BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4670368:Event:69327 DTSTAMP:20260427T180248Z SUMMARY:March Collective Housing Workshops : Build your Collective Liv ing Skills DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Collective House Network presents three upco ming opportunities to learn about collective living.  Two of the wor kshops take place in long-established collective houses in east Vanco uver,  and all three are Facilitated by folks who live in collective houses. Join us to learn about ways we live together that promote he alth, happiness, connectedness and sustainability. \n Advance Registr ation recommended, as space is limited. Please let us know in advance if you need child-care.\nBY DONATION\nsuggested $5 - $15 per workshop \nno one turned away for lack of funds.\n\nWORKSHOP ONE\ncollective li ving: how to make it work in a collective house Saturday, March 3 201 2 morning 9:30 - 12:30\nThis workshop outlines foundational systems an d structures that make collective living successful. We’ll look at f ood & shared meals, work & energy around the home (aka chores), financ ial options, managing collective projects, and how to start a collecti ve house. Using years of lived experience from within the Collective H ouse Network, within each topic we’ll consider a range of possibilit ies to prepare you to move forward with the pieces that are right for you. Hosted at Cherry Tree Fort Collective House.\nRegister now for Wo rkshop One  Free to register, event by donation.\nEmail us for locati on details (it will be provided when you register).  NOTE: Location has 8 to 10 stairs to enter.\n\n \nWORKSHOP TWO\nthe power of sharing food: strengthening your collective one meal at a time Saturday, Marc h 3 2012 \nafternoon 2:30 - 5:30\nThere are many great reasons to sha re food: it's less work, it increases your connection with others, it' s gourmet, and it's cheaper than eating on your own! Why then, does it seem so hard to put shared food into practice? This workshop explores a range of possibilities for sharing food in a collective house, incl uding owning food in common, and eating meals together. Leave with the tools to give it a try. Hosted at the Beehive Collective House.\nRegi ster now for Workshop Two  Free to register, event by donation.  Ema il us for location details (it will be provided when you register).  NOTE: Location has 10 to 15 stairs to enter. WORKSHOP THREE\nhomo s weet homo: queer- and trans-positivity in collective houses. Saturday, March 10 2012 \nafternoon 2:30 - 5:30\nWhat does it mean for a house to be queer- and/or trans-positive? What might it look like to be an ally through a housemate's transition? What does \"gender balance\" i n a house mean when gender is complicated? Explore these questions and more, and help to create a toolkit on gender and sexuality to take ba ck to your house and community. \n\nRegister now for Workshop Three F ree to register, event by donation Email us for location details (it w ill be provided when you register).   NOTE: Location is fully accessi ble including washrooms.\n\n\n\nFor more information visit http://vill agevancouver.org/events/march-collective-housing-workshops-build-your- collective-living DTSTART:20120303T080000Z DTEND:20120311T075900Z CATEGORIES:grandview-woodland, hastings-sunrise LOCATION:Various locations - register or email for details WEBSITE:http://vancollectivehousenetwork.blogspot.com/ URL:http://vancollectivehousenetwork.blogspot.com/ CONTACT:vancouverchn@gmail.com ORGANIZER:Vancouver Collective House Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/ file/get/2051066297?profile=original ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Allison Prime":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/AllisonPrime ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN=Cylia:htt p://villagevancouver.org/profile/Cylia ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Sharon Zvonar":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/SharonZvonar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR