2025
in the Goodenough Community
What makes community meaningful and fun?
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The richness of life in community comes in many ways – getting together informally over a meal...celebrating a significant birthday with long-time and newfound friends...working together in a creative endeavor...collaborating in a work party...thinking deeply with others about what it means to be fully alive and connected with ourselves, each other, and the land...and more.
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In the Goodenough Community, we recognize such ways to connect as expressions of living life fully and in communities of all kinds. Throughout the year we offer programs and events that help you participate in your own development, learn about relating well with other people, and discover your potential to have a good time in life and with others.
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We welcome your interest and your participation, and hope that you will join us at any – or many! – of this year’s events.
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November
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Fall Goodenough Organizational Retreat | November 7-9 at Sahale
We meet as a community several times a year to connect, strategize, and conduct community business. Are you interested in being (or becoming) an active participant in the community's membership? Governance? Administration? We welcome everyone drawn to attend - if you want to strengthen our foundation as an active and engaged part of the Intentional Community movement, and assure Sahale's well being into the future, you should plan to attend. Email community@goodenough.org to RSVP.
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​The Women's Program | Saturday, November 22 via Zoom
is a long-established and ever-growing way for women to enjoy each other’s company, learn about themselves as women, and welcome the experience of the Divine Feminine. The Women's Program meets from 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturdays. All female-identified people are welcome. For information, contact Laura Sweany at alwaysgrowingdesign@gmail.com.
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December
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Holiday Open House | Saturday, December 20, 1-4 pm at Tom George's House
This year our holiday party is a mid-day open house! Please bring your favorite beverage and a substantial side (such as a salad) or appetizer to accompany fish or turkey; if you are GF, vegan, vegetarian, etc., please bring an entree that suits your preference. Feel free to bring holiday music, poetry, or other enchantments to offer that boost the holiday spirit. Dress suitably for the weather as we likely will have an outdoor fire. Please email EJ with any questions at elizabeth.ann.jarrett@gmail.com or by phone at 206-313-9803.
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Work and Community Parties Throughout the Year
Traditionally, the Goodenough Community sponsors work and community parties over Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends as well as other times to express gratitude for the presence of our beloved learning center, Sahale, and to experience the satisfaction of learning, playing, and working together in community!
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The Men's Program
The Men's Circle is an expression of brotherhood and practice, with wisdom gathered from our own lives, other men’s work, advocates, and the founders of this circle. All male-identified people are welcome. Contact: Norm Peck
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