initial Development

Consensus facilitation

These professionals specialize in guiding groups in coming to difficult decisions using consensus-based decision-making.

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Membership & diversity

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Philip Be'er

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Permaculture & agriculture

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation

Pacific Pattern

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation

Rosie Bolen

Northeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Amanda Griesbach

Canada

Consensus facilitation

Legal contracts

Even with the best of intentions on both sides, written agreements are crucial. Our listed lawyers can help you with document preparation. 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 contracts, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Austin Hepworth

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Legal contracts, Mediation & conflict resolution

Aimee Champion

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal contracts, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

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

Brian Squillace

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Erik Bonnett

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Realtor

Our listed realtors specialize in multiple-party purchases or are actively upgrading their understanding of location-specific legal options for joint ownership.

Desiree Faraci

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Realtor, Zoning & compliance

Brian Horwitz

Canada

Realtor, Zoning & compliance

Noam Dolgin

Canada

Realtor, Zoning & compliance

CoHo BC

Canada

Realtor

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

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, Self-employment strategies

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Mediation & conflict resolution, Self-employment strategies, Grant writing

Mentoring

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

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Edward Troy

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Self-employment strategies

Raquel Callis

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Youth education, Animal husbandry

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Philip Be'er

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Permaculture & agriculture

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Mediation & conflict resolution, Self-employment strategies, Grant writing

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Meagan Elaine

Canada

Mentoring, Permaculture & agriculture

Bill Martin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership

Consultants for IC Interpersonal Interaction

Group facilitation

These professionals have a variety of specialized skills listed in their profile descriptions, such as the consent facilitation process in sociocracy.

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, 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, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Philip Be'er

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Permaculture & agriculture

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal contracts, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Charles Durrett

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Group facilitation

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Leadership, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance

Pacific Pattern

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Brett Macdonald

Canada

Group facilitation, Team recreation

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Hannah Swenson

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Grant writing, Group facilitation, Self-employment strategies

Teri Grunthaner

Upper Midwest U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership

Mediation & conflict resolution

Ideally, in an intentional community, there is a 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 or 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

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, 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, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Permaculture & agriculture

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal contracts, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Rosie Bolen

Northeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Mediation & conflict resolution, Self-employment strategies, Grant writing

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Teri Grunthaner

Upper Midwest U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Aimee Champion

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal contracts, Mediation & conflict resolution

Austin Hepworth

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Legal contracts, Mediation & conflict resolution

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership

Leadership

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

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Membership & diversity

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Permaculture & agriculture, Leadership, Hospitality & security, Renewable power & electrical systems

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Permaculture & agriculture

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Leadership, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Deborah A

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership

Team recreation

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, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Spiel Meister

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Team recreation, Youth education

Brett Macdonald

Canada

Group facilitation, Team recreation

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Teri Grunthaner

Upper Midwest U.S.

Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Team recreation

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Karl Steyaert

Pacific Coast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation

Membership & diversity

These consultants may have experience helping communities craft statements of membership criteria and agreements. Some of these consultants will note their specialized experience relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Diana Leafe Christian

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Membership & diversity

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance

J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Kate

Northeast U.S.

Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Leadership, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance

Rosie Bolen

Northeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

Hospitality & security

These consultants can guide you in establishing time-tested procedures related to facilities management, rentals, or group-hosting services.

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Permaculture & agriculture, Leadership, Hospitality & security, Renewable power & electrical systems

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Consultants for IC Programs & Occupations

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, 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, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, 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.

Consensus facilitation, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Self-employment strategies

Often remote residential intentional communities are interested in ensuring that their residents have viable livelihoods, which could include a business that several or most members are engaged in, or individual businesses.

Edward Troy

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Self-employment strategies

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Christopher Kindig

Northeast U.S.

Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Ardell Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Mentoring, Mediation & conflict resolution, Self-employment strategies, Grant writing

Hannah Swenson

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Grant writing, Group facilitation, Self-employment strategies

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Business management & finance

These professionals may have experience with the business and non-profit aspect of ICs. This may include book keeping and tax expertise.

Karen McAllister

Canada

, Business management & finance

Sky Blue Consults

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Team recreation, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Consensus facilitation, , Mediation & conflict resolution

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Northeast U.S.

Membership & diversity, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance

Christopher Kindig

Northeast U.S.

Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Audrée Morin

Canada

Group facilitation, Leadership, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

Marketing or website

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

Christopher Kindig

Northeast U.S.

Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Nicole Hartley Bradford

Canada

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-employment strategies, Marketing or website, Team recreation, Consensus facilitation, Membership & diversity, Youth education

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Neshama Abraham

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Eva McAbee

Southeast U.S.

Consensus facilitation, , Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Team recreation, Hospitality & security, Youth education, Self-employment strategies, Business management & finance, Marketing or website

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

Skill sets for on-site business

This is a catch-all category to include expertise not listed in another consultant category. These consultants have a level of mastery that could guide an IC to develop a business in their area of expertise. This could include off-grid skills such as food preservation, mechanical engineering related to production of saleable items or services, or a variety of saleable arts and crafts. Search the details tab of the profile to see the specific competencies of these consultants.

Consultants for Property & Land Management

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

, Zoning & compliance

Clifford Paulin

Pacific Coast U.S.

Legal contracts, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Zoning & compliance

Desiree Faraci

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Realtor, Zoning & compliance

Brian Squillace

Pacific Coast U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

Noam Dolgin

Canada

Realtor, Zoning & compliance

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems

Brian Horwitz

Canada

Realtor, Zoning & compliance

Erik Bonnett

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Participatory design & architecture, Zoning & compliance

Permaculture & agriculture

It’s best to find these professionals local to you, familiar with the climate and regional plants. This could include bee-keeping and fish ponds.

Dirk Witte

Canada

Permaculture & agriculture

David S. Broadbent

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Permaculture & agriculture, Leadership, Hospitality & security, Renewable power & electrical systems

Don Hall

Rocky Mountain U.S.

Consensus facilitation, Mentoring, Group facilitation, Mediation & conflict resolution, Leadership, Permaculture & agriculture

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems

Meagan Elaine

Canada

Mentoring, Permaculture & agriculture

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

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, Youth education, Animal husbandry

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

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, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

Sanitation & water systems

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

Christopher Kinney

Pacific Coast U.S.

Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems

Robert Rivello

Pacific Coast U.S.

Mentoring, Group facilitation, Leadership, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Permaculture & agriculture, Sanitation & water systems

Forest Meadow

Canada

Consensus facilitation, Realtor, Grant writing, Group facilitation, Business management & finance, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Sanitation & water systems, Animal husbandry

Renewable power & electrical systems

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.

Permaculture & agriculture, Leadership, Hospitality & security, Renewable power & electrical systems

Lowell Perry

Alaska

Renewable power & electrical systems

Jan Steinman

Canada

Legal contracts, , Mentoring, Membership & diversity, Business management & finance, Marketing or website, Zoning & compliance, Permaculture & agriculture, Natural building, Animal husbandry, Renewable power & electrical systems

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Additional Intentional Community Consultants

Combined consultant databases: 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.