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
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