Being a new member

On a hot and sticky day last June, I moved into Sophia community, carrying my bags up the stairs to my new room on the third floor. Now it’s slick and frozen outside, and I’ve lived here for nearly seven months. I’m starting to settle into the rhythms and routines of the Quaker house; it’s […]

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Interpersonal Conflicts Policy

Conflicts are normal in a healthy community. Common causes are different personality types, different styles of dealing with conflicts, and impressions left upon us by the way our family of origin dealt with conflict. The following framework provides some guidance on how we deal with the inevitable conflicts. Prevention: Be clear on what our community […]

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Our Community Covenant

To endure, a community needs both heart and structures. Interpersonal relations bind it together, and structures channel that energy in a positive direction. In the first ten years of our community, we faced a crisis. One of our members was obstructing, passively, our meetings and decision-making. One of the ways we attempted to improve the […]

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