Communities Directory: Triform Camphill Community

Formed: 1978 Established: 1979

Triform Camphill Community

Hudson, New York,

United States

Triform Camphill Community is a residential, therapeutic community, founded in 1979, that includes young adults with special needs. The mission of Triform is to build a vital community life that provides each person the possibility for healing, self-development, and fulfillment of potential.

Building community life means consciously making the effort to create a healthy social environment, rich in helpful human interactions, where the unique contribution of every person is recognized and appreciated.

Begun in 1940, the Camphill movement today comprises over 90 independent villages, schools, and training centers worldwide serving people of different ages and backgrounds. Camphill is based on the teachings of educator Rudolph Steiner and pediatrician Karl Koenig, and its hallmark is a genuine recognition of the spiritual integrity of the individual regardless of ability. Camphill places share a common goal of providing residents with dignified meaningful work, a supportive social atmosphere, and a vibrant cultural, artistic, and spiritual life.

Website: http://triformcamphill.org

Contact:

20 Tri Form Rd
Hudson, New York 12534-4542 United States
Phone: 518-851-9320

Last Updated:10/12/2008

Visitors Accepted

Network Affiliations:

Camphill Association of North America (CANA)

Population Adult Members: 49 Child Members: 13 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: No Gender Balance: 55% M 45% F	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other (social fund (common pot) after one year is possible for first year. . . pocket money) Join Fee: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 125 acres (50.6 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 7	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Shared Spiritual Path: Yes Which Spiritual Path(s): Other Educational Style(s): Private school off the property

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