Demystify the process with guidance from those already living in community.
Have confidence that you’re investing your time and efforts wisely and efficiently.
Visit intentional communities with clarity on your value as a prospective member.
Receive unmatched support from leaders in the intentional communities movement.
All while building supportive, lifelong relationships with community seekers from around the world.

Do you want to live in an intentional community where you can feel connected, supported and fulfilled?
The process of finding your community can feel overwhelming, long, confusing, and challenging — but it doesn’t have to be!
The Community Finders Circle is designed to give you the support you’ll need as you journey towards your dream life in community — be it an ecovillage, cohousing, coliving, housing cooperative, permaculture or spiritual community, or just a strong neighborhood.
Joining an intentional community can be a major life transition.

Although the process looks different for each person, the journey often includes:
- Road tripping to various communities
- Discovering the types of communities out there
- Experiencing a different culture (outside the mainstream)
- Selling or renting out your present home
- Navigating financial or career changes
- Learning new community living skills
- Tons of research and planning
- Ultimately deciding on where you want to call home
The journey can take weeks to years, with many ups and downs, as well as new discoveries about yourself and what is possible to create… sound stressful… and exciting???
The Community Finders Circle is crafted to ease your stress and boost your excitement 😊
By the end of this 3-month program you will have…
- Walked through a step by step process to identify what’s important to you in your community, clarify your expectations, and learn how to communicate your value to a prospective community
- Designed your communities tour or already have had visited several intentional communities
- Gained advice from leaders in the communities movement (your questions answered!)
- Met with community representatives for private online Q&A based on the interests of the group
- Heard the first-hand accounts of seekers turned happy residents
- Learned about the wide range of community types and discovered which type is best for you
- Gained confidence in your community skills and value as a prospective community member
- Refined your community list that builds on your initial Matchmaking session with Cynthia
Program participants join at different stages in the process, but all come with a desire for a more connected and purposeful way of life.

Meet Cynthia, your Community Matchmaker
After a decade of traveling, visiting, and working in communities around the globe, Cynthia has maintained an active network of well over a hundred intentional communities, including the one she calls home.
Formerly the Co-Director and now course instructor with the Foundation for Intentional Community, Cynthia’s passion is connecting people with the right communities, especially those who are new to the movement. She also founded Ecovillage Tours, was an officeholder on the Board of Trustees for the Global Ecovillage Network, and was Director of the youth ecovillage network NextGENNA.
Cynthia is here to remind you that your vision of living in a supportive community of like-minded people is totally possible.
Program participants receive:
- 1-to-1 with Cynthia once per month so you can work together to ensure you get the most out of your program experience and end up in the community where you most want to be
- Weekly emails with stories, tips, and self-assessments to keep you on track with your community goals
- Private group sessions with fellow community seekers, including networking activities, guest speakers, meetings with community representatives, and case studies
- Access to a library of resources, templates, guides, and useful content
- Private online forum for peer-support from program participants from around the world
- Personal introductions to partner communities (based on request and at discretion) to arrange tours and join programs
- Discounts to partner community visitor programs and educational experiences

At the completion of the program, graduates can opt to continue their membership on a monthly basis. This on-going support can be a great option for those who are still looking for community at the time when the program ends.
You deserve to live the life you imagine in a supportive, vibrant, and conscious community. It’s totally possible. Let’s work together to ensure you get there!
Program Details
Duration:
Start Date:
Rolling admission every several weeks based on available seats
Investment:
$1500 (or payment plan of $600/month)
Time Commitment:
Engaged participants see the best results, especially those who are able to visit communities while taking the program. At minimum plan to spend 5-6 hrs in private and group sessions per month, as well as some hours completing assignments.
Guarantee:
Participants may cancel anytime within the first month for a full-refund. No hard feelings. Let’s make sure you are happy and get what you want from the program!
Spaces are limited. Apply early to ensure your timely participation.
Participants are selected to join based on space availability and suitability for the program. If you haven’t yet had a Matchmaking Session with Cynthia you may be called for a phone interview.
Limited scholarships offered to those who may need financial assistance to attend. People of all backgrounds and walks of life are encouraged to apply.
This is the program I wish had existed when I was journeying into community. My aim is to do everything I possibly can to ensure you have supportive experience while navigating the journey into community. I look forward to working with you!
— Cynthia

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