About this Site

The purpose of this site is to encourage ongoing conversations among intentional communities across the Northwest, including planning and follow-up discussions for face-to-face gatherings and special events.

FIC Directory and Event Listings

NICA is affiliated with the Fellowship of Intentional Communities (FIC) and manages a special section on the FIC Web site.

To add your community to the FIC directory or publish events to the FIC national calendar, register at the NICA section of the FIC Web site.

Bookshelf Highlight: The Zen of Groups

The Zen of Groups is one book I recommend for anyone in an organizing role in forming groups or for new facilitators in community or work settings. Anyone interested in group dynamics can appreciate it but it’s especially good as an introductory view of what to expect from group behavior, common tensions and pitfalls and [...]