# \#events **URL:** https://forum.ic.org/tag/events/83.md [Latest](https://forum.ic.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ic.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ic.org/tags.md) --- ## [Building Neuro-affirming Residential and Homeschooling Groups: Meet the Others](https://forum.ic.org/t/building-neuro-affirming-residential-and-homeschooling-groups-meet-the-others/5051)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/building-neuro-affirming-residential-and-homeschooling-groups-meet-the-others/5051 "2026-06-13T22:26:40Z")
Are you looking for an intentional community where you can have real input on the design from the ground up? Many neurodivergent individuals and families want the deep support of a close-knit neighborhood, but still need… --- ## [Thank You, Mr. Massimo Introvigne](https://forum.ic.org/t/thank-you-mr-massimo-introvigne/4618)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/thank-you-mr-massimo-introvigne/4618 "2025-12-03T00:58:57Z")
Xuefeng October 14, 2025 Dear Mr. Massimo Introvigne, With heartfelt respect and gratitude, I bow to you. In your seventies, you traveled thousands of miles to visit, observe, and exchange ideas at Lifechanyuan’s … --- ## [Massimo Introvigne, Editor of Bitter Winter, Published the Sixth Article about Lifechanyuan and the Second Home](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-sixth-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4617)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-sixth-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4617 "2025-12-03T00:57:02Z")
Jiejing Celestial November 13, 2025 We are pleased to share the sixth and concluding article in the series: “Inside Lifechanyuan: A Habit of the Soul — Concluding Reflections”, published on October 18, 2025. This fina… --- ## [Massimo Introvigne, Editor of Bitter Winter, Published the Fifth Article about Lifechanyuan and the Second Home](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-fifth-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4616)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-fifth-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4616 "2025-12-03T00:35:43Z")
Jiejing Celestial November 13, 2025 We are pleased to share the fifth article in the series: “Inside Lifechanyuan: Heaven, Earth, and the New Era — Xuefeng’s Eschatology”, published on October 17, 2025. This chapter e… --- ## [Massimo Introvigne, Editor of Bitter Winter, Published the Fourth Article about Lifechanyuan and the Second Home](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-fourth-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4615)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-fourth-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4615 "2025-12-03T00:28:36Z")
Jiejing Celestial November 13, 2025 We are pleased to share the fourth article in the series: “Inside Lifechanyuan: Xuefeng Communism in Practice — Daily Life in the Second Home”, published on October 16, 2025. This c… --- ## [Massimo Introvigne, Editor of Bitter Winter,Published the Third Article about Lifechanyuan and the Second Home](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-third-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4614)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-third-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4614 "2025-12-03T00:01:04Z")
Jiejing Celestial November 13, 2025 We are pleased to share the third article in the series: “Inside Lifechanyuan: Cosmology and Creation”, published on October 15, 2025. This chapter offers a profound exploration of … --- ## [Massimo Introvigne, Editor of Bitter Winter,Published the Second Article about Lifechanyuan and the Second Home](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-second-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4610)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-published-the-second-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4610 "2025-12-02T23:40:06Z")
Jiejing Celestial November 13, 2025 With gratitude and joy, we are pleased to share that the second article in the series, “Inside Lifechanyuan: A Journey Across Time, Spirit, and Borders”, was published on October 14,… --- ## [Massimo Introvigne, Editor of Bitter Winter, Publishes the First Article about Lifechanyuan and the Second Home](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-publishes-the-first-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4609)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/massimo-introvigne-editor-of-bitter-winter-publishes-the-first-article-about-lifechanyuan-and-the-second-home/4609 "2025-12-02T23:06:03Z")
Jiejing Celestial October 14, 2025 With the grace of the Greatest Creator and the arrangements of the Tao, I feel deeply grateful for the radiant spiritual qualities of all the members at Lifechanyuan Second Home Thail… --- ## [Ritual & Holidays: Online live discussion Tue 2 Dec 2025 at 7:30pm ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/ritual-holidays-online-live-discussion-tue-2-dec-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4585)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/ritual-holidays-online-live-discussion-tue-2-dec-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4585 "2025-11-21T19:30:11Z")
Christmas isn’t always merry…What solutions have communities found for managing the stresses of holiday gatherings, consumerist expectations not shared by all (gifts and chopping down trees), and religious overtones not … --- ## [Power Dynamics in ICs: Online live discussion Tue 3 Nov 2026 at 7:30pm ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/power-dynamics-in-ics-online-live-discussion-tue-3-nov-2026-at-7-30pm-et/4518)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/power-dynamics-in-ics-online-live-discussion-tue-3-nov-2026-at-7-30pm-et/4518 "2025-11-03T02:18:06Z")
What happens when those in power (leadership positions and/or property owners) are not self-accountable? How can community members stay in solidarity to prevent or challenge authoritarian leadership? The accountability … --- ## [A Bridge of the Heart Across Borders— Massimo Introvigne’s Visit to Lifechanyuan Second Home Thailand Branch](https://forum.ic.org/t/a-bridge-of-the-heart-across-borders-massimo-introvigne-s-visit-to-lifechanyuan-second-home-thailand-branch/4429)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/a-bridge-of-the-heart-across-borders-massimo-introvigne-s-visit-to-lifechanyuan-second-home-thailand-branch/4429 "2025-10-03T11:42:11Z")
Jiejing Celestial October 2, 2025 (Edited by ChatGPT) On the night of September 27, 2025, Chiang Mai Airport welcomed a distinguished scholar traveling from afar — Massimo Introvigne. He is a sociologist, attorney, ed… --- ## [Social loafing: Online live discussion Tue 2 Sep 2025 at 7:30pm ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/social-loafing-online-live-discussion-tue-2-sep-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4337)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/social-loafing-online-live-discussion-tue-2-sep-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4337 "2025-08-22T01:17:37Z")
We are seeking a presenter to start our live online discussion on “How can we prevent and confront social loafing (people not doing their fair share) within intentional communities?” Email admin@icmatch.org Celebrate la… --- ## [Thanking “Bitter Winter” for Covering the Persecution of Lifechanyuan](https://forum.ic.org/t/thanking-bitter-winter-for-covering-the-persecution-of-lifechanyuan/4315)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/thanking-bitter-winter-for-covering-the-persecution-of-lifechanyuan/4315 "2025-08-13T23:34:26Z")
Jiejing Celestial August 13, 2025 I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the “Bitter Winter” website and its editorial team. Thank you for paying attention to and publishing the report on the persecution of Li… --- ## [Making agreements about pets: Online live discussion Tue 19 Aug 2025 at 7:30pm ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/making-agreements-about-pets-online-live-discussion-tue-19-aug-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4300)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/making-agreements-about-pets-online-live-discussion-tue-19-aug-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4300 "2025-08-09T05:28:48Z")
Making agreements about pets: Online live discussion Tue 5 Aug 2025 at 7:30pm ET Please grab the link here: https://cultivate-caring.community/get-involved/ The dog days…How do communities resolve differences about pet… --- ## [Misunderstood Faith: Why I Firmly Speak Out for Lifechanyuan and Gratitude to YiBao for Publishing My Words for Lifechanyuan](https://forum.ic.org/t/misunderstood-faith-why-i-firmly-speak-out-for-lifechanyuan-and-gratitude-to-yibao-for-publishing-my-words-for-lifechanyuan/4298)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/misunderstood-faith-why-i-firmly-speak-out-for-lifechanyuan-and-gratitude-to-yibao-for-publishing-my-words-for-lifechanyuan/4298 "2025-08-06T01:22:22Z")
Misunderstood Faith: Why I Firmly Speak Out for Lifechanyuan Jiejing Celestial July 31, 2025 (Edited by ChatGPT) A Sudden Storm—Tearing Apart the Quiet Night Since July 2, 2025, a sudden storm has struck. With th… --- ## [Summary of the July 3, 2025 Large-Scale Crackdown on Lifechanyuan Members by the Chinese Government](https://forum.ic.org/t/summary-of-the-july-3-2025-large-scale-crackdown-on-lifechanyuan-members-by-the-chinese-government/4260)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/summary-of-the-july-3-2025-large-scale-crackdown-on-lifechanyuan-members-by-the-chinese-government/4260 "2025-07-22T08:25:56Z")
Jiaoe Celestial July 5, 2025 I. Overview of the Incident On the morning of July 3, 2025, the Chinese government launched a surprise large-scale crackdown on the group known as Lifechanyua… --- ## [Agreements about work assignments: Online live discussion Tue 2 Sep 2025 at 7:30pm ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/agreements-about-work-assignments-online-live-discussion-tue-2-sep-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4189)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/agreements-about-work-assignments-online-live-discussion-tue-2-sep-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4189 "2025-05-22T18:59:39Z")
Celebrating labor…How can we prevent and confront social loafing (people not doing their fair share) within intentional communities? Accountability for work contributions Link to meeting: Jitsi Meet Register to receiv… --- ## [Making agreements about pets: Online live discussion Tue 5 Aug 2025 at 7:30pm ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/making-agreements-about-pets-online-live-discussion-tue-5-aug-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4188)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/making-agreements-about-pets-online-live-discussion-tue-5-aug-2025-at-7-30pm-et/4188 "2025-05-22T16:35:13Z")
The dog days…How do communities resolve differences about pets? We love licks and cuddles, but they put the fur in furniture. They come with issues of allergies, noise, wildlife preservation, and stepping on poop. Link … --- ## [Political polarization in community: Online live discussion Tue 1 July 2025 at 7:30 ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/political-polarization-in-community-online-live-discussion-tue-1-july-2025-at-7-30-et/4187)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/political-polarization-in-community-online-live-discussion-tue-1-july-2025-at-7-30-et/4187 "2025-05-22T16:29:28Z")
Red vs. Blue…or is it not that simple? How can we help communities to not get embroiled or divided over political polarization? With consultant Spiel Meister from fractioNation.US. Related: Working with Conflict in Comm… --- ## [Chosen family for LGBTQ+ communities: Online live discussion Tue 3 June 2025 at 7:30 ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/chosen-family-for-lgbtq-communities-online-live-discussion-tue-3-june-2025-at-7-30-et/4186)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/chosen-family-for-lgbtq-communities-online-live-discussion-tue-3-june-2025-at-7-30-et/4186 "2025-05-22T16:26:14Z")
Inviting LGBTQ+ affiliated communitarians to an online discussion…What are the biggest challenges to becoming “chosen family” and how do we overcome those? There is no cost. LGBTQ+ IC resource page Details on the discu… --- ## [Aging in community: Online live discussion Tue 6 May 2025 at 7:30 ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/aging-in-community-online-live-discussion-tue-6-may-2025-at-7-30-et/4135)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/aging-in-community-online-live-discussion-tue-6-may-2025-at-7-30-et/4135 "2025-04-26T20:48:42Z")
Join us in discussing these topics: Leaving a legacy: We need to do succession planning before it becomes a crisis or a contention that tears apart a co-owner residential community. Intergenerational communities: Age b… --- ## [Honesty builds trust: Online live discussion Tues April 1, 2025 at 7:30 ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/honesty-builds-trust-online-live-discussion-tues-april-1-2025-at-7-30-et/4075)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/honesty-builds-trust-online-live-discussion-tues-april-1-2025-at-7-30-et/4075 "2025-03-29T13:16:02Z")
April fool’s day is my favorite! It’s the day we get to tell prankster lies. The rest of the time, I think of honesty as a courageous spiritual practice and a necessity for trust-building. However, is it ever justifiable… --- ## [Community safety while supporting addiction recovery: Online live discussion Tue 4 Mar 2025 at 7:30 ET](https://forum.ic.org/t/community-safety-while-supporting-addiction-recovery-online-live-discussion-tue-4-mar-2025-at-7-30-et/4019)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/community-safety-while-supporting-addiction-recovery-online-live-discussion-tue-4-mar-2025-at-7-30-et/4019 "2025-02-27T15:39:01Z")
How can we show compassion for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction at the same time we ensure safety and insist on members keeping agreements of the community? With IC consultant Philip Be’er. Pre-register:… --- ## [Join FIC’s Virtual Tour Featuring Mission Peak Village in Fremont, CA – Feb 13 at 11 AM PT](https://forum.ic.org/t/join-fic-s-virtual-tour-featuring-mission-peak-village-in-fremont-ca-feb-13-at-11-am-pt/3996)
**Author:** [@Neil](https://forum.ic.org/u/Neil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/join-fic-s-virtual-tour-featuring-mission-peak-village-in-fremont-ca-feb-13-at-11-am-pt/3996 "2025-02-12T19:17:05Z")
Hello everyone, Mission Peak Village has been selected by the Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) to be featured in this month’s Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities. Join us on Thursday, February 13, at 11 AM… --- ## [Online live discussion of sexual abuse within residential intentional communities](https://forum.ic.org/t/online-live-discussion-of-sexual-abuse-within-residential-intentional-communities/3986)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/online-live-discussion-of-sexual-abuse-within-residential-intentional-communities/3986 "2025-01-29T22:22:49Z")
February 4 at 7:30 pm ET a solutions-focused discussion. How can we prevent, effectively disclose, and confront sexual abuse within residential intentional communities? at Jitsi Meet with IC consultant Philip Be’er an… --- ## [Integrating Racial and Ethnic Minority Communitarians](https://forum.ic.org/t/integrating-racial-and-ethnic-minority-communitarians/3976)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/integrating-racial-and-ethnic-minority-communitarians/3976 "2025-01-19T21:14:20Z")
Tuesday January 21 at 7:30 pm ET you’re invited to join a solutions-focused (non-shaming) discussion of how communities have navigated touchy issues around race and ethnicity: Jitsi Meet Many residential intentional com… --- ## [Lifechanyuan Thailand Home Non-Marriage Community Experience Week](https://forum.ic.org/t/lifechanyuan-thailand-home-non-marriage-community-experience-week/3933)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/lifechanyuan-thailand-home-non-marriage-community-experience-week/3933 "2025-01-03T13:36:53Z")
Welcome to Join Us! :smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts: Explore a new way of life, Feel the simplicity, ease, and freedom of our lifestyle, And embark on a journey of personal growth and spiritual elevation. Are you … --- ## [Online meeting with session titled Econet Action Plan](https://forum.ic.org/t/online-meeting-with-session-titled-econet-action-plan/3905)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/online-meeting-with-session-titled-econet-action-plan/3905 "2024-12-13T00:44:21Z")
HUMANs December Solidarity Summit is coming right up - this Saturday and Sunday Dec. 14-15. www.e-c-o.net is an online community of citizen scientists who work together as both ecological thinkers and ecological practiti… --- ## [Conference call presentation on PMAs facilitated by Roger Balson](https://forum.ic.org/t/conference-call-presentation-on-pmas-facilitated-by-roger-balson/3875)
**Author:** [@Ardell](https://forum.ic.org/u/Ardell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/conference-call-presentation-on-pmas-facilitated-by-roger-balson/3875 "2024-12-13T00:38:26Z")
Curious about the group legal structure called private membership association? Join us Dec 3, 2024 at Roger Balson’s weekly IC-focused group discussion at 7:30-9p eastern time. No registration is necessary. Simply join a… --- ## [Embracing Nature and Celebrations: A Harmonious Summer in Lifechanyuan Communities](https://forum.ic.org/t/embracing-nature-and-celebrations-a-harmonious-summer-in-lifechanyuan-communities/3620)
**Author:** [@jenawang1989](https://forum.ic.org/u/jenawang1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.ic.org/t/embracing-nature-and-celebrations-a-harmonious-summer-in-lifechanyuan-communities/3620 "2024-07-23T12:00:25Z")
From early May to midsummer, the Canada Headquarters of Lifechanyuan experienced its most beautiful season, with abundant rain and warm sunshine nurturing lush greenery and clear skies. Meanwhile, in the Thailand Second… [Next page](https://forum.ic.org/tag/events/83.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=events)