Space of Love

• Ecovillages are consciously designed by their inhabitants
• Ecovillages aim to be places of inspiration for their wider society
• Ecovillages are human-scale settlements in urban or rural contexts
• Ecovillages strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life
• Ecovillages grow from commitment tolong-term sustainability in all dimensions of life
• Ecovillages are living and learning centres
• Ecovillages provide all with educational opportunities that empower them to contribute actively to sustainable development (Earth Charter)
• Economy – Ecology – Social – Culture
• Design – Dream – Do – Celebrate
• Build economies that serve life
• build community in widening circles
• Trust in the Human capacity for change
• Know your garden
• embrace diversity
• Village networks can weave local solutions into a new tapestry for resilient societies
• Be the change you want to see in the world
• It is possible to change our world. A different world is already coming into existence. On quiet days I can hear this new world breathing (Arundhati Ray)
• The most underutilised resource we have is the good intentions and creativity of citizens, and their willingness to make a difference

Phases of Community

1. falling in love
2. conflict ~ “You Phase”  (“i’m right and the problem is with them”. There is always the “most difficult person” in the community. Even if you get rid of that one, another person will fill that role within time. Reach out to connect with the most difficult person)
3. looking within  —>
4. community maturity

• Vision

• Deep Sharing

• Strategy & Organisation

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