Christo James Dynega
📍 European Union
Visioning or developmentGroup facilitationMediation or conflict resolutionMentoring long term+8 more
Consultants
Experienced help for your community
Facilitators, mediators, designers, lawyers, land and finance specialists who work with residential intentional communities. Leave any filter blank if you’re open to all options.
Founder recruitment · from ICmatch’s founder
Need a cofounder or key community member?
Ardell helps founders clarify the roles they need, search relevant networks, identify promising leads, and prepare respectful invitations. Search and matching stay free.
Zoning & compliancePlant crops / garden / greenhouseNatural buildingSanitation or water
Don Tipping
📍 OR · U.S. Oregon
Plant crops / garden / greenhouseProperty managementSanitation or waterAnimal husbandry
Dr Brian von Herzen
📍 Sunshine Coast, Australia · Australia
Group facilitationMentoring long termGovernance or decision makingGrant writing+3 more
Forest Meadow
📍 Middle West Pubnico, Nova Scotia · Canada Maritimes
Visioning or developmentRealtor or brokerGrant writingGroup facilitation+6 more
Jerome Osentowski
📍 Basalt CO · U.S. rocky mountain region
Participatory design & architecturePlant crops / garden / greenhouseSanitation or water
Robert Rivello
📍 Trinidad
Mentoring long termGroup facilitationGovernance or decision makingBusiness management+3 more
Shawn Alvandi
📍 Florida · U.S. California
Plant crops / garden / greenhouseNatural buildingSanitation or waterRenewable power or electrical+1 more
A new collaboration option
ICmatch is partnering with SpiritDAO
ICmatch is also partnering with SpiritDAO to offer members a free way to explore additional support for community formation and collaboration. SpiritDAO provides governance, communication, and record-keeping options, with tools that can also assist with financial management. You can learn more through the ICmatch Team Up page. I have personally reviewed and vetted SpiritDAO and its founder.
For consultants and founders
Guides
Beyond ICmatch
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.
- CoHo BC: BC-based services focused on small and large housing acquisition
- Cohousing Development Consulting: BC-based services focused on new large housing developments
- LiveWell Cohousing: BC-based services focused on new large housing developments
- Cohousing Options Canada: Ontario-based services focused on new large housing developments
- Canadian Cohousing Network: variety of Canada-wide directories of services, properties, and events
- Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada: lists regional federations and provides business services
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.
- Foundation for Intentional Communities: nationwide map of ICs, ads for professional services, courses, and workshops
- CoHoUSing: nationwide directories of professional consultants organized by state, as well as community seekers and events
- Cohousing Solutions: west-coast full suite of services focused on new large housing developments
- National Association of Housing Cooperatives: listing of institutions and consultants offering financial, legal, management, and other services