Building the co-living future we want and need
October 25 - 26, 2025
When: Approx. 10am - 7pm on both Sat and Sun
Where: The Fold @ 3359 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Who: 150-200 people
With hundreds of community houses in the SF Bay Area, and many more beyond, there is so much collective wisdom within our communal living ecosystem. But it can be difficult to harness that powerful experience and stand on each other’s shoulders without ways to gather and share learnings.
Join us for a 2-day conference with three parallel sessions, interactive activities, art, reflection, connection, refreshments and meal(s) where we aim to change that.
Day 1: Saturday (10/25)
We’re working on the Schedule currently! See below for example sessions from last year.
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Panel: Living with Kids
Stories, advice, and questions about coparenting in community.
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Panel: How to Start a Friend-Compound
Case studies and discussion on how to create coliving with multiple independent houses sharing borders.
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Lightning Talks: House Organizational Systems
Three short talks on: supporting neurodivergence in coliving, supporting chores through technology, and obviating chores through social support.
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Small working groups self-organized to further explore topics of interest to participants.
Day 2: Sunday (10/26)
We’re working on the Schedule currently! See below for example sessions from last year.
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Workshop: Integrative Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Practical workshop on negotiation and mediation skills that might be useful in a communal living situation, focusing on "integrative negotiation".
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Presentation: How to Change Your City’s Laws
Discussion of recent legislative initiatives in Oakland and Berkeley around plural domestic partnerships and family structure discrimination, and strategies for local advocacy.
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Workshop: Strategies for Effective Governance and Decision Making
Interactive workshop covering common decision making structures, including rules-of-order, with exercises to practice and test application.
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Small groups heading to nearby communities to meet local members, explore new spaces, and socialize with other participants.
Past Events
Check out the wide variety of resources from 2023 and 2024. This includes free access to video recordings, slide decks, and other resources.
