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Formed: 1977 Established: 1977
Breitenbush Hot Springs
Detroit, Oregon,
United States
 We are an intentional community and worker-owned cooperative that operates Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat and Conference Center, hosting 25,000 guests annually. Sixty miles east of Salem, Oregon, Breitenbush sits on 155 acres in ancient forests of the Cascades. Our community ranges from 50 - 90 adults and children. We are off the grid, using hydro and geothermal, and practice low-impact Earth stewardship.
The members of the worker-owned cooperative make major decisions about community and business affairs at annual meetings, and elect the board of directors from their midst to oversee operations. The business, financial and marketing directors all work as a team and report to the board. To be a worker-owner, a community member must be employed for one year, be an employee in good standing, and purchase a membership share of $500.
The community lives across the river from the retreat center in an ecovillage setting. We have regular community sharings, and three times a year we close for a four-day community renewal where we join together for training, fun, and community building.
We live a rich, full life here. We delight in an abundance of diverse people, innovative ideas, healing practices, friendships, and challenges.
From our credo: "Our primary service is to provide a healing retreat and conference center that promotes holistic health and spiritual growth. We mutually support and respect each person's dignity, and awaken to the Spirit within each of us that acknowledges we are all One… It is our hope that the thriving Community which we create will be an inspiration to others in their exploration of lifestyle and community. We also extend ourselves to the greater society in which we live, the world community, and commit ourselves to being socially, spiritually, politically, and environmentally responsible.”
 
Website: http://www.breitenbush.com/
Contact:
PO Box 578
Detroit, Oregon 97342-0578 United States
Phone: 503-854-3320
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Former/Other Names: Retreat & Conference Center
Last Updated:5/19/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: They need to call for reservations.
Population
Adult Members:
50
Child Members:
5
Non-member Residents:
20
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% F 50% M
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
(The Business Director, Finance Director and Marketing Director are all salaried. All other staff make minimum wage with housing and benefits and are expected to work 32 hours weekly avg.)
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
Yes
($500)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
155 acres (62.7 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
35
Cohousing:
No
(There is some cohousing)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Other
(Home Schooling and Alternative Education)
 
 
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