Tristan HolmeHow I Got Into Doing What I DoA story about founding an intentional community in South Africa, and where we go from here.2d ago2d ago
Tristan Holme12 Pro Tips For Starting Intentional CommunityA dozen takeaways from Yana Ludwig’s book, Building Belonging, the latest guide to founding a residential intentional community…Jul 10Jul 10
Tristan HolmeFeeling swamped? Use a single decision to simplify a thousand moreIn this day and age, it’s pretty common to live a life in which we are continually oversubscribed and overwhelmed.Jun 28Jun 28
Tristan HolmeBe wary about inclusivity in Intentional CommunityWhy being too inclusive is a common trap in the IC space, and where we should draw the line when it comes to inclusivity.Jun 1Jun 1
Tristan HolmeWhy we should stop working towards compromiseRather than figuring out what concessions we should be making in groups or relationships, let’s look to the field of possibility.May 8May 8
Tristan HolmeHow to level your group’s power structureA structural way to dissolve some of the power dynamics that will show up subtly — or not so subtly — in any group or community.Apr 11Apr 11
Tristan HolmeFour facets of group facilitationThe more time I spend observing groups, working in them and facilitating them, the more I see the different levels in this work.Jan 13Jan 13
Tristan HolmeWho gets to decide?Why this can get murky in collaborative groups, and how best to define who should hold authority for decision making.Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Tristan HolmeA fun hack for transforming your relationshipsA simple way to move towards agreement when you don’t fully agree.Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Tristan HolmeWhy ‘the right piece of land’ will not ground your community projectOne of the most common misconceptions among founding communities is that ‘the right piece of land’ will attract ‘the right people’.Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023