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Conscious Coliving in Action: Practical Steps to Getting Started with…
Conscious Coliving in Action: Practical Steps to Getting Started with Conscious Coliving
Day 0
So you're interested …
Brief recap of what CC is
We will cover
Welcome to the course
Things to do before we start
This is about action, so you'll get the most out of this by taking action
You should - get clear on where you want to go, feel confident in taking next steps
Day 1: The full spectrum of CC
What the spectrum of it can look like (not rural missouri) excalidraw diagram
Where you are at currently
Where do you want to go? Based on the Quadrants
Intro
Start where you are... plus what that might look like examples
What are the options 1. Join a CC 2. Convert to CC 3. Start a CC
Action: Share in CC Whatsapp
Why go for CC (cc101 benefits recap)
Day 2: Know your Values, Needs & Desires
Intro
Before we create a roadmap for engaging in conscious coliving you first to reflect on yourself
What are your values?
What are your needs? These are non-negotiables
What are your desires? These are nice to haves, but not as determining of your selection process
Use these to generate a list of questions to ask a potential coliver or coliving place
Examples of needs: Privacy, quiet, solid Wifi access, vegan kitchen
Examples of values: link to community call with Alan and list of values. Equality, everyone should do the same amount of work vs Efficiency, most skilled do what they do best.
Action: Rank your top 5 values
Action: List and prioritise your needs. Are these required to be fulfilled by a community that you would join?
Values drive your needs
Weighing up desires vs impact and whether you really require this
What are you willing to compromise? It doesn't always mean it will be easy - there will be some internal struggle without desires, but this is where growth happens!
Action: List what your desires are and what willing to compromise on
Day 4: Roadmap for joining a conscious coliving space
Intro - joining a space
This is for you if you are ready to try out CC but not start your own CC space
Explore options for CC in your area
Platforms for exploring (AKA Where to find them)
Take time visiting multiple CC places
Take your list of questions to find out if the place is a fit for you
Try to meet all colivers to see how you connect with them
Trial living in the CC place for a week or so before agreeing to join
Make sure to understand all agreements and rules, and ensure you can agree/abide
Start with baby steps - it doesn't mean uprooting your whole life (ex. woman at Bergerac with partner - realised setting up a space together was a no)
The honeymoon period - trial for longer if you can
Are you really willing to pull your weight? / free-rider problem.
Benefits of joining a space
More readily available, easier for those without experience, foundations are already set
Acknowledging that this is a big change, take your time and plan for long-term sustainability... AKA don't go head first
Day 6: Considerations for starting a conscious coliving place
Intro
Find your tribe - before you do anything else... don't do it alone
Decide on the approach of your CC space. Agreements, intentions, requirements, etc.
Build your CC plan, so you can pitch to people
Find your core colivers. Pitch and enroll people
Be open to changing the plan to engage the right people
Trial living together before buying a place! Woof together for a month or more
Use this time to establish bonds, agreements and plan
Decide your Ownership model: Co-op, other ways
Types of agreements to have in place before moving in
Personality compatibility when starting out
Action: Create a compatibility questionnaire
Deciding Your Economical Model: who pays what and how do you pay for things. Does the community make money? Do you pool money? Does some who brings more money do less other "work in the community"?
This is a huge topic area so we are just touching the surface here
3-6 is a good number of people to start with
You'll make discoveries during this preparation time, use this to form the vision
Day 7: Creating your CC space
Intro - such a big topic.
Find a place to live
3 month trial period, BUT don't call it a trial make it a hard 3 month period AND create no expectation to enable them to continue. Analogy to dating, becoming a wife...
How to enrol people after the core group: using retreats/programs as a staged entry to gauge compatability EXAMPLE: Plum Village
Decouple Co-op living vs social impact investing. Caveat of traditional co-op is because those invested will continue to live there even if they no longer like it.
People need to feel ownership and have a say and responsibility (responsibility/ownership cycle)
Financing a place
Case Study: La Matrice....
By now you should have.... people, plan, vision, agreements, etc. (see last email)
So what is next?
Adding new members
Making the community financially sustainable - ways to make income in a community
Day 5: Transforming your coliving space to become more conscious
Intro - this is harder than joining a CC
Why make it more conscious, whats the benefit of doing it - more nourishing relationships, greater alignment
How to get buy in from current colivers
Old habits die hard
Attachment to views: learning to let go
The challenges of transforming an existing community
Engaging others in making the agreements (don't be a dick-tator)
Present the benefits
Doesn't have to be all at once
Tips of what to add first to move towards CC - AKA some form of practice together (link to MVPs)
Conclusion: The journey to CC will still be littered with triggers and issues.
Implement regular meetings
Be the role model
If it doesn't work out see yesterdays email... Or tomorrows. There is always another way.
Day 8: Wrap Up
Intro
What to do next
Making a commitment
It’s easier than you think
It’s fun
You’ll learn a lot
Day 3: Preparing yourself for conscious coliving
can you fulifl your needs or are you expecting the community to provide this for you?
Intro
Developing Self-Awareness
Don't bring more baggage than you can carry
Knowing your triggers
Open-mindedness is key
Be accepting that this is an experiment, which requires trial and error. You will not (always) find the perfect community or get what you want right away.
Learn to live with people who aren't your best buds