Communities

Journal of Cooperative Living

Table of Contents / No. 86 . Spring 1995

D E P A R T M E N T S

S P E C I A L   F E A T U R E

Nurturing Our Potential

From the Guest Editor--Paul DeLapa

Living on Dreams

We Are the People

The Yoke

The Mansion

Poems by Robert K. Hall.

More Confident, Less Idealistic: How We Grow in Community

Keenan, also of Twin Oaks, reflects on 11 years of observing the sometimes surprising effects of community life on personal growth.

"You Mean We Have to Keep on Growing?"

Ed Groody, a facilitator for the community building process originated by Dr. M. Scott Peck, highlights the four stages groups typically experience on their way to the "experience of community."

Life in a Fishbowl

Leslie Greenwood of Twin Oaks offers a lighthearted look at life up-close and transparent, community-style.

A "People House" of Change

Wayne H. Tittes, Sr. chronicles the evolution of a "teaching-learning community" in Denver.

Attitudinal Healing

Christine Evans Lehman offers tools for sharing circles, and a glimpse of her growth by using the principles of Attitudinal Healing.

Protecting the Wonder of Childhood

Jaelitza describes how Gazebo School Park empowers children and creates a mutually rewarding relationship with its parent community, the Esalen Institute.

Aikido: Moving Toward a Cooperative Future

Richard Strozzi Heckler, interviewed by Paul DeLapa, in a lively discussion of Aikido practice and the body in learning communities.

Toward a New Gender Harmony

Will Keepin introduces Gender Healing Workshops and breathwork, two aspects of the growing men's and women's relational movement.

Living in Paradox: A Utopian Soap Opera

A lively excerpt from a novel by John Frederick Heider on '60s-style life in a human potential college and community.

Ganas: The Feedback-Learning Experiment

Mildred Gordon of Ganas community offers her broad experience working with Feedback Learning theory, at Ganas, and with groups around the country.

Gestalt Practice: Awareness Moment to Moment

Christine Stewart Price, interviewed by Paul DeLapa,  describes Gestalt Practice and reflects on her experiences with it during 20 years of community living at Esalen.

The Challenge of Conflict

Julie Mazo of Shannon Farm shares tools for and insights into conflict management within communities and groups.

Ice Sculptures, Pocketknives, and Shoelaces

Kajedo weaves a whimsical personal tale of learning and sharing the fruits of community living.

C O L U M N S

FELLOWSHIP NEWS--Is the Communities Movement "Regionally Challenged?"

Laird Sandhill notes the dilemma of serving the continent-wide Communities Movement without many regionally organized community networks.

REVIEWS

Diana Leafe Christian reviews New Money for Healthy Communities&bnsp; by Thomas H. Greco, Jr.

CHILDREN IN COMMUNITY--Multiple Parenting in Community: The Advantages

Daniel Greenberg shares his survey and interview research on the advantages of having many "parents" in community. (Next time: the disadvantages.)

CONGRATULATIONS!--A Rural Spiritual Retreat; an Activist Community

Communities magazine honors Abode of the Message  and Teramanto,   both 20 years old in 1995.

PERIPATETIC COMMUNITARIAN--Following Through: Volunteers and Good Intentions

Geoph Kozeny offers suggestions for encouraging community volunteers to do what they promised, and observes that a mutually supportive collaboration is growing between the Fellowship for Intentional Community and the cohousing movement.

MY TURN--Growing Up in the Miccosukee Land Co-op

Orenda Lyons credits growing up secure and happy at the "MLC" for shaping her character today.

FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH--A Look at Religious Communitarianism

Mike Cummings and Harv Bishop share preliminary data comparing the views of ex-Hutterite and ex-Bruderhof members with those of participants in the Celebration of Community gathering.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT IN WASHINGTON D.C.--Consensus-Based Approaches to Conflict

Corinne McLaughlin highlights the work of two problem-solving organizations which use a non-adversarial approach: Search for Common Ground and Project Victory.

COHOUSING REPORT--Experiencing the "Community Family"

Bill Paiss recounts how his cohousing community leapt to the aid of a member--and discovered a new dimension to community living.

ECOVILLAGE REPORT--Trading Dreams: From Senegal to New York State and Back

Anne Zorc describes how the 500 year-old village of Yoff, Senegal and the now-forming Eco-Village at Ithaca are helping each other recreate sustainable lifestyles.

GROWING COMMUNITY--Creating the Vision Statement

(Diana Leafe Christian); When You Cannot Subdivide: The 501(c)(7) Nonprofit (Diana Leafe Christian); Off the Grid!: Think Thin (Daniel Drasin), Practical "how-to" information for people planning to form new communities.

FOR OUR CHILDREN--Baba Amte's Communities of Heart in India

Arun Toke describes the communities Baba Amte founded for leprosy patients, disabled people, and Madiya Gond tribal people.