the Welcome hOMe Vision
the Basics of a Welcome Home Experience
Our mission is to do our part in creating a healthy, well-balanced and harmonious world. We are doing this through the creation of educational communities that are as energy efficient, sustainable and self-sufficient as possible. ‘Welcome Home Communities‘ are centers of higher learning and living that provide affordable housing and free public education. One of our primary channels of focus is permaculture. Permaculture is a holistic and regenerative approach to living, building and creating a sustainable society. In simple terms it is a design toolkit for human habitation. The design systems of our communities will include elements of organic gardening, cooking, nutrition, compost, natural building materials/methods and the use of renewable energies. The community centers will have numerous other channels of health and creativity which include yoga, art, meditation, music, dance, healing arts, martial arts and harmonious communication practices.
“…all things needed to sustain life be gathered within a five mile radius.” – Gandhi’s definition of ideal sustainability
Welcome Home is our response to some of society’s most pressing concerns such as the conservation of natural resources, fossil fuels, renewable energy, quality of life, building practices, urban planning, community planning, food sources, financial structures, banking systems, political systems, individual health, community health and overall well-being. We are not claiming that we have the answers to all of the world’s problems, but we are offering Welcome Home Communities as potential solutions to some of life’s most basic necessities. We are creating a focused case study on the most basic, simple and beautiful building blocks of human society and habitation. We are applying natural living systems to human habitation and focusing on the most efficient use of time and resources, while also focusing on the basics of just ‘being’ and enjoying life. We are attempting to separate from the chaotic noise, distraction, marketing, materialism and profit driven living of modern day life. Welcome Home focuses on the basic necessities of life; a healthy local source of food, a safe and sacred home to live within, a reasonably priced home (rent/mortgage/cooperative ownership), good friends, supportive and inspiring community, local indigenous wisdom, education and health. We are combining ancient and sacred methods of living with the land, with innovative technologies of modern day science. On one hand we are paying attention to the most simple concepts of rainwater catchment to conserve water, while at the same time harnessing the sun’s energy with innovative technology and photovoltaic cells. We see this present moment in history as our opportunity to blend the old and the new; indigenous wisdom and spirit with modern applications and systems.
Community Components: The combined components that make up each community.
- Living/Residential: The communities will actually be the home of many of the teachers and students, as well as temporary lodging for traveling students. The living spaces will range from private and independent living spaces with private kitchen and bath, to shared living spaces with shared communal spaces and facilities.
- Work/Service: The residents of the community will both live and teach on-site. This eliminates the need for time and energy to be consumed while commuting to work.
- Social/Gathering: The communities will serve as a community gathering place. This eliminates the need for time and energy to be used to travel somewhere else in the city to gather with friends for fun and relaxation. Many of our friends already live on-site and much of our entertainment is provided by the community itself.
- Education: The communities will function as a space for classes and workshops. At least one day of the week there will be a free class for the surrounding community in all of the modalities taught on property. Their will be a tuition for the more in depth workshops and traveling curriculum (GTEC).
- Cultural: The communities will provide a space for the residents and surrounding community to gather for celebrations of unique and various forms of music, art, and spiritual practices. They will also be a resource for local residents to come and learn about and from the indigenous peoples of the region.
- Sustainability: All facets of each community will take into account a deep respect and connection with the surrounding nature and environment. In depth and authentic practices of sustainable living will be taken into account in all systems of the community including the building practices and materials, as well as the use of the soil for agricultural systems.
- Permaculture, Sustainable Living & Community Development
- Permaculture 101
- Energy Saving Basics
- Sustainable Building Methods & Materials
- Organic Gardening (Biodynamic Agriculture)
- Native/Indigenous Agriculture & Practices
- Composting
- Alternative Economics
- Starting a Community 101
- Non-violent/Healthy Communication
- Health & Vitality
- Healthy Life 101 Introduction
- Nutrition & Diet
- Healthy Cooking
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Qigong
- Tai chi
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Healing Arts
- Martial Arts
- Acupuncture
- Ayurveda
- Arts & Culture
- Music
- Dance
- Indigenous Wisdom
- Painting & Drawing
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Creative Writing & Poetry
- Foreign Language
Welcome Home Community – Fundamental Building Blocks of a Healthy, Harmonious and Sustainable Society. Peace Tri{be} Global addresses our most fundamental human and community needs. Below is a list that is simple by nature, yet profound in impact when implemented collectively by over 6 billion people. In the Peace Tri{be} we teach by example from a living model; all of the concepts are put into action and implemented within our local educational community centers.
- communities designed, planned and guided by principles of permaculture (regenerative living systems)
- affordable housing (reduce living costs and home expenses)
- homes built with healthy local natural materials
- homes designed with natural methods of passive solar heating and cooling
- reduce resources and energy used to build homes
- reduce amount of energy used by local community
- generate energy from a local renewable resource (solar, hydro, wind and geothermal)
- homes, neighborhoods and communities designed with respect to local ecology
- local affordable source of healthy organic food (local farm within 30 miles or community garden)
- local source of clean water (natural source, well, water filtration systems and rainwater catchment)
- efficient use and conservation of water (gray-water systems)
- creating less waste (within community & personal lifestyle)
- composting waste (creating fertile soil)
- local connection to indigenous culture, practices and wisdom
- wise & efficient use of modern technology
- balanced union of science & spirit
- free public education (in support of healthy living, sustainability & creative expression)
- raising the daily quality of life (overall well-being & happiness)
- share living resources with community members for optimum energy efficiency and resource management
- share living responsibilities with community members for efficient time & energy management (more personal time to enjoy life)
- share the joys and celebration of life with friends and family in harmonious community
- creating a safe and inspiring space for exploration (new and innovative societal models of living, communication, social capital, & philosophy)
- exploring alternative financial models of private and cooperative ownership
- alternative economics and systems of employment and service
- provide a welcoming sense of support and inspiration in our homes and communities
- spread peace, harmony and sustainability through out local communities around the world
- creating sacred space to practice healthy communication and conflict resolution within local communities and neighboring nations (non-violent, harmonious and productive)
- building our ideal society (dreams become our reality when we wake up)
- Encinitas, CA (Tri{be}’s Home Base)
- San Diego, CA (Downtown East Village, Ocean Beach & South Park)
- Kauai, HI
- Venice Beach, CA
- Ojai, CA
- Santa Cruz, CA
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Grass Valley, CA
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Mt. Shasta, CA
- Eugene, OR
- Portland, OR
- Seattle, WA
- New York City, NY
- Costa Rica
- Chile
- Argentina
- Bali, Indonesia
- Rishikesh, India
- Tibet
- Nepal
- Glastonbury, England
- Africa
- Egypt
- Israel
- Palestine
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Paris, France
- London, England
- Rome, Italy
- Barcelona, Spain
- Granada, Spain
- Athens, Greece
- Taormina, Italy
- Tokyo
- Siberia
- Hong Kong
- Vietnam
- Croatia
- Switzerland
- Norway
