Good Life Community

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2023

What we do

The main idea is to establish, develop a truly well planned and managed, multicultural and in all respects high-quality “Good Life Community” for about 30-50 people. GLC exists in a historic, large, and beautiful Sahala multi function farm in Rautalampi municipality, Finland.
The lifestyle shall be in many ways higher quality = safer, more social and satisfying, more rewarding and joyful than normal urban or even rural life.
It is also meant to be mentally, socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable, open minded, innovative, warm-hearted, and healthy.
Clean, potential, and well-organized country of Finland enables variety of small business opportunities to the members, even if the goal is also to downshift to more peaceful life from the consumption and money centred and stressed modern way of living.
Now we are looking for new member candidates to get to know us for further information.
CAPACITY OF THE LARGE SAHALA MANSION Sahala is so large (780 hectares, fields 65, forest 710, 3 hectare parks, large garden, surrounding lakes) and has many possibilities for very many nature based activities, products and projects. 23 km of own forest roads, fishy waters, healthy natural forests, good workshops, number of barns etc. are full of options for economical activities.
GLC is planned to find some people to its starting team already in the summer 2023 to start preparations and marketing for the rapid growth of GLC.
Very important is to find the soonest a competent person with organizing skills to be the leader of GLC. See the job description here: https://www.goodlifecommunity.fi/open-jobs/ (or go to website then “open jobs” link on the info bar, or “open jobs” on the website homepage menu)
All who are interested, should call to Vessi any time to +358400 763700

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • Ukrainian
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2023
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2023
  • Started living together
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
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How to join

Discover the Good Life Community in Finland
Are you yearning for a life that’s more meaningful, sustainable, and harmonious? Welcome to the Good Life Community (GLC), nestled in the serene Finnish countryside. Our mission is to create a thriving, conscious community where communal living, healthy choices, and safety are at the forefront. Join us in managing the farm and crops together, as we embark on a journey towards sustainability and self-sufficiency.
Community Description
At GLC, we have set out to establish a multicultural, high-quality community for around 30-50 like-minded individuals. Our idyllic setting is the historic Sahala multi-function farm in Rautalampi municipality, Finland. Here, we embrace a lifestyle that surpasses the ordinary, offering a safer, more social, and rewarding experience compared to urban or rural living.
Our principles revolve around mental, social, economic, and environmental sustainability. We’re open-minded, innovative, warm-hearted, and dedicated to fostering a healthy way of life. Read more about our values on our website https://www.goodlifecommunity.fi/en/values-and-key-principles/.
Finland’s pristine environment opens the door to various small business opportunities for our members. While we aim to shift away from the hectic and consumption-driven modern lifestyle, our community provides a platform for pursuing fulfilling ventures.
Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a conscious, sustainable, and fulfilling life? Join the Good Life Community in Finland, where we redefine what it means to live well. Experience the beauty of the Finnish countryside and a warm-hearted, supportive community like no other.
Apply with this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR3IzlQI_WL1XnItS_3JPuxp7IMiYAoaCy8j64iqYnsX1tiA/viewform (or go to website then “member application” link on the info bar, or use the “apply with this form” link on the website homepage)

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Social Media Intern

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Social Media Intern for GEN International Hours: Up to 20/month, flexible around your schedule and availability Location: Remote, work with Eva Goldfarb Focus: Instagram + LinkedIn (TikTok if you’re into it!) Hi! I’m Eva, and I run social media for GEN International — the global network connecting ecovillages, intentional communities, and regenerative culture-builders across every continent. I’m looking for a co-conspirator to help me tell the stories of the people quietly building the future: off-grid villages in the Philippines, permaculture farms in Senegal, urban cohousing projects in Berlin, elders passing down land wisdom in the Andes. It’s a wildly rich, wildly underrepresented world, and I want more people to fall in love with it the way I have. What you’ll actually do: Dream up and create content for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, carousels, stories, captions that don’t sound like a corporate newsletter) Dig into our global network and turn your findings into stories people want to share Pitch your own ideas. If there’s a series, a theme, a format, or a corner of the network that lights you up, that’s what I want you to focus on. What we’re looking for: A natural storyteller, someone who can spot the human thread in a project update or a photo from a faraway village Genuinely curious about ecovillages, sustainability, intentional community, regenerative living Self-motivated and communicative; this is a flexible, trust-based role Why this role: This isn’t a “post 3x a week and don’t ask questions” internship. You’ll have real creative freedom to work on what excites you, learn how a global grassroots network tells its story, and build a portfolio full of meaningful, purpose-driven content. Plus you’ll be talking to people living some of the most interesting, intentional lives on the planet. If storytelling for a better world sounds like your kind of fun, let’s talk.
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