Greek Village Cohousing
Η πρώτη Συμβιωτική Κοινότητα στην Ελλάδα
Our mission, our vision, and values
serve as a anchor for our community actions, decisions, and interactions, uniting our community in shared aspirations.
Our Current Mission
Is to Create A Multigenerational Cohousing Village in Greece
Our Vision Statement
We strive to create a village that models a better way to live. We envision a vibrant, interconnected community filled with the spirit of mutual care, cooperative village management, and filled with lots of celebration of the seasons and our own personal milestones. We seek to embrace the Greek and Mediterranean lifestyle with lingering coffees that foster deep connection and with laughter. We seek to build a supportive village network that spans diverse individuals, generations and cultures and buoys each of us with mutual care, personal growth, and fun times.
The sustainable practice of cooking and eating together many times a week using locally-grown ingredients is central to our social fabric and supports this breathtaking agricultural region that bring us together. We seek to live a life awake to the climate change dangers around us, to prepare together, and to live a life that enhances and supports our natural surroundings.
We seek to promote an active outdoors, environmentally conscious lifestyle. We commit to the sustainable practice of using alternative energy use and water conservation through permaculture and water harvesting, seeking to live a higher quality and lower footprint life.
We seek to contribute to our wider community Greek village neighbors wellbeing, and we celebrate, respect, and to learn from the Hellenic tradition and local village life around us.
Our Shared Values
Cohousing Community Engagement and Support:
We believe in the power of community to provide resilience through emotional, physical, and social support. From shared meals to cooperative childcare, from communal gardening to group activities, we foster deep connections and a strong support network. We will share our time with each other routinely, take care of our community through weekly and monthly collaboration, and we will strive to contribute to and enjoy the fruits of our labor in community.
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship:
We are committed to living lightly on the earth, utilizing sustainable practices and renewable resources to minimize our environmental impact and promote a healthier planet. Our land models regenerative agriculture and we value permaculture.
Inclusivity and Diversity: Our community is a tapestry of diverse nationalities, ideologies, languages, beliefs, and life stages. We embrace this diversity as a source of strength, learning, and enrichment, and we strive to learn about each other's differences amidst our shared values, ensuring that we spend time understanding our differences rather than assume we all mean the same thing.
Collaboration and Shared Governance:
Through transparent and inclusive decision-making processes, we utilize consensus and sociocracy to ensure that all community members have a say in how we live together, work together, and solve challenges collectively. We conduct our meetings and governance so that all voices are heard.
Lifelong Learning and Personal Development:
Our community is a place for continuous learning, creativity, and personal growth. We encourage and support each other in pursuing new skills, hobbies, and passions, and our budget and time shared demonstrates we commit to regular community communication and community skill building.
Respect and Empathy:
At the foundation of our interactions lies a deep respect and empathy for each other. We strive to listen actively, communicate openly, and resolve conflicts peacefully, building a culture of understanding and compassion.
Respect for the Hellenic Tradition:
Recognizing our place within this beautiful country, we engage in initiatives to acculturate and to give back to the people around us and the place we call home, aiming to make a positive impact in the wider Greek community. We model our village not only on universal cohousing design but on cohousing's roots in the traditional Hellenic village.