Research Themes
Six core dimensions that structure our field research across intentional communities. Each theme represents a fundamental aspect of collective life, analyzed through interviews, observations, and comparative analysis.
Research Framework
The themes below represent analytical lenses through which collective life is examined. They emerged from field research across intentional communities and serve as structural dimensions rather than prescriptive categories.
Each theme offers a way to understand recurring patterns, choices, and dynamics that shape how communities sustain themselves over time. They are interconnected and co-constitutive, revealing how power, care, conflict, and continuity circulate in shared life.