Sociocracy for Intentional Communities • Workshop with Diana Leafe Christian
• April 28-29-30
• Asheville, NC Area
Are you curious about the next level in governing ourselves? Are you part of a group or community that's ready to take the next step toward effective governance and decision-making? These are the times! Sociocracy (aka Dynamic Self Governance) is an exceptionally effective governance and decision-making method for intentional communities and member-led groups. When all 8 parts of Sociocracy’s are used and used correctly, the benefits are: (1) Better, shorter and fewer meetings, (2) Getting more done, (3) Being better organized, (4) Less stress, and (5) Enhanced connection and well-being among community members. This unique workshop consists of verbal/visual presentations, “reader’s theater” musical skits, short preview videos to see beforehand (and afterwards, as a review), a comprehensive handbook, and lots of smallgroup practice so participants can “learn it in their bones.” You WILL be able to implement it! If you are serious about having a successful community with as much ease and grace as possible this full training is a must – for you and as many of your group as can attend. Come and learn how to be the change you wish to see. BIO: Internationally sought after community consultant and conference speaker, Diana Leafe Christian is author of “Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities” which has been translated into six languages. She formerly published “Ecovillage” newsletter and edited “Communities” magazine for 14 years. This is the first, 3-day full training she has offered in the Asheville area in years. Don't miss the opportunity to experience it!
Testimonials After struggling with the consensus model, those who have taken trainings by Diana typically give glowing reviews – especially those who took DSG training by others! She’s a master teacher! “We’ve made more decisions in the past two months than we made in the past two years!” —Davis Hawkowl, Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, Massachusetts, 2013 “One visitor said she’d never seen a community meeting be so effective, efficient, and fun!” —Hope Horton, Hart’s Mill Ecovillage, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2016 “Our meetings are faster and lighter and have a rhythm that feels satisfying.” —Anamaria Aristizabal, Aldeafeliz Ecovillage, Colombia, 2014 “People are happier and more satisfied and getting more things done.” —Laurie Nelson, Pioneer Valley Cohousing “Information flows better, and we have better follow-up to our decisions. —Anamaria Aristizabal, Aldeafeliz Ecovillage, Colombia “The meeting process creates a sense of connectedness.” —Bill Baue, Pioneer Valley Cohousing “People feel heard and supported.” —Mike April, Pioneer Valley Cohousing “I loved your “tell it like it is” style and your pacing, humor, clarity, focus. I absolutely got what I came for.” —Paul Voss, Hart's Mill Community, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2013
TIME: Is from 9am – 5:30 starting Friday, April 28 and ending Sunday, April 30, 2017 LOCATION: Just 12 minutes west of Asheville, NC and 22 minutes from the Asheville Airport. Fee: $275. Snacks provided. Lunch either will be additional (TBD) or can bring. To RSVP, go to: www.CatalyzingCommunity.com. For more information from Diana’s website, see DianaLeafeChristian.org. For information on any details of this workshop, please contact your host, Gaya Erlandson, PhD: by email:
[email protected] or call: 828-581-9036.
