Location

Berkeley, CAUSA
(Hometown: Newtonville, MA)

Member of this
Meetup Group since

July 15, 2003

Introduction

I believe that helping people create the intentional neighborhoods known as cohousing communities is key to our economic, environmental, cultural&spiritual progress. As a Cohousing Coach and regional organizer, I thrive on the opportunity to connect

How did you hear about East Bay Cohousing?

I was involved in the development (as a member) of Swan's Market Cohousing back in 1997 and heard about meetings of folks working to create new alternatives. I joined as a backup plan and ended up keeping the group moving forward for the past decade.

What does Cohousing mean to you?

Sustainable community living, the seeds of EcoVillages. Connecting with neighbors. Providing mutual support.

What's most likely: Rent, Buy, Share, Build, Co-create?

I already own a cohousing condo, but I'm eager to work with others to co-create new opportunities around the area.

Where are you most interested in living?

I'm happy living here at Berkeley Cohousing, although I do miss the urban-downtown vitality of Swan's Market Cohousing in Oakland.

Additional Information

"Cohousing and community activist. Helping facilitate East Bay Cohousing. Retired Coho/US board member. "

What Raines Cohen is saying about this Meetup Group

EBCOHO provides an onramp to creating and finding intentional community in the San Francisco Bay Area. come to our meetings to get exposed to different models, get educated, meet other people sharing similar interests and align your visions to translate them into reality. There are core groups ready to take action.

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Latest activity

  • jen
    jen posted a greeting for Raines Cohen

    "Hi Raines,
    That was a nice hello this morning. Will try and make it out to an event soon.
    Thanks,
    Jen"

    4 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen I'll be by at least for the potluck and to help answer questions about other communities and to explain the similarities and differences between this co-op and cohousing.
    Aug 29
    I changed my RSVP to Yes for Parker Street Co-op Information Session for Potential Applicants (Berkeley)
    Sunday 4:00 PM
    25 attended · 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)
    4 days ago | Details
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for Jason

    "Berkeley or Bali, near BART or rural nature - now that's a wide range of open-minded community living options! Welcome, Jason, to East Bay Cohousing, where we try to connect our members to a wide range of choices and opportunities for co-creative community."

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for jen

    ""less waste, more community, less cars, and some effort" are indeed what cohousing and sustainable community are all about, Jen -- welcome to our group. Keep an eye on our calendar for orientations and open houses that coincide with your visits: http://www.ebcoho.org/calendar/"

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for Jean Siegfried

    "Welcome to East Bay Cohousing, Jean. We're excited about the potential for Transition Towns to use cohousing as a building block for local sustainability and resilience, but most TT activists "aren't there yet" and are focused on whole-city or neighborhood-in-place organizing. I hope you find our group useful from afar. There may someday be cohousing in Florida, some folks I know are working on it."

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for Jesse Tieger

    "Welcome to East Bay Cohousing, Jesse. How can we support your quest for community? Learn more about our group in the About pages: http://www.ebcoho.org/about/"

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for stillfire

    "Cohousing and other area communities do offer "The best of both worlds--community and alone time," as you put it, but opportunities are few, especially for rentals. Once you're up here, it can be easier to visit and search."

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for deb

    "Deb, I'm following up to see if you made the move to the East Bay you planned for the summer and if you found a community living opportunity in the area. No response necessary, we just like to document successes and keep on working to find connections for our members."

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for Katherine Youngmeister

    "Welcome to East Bay Cohousing, Katherine. Have you had any luck finding a community living option this Summer?"

    5 days ago
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen posted a greeting for Yvonne

    "Welcome to East Bay Cohousing, Yvonne. I just got to visit SOL Collective again last month on the bike tour, and if you're up for hosting an EBCOHO gathering there sometime, I'd love to organize one. How goes community living there?"

    5 days ago
Optional supporter dues

$100.00 a year (or $20/month)

This covers: supporting members get event discounts, Cohousing Coaching, a book, attention

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Our Sponsors

Planning for Sustainable Communities

Coaches & Hosts: Raines Cohen and Betsy Morris (chez Berkeley Coho)

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