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High Energy Sanctuary

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About the Communities

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  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2012

What we do

High Energy Sanctuary is a sustainable permaculture ecovillage for artists and engineers. What began as a dream more than a decade ago has since evolved into a living model where creativity, sustainability, and innovation converge.
The Sanctuary’s self-sufficient infrastructure integrates permaculture principles with environmentally friendly technologies. Year-round food production is achieved through climate-controlled aquaponics greenhouses and food forests. Water conservation systems like dew collection, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling support our water supply. The village’s dome and torus-shaped homes are energy-efficient and disaster-resistant.
At the heart of the Sanctuary’s mission is the creation of a scalable, replicable model for a new operating system for life—one built on sustainability, community, and innovation. The village seeks to demonstrate how people and technology can thrive in harmony with nature, offering a path forward for both personal growth and societal evolution.
Residents contribute six hours per week to village operations, a collective effort that ensures the community’s smooth functioning while leaving plenty of space for individual pursuits. This shared responsibility strengthens the bonds between residents and enhances the collaborative spirit at the core of the Sanctuary’s vision.
Guided by a strong commitment to ethical living and inclusivity, the village promotes creativity, fairness, and transparency. Decisions are made collectively, ensuring that all voices are heard, with governance systems designed to empower residents to shape their shared existence. High Energy Sanctuary is an evolving experiment in conscious, sustainable living, always aiming to inspire others with its vision for a better world.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Activities
  • Permaculture

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2012
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2025
  • Started living together
  • Open to new members
  • Not open to visitors
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How to join

If you’re an artist, engineer, or innovator inspired by the vision of High Energy Sanctuary and eager to live in a sustainable, collaborative environment, we welcome you to apply! The process is designed to ensure that new members align with the village’s core values of creativity, sustainability, and community engagement.
**Step 1: Explore the Details**
Before applying, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the principles and daily life of the village. Detailed information about the Sanctuary’s operations, community values, and opportunities for residents is available on our website. Join our active Discord community to meet current and prospective villagers, ask questions, and explore if the Sanctuary is the right fit for you.
**Step 2: Submit an Application**
Artists and engineers who wish to become residents will need to submit an application form, which includes a brief overview of your background, skills, and the personal projects you hope to pursue in the village. We’re especially interested in applicants who are passionate about sustainability, creativity, and innovation.
**Step 3: The Audition Process**
Once your application is reviewed, you’ll be invited to audition. This step allows you to demonstrate your talents and ideas, helping the community understand how your unique contributions will enrich village life. Auditions can be conducted remotely, so you can participate from anywhere in the world.
**Step 4: Onboarding**
Once accepted, you’ll undergo a comprehensive onboarding process to help you integrate into village life. You’ll have access to shared resources, start collaborating on projects, and participate in village decision-making through our blockchain-based governance system.
High Energy Sanctuary offers a one-of-a-kind experience where personal creativity and collective growth thrive in harmony with nature. If this resonates with you, we invite you to take the first step in joining our unique community!

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Vermont Ecovillage Tour: July 17-24, 2027

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July 17–24, 2027 | Vermont, USA Discover community living in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains Spend eight days exploring eight intentional communities across Vermont, a state with a long tradition of cooperative, ecological and community-centered living. Visit a diverse mix of communities including Cobb Hill Cohousing, Headwaters Ecovillage, Living Tree Alliance, Burlington Cohousing, White Pine Cohousing, Heartbeet Lifesharing, Bristol Village Cohousing and Threshold Village. Travel from Burlington into Vermont’s small towns, farmland and forested countryside while experiencing a wide range of approaches to intentional living—from urban and village-based cohousing to rural ecovillages, regenerative farms, spiritually rooted communities and lifesharing. Meet residents, tour homes and shared spaces, participate in community activities and learn firsthand about sustainable building, permaculture, cooperative decision-making, local food systems and the realities of creating a life in community. Along the way, enjoy some of what makes Vermont special: organic farms, farm-to-table food, artisan cheese, maple syrup, mountain hikes, swimming, waterfalls and beautiful summer landscapes. The small traveling group also becomes a community of its own, offering plenty of opportunities for meaningful conversations and connections throughout the journey. A great fit for: Prospective community members, people curious about cohousing and ecovillage living, aspiring community founders, and travelers interested in sustainability, local food, regenerative living and experiencing a more connected way of life. Learn more about this tour: https://www.ecovillagetours.com/vermont
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