Author: Lena Seyfried

  • Hello, my name is Anna!

    ByLena Seyfried

    Anna Książek (she/her) is a trainer, coach and changemaker whose work focuses on human connection, non-formal education and social impact. With an academic background in Psychology (MA), Pedagogy (BA) and Cultural Studies (BA), she has spent years exploring how people and communities create meaningful change beyond formal systems. Her curiosity about lived experience led her…

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    GEN Europe attends the Commoning Spaces Network Conference in Aachen, Germany

    ByLena Seyfried

    Report from the CSN Conference in Aachen, Germany on Dec 14 – 18 2025 In the cold days of mid-December, 26 people from 16 countries and 12 NGOs gathered in Aachen upon invitation from the Commoning Spaces Network for their annual conference.  The headline of the conference was: permanently affordable, self-organized, democratic, sustainable, inclusive housing…

  • National Network Meeting in Sunny Hill

    ByLena Seyfried

    November 27-30, 2025 at Sunny Hill, Slovenia Each winter, representatives of National and Transnational Networks within GEN Europe come together to take stock of what is alive in the network, share needs and challenges and collaboratively strengthen GEN Europe’s lively network. These meetings create a space to refine how we work together and to co-develop…

  • Hello, my name is Bernarda!

    ByLena Seyfried

    Bernarda (she/her) has spent the past decade traveling and learning through volunteering, study, and community life. Her interest in human connection first led her to study Organizational Psychology in her home state of New York. Dissatisfied with the work-centered form of community of her studies, she spent some time traveling to explore ecoprojects and alternative…

  • Our fourth journey: Tips on joining a community

    ByLena Seyfried

    For many people drawn to intentional community, the biggest question is not why to live this way but how to begin. The path toward community can feel both exciting and overwhelming. There is inspiration, curiosity and longing, yet also uncertainty about where to start, what to expect and how to decide whether a particular place…

  • Our third journey: Tips on volunteering in a community

    ByLena Seyfried

    Many people interested in community life don’t know where to start. There are so many communities out there and it can be hard to know which one will be the right fit for you (and for the community!). If you want to get to know an ecovillage better and immerse yourself in community life, volunteering…