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Forming Formed: 2005 Established: 2005
Sacred Groves
Bainbridge Island, Washington,
United States
Our new community house & one of the bedrooms
 We are a small (8-10 folks) intentional community sharing a 10 acre forested sanctuary on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a half hour ferry ride from downtown Seattle, Washington. We are a community of families and friends living in harmony with each other, nature and spirit. Our purpose is to respect and protect Mother Earth now and for the future by embracing community living, voluntary simplicity and earth-based spirituality.
Our lifestyle has us sharing a communal kitchen, living room, bathrooms, and laundry facilities. In addition, we each have private bedrooms and/or cabins. In mid-2008 we completed construction of our new "Round House" and two nearby cabins. At this time we have housing available for new occupants in one of the round cabins near the Round House, available for a single person or a couple.
Our houses and cabins are charming, hand-crafted, blending with our forest surroundings. Our lifestyle is respectful of and in balance with the natural world. We honor our forest and our land here with rituals and prayer, personally and collectively. We believe that our lives are enriched by the spiritual and personal growth generated by the challenges and joys of community living.
  Status: 8 occupants now, 1-2 more wanted by mid-2008
Website: http://sacredgroves.com
Contact:
Therese Charvet
9333 Holly Farm Lane
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110 United States
Phone: 206-842-7141
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Sacred Groves: explains the kinds of events that happen here and about community values
Last Updated:9/28/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please e-mail and arrange something in advance after checking out our website.
Population
Adult Members:
6
Child Members:
2
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
(Space for 4-5 in early 2008)
Open to new children:
No
(Current cabin wouldn't work for child)
Gender Balance:
35% M 65% F
(We are open to men)
(This is accidental, not intentional)
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Since land is still in private ownership, some decisions are made by owner but majority are collective.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Therese Charvet is current sole owner of land.)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(All of us are the core group)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Sharing house-chores; 1-2 hrs week.)
Join Fee:
No Answer
(Not currently, but may be instituted in 2008)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Basic 'rent' for mortgage, minimum $700/month)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
(in a rural area of a suburban island)
Area:
10 acres (4.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
(plus cabins & detached bedrooms)
Cohousing:
No
(more 'communal')
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We want to grow more-Gardeners welcome!)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(We eat organic and natural foods.)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(natural, organic vegies, grains, some meat)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(light smokers ok. Heavy smokers not welcome.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(cnrrently there are 3 lesbians)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
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Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Earth-based spirituality--no specific 'religion')
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Paganism/Earth Religions
Educational Style(s):
Other
(personal choice)
 
 
Our new community house & one of the bedrooms
Another view of the house and another bedroom/yurtlette
doing music inside our new (unfinished) Great Room
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