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1-BR IN A GORGEOUS COMMUNITY HOUSE IN THE HEART OF ELMWOOD (berkeley) $815

-BR IN A GORGEOUS COMMUNITY HOUSE IN THE HEART OF ELMWOOD PLEASE READ THROUGH FOR THOROUGH DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE, ROOM AND COMMUNITY. IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL TO SET UP AN INITIAL PHONE INTERVIEW AND POTENTIAL IN-PERSON INTERVIEW THIS FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, NOV 21ST-22ND. THANK YOU ........................................... The Elmwood house is looking for a new community member. Perhaps you or someone you know would be a good fit for our loving and diverse family. About us: We are currently five people who live full, independent and lively lives. And that said, we deeply love the community and connection we share with each other. We range in age from late 30s to early 20s. We are professionals, professors, students, healers, writers, teachers, chefs, gardeners, dancers, facilitators, eco-conscious, lovers of life, and friends. We are all spiritually oriented in one way or another. Some practice yoga and meditation, others shamanism, and others are connected to bodies of work such as the Diamond Approach, Holistic Sexuality, or the S Factor. Though no common spiritual orientation is explicitly pursued, the spiritual vibe at the household is embodied, relational, and integrative of all dimensions of life. We officially meet twice a month, once for a business meeting and potluck dinner, and once for family time to check-in and discuss the emotional, relational, and practical challenges and joys of living together (or simply to hang out or play together). We often have impromptu gatherings and celebrations with each other. We all have chores around the house, such as emptying the garbage, taking out and turning the compost, watering the plants, or buying toilet paper and dish soap. Because we are a community house, a little extra work is required from each of us to keep our ship running smoothly (we keep an awesomely clean kitchen for a community house). A wonderful couple comes once a month to do a deep clean of all common spaces. We have a vegetable and fungal garden in our developing back yard, and a washer/dryer in the basement. We are looking for new a house and "family" member who has an attunement to shared values and a genuine willingness for community life. About the rooms: There is currently one room available in the house. This is a larger room is on the first floor off the living room and next to the kitchen. The room has a fairly large walk-in closet, hardwood floors, and even more windows on the east side of the house. This room shares the downstairs bathroom with one other person. Monthly rent is $815.00, plus collective costs which range between $50-$100 depending on the season. (**Please note, these collective costs cover all utilities, toilet paper, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, house cleaning, etc.) About the House: We live in a gorgeous house in the heart of the Elmwood district. It includes: • Two large living room areas full of windows & natural light • High ceilings & hardwood floors • Working Fireplace • Great kitchen • Sunny front & back yards • Easy street parking & long driveway • Detached Garage (soon-to-be creative/meditation space) • Washer/dryer & storage space in basement • Close to BART About the neighborhood: The Elmwood district of Berkeley is a wonderful area. We are one of the few rentals in a mostly home-owning neighborhood. Our small commercial strip is fantastic. There is even a local movie theater. There are restaurants, cafes, shoe and clothing stores, a hardware store, a toy store, a candy store, an ice-cream shoppe, a pet store, and more. We're about one mile from both the Ashby and Rockridge Bart stations, and one mile from UCB. Whole Foods and Safeway are each less than a mile away, and our local grocery, Star Grocery, is also within walking distance. You can walk to the Claremont Canyon for a quick and steep getaway into the east bay trees. UC Berkeley’s swimming pools are also very close, as well as the Temescal lake, Tilden Park, and other natural resources. Please email to set up an initial phone interview if you are interested. In-person interviews will take place at the house this upcoming Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14th and 15th. At this time you can come see the place, speak with all of us, and discover whether or not we are a good fit for each other. If you are interested in sharing a house and your life with six other amazing people, please contact Jackie Richards at jacquelyn.richards@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you! The Elmwood Community 2735 Elmwood Ave at College google map yahoo map * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Two rooms available in Elmwood community house (berkeley) $700

The Elmwood house is looking for two new community members. Perhaps you or someone you know would be a good fit for our loving and eclectic family. About us: We are currently five people who live busy, independent lives, though we love the community and connection we share with each other. We are in our early 20s to late 30s, we are students, healers, writers, teachers, professors, chefs, gardeners, social workers, dancers, facilitators, eco-freaks, lovers of life, and friends. We are all spiritually oriented in one way or another. Some practice yoga and meditation, others shamanism, and others are connected to bodies of work such as the Diamond Approach, Holistic Sexuality, or the S Factor. Though no common spiritual orientation is explicitly pursued, the spiritual vibe at the household is embodied, relational, and integrative of all dimensions of life. We officially meet twice a month, once for a business meeting and potluck dinner, and once for family time to check-in and discuss the emotional, relational, and practical challenges and joys of living together (or simply to hang out or play together). We often have impromptu gatherings and celebrations with each other. We all have chores around the house, such as emptying the garbage, taking out and turning the compost, watering the plants, or buying toilet paper and dish soap. Because we are a community house, a little extra work is required from each of us to keep our ship running smoothly (we keep an awesomely clean kitchen for a community house). A wonderful couple comes once a month to do a deep clean of all common spaces. We have a vegetable and fungal garden in our developing back yard, and a washer/dryer in the basement. We are looking for new a house and "family" member who has an attunement to shared values and a genuine willingness for community life. About the rooms: There are currently two rooms available in the house. The smaller room is on the second floor in the middle of the house. It's located at the top of the stairwell, has a fairly large closet, hardwood floors, and two windows on the north and east sides of the house. The rent is $693.00. The room is not too large but has its charms. There is a lot of common area in the house, so even with a relatively small room there is a sense of spaciousness in our home. The denizen of this room shares the upstairs bathroom right across the hall with three other housemates. The larger room is on the first floor off the living room and next to the kitchen. This room also has a fairly large closet, hardwood floors, and even more windows on the east side of the house. This room shares the downstairs bathroom with one other. The rent for this room is $802.00. About the neighborhood: The Elmwood district of Berkeley is a wonderful area. We are one of the few rentals in a mostly home-owning neighborhood. Our small commercial strip is fantastic. There is even a local movie theater. There are restaurants, cafes, shoe and clothing stores, a hardware store, a toy store, a candy store, an ice-cream shoppe, a pet store, and more. We're about one mile from both the Ashby and Rockridge Bart stations, and one mile from UCB. Whole Foods and Safeway are each less than a mile away, and our local grocery, Star Grocery, is also within walking distance. You can walk to the Claremont Canyon for a quick and steep getaway into the east bay trees. UC Berkeley’s swimming pools are also very close, as well as the Temescal lake, Tilden Park, and other natural resources. Both rooms are available Nov. 1. We are holding interviews this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17th and 18th. Please send an email to Kathy at kaw@okeanos.com with some information about yourself if you are interested in coming by to meet with our family and see the house and rooms. Please include a phone number so that we can call you back to set up a time. We look forward to hearing from you!

Contemplative Spiritual Community (Oakland/Berkeley/etc.) $700

Does this describe you? You are a person committed to spiritual growth. Spiritual practice is a central focus in your life. You want to live with people who can support your path, as well as support others. You come from one or more of a wide variety of traditions (Buddhism/Christianity/Shamanism/Judaism/Sufism, etc.) You want to be in a community that shares spiritual practice - with regular periods of sitting, prayer, rituals, and learning about each others' traditions. You might have varied ways of doing good work in the world, either vocation and avocation or both - it might be teaching, activism, being a bodyworker or healer, nonprofit work, writing, gardening, or being an artist. You might work at home, or you might commute. You are progressive, and want to live in a smaller footprint. You might be queer, but you certainly are queer friendly. You are committed to intercultural and interfaith dialogue. You can see and feel the changes happening in the world, and you want to be a part of a community that can be a positive influence on those around you. Living in a community is an active choice you are making more than a practical reality. You want to live in a community that cooperatively shares food, cooking, and chores, as well as shares interesting theological, philosophical and political conversations. You don't regularly watch TV, and don't want a TV in common space. You might be omnivorous, vegetarian, or vegan but you respect others dietary choices, and want eat healthy food. You see authentic and open communication as the key to community living, and you are willing to look at your own triggers and reactions to things, at the same time as you are willing to share concerns with the community. I'm looking to find 2 or 3 people to begin the process of creating a community like this, hopefully over the next month, since I am at present looking for an abode. I'd like to ultimately form a community of 4 to 7. The dollar figure I put in the listing is somewhat arbitrary - but I would imagine a room would cost about this per person - possibly more (or less) depending on the size and location of the house we found, etc. Who am I? I am a 49 yr old African American lesbian, contemplative/mystic, Buddhist and progressive Christian, who does technology work with nonprofits, and writes science fiction.