We are an established eco-village modeling principles of co-creation with nature, and permaculture in the design of our homes, organic gardens, year-round greenhouses, and other facilities. Our buildings use natural earth materials such as local wood, clay, or straw-bales and are designed for energy efficiency.
As an Intentional Community, we support each other's wellbeing and personal growth in pursuits of sustainability and mindfulness. We commit to resolving conflicts with those around us and within ourselves and we employ meditative consensus to make decisions.
Our spiritual foundation reflects an awareness of a Divine presence underlying all things and a commitment to service. Attunement is the essence of our shared practice, bringing us into presence with each other whenever we gather for joyful productivity, meetings, and meals. We welcome a diversity of practices and paths. Several of our facilities are dedicated spaces for spiritual growth.
We welcome groups and individuals in alignment with our mission to use our facilities as an educational center. As an educational non-profit, Sirius community offers internships, residential programs, and various other classes. We are a demonstration site inspiring growth in what matters to us: sustainability, community, and spirituality.
"I stayed at Sirius for 3 and a half months. This is a unique opportunity to not only learn about permaculture, organic & biodynamic gardening, and natural building, but to also experience living and learning in an established intentional, ecological community. My suggestion: Work hard, and take your time here. Get to know the people, read a few of the hundreds of books on the shelves, have a fire at the Cobb house, meditate in the gardens, do Qi Gong in the stone circle, dance in the Octagon room, sit by the pond... I hope to come back and visit again someday. If you’re considering it, go!"
"It's a sustainable eco-village that I consider "part of the solution" in that it is practicing sustainability (alternative energy, growing their own food, etc.), spirituality, conscious community, and it's educating people on a more sustainable way of living. Since its' founding in 1978, inspired by Findhorn, tens of thousands of visitors have come through to experience this template eco-village, which has endured the tests of time."
"For my 55th birthday I decided to treat myself to a “Community Experience Weekend” at the Sirius Community. It was the best present ever! I was delighted to meet the community members, interns and the other guests. Everyone was so welcoming and willing to thoughtfully explain how the community works together... I read Bruce Davidson’s book about Sirius and it really moved me. Then to go and see it all in person was absolutely amazing! It is truly an inspiring place with incredible positive energy, created by and maintained by special people."
After forty years of marriage, my husband Bob and I are occasionally asked “How have youmanaged to stay together for so long?” Well, we have been devotees of “nonviolentcommunication” as developed by Marshall Rosenberg for Read more…
This week is the meeting of COP 27. As the planet continues to warm and we continue to see the effects of global climate disruption, fires, floods, hurricanes, melting ice caps, and species extinction, global Read more…
“We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.”– Jenny Uglow Hello, all, from the interns! ‘Tis the season for picnics, stargazing, and gathering with Read more…
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