- Meet the ProfessionalsAnn Zabaldo, cohousing leader Don’t miss hearing from national cohousing professional and enthusiast Ann Zabaldo at TCCN’s next Meet the Professionals event on Zoom. Zabaldo’s tireless efforts and successes are sure to inspire those of us envisioning more Minnesota cohousing communities! “Everyone living next to someone who cares about them” — My role in creating … Continue reading “Meet the Professionals”
- Family-friendly picnic date changed to Wed. July 20Socialize in-person with others interested in cohousing communities at TCCN’s annual picnic. Originally scheduled for July 27, the date was changed based on the shelter’s availability. FREE to attend Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Como Park picnic shelter #50 6:00-8:00 PM Bring your favorite picnic foods and beverages to picnic with Twin Cities Cohousing Network volunteers … Continue reading “Family-friendly picnic date changed to Wed. July 20”
- Grace Kim, renowned cohousing architect to speakOn May 11, Grace Kim will kick off Twin Cities Cohousing Network’s new speaker series, “Meet the Professional” with her talk, “Cohousing: A Short-Term Antidote to Loneliness and Long-Term Retirement Plan” to help us catalyze cohousing in Minnesota. There will be time for Q&A.
- Explore the appeal of cohousing by participating in a story circle.Register for one or more of the three FREE story circle sessions and engage with others interested in cohousing. Story Circle sessions are offered via Zoom on Thursdays, Mar 24, 31, and Apr 7, 2022 from 7:00-8:30 PM CDT
- Is affordable cohousing possible?Affordable Cohousing: Challenges and OpportunitiesWednesday, February 9, 20227:00 to 8:30 PM View event recording Followup Resources (PDF) We know there is a huge need for affordable housing in the Twin Cities. And many of us are interested in affordable cohousing units. What strategies should cohousing groups implement to bring down costs? A national cohousing conference last … Continue reading “Is affordable cohousing possible?”
- Join the Nat’l Conf. Ad Hoc Planning CircleMadison to host the 2022 National Cohousing Conference TCCN’s ad hoc planning circle seeks people interested in maximizing cohousing networking and fun for Minnesotans who attend the National Cohousing Conference in Madison, WI, August 25-28, 2022. The group will help Catalyze Cohousing in Minnesota by encouraging Minnesotans to register for the conference and making it fun … Continue reading “Join the Nat’l Conf. Ad Hoc Planning Circle”
- Life in cohousing encourages resource sharingRegister to attend Twin Cities Cohousing Network’s final quarterly meeting of 2021 and engage with supporters of cohousing. The topic is resource sharing. Please bring a memory of a time when you shared a resource with others. Participants will also hear from guest Rick Gravrok, a resident of Monterey Cohousing Community, about the way that … Continue reading “Life in cohousing encourages resource sharing”
- Enjoy an evening picnicking with cohousing supportersBring your favorite picnic foods and beverages to picnic with Twin Cities Cohousing Network volunteers and other cohousing supporters on Wednesday, August 4 from 6-8 PM for an evening of connection and fun in Como Park.
- Save the date: Aug. 4, 2021Twin Cities Cohousing Network’s Event Circle is planning an in-person event on August 4th, 2021. Meet other cohousing enthusiasts while enjoying a relaxing picnic evening. Families welcome.
- To the future and beyond with CoHousing!Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Zoom, 7:00-8:15 P.M. CDT. FREE registration. Have you heard about the amazing inventions they’re trying out on Mars!? There’s an amazing innovation here on earth, and Trish Becker-Hafnor is going to tell us about it. Join us as we watch, then discuss, Trish’s short, lively TEDx Talk, Cohousing and the Future … Continue reading “To the future and beyond with CoHousing!”
- Do you want to be “Stepping into Cohousing?”Saturday, February 20, 2021 Zoom conference — 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M CST “Stepping into Cohousing,” is a jam-packed, online mini-conference for the person who wants to be part of forming a cohousing community or is wondering what to look for in choosing an existing community: Developing core values and vision Key steps and processes Common hurdles … Continue reading “Do you want to be “Stepping into Cohousing?””
- The transformative impact of intentional CommunityEvent date: Wed. Nov. 18, 2020 Join others to view a prerecorded webchat discussion with Sky Blue and Avi Kruley on the potential of intentional communities to help transform our world. Humanity is in crisis. The feedback loop between larger society, the communities we live in, and our personal experiences reinforce systems of privilege and … Continue reading “The transformative impact of intentional Community”
- Finances and funniesWed. Sept. 16, 2020 A window on cohousing sharing and caring, with a bit of pandemic humor Learn how cohousing communities are being affected by COVID-19 and how they are responding to meet new social and financial challenges. Humor is included in the presentation, including a series of one-liners written and delivered by a participant. Register … Continue reading “Finances and funnies”
- Next event: Save the date!Wednesday, September 16, 2020 is the date to save for Twin Cities Cohousing Network’s next virtual event. Check back again soon for more details on the topic and how to register.
- Personal Growth: Maybe the Most Important Reason for Cohousing (Aug. 5)Wednesday, August 5, 20207:00 – 8:30 PM. Free, but advance registration is required. Please register by 6 p.m. on August 4th to receive your link to Zoom. We hope you will gather with us from the safety of your home to learn why personal growth may be the most important reason to choose cohousing. Participants will … Continue reading “Personal Growth: Maybe the Most Important Reason for Cohousing (Aug. 5)”