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Dail Croome

📍 Bend, Oregon · U.S. Oregon
Group facilitationMediation or conflict resolutionMentoring long termGovernance or decision making+5 more
Sliding feeEmail7606374975Full profile →

Deborah A

📍 Phoenix, AZ
Mentoring long termGroup facilitationMediation or conflict resolutionGovernance or decision making
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Joseph Rodriguez

📍 Boise Id · U.S. rocky mountain region
Visioning or developmentGroup facilitationMediation or conflict resolutionMentoring long term+2 more
Sliding feeEmail9714594143Full profile →

Mashida Shabazz

📍 Laytonville, California · U.S. California
Visioning or developmentMentoring long termMembership or diversityBusiness management+1 more
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Rosie Bolen

📍 Gettysburg, PA · U.S. northeast region
Visioning or developmentMediation or conflict resolutionMembership or diversity
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Syeda

📍 Islamabad · Pakistan
Group facilitationMembership or diversityYouth educationMarketing or website+1 more
Sliding feeEmail0923349123262Full profile →

Tristan Holme

📍 Garden Route, South Africa · Africa eastern
Visioning or developmentGroup facilitationMediation or conflict resolutionMentoring long term
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Conscious Home Design

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Visioning or developmentZoning & complianceProperty managementParticipatory design & architecture

I'm a licensed architect and author of the book Conscious Home Design and have experience working on residential single and multifamily properties and intentional communities, with themes ranging from health to food to spirituality. Experienced in all aspects of property building and development from site study, feasibility, infrastructure, zoning, permitting, planning, design, contractor relations, construction administration, even running and managing rentals and multifamily projects both public and private. Thousands of units served. I work on projects all over the United States and select places internationally, traveling for work as needed and working out of my design studio in Shaftsbury, Vermont. I was a carpenter and drum builder before I became an architect, so I know how things are built and I respect the craft. Also willing to offer design your own home workshops and classes for those wanting to have more hands on experience in shaping their property. Visit my website for more info on this, or send me a note if you'd like to connect.

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Tools to run your community, from SpiritDAO

Once a group forms it needs a way to decide, keep records and manage shared money. ICmatch partners with SpiritDAO, a nonprofit platform that gives a community proposals and voting, group chat and forums, a shared treasury and meeting records in one place the community owns. Everything is free to use; only communities that move money through the platform contribute a small donation. The ICmatch team has personally reviewed SpiritDAO and its founder, and our independent vetting report is on the governance platforms page.

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Additional Intentional Community Consultant List

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.