Assumptions About Members

Assumptions underlie Belief Systems. When assumptions are revealed, people may choose to shift their belief systems…
We choose to assume others trustworthy unless proven otherwise. The Membership Process allows us a nice long time to get to know each other and decide whether we want to continue living together before committing to each other.  With that in mind, we choose to assume that community Members are:
  • Creative, thoughtful, trustworthy adults, capable of making important decisions
  • Accountable and responsible for their decisions & actions
  • Unique & deeply human, with strengths and vulnerabilities
  • Want to use their talents and skills to make a positive contribution to the organization and the world.
  • Capable of profound love, with a need to love & be loved