This is also Community
How We Live and Work Together
Empowering businesses, organizations, and intentional communities to foster meaningful connections, collaboration, and care
Why community is important
Community is the foundation of human connection, collaboration, and care. It gives us with a sense of belonging, which is fundamental to our well-being. True community offers a collaborative support system, where people come together to share resources, knowledge, and emotional support, making it easier to navigate challenges, both personal and collective.
In my experience, whether it’s within ecovillages or companies, communities that are built on strong values of care, honesty, and cooperation enable individuals to thrive. They provide a space where diversity of thought, background, and skill is embraced, allowing everyone to contribute meaningfully. Community is also vital for solving larger societal issues; by coming together, we can create sustainable systems that benefit not only ourselves but the world around us.
It's hard for me to make this section short, so if you want to hear more about my thoughts on Community, head over to my blog or my podcast.
Connection
With yourself and those around you
Collaboration
With each other internally and externally
Care
Reminding ourselves of our needs and how to care for others
How we Live together
Intentional communities, such as ecovillages and co-housing projects, are redefining how we live together with values rooted in harmony, sustainability, and mutual support. With years of experience visiting and learning from communities like Tamera in Portugal and Piracanga in Brazil, I am passionate about helping others explore these alternative ways of living. Together, we ca build the foundations of a healthy Intentional Community. Join me in discovering how we can reconnect with nature and each other.
How we Work together
In a world of remote work, companies are often missing the vital glue that binds teams and other stakeholders together. I specialize in creating thriving communities for businesses and organizations - whether it's for remote employees, customers, or other stakeholders, by fostering a culture of care, collaboration, and connection. Through online tools like Slack, Circle.so, and Mighty Networks, I’ll help you transform the way your team or customers connect and collaborate.
Key offerings
Virtual community Management and engagement
Community Audit & Optimization
Community Strategy Consulting
Team Workshops on Building Connection and Collaboration
How to work with me
We can work together on Projects, or we work together longterm. If you're in need of a Consultant, Facilitator or Community Manager, feel free to book a call with me. Together we can find out how I can best support your needs.
I am also available for Podcast interviews, Panels and Public speaking gigs to speak about the topic of Community.
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About me
Hi, I’m Rosanna Lopes. I’m passionate about building, nurturing and exploring communities that foster connection, healing, and collaboration. My professional background is Online Marketing, but while doing that I’ve spent years creating community studying how we come together and thrive.
Through my podcast, blog, and consulting work, I’m on a journey to help individuals and organizations reimagine community. My goal is to inspire new ways of living and working that prioritize connection, collaboration and care.
All the while, I'm visiting and looking for an intentional community to settle into, and I share my learnings along the way.
Some examples of my experience and relevant courses
Co-founder of Lisbon Digital Nomads
I co-founded Lisbon Digital Nomads, an offline community designed to foster connection and combat loneliness among digital nomads in Lisbon. The community grew to 20,000 members over 7 years on meetup.com. Hosted daily events ranging from social gatherings to workshops, creating deep connections for digital nomads through both in-person and online platforms.
Community Manager for Central Istrian Coliving
Managed a month-long Gourmet Getaway Workation in November-December 2023, creating an engaging environment that immersed participants in local culture and community.
Community Building Course at Tamera in Portugal
I completed the "Building Community as a Key to Peace Work" course at Tamera, an intentional community, which deepened my understanding of how intentional communities can serve as models for peace and sustainable living. We focussed on building peace-oriented communities, Transparent communication, Conflict resolution strategies, Environmental and social responsibility.
Intentional Communities in other parts of the world
I also visited the Ecovillage Piracanga in Brazil, and various communities in Mexico. These experiences have deepened my understanding of living in harmony with nature and each other, and they continually inspire my work. For some of them, I have done Marketing Projects or Marketing Consultancy. At Tamera, I have also worked in their Marketing team for 4 months.
Conflict resolution course by IC.org
I completed a 6-week course on "Working with Conflict in Community" that equipped me with advanced strategies for resolving conflicts. I developed skills in navigating group dynamics, fostering open communication, and transforming challenges into opportunities for growth. My approach ensures communities can work through difficulties while maintaining strong, empathetic relationships.
True community begins when we remember that care is the foundation of human connection. It’s in the small, everyday acts of support and understanding that we create a space where everyone can drop into trust and thrive together
Rosanna Lopes
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