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Ask for help! Get married!

https://fractalnyc.com/

Vibecamp Org Debrief w. Brooke & Rich

http://vibe.camp

Showcasing Liminal Learning & Cosy Club [July Network Call]

Listen in to this month's Network Call as Rick Benger and Synes Elischka introduce their Microsolidarity inspired projects: Liminal Learning and Cosy Club! We had some great follow-up conversations after each presentation and many came away inspired with new insights and ideas. What do these projects and approaches spark in you? - LINKS - Microsolidarity Summer Camp 2025 Microsolidarity Newsletter Find out more about Liminal Learning Get news and see conversations with the Liminal Learning team ...

Secure Attachment 101: interview with a community organiser’s mom

Richard D. Bartlett talked with Jeannine Roberts to learn more about her approach to parenting. It’s a quest to understand more about her son Andrew Rose, co-founder of Fractal NYC: what is the magic ingredient that can make someone into such a generous and effective community organiser?Interview with Andrew here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhPtZ1zPNUTw6wuDZg41X?si=eZ5F25s8QuCrOQQMvCoayA

The Rise & Fall of Moos Community Space w/ Oliver Sauter & Richard D. Bartlett

websites mentioned: https://suppstacks.store/ https://eltilo.casa/

Take Some Responsibility! w/ Andrew Rose (Fractal NYC) & Richard D. Bartlett

Fractal NYC: http://fractalnyc.com Casa Tilo: http://eltilo.casa

June Network Call: Microsolidarity Card Deck

Join in with this month's Network Call as we look through how the card deck has developed so far! If you'd like to see it for yourself and add your comments, find the Miro board here : Newsletter & Updates: microsolidarity.substack.com Telegram: https://t.me/microsolidarity Membership: https://opencollective.com/microsolidarity

The 'notacoliving' experiment follow-up call w Kathrin David & Jocelyn Ames

In this interview Jocelyn is interviewing Kathrin for the 'after' shot of her one-month "notacoliving" community experience in Andalusia, Spain!Join them as they review the project's outcomes, and unpack some key learnings and growth experiences in Kathrin's hosting journey, and how the project unfolded!Some key themes they touch on are...Community Design & Structure - which frameworks and structures supported their community living? (with a specific look at the Community Mastery Board)Inten...

Boundaried Leadership (aka the fuck ‘em mindset) / Lauren Uba & Richard D. Bartlett

http://laurenuba.com http://eltilo.casa

Yincubator 2025: Lessons Learned w/ Jocelyn & Rich

Links: Yincubator invitation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qVPZkENztKkutsOK_dZoUtoONNfSj7V_BJ9JaoP7kao/edit Yincubator Model: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mwiQZrwOAbyBeFTt6gvm7U7nYrBTxMRDJSHGW12D9Z0/edit Rich's blog on increasing hosting capacity: https://richdecibels.substack.com/p/use-this-map-to-self-evaluate-your

Casa Tilo: new community hub in Barcelona | Richard D. Bartlett & Maeby

http://eltilo.casa

The Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord [Network Call]

In this month's Network Call, Lotti Neubert and Jocelyn Ames hosted an exploration of the Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord - a relational tool for deepening connections. Let's say it's a helpful conversation starter to get you talking about what you really want, expect and desire to experience with someone. Listen in as we talk about clarifying and navigating conflicts of interest, and our experiences of bringing structured approaches into relationship-building. Could this be a relationship mapp...

Belonging and Chaos - Reflections on Borderland 2024 with Rich and Synes

🔗 The Membership Lottery for Borderland 2025 is open until February 25! More information here : https://talk.theborderland.se/main/ In this episode, we discuss our experiences at Borderland 2024, exploring how Microsolidarity—the art of building trust in small groups—might transform large, self-organizing festivals. We reflect on the challenges of navigating such a sprawling, decentralized event: the disorientation that comes from not having a clear "home base" for a week, the struggle of balan...

Experiments in Co-Living (Part 3) with Abi & Jocelyn

Abi and Jocelyn are back for Part 3 of their discussions about co-living! In this episode they discuss the importance of conflict resolution, communication, and emotional support in co-living situations to build emotional resilience, trust and a sense of belonging at home. They also explored strategies for expressing needs within a group, the value of retrospectives and group activities, and ended our chat by sharing out vision of promoting conflict resolution skills to enhance group dynamics....

Lessons Learned from BridgeSpace PDX w/ Ioan, Josh & Rich

You can find the original conversation with Ioan & Josh here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/Microsolidarity/episodes/BridgeSpace-Commons-PDX--Microsolidarity-e1t5o7t Bridgespace website: https://www.bridgespacepdx.com/

The notacoliving experiment - a 1 month community the making, w/ Kathrin David & Jocelyn Ames

Kathrin and Jocelyn had a very mutually supportive conversation talking about the 1-month community experiment she's about to launch in southern Spain. Jocelyn was eager to chat with her as it sounded somewhat similar to what she's doing in the Yincubator (and is just 2hrs down the road!). It was clearly helpful and inspiring to hear about each other's approach, concepts and intentions. Notacoliving website: https://giveandgrow.world/notacoliving Find us... Kathrin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/k...

The Yincubator - 2 month coliving experiment w/ Jocelyn Ames & Richard D. Bartlett

Join us on twitter: https://x.com/ames_for_joy https://x.com/richdecibels

Experiments in Co-Living (Part 2) with Abi & Jocelyn

Jocelyn and Abi are back again for more reflections on their experiences with co-living! In this episode the focus is on clarifying the purpose of your co-living group, and how to go about finding or building a group that is in alignment with that vision. They give some great examples of different co-living experiments they've visited and been part of, and end with a reflection on what happens when expectations are not met, or clash with each other. Tune in for Part 3 which will be all about nav...

Microsolidarity in the University | Jelger Kroese & Richard D. Bartlett

How is Making Music like Building Community? | Ondrej Krizan & Richard D. Bartlett

Experiments in Co-Living with Abi & Jocelyn (part 1)

Listen in as Abi van Ly and Jocelyn Ames share their experiences with co-living.In this episode they talk about the value of daily, readily available companionship and emotional support, the use of community boards for task management and decision-making, the importance of shared rituals and finding a balance of flexibility and structure to suit the evolving and diverse needs of the co-living group.

AI Safety + Philanthropy: Introducing Hermes’ Loom | Julian Nalenz & Richard D. Bartlett

Hermes’ Loom: https://hermesloom.org/

Helping a Group to See the Conflicts Under the Surface -- Alex Popiak & Rich Bartlett

Thoughts from the Philosophy Department - Richard D. Bartlett & Julian Nalenz

From Tension to Invitation: Lessons from the 2024 EU Microsolidarity Summer Camp

The October 2024 Microsolidarity network call was all about unpacking the September Summer Camp experience. Participants shared stories of turning awkward moments into opportunities for connection, discussed the concept of "slack capacity," and explored how to handle unexpected challenges with a positive attitude. The group dug into the nitty-gritty of creating spaces where people naturally connect and how campers navigated conflicts constructively.

2024 Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp - Retro with Participants

One month on from the Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp, two of the hosts Jesse Evers and Sarah Pelham facilitate a discussion to consider, how were we together? And what are take-aways and considerations for the design processes and hosting of future gatherings? The recording starts as we are discussing - which structures and practices enabled or inhibited our collective ways of being, and how? If you want to hear more about how the camp was set up and structured, have a listen to '2024 Microsolid...

Summer Camp's Blind Chef - an interview with Pietro

In this episode, Sara Bajor interviews Summer Camp chef and participant Pietro, about his decision to go blindfolded during his dinner shift. Behind this outwardly-seeming bizarre decision is a story of personal development, exercising one's agency, and using the magic of transforming needs into invitations.

2024 Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp - Hosting Crew Debrief

In this conversation the hosting crew of the 2024 Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp share their insights from the camp which concluded 2 weeks ago. Join the next network call to hear more from participants and hosts alike! You can join here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/participate/events#online-monthly-network-meeting

Cascade Camp Debrief with Steven & Shane from TPOT PNW

https://www.pnwtpot.com https://x.com/_StevenFan https://x.com/Sassafrassalass https://x.com/richdecibels

Housing Coop Crewing, Lapland winter retreat, and more!

Tune in to this month's Network Call in which Uta gets some supportive reflections around introducing crewing to her Housing Coop project, Didzis gets a surprising helping hand for planning a Microsolidarity winter retreat in Lapland, and the group reflects on experiences of being invited into new connections by people we trust. Express your interest in the next Vibes and/or Crewing Practice Program here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3utmk3