Isolated Living

In the last two hundred years, the vast majority of humans have moved from small village culture into disconnected cities and sprawling suburbs where “good fences make good neighbors”. Connection no longer just happens in our neighborhood. Without spaces to gather, it often doesn’t happen at all.

Virtual Selves

As a society, we have never been more connected technologically. But we've never spent less time together. Seeking to get all of our social needs met through a screen, we end up unhealthy, disembodied, and even more alone at the end of the day.

Retail Loneliness

Loneliness has become a powerful force in our consumer-driven society. We are used to trading money for our needs. We end up using the cause for the cure, spending money on products and entertainment to fill the void. But true community cannot be bought or sold.

Rich Curriculum

Dive into a comprehensive program featuring a blend of video content, quizzes, and assignments, covering everything from the fundamentals of community building to advanced techniques.

Expert Guidance

Gain insights from seasoned community builders through in-depth interviews and masterclasses, providing you with the knowledge and inspiration to develop and refine your own community-building strategies.

Collaborative Learning

Engage in bi-weekly pod calls and full cohort mastermind sessions. Share experiences, workshop challenges, and grow alongside a supportive network of peers.

Practical Application

Experience hands-on learning with the Facilitation Fear Lab and real-time community projects, ensuring that you not only learn theoretical concepts but also apply them in real-world scenarios.

The Community Builders
Jumpstart

A 6 week Beta course designed for our early-adopters and community enthusiasts who are ready to start NOW.

(Coming Soon)

The Community Builders
Workbook

An interactive graphic-novel-style workbook that highlights all of the main key points we cover in the course as well in an easily digestible way. Consider this the sparknotes of the CBC course, which includes exercises and practices to complete on your own.

The Community Builders
Collective

This immersive 12 week program includes access to all online CBC Community resources, weekly teaching sessions during these 4 months, and assignment to a group pod based in accountability practices and actual results.

(Coming Soon)

Sara Ness

Educator & Consultant

Sara is the CEO and Chief Catalyst at Authentic Revolution, the oldest Authentic Relating company still in existence. She is also the Community Guru at the social health nonprofit Seek Healing, and an advisor to the rationalist organization Rethink Wellbeing. When Sara was 20 years old, she catalyzed a worldwide movement of human connection, and has since influenced over 10,000 students on every continent except Antarctica. She has trained the leaders of Fortune 50 companies such as Google and Dell to be more empathetic and authentic in their work, and held extended internal trainings for Mindvalley, Rebel Wisdom, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Her work has been used by CEOs, university professors, climate experts, and AI researchers to connect people during wars, classes, board meetings, and epidemics. Sara is a trained mediator with the International Mediation Campus and a trained Circler with both Circling Europe and The Integral Center. She is widely acclaimed as an expert in the fields of experience design, facilitation, and community-building.

Kael/a Atleework

Community Builder

Kael/a Atleework is an experience designer, a human connectivity researcher, and an international community builder. In the last decade, she has facilitated groups and spoken to audiences in over 17 countries, and has a deep passion for understanding the ways in which we can “together better” as humans. Kael/a is the founder of Montaia Basecamp, a regenerative co-living community in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. When they are not facilitating co-living experiments or guiding group wilderness expeditions, Kael/a travels the world teaching and researching intersubjective practices that range from somatic (contact improvisation) to communicational (such as authentic relating).

Geof Krum

Experience Designer

Geof is a pioneering force in fostering a more connected and authentic human experience. As the Pioneer of Possibility at Authentic Revolution and Dean of their Facilitation Academy, he envisions a future where connection and community are central to workplaces, public spaces, and living environments. With experience in event design for SXSW and HBO, executive consultation for Google and Kellogg, and training from factory floors to National Weather Service situation rooms, Geof employs a holistic approach to social health facilitation. He is dedicated to combating loneliness by empowering social health facilitators and designers.

Misha Bonaventura

Communication Coach

Misha Bonaventura is a co-producer of the Bonobo Network, where she fosters inclusive community building and facilitates meaningful conversations on personal growth and relationships. She also runs Clearing Conversations, her private practice specializing in conflict resolution and communication coaching, helping individuals develop healthier and more sustainable connections.

Jonathan Hillis

Found of CabinDAO

Jonathan Hillis is the founder of Cabin DAO, a project that aims to create decentralized cities and global neighborhoods for digital nomads and creators, fostering community through shared governance, culture, and economy. His vision leverages blockchain technology to enable decentralized structures and collaborative living spaces, transforming how communities operate and interact

Solon Teal

Experience Designer

Solon Teal is a start-up founder and product designer focused on enhancing community engagement through innovative platforms like SCT.xyz and The Sol Trip. His work emphasizes creating cohesive user experiences and fostering authentic connections to empower and unite communities.

Sheri Herndon

Social Architect

Sheri Herndon is a media activist and social innovator known for her work in promoting independent media and developing the global Indymedia network, with a focus on democratic communication and community building. She integrates technology, personal development, and regenerative culture in her efforts to foster social transformation and an enlightened civilization​.

Carlen Young

International Community Consultant

Carlen is the co-founder and Chief Architect of Serve Community, advising projects that align new technology with community empowerment. He merges community psychology, education, and human-computer interaction to enhance civic engagement and create spaces for authentic connection and empowerment with organizations like Unify and The Empowerment Institute.

Jessica Sager

Programming Lead

Jessica is an Austin-based consultant in small business and nonprofit strategy, and Managing Director for the Austin Smart City Alliance and the Austin Forum for Technology & Society. She volunteers with the Austin Community Foundation’s Women Fund and Dreams Come True Foundation, founded the Heartwood Community Garden, and holds an MS in organizational leadership and a BA in sociology.

Joel Zaslofsky

Community Builder and Chief Simplifier

Joel is a community builder and Chief Simplifier at Value of Simple, where he fosters intentional living and simplicity through his podcast "Smart and Simple Matters." He also plays a significant role in the Puttyverse, helping multipotentialites explore their interests and build authentic relationships, while leading initiatives like the Offers and Needs Market and NeighborGood​.

Zach Mannheimer

Founder of Alquist3D

Zach’s projects focus on affordable housing solutions through 3D printing, and co-founder of Atlas Community Studios, which works on community development projects across the U.S. He initially gained recognition for founding the Des Moines Social Club and continues to contribute to community building and economic development, particularly in small towns and rural areas.

Okurut George

Community Builder

Okurut is a yoga instructor and community builder in Uganda, using yoga and dance to promote peace and development, particularly in vulnerable communities. Through initiatives like Inspire Me Africa, he has empowered thousands of youth with training in community mobilization, blogging, photography, and peaceful coexistence​.

Rich Bartlett

Director at Enspiral

Rich is a co-founder of Loomio, Microsolidarity, and The Hum, focusing on building high-trust communities and decentralized organizations. His work emphasizes creating structures of belonging and supporting individuals in engaging in meaningful work through collaborative community efforts.

Jennifer Nicolaisen

Community Builder

Jennifer is the co-founder and Executive Director of SeekHealing, an Asheville-based non-profit dedicated to addressing addiction through a novel "social health" protocol that combats loneliness and social disconnection. Her work focuses on tackling the root causes of substance use and mental health crises by fostering human connection and community support​.