Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: New group in Hartford forming/lot of interest

[Bitner/Stevenson (lilbert]

Lengthy?? Have you read any of Fred's posts lately?! ;)

I think you have hit the nail on the head. People aren't born knowing how to
make consensus decisions. You should get help, and are smart to realize it.
There are great people in the movement who can help you, (one or two will
probably respond to your post) and it is well worth it. A well run meeting
is a community building experience, and you leave feeling hopeful and
invigorated. You could easily lose alot of great new people if they leave
their first meeting feeling frustrated. Many, MANY groups have broken up
because they didn't have good process. It sounds like you have some
fantastic opportunities now. Don't blow it!

--
Liz Stevenson
Southside Park Cohousing
Sacramento, California

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> Sorry this is so lengthy......here is my question.  Should our group hire a
> cohousing consultant to work with us now?  We are not efficient with meeting
> times and tend to talk in a random way.  I think we need to get our act
> together before others jump on and realize we don't.  When have other groups
> decided it was time to hire a consultant?
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> Thanks for info.
>
> Shelly DeMeo
> Greater Hartford Cohousing
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