Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Concerning Consensus and established CoHo communities

[Amy Dwyer (Amy.Dwyer]

Well, we here at Wasatch Cohousing do not fit either #1 or #2, since we use a 
concensus process and recently celebrated our 10 year anniversary (from the 
start, not from completing construction) and we are not "dying" from it. On the 
contrary, I have found it to bring us to the most balanced decisions of any 
group I have been a part of. To me, it is a forum of listening, openness, and 
moderation; things not a big part of the rest of society, from my point of 
view. We have run into conflict, but remedying that is what brings us to 
alignment. If you have more specific fears, I'd be happy to reply.

Amy Dwyer
Wasatch Commons Cohousing
Salt Lake City

>>> "Saille Warner Norton" <saille [at] swngrrl.com> 03/10/05 01:08PM >>>
Hello,



I am looking for information concerning consensus practices in established
CoHo groups. If anyone can provide information, I'd be very grateful.



1.    Are there any established communities who do NOT use consensus?
2.    Are there any long established communities (10+ years), using
consensus, who are now "dying" because of using CP?





I had another questions, but I've forgotten it now. Again, thanks for any
info you may have. I'm a big supporter of CP, but have a few folks in our
developing group who seem to have a negative view of consensus.



Saille



When a man moves from nature, his heart becomes hard.

- Lakota Proverb



In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In
conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work,
do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.



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