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Formed: 1995 Established: 1998
Southwest Sufi Community
Silver City, New Mexico,
United States
Coming Down the Road
 The Southwest Sufi Community (SSC), located near Silver City, New Mexico, is first and foremost a spiritually oriented community, promoting understanding of the Sufi message but open to students of all inclusive spiritual paths. We learn through experience and eat, dance, and pray together. The community, begun in June 1995, is establishing a retreat center, a nature preserve, and a residential village on 1,500 acres along Bear Creek.
People interested in residency at the Southwest Sufi Community need to have the pioneer spirit, be financially self-sufficient or resourceful, and in good health. Since the land is remote from town, it is not practical to commute. People should expect to support themselves in creative ways. Those interested in establishing cottage industries on the land are especially encouraged to come and check us out.
The best way to get to know the community is to attend one of our camps or retreats. We offer limited indoor accommodations, camping, vegetarian meals, classes, and time in nature. We welcome visitors at other times, too, especially on weekends. Please write or e-mail before planning a visit and tell us you saw this listing in the _Communities Directory._
  Status: Active
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/southwestsuficommunity/
Contact:
Sophia Susan Shunny
PO Box 373
Silver City, New Mexico 88062-0373 United States
Phone: 575-313-1680
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Former/Other Names: Voice of the Turtle Retreat Center
Last Updated:8/22/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (We warmly welcome visitors)
Visitor Process: Start with an email or letter or phone call; we'll arrange a time that suits you and us.
Network Affiliations:
Ecovillage Network of the Americas
:: Fellowship for Intentional Community
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Population
Members(adults and children):
9
Non-member Residents:
1
(From time to time)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Community by consensus; Board works by consensus minus one.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Residents and Board)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Any debts are an individual responsibility)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(flexible hours/month)
Join Fee:
Yes
($9,000 residency fee for 25-year license to live on the land)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Residents are assessed a yearly fee for infrastructure improvements and to help meet financial obligations; $200 at present)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
1500 acres (607.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 corp.)
Number of Residences:
6
(Plus some temporary dwellings (trailers, canvas dome, etc) and two houses under construction)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Summer vegetable garden)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(Weekly potluck; other impromptu get-togethers)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Our retreat meals are vegetarian)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(Individual choices vary; potlucks are primarily vegetarian; retreat meals are all vegetarian)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Usually not at potlucks, never at retreats; individual use occasionally)
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
(Special smoking area at retreats.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(Sufism; people on other inclusive paths are welcome)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Sufi
(Sufi foundation; we include many paths in our retreat classes)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(We have no children at present; parents coming with children would find their own way)
 
 
Coming Down the Road
Bear Creek runs the length of our land
August retreat class under the apple tree
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