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- Orientations begin when the cohort is complete.

Stage One · Membership

Become
an Explorer Member

Explorer membership is the structured first stage of joining Greek Village Cohousing — an active participation period where you learn, contribute, build real relationships, and find out whether this is the life you want to build.

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What is Explorer Membership?
 

Explorer membership is the first "Intentional community" Step to a a More Connected, Resilient Life.
--It is also the bridge between dreaming of a life in Greece and actually living it.

The community-led housing movement began in Denmark with a belief that village isn’t just built from stone and mortar, but from mutual support, mutual fun and celebration, a common vision and values, community service, good governance, and intentionality for a a life shared.

 

Explorer membership is a successful, time-tested cohousing tradition, and a great way to begin.

Cohousing is not traditional real estate.  Cohousing is community-led in formation, and Explorer membership immerses you in the concept of intentional community.  This membership is the door through which you are eligible to invest and live in our village.

 

It’s a low-risk, high-immersion stage designed to answer your biggest question: 'Is this my future home?'.   Instead of just buying a house and hoping for the best, you join the co-creators. You’ll help shape our community culture, walk the land in Greece, and begin to form the deeper friendships that make a place feel like home long before you move in.

As an Explorer, you get to:

Influence the Vision: Join our sociocratic circles and have a real say in how the village is governed and designed.

 

Walk the Land: Participate in member site visits and layout workshops in Greece to feel the literal ground beneath your feet.

 

Build the Social Fabric: Start forming the deep friendships that make cohousing feel like home long before the first door is opened.

 

Gain Clarity: Through orientations and practical previews, you’ll understand exactly what to expect—no 'purchase promises,' just honest exploration.

 
It’s also the stage where friendships start to form, ideas get tested in real life, and you begin to feel the spark of “this could be home.

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How to become an Explorer Member


 

TAKE THE FIT QUESTIONNAIRE


Cohousing is not for everyone — and that is not a criticism. Take our self-scored questionnaire to honestly assess whether this way of living fits your values, temperament, and circumstances before going further.

 

 

BOOK AN INFORMATION COFFEE WITH EVI


A one-on-one online conversation where you learn about the projects, the community's current stage, and what Explorer membership involves. Your membership dues window opens from this conversation.

 

 


EMAIL EVI WITH YOUR INTEREST IN BECOMING AN EXPLORER MEMBER

GreekVillageCohousing@gmail.com

 

 


SUBMIT YOUR SHORT APPLICATION

A short form telling us which working circle interests you. Optionally, a Community Resume — your background, skills, and what you hope to contribute to village life.

 

 

MAKE A GOOD FAITH EXPLORER MEMBER CONTRIBUTION
Membership activates when dues are received. The amount depends on how soon you join after your Information Coffee — those who are ready quickly pay the lower rate.

ENJOY!

  • Attend your three interactive orientations with your new Explorer member cohort.

  • Join your working circle

  • Contribute to a village project

  • Start building the relationships through designing your village together

For many cohousing neighbors, these relationships become some of the most meaningful of their lives.

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Specializing in Danish-style Bofællesskap adapted to it's ancient Greek Village Architectural Roots and landscape. We facilitate Intentional Communities, Ecovillages, and Cohousing in Greece for a global community of remote professionals and retirees. Want to learn more or explore becoming part of Greek Village Cohousing?

Please fill out the form here or go to our men and book an Information Coffee to start the conversation.

Contact: Evi Gerou (Pare)
Founder & Project Steward | Former US Refugee and Human Rights Law Attorney | Cohousing Incubation Consultant

 

I provide the incubation methodology and access to a vetted network of licensed Greek professionals. While I do not practice law in Greece, my background allows me to curate the high-level legal and technical infrastructure our members need to move forward with security.

​Disclaimer © 2021–2026 Greek Village Cohousing. All rights reserved.
The methodologies, workshop formats, and community-formation processes developed by Greek Village Cohousing—including the Cohousing / Ecohousing Incubation Process™ and the Collaborative Village-Building Workshop Series™—are proprietary to Greek Village Cohousing. No use, reproduction, facilitation, teaching, adaptation, publication, or distribution without explicit written permission.

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