Orca Landing is an urban co-op house in Seattle started in 1991. We have been operating for the most part like an extended family; in fact two sisters’ families are seven of the eleven people here now. For the last five years we’ve had a very casual group structure, but the house owners want more structure because of plans to be part of a Community Land Trust, and this seems best to help the co-op survive when the current owners eventually leave, by choice or death. We plan to keep our low-key habit of frequent discussions and decisions made in the kitchen, but we do expect to now have whole co-op meetings once a month. The community does not embrace any specific political, environmental, or religious causes, and we strive to encourage individuals to pursue their own passions and dreams. There are several spiritual beliefs in our household, including Buddhism, Balinese Hinduism, Paganism (not too religiously), Ken Wilber ideas, Christian Science (and at least rituals that involve presents, candy, and bunnies), and New and Used Plastic Toy worship (with a somewhat tired resistance force). People here are involved with the following chosen (and not) communities: Northwest Intentional Communities Association (NICA), the EcoBuilding Guild, the US Green Building Council, the local Permaculture Guild, Co-op Elementary and Preschool, the Washington Alpine Club, local Indonesians, and more. Six of the adults own their own businesses in these fields: tattoo artistry, photography,landscape architecture and installation, green general contracting, and the sale of imported shoes and accessories at festivals. The adults are generally adept at effective communication due to life experience; notably, four adults (all here for more than 10 years) have been through Landmark Education’s introductory course, The Forum, and most have done their complete Curriculum for Living and other programs; no one is actively participating now. We all generally focus on improving our life, contribute to others and strive to achieve better relations. While we are not officially egalitarian, we do share our lives fully with meals and celebrations, we help each other in hard times, and we cooperate with childcare. Since five of the adults have children, ages five to nine years old, our house is focused on raising those children. With children and one dog there is a lot of activity here and it is rarely quiet except when all the kids are at school.