Cohousing-L Mailing List: Sociocracy workshop March 31 in Amherst MA

[Jerry Koch-Gonzalez (jerry]

There will be a two-day sociocracy workshop at Pioneer Valley Cohousing in
Amherst MA presented by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, 18 year resident of Pioneer
Valley Cohousing and a member of The Sociocracy Consulting Group. More
information below.

A number of cohousing communities in formation and already existing are
shifting from consensus to sociocracy for their decision making process and
organizational structure. Diana Leafe Christian who wrote  *Creating A Life
Together *and Ann Zabaldo, Takoma Village cohousing resident and organizer
of the Mid-Atlantic Cohousing network both previously advocated consensus
now are encouraging communities to organize sociocratically.

Learn more about sociocracy at socionet.us, both-and.net or check
sociocracy out on Wikipedia.

Jerry

Sociocracy/dynamic self-governance

A New Way to Organize How We Live and Work

Sociocracy: governance by the “socios” – those who work together. Dynamic
Self-Governance is an effective participatory decision making process based
on equivalence of power of all participants regardless of their position in
an organization’s managerial hierarchy. Sociocracy redesigns traditional
organizational decision making, transforms ownership structure, and offers
a vision of society based on power-with!

An Experiential Workshop with Jerry Koch-Gonzalez of The Sociocracy
Consulting Group

March 31-April 1, 2012 9:30am-5:00pm

 in Amherst, MA 01002
 at the Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community

Requested contribution: sliding scale $120-60 (avg. $80).
Lunch and snacks included. All are welcome regardless of ability to
contribute financially.

A limited amount of low-cost local housing available.

Information and Registration online at Both-And.Net, NewEnglandNVC.org or
call (413) 549-1747


Jerry Koch-Gonzalez
413-549-1747
Both And Consulting
Dynamic Governance/Sociocracy
Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication