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VILLAGE DESIGN DIAGNOSTIC
Find out which
village archetype
you're building
Every community sits somewhere on a set of 12 fundamental design spectrums: from how decisions are made, to how resources are shared, to how conflict is handled. Most founders have a gut sense of where they want to be. Fewer have mapped it clearly. This diagnostic helps you do that, and reveals your greatest strengths and weaknesses.
I am not here to rescue your village project.
I'm not a consultant per se.
See common mistakes I prevent →
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Land without a viable path to permits
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Ownership structures that scare capital (or your members)
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Overbuilt amenities, underbuilt community
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Financials that don’t model reality
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Onboarding chaos → culture drift → burnout
Who This Is For
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Founders of regenerative villages, ecovillages, startup cities
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Land stewards wanting mission-safe ownership models
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Investors funding resilience, wellness, longevity, or rewilding
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Coliving/real-estate operators evolving into true community
If you’re committed but stuck between vision and execution—I’m your person.
NOT SURE WHERE TO PUT THIS: Private consulting intensives with Nicole Reese—ecovillage researcher & regenerative village strategist.
What You Get
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Personal Shoppers
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Online Orders
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In 6–8 weeks, walk away with…
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Land & Zoning Readiness Brief — Feasibility, pathways (PUD/SEZ/custom overlays), risks, and your best regulatory strategy.
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Governance & Culture Blueprint — Decision-making, membership gates, conflict pathways, onboarding/offboarding, intergenerational continuity.
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Investor-Ready Narrative & Numbers — Tight teaser + pitch outline, financial model assumptions, development phasing that actually cash-flows.
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90-Day Operating Roadmap — What to do next week, next month, next quarter—who’s responsible and how you’ll measure traction.
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Warm Introductions (when aligned) — To planners, designers, legal/land specialists, and values-aligned investors.
Why Terrenity
I design villages like systems, not slogans.
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7 years researching & consulting across 4 continents
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Project lead for Pando: a longevity smart village + research lab in Sardinia
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Advisor to Global Ecovillage Network (marketing & consulting launch)
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Writer of Terrenity (3.5k+ readers): pragmatic village building, zero greenwash
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Patterns from 17+ projects—what works, what breaks, and why
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How it works
Step 1 — Apply (10 min): Tell me where you are (land/people/money) and what’s stuck.
Step 2 — Deep Dive (2 hrs): We pressure-test your concept and define win-conditions.
Step 3 — Sprints (6–8 weeks): Working sessions, document reviews, and async feedback.
Step 4 — Handover: Final docs + a 90-day plan so your team keeps momentum.
CTA: Apply for a Discovery Call
Process Timeline
Truth time: you’re not paying for hours—you’re avoiding $100k+ in missteps and years of drift.
CTA: Apply to Work Together
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FAQ (short, decisive) Do you take equity? Sometimes, for the right long-horizon projects—case by case. Are you a lawyer? No. I’ll help you scope and brief counsel; you’ll retain local legal experts. Do you work remotely or onsite? Mostly remote; onsite facilitation available as an add-on. NDA? Happy to sign yours or provide mine. Payment terms? 50% to start, 50% on delivery. Timeline? 6–8 weeks from kickoff.
TERRENITY'S LATEST PROJECT
Terrenity is collaborating with the founder of this artisan ecovillage in Guyana, Carlos Anthony, a local Guyanese and New York fashion designer, in order to support his creation of a sustainable community of artists and out-of-the-box thinkers right outside of Georegetown, the capital of Guyana.
Stush Bush Ecovillage
Carlos has a ton of ideas and skills, but needs help
Terrenity is taking action to expand this ecovillage by:
Creating quality content with photography and videography
Connecting valuable digital resources and work exchangers
Organizing fundraisers, events and workshops
Our Services
01.Community Onboarding & Integration Design
Create a smooth process for screening and welcoming new members, orienting them to your community, and making them feel such a strong sense of belonging so that they don't turn around and leave.