Dehnaten Holistic Community

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Dehnaten Holistic Community

Located in Marbella, Malaga, Spain

Mission Statement
Dehnaten believe in right human relationships as a means to facilitate the expression of consciousness, and to participate in the relevant changes to realise the culture of the common good. Dehnaten is oriented by the relative collective consciousness of the expansive group of participants.

Community Description
In order to achieve it, Dehnaten establishes a holistic place in a rural setting with the purpose of forming an expanding group of individuals, living in communion and committed to promoting a lifestyle in right relation with the environment. Dehnaten intends to participate in the social integration of new models of sustainable living.
Dehnaten main objectives are the following:
Creation of several specialized areas, and prioritized, allowing maximum autonomy of the participants, and social benefit.
Creating the necessary infrastructure for carrying out the mission of Dehnaten
Implementation and management of periodic conscience raising social events to the new culture
Creation and implementation of actualized educational programs for children and adults.
Development activities allowing the culture of shared consciousness of community members, and the group consciousness of the friends, volunteers and supporters of Dehnaten
Establishing synergy relationships with other communities for the mutual benefit of the collaboration
Establishing relationships with organizations that support Dehnaten’s integrative vision
Support social organizations that share and feel included in the Dehnaten’s vision
Training courses in the areas of governance, economics, architecture and sustainable technology, …
Serve as an experimental platform for the development of techniques benefiting the environment

Housing
Status: We have land in the permitting or zoning stage
Area: 80 hectares
Current Residence Types: Multi-family homes, Room(s) in a house or building, Tiny house, Natural built structues
Current Number of Residences: 10
Planned number of residences: 30
Planned Residence Types: Room(s) in a house or building, Yurt, tee-pee, dome, treehouse, or tent, Natural built structues
Housing Provided: Rental
Land owned by: The Foundation
Additional Comments:
The legal entity “Foundation Dehnaten” is seen to be the owner of all patrimony.

Membership
Adult Members: 59
Child Members: 10
Non-member Residents: 15
Percent Women: 50%
Percent Men: 50%
Percent Transgender: 0%
Visitors accepted: Yes
Visitor Process:
The community doesn’t have the physical land yet, and the members are actually organizing the professional activities and services prior to land reconstruction process.
Open to new Members: Yes
Membership Process:
Write to welcome@dehnaten.org we set up a video conference and have a first exchange. The future participant has the opportunity to get to know the actual phase of development and possibilities of participation.

Economics
Dues, Fees, or Shared Expenses: Yes
Shared Income: Partial share of income
Required Labor Contribution per Week: 0
Open to members with existing debt: Yes (some debt)

Sustainability Practices
Energy Infrastructure: We are totally off grid.
Current food produced: 0%, or close to 0%
Planned food produced: From 50-75%

Lifestyle
Internet Available: Yes, community provides it
Internet Fast?: Yes, it’s fine.
Cell Phone Service: Good for most people.
Shared meals: Approximately all meals
Dietary Practice: Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers), GMO Free (only non-genetically modified organisms), Mostly Vegetarian
Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Somewhat – there are some dietary restrictions or customs.
Special Diets OK: Yes
Alcohol Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
Additional Diet Comments:
Running a very eficient Detox Program to quit smoking, So interested could join as smokers and becoming exsmokers through the program
Common Spiritual Practice(s): Eclectic (integrates multiple religious or spiritual beliefs)
Spiritual Practice Expected?: No
Education Style(s): Home Schooling, Private Schooling at the Community

Source: https://www.ic.org/directory/dehnaten-holistic-community/
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