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Coliving Mastermind is monthly programming offered by OpenDoor. It is a space for Members across all of our Communities to come together and learn from and with one another. Guided by expert facilitators, sonj basha and Spencer Honeyman, our Mastermind series includes emergent content based on the needs of our communities and works to elicit the wisdom in the room from both facilitators and Members.

This programming is perfect for you if you are an innovative member of your community, want to sharpen your toolbox as a facilitator, and/or want to hone in on skills for creating the following:

healthy community culture
successful team building
dialing in coliving systems

Join us the first Tuesday of every month, 4-5pm on zoom. (dates and times subject to change upon feedback and availability)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89146534053

are these gatherings for me?

Yes, you can drop in to any session, although attending the full series of programming will always offer you the best and most holistic learnings. It is available free of charge for all Members of our OpenDoor homes!

Coliving Mastermind is built for individuals who feel a draw towards maintaining the well-being of their community and being a positive influence, regardless of the position you occupy in your home and/or building.

This programing is not the space to: air out direct community conflicts, dump feedback about OpenDoor on property specific issues, or show negativity or bias towards other Members.

get inspired

In these gatherings you will both get an opportunity to share your experiences as well as gain detailed insight into the tools and skills of other individuals, homes, and communities.

Practice skills

Our programming will focus on real-life circumstances, focusing on the current needs of our time. Come ready to practice facilitation skills in break out sessions and get valuable knowledge from our facilitators.

Connect across our network

All Communities are invited to join. You will meet OpenDoor Members spread across our network from the Bay Area to Portland to Seattle.

“Gatherings crackle and flourish when real thought goes into them, when (often invisible) structure is baked into them, and when a host has the curiosity, willingness, and generosity of spirit to try.”

"Understanding community means understanding its intricacies; and it is these nuances of community where the difference between operational excellence and averageness in coliving lies."

"I think that science fiction is a form of community organizing, and all organizing is science fiction. that we are shaping the future we long for and have not yet experienced."

series 1: team building

– Understanding Conflict

– Reflective Listening and De-escalating

– What’s your personal style, in a team dynamic?

series 2: thriving cultures

– Understanding Power

– Race, Gender, Class dynamics

– Understanding trauma, and how to center our humanity

series 3: coliving systems

– Building intimacy in day-to-day operations

– How to throw an excellent event

– Design seed: creating a ready-to-go offering for your community

*all images captured in OpenDoor communities

Program elements

Live Workshops once a month, by Director of Community sonj basha, and expert facilitator Spencer Honeyman

Small group break-outs for intimate knowledge-sharing, network resourcing, and skill-building.

your facilitation team

Spencer is a Certified Integral Facilitator and works as a leadership coach for companies and executives through Delta Developmental. Since 2017, he has helped launch new OpenDoor communities and support existing ones through a multitude of cultural, communication, interpersonal, and conflict issues.

Spencer has studied in-depth with master facilitators Thomas Hubl & Diane Hamilton in the subjects human development, group facilitation, and coaching. He has over a decade of practice in Shadow yoga & Tibetan meditation practice.

Spencer brings a diverse experience of somatics, group process work, organizational work, and spiritual development combined with a deep sense of fun to his work. Outside of the office, he can be found making music with friends and hiking in the hills. He lives with his wife and son in the Bay Area, CA.

sonj comes to OpenDoor with 10+ years in community-building work. In addition to living in multiple OpenDoor communities, they have worked from grassroots to government as an expert in Experience Design, Creative Consultation, and Facilitation. They are most excited about creating thriving spaces of true belonging for all OpenDoor members through connection, safety & collaboration. As a graduate from Mills College in Oakland, CA with a colorful collection of leadership certifications, sonj is passionate about justice, personal liberation, environmental wisdom & loves to dance!

They are a trained facilitator for The Work That Reconnects and worked alongside Sobonfu Some in grief ritual. They sat as co-chair for the Community Involvement Commission at the Seattle Mayoral Office, advising best practices for equity on the City level, and has shared the stage with the Governor and other officials alike.

visit www.sonjbasha.com for more

Questions?

Email [email protected]