Tracey's room

Calgary, AB T2K 1P2

😻Your attention please!😻

We are looking for the newest resident for Herding Cats Collective, an intentional home in Cambrian Heights NW, Calgary, Alberta! This is a large 6 bedroom house with a trailer out back, that when fully occupied houses 7 individuals (currently six men and myself). It’s a surprisingly vibrant, yet quiet home that operates under the governance of sociocracy. The owners reside here and steward the home using the teachings of Diana Leafe Christian and Marshall Rosenberg, the author of Non-Violent Communication. A motto we like to use is Tall Fences - Narrow Gates, meaning we don’t accept just anyone, and that the new residents are able to flow with the rhythm of the home. To do this we invite applicants to have initial phone inquiries where we will ask you pertinent information such as

1. How will you pay your rent?
2. What brings you to desire living in community?
3. What is your daily routine consist of?
4. Do you get along well with most people, most of the time?
5. Tell us about your sobriety level/substance use. In the event we connect well over the phone we will invite you to the house to experience a healthy, home cooked meal with us. Bring your recipes! You’ll meet David, our resident Mr. Fix It, Louis, our head cat herder, and myself - the resident den mother - as well as the rest of our household. Should we find ourselves to be a suitable match we will check your references and extend an invitation to a free 10 day stay with us, so we can ensure we are a great fit for each other before we sign a lease. Our ideal resident is looking to form connections that last a lifetime, to dig in and build roots while connecting to others in a deeper, more authentic way. If you’re looking for an easy way to live, this is not for you🙀! It takes a level of emotional intelligence to function well here, and adaptability. This is not like living by oneself. Frankly, I prefer waking up to freshly brewed coffee and conversation with people I like and respect, even if I have to clean up someone else’s mug. There’s a lot of give required to live in community - such as a minimum of 70 minutes of chore time a week. And there’s a lot of take, such as a reliable support network and a stable home to lay one’s head. It’s nice to receive! If this sounds like something you’re interested in, or better yet, PASSIONATE about, please reach out! Let’s make something magical together! ✨ Rent is $850/month. Damage deposit $400. A one time payment of $400, refunded after one year. (This encourages longer term tenants😉) 😸Sauna 😸Detached garage which has been converted to a workshop and den, where we host some great parties! 😸Large yards with plenty of room to garden 😻Great homies! 😸Along a major transit route 😺Nearby Confederation Park

I look forward to hearing from you!

Louis is our steward and main cat herder, David is our Mr. Fix It, Skinny is our facilitator and clown (🤡 no, really!) and I’m ✨Tracey✨. I hold the role of common space steward and den mother🐾