Creating Intentional Home

[Elah Schild]

Dear NYC Collectively,

I hope you all are doing well. My name is Elah and I'm looking to create or join an intentional home.

I shared a description below. Besides basic respect and safety, its not a list of expectations. I’m putting out my ideal vision to see if this is possible or aligns. If some of it resonates, but you’re not sure about the rest, it might still be a great fit!

Do you want to create this with me, or know people who might? Do you know of a resonant community that already exists that I could reach out to? Please feel free to share this message far and wide. 

Feedback, questions and ideas very welcome and appreciated!

Sacred Home

1. Foundation of respect, safety, openness and connection. Commitment to clear & kind communication, mutual accountability and honesty. Affirming environment for queer & trans people. People of any age and identities who want to build and grow together in community and life.

2. Compatible Lifestyles. I (usually) go to bed early. I’m sober and prefer low or no substance spaces besides some ceremonial wine (scent okay). Quiet contemplative space for meditation and rest is important to me - and so is singing and dancing. I like to cook at home. Love pets and plants. 

3. Jewish or Inter-Spiritual Community. I have a weekly non-traditional Shabbat practice, tech-free, and would love to practice this day of community renewal and contemplation together at home - Jews or non-Jews, traditionally observant or not. Generally want a home of nourishment and loving connection that supports and challenges us to be our fullest, most radiant Selves. 

4. Collective or Intentional/Structured Living. Approx 2-10 people co-creating home together with some amount of shared group intentions, structure and/or cooperation. Hosting intimate gatherings, Shabbat meals, etc would be lovely. Skill sharing, collective projects and spontaneous fun are some dreams. Clean and well-kept space, shared contributions to maintaining home.

5. Details. Ideally in Brooklyn within 30 minutes transit from Kolot Chayeinu (which is in Park Slope, 8th ave and 10th st). Budget ~$1000/month. Looking to move anytime between now and Christmas, ideally Nov 1st.

Looking forward,

Elah, they/them