MEETINGS

We use a consensus minus one voting system in making major decisions during meetings. Our meetings are generally run by a facilitator to keep people on track and make sure everyone gets a chance to express their views. Members and visitors are asked to attend weekly meetings where announcements for the week are made and it is also a good opportunity for visitors and guests to introduce themselves. We also allow anyone living here to call a meeting to discuss whatever topic they would like to explore, emotions and spiritual topics are the most common. These meetings are usually a rewarding experience for everyone but are usually not mandatory to attend. It is our goal to be as authentic as we can with each other and support each other’s life path to higher consciousness.

WORK
We strive to attain balance in the areas of work and free time yet accomplish what needs to be done. Our work here includes, gardening, wood working, all aspects of building, irrigation systems, music, solar and more. We use solar ovens, solar water distillers, solar food dehydrators, some solar electric and solar water heating along with conventional methods. We welcome innovation and sharing with the many visitor who travel here locally and from around the world.

FUN
We like to have community gatherings to celebrate solstices, equinoxes and holidays 

along with the enjoyable group experiences while hosting retreats We usually have at least two community meal weekly but spontaneous community meals happen more often. In the cooler months our sauna is a bi-weekly event and can vary from music to meditation to facilitator led sweats or just sitting quiet or good conversation. At our large fire pit next to the sauna we have occasional fire circles with music, discussion or just a fun get together. There is also a small hot tub in one of the gardens. We have an above ground pool that is a refreshing break in the heat of summer. Both sauna, hot tub and pool are clothing optional.

We have many interesting visitors come here throughout the year who share music, stories, knowledge, wisdom and more with us. We encourage people who feel drawn to Wind Spirit or just to the southwest to come visit with us and experience our community. Please thoroughly read the visitors section which will give you most of the information you will need about coming for a visit. A sharing mutually beneficial experience is had by those who come here. Most say it is a very peaceful, healing place and many experience a transformational time while living here.

Photos on this website. We have many photos on our website that span many years and as with life things change so keep that in mind…….

“The longest, most expensive personal growth workshop you will ever take” Zev Paiss 

Watch this clip on community. “Practical Tools to Grow an Intentional Community”Diana Leaf Christianson – Author and past Editor of Community Magazine.

Arizona PBS Cronkite News Living in the margins: ‘Ecovillages’ take sustainability to personal level

A PBS piece on Arizona Ecovillagesfeaturing TerraSante Village and Wind Spirit Community 

A 2008 Nielsen survey along with many other global studies showed that “many of the world’s poorer and emerging markets outranked developed countries in happiness and satisfaction levels in nearly all aspects of their lives.”

Don’t sweat the small stuff and lighten up. These are two major attitude adjustments that are vital to live in community.