Our fifth journey: Best Ressources About Community Living

This month, some staff members of GEN Europe are sharing the resources that have impacted them the most on their journey to explore community life. We’ve compiled a must-read, must-listen, and must-watch list of books, movies, articles, and podcasts to inspire you! Ancient Futures by Helena Norberg-Hodge A recommendation by Julio Greenway (Former ESC volunteer…

Green Phoenix Conference Recap – A Gathering of Heart, Balance, and Vision in the Swiss Alps

From October 27 to 31, the Green Phoenix Conference took place high in the Swiss mountains, hosted by our member ecovillage, Zentrum der Einheit Schweibenalp. Known as GEN’s “think and feel tank,” Green Phoenix is an annual event with a spiritual focus, bringing together people living in community to share experiences and support one another…

Our second Journey: Reasons to live in community

The reasons why people chose to explore living in an intentional community differ. For this reason this blog article features different people in different stages of their lives sharing with us their personal “Why?”, plus additional resources to further explore the topic. A personal take from Julio Greenway (ESC volunteer in Arterra Bizimodu, 28 years…