top of page
RESIDENCY AT SAHALE
JoshBirthday2020_edited.jpg

An evening meal and camaraderie abounds in community. Connection, friendship and living in touch with the land are our goals.

sahale - Pond w Rhoddie-trimmed.jpg

Residency at Sahale

With great care and deliberation, the Goodenough Community is beginning the process of inviting interested and qualified folks to apply for residency at Sahale Learning Center. After experiencing a decrease in numbers in the last few years due to aging and restructuring, and by planning for the future, the way is now open to welcome new people who enjoy the rustic beauty at Sahale, have experience living in community, and align with the mission and vision of our community.

 

For the last 23 years, Sahale has been the land base for the Goodenough Community, which has been a non-residential community of practice centered around the greater Seattle area for over 50 years. Sahale was established as a place for the community to hold and host its events and programs, rather than renting other facilities. 

 

Sahale has also developed a campground/retreat business, which is a major income source for the community. While the shape of this business is being reviewed and evaluated, Sahale will continue to host groups and individuals in some capacity, as well as be a home for Goodenough Community events. 

 

Historically, one of Sahale’s goals was to become an ecovillage, fostering a strong residential community practicing sensitive land care practices such as permaculture, but for various reasons this has not manifested as strongly. We are aiming to change that!

 

Currently there are four people living at Sahale, but we are planning to grow the residential community, possibly to as many as several dozen people. 

 

A good candidate for residency would have these qualities: 

 

You believe in our vision and mission statements:​

  • Vision: the future we’re creating

Inspiring a conscious, just, and peaceful world through deep connection to self, community, and nature

​

  • Mission: what we are doing now to make that happen

We serve individuals and communities by creating opportunities for lifelong, experiential learning that cultivate personal transformation, deep relationship, and regenerative community.

​

​

  • You hold a strong commitment to personal growth, healthy relationships and culture, and giving and receiving feedback. You have a calm, partnership-oriented working style and are skilled in using tools to help you manage emotionality and personal triggers.

  • You believe in and will abide by our Code of Conduct.

  • You see the vision and potential for the kind of community we are creating, rather than simply looking for a comfortable place to settle down. 

  • You approach community living with an attitude of service and good-natured flexibility.

  • You have existing skills or a strong desire to learn skills in any of the following areas:

    • Permaculture

    • Ecosystem restoration 

    • Infrastructure maintenance and development

    • Event organizing

    • Large-scale cooking and kitchen management

    • Business administration

    • Organizational development

    • Culture and relationship building 

    • Fundraising and grant writing

    • Campground management

  • You have prior experience living in an intentional community or being part of other kinds of cooperative organizations.

  • Ideally, you are part of an ongoing program of the Goodenough Community.

 

A variety of housing options are available, from individual, free-standing dwellings to rooms in shared residences. All bathrooms are shared, and there are almost no private kitchens. Residents who can bring their own tiny house would be especially welcome. 

If this sounds like the kind of life you’re excited to create, please reach out to us at info@goodenough.org . We are excited to embark on this new endeavor at Sahale!

Contact Us

The Goodenough Community

P.O. Box 312 – Tahuya, WA 98588

For questions or inquiries please reach out to us below.

​

©2018-2025 Goodenough Community.                       Follow us on Facebook!

  • Facebook
bottom of page