Why The Monasterion Network Exists
Our Beliefs & Their Consequences
We believe humans live better in community.
Modern society atomizes people into single-family homes and single-person apartments. This isolation is remarkably uncommon throughout human history. We're creating spaces that recognize the future lies not in lone geniuses but in "scenius" – the collective intelligence that emerges when passionate people gather around shared interests and challenges.
We believe humans are healthiest when actively growing.
Most living situations are neutral containers with no purpose beyond shelter. In contrast, our spaces are designed around intentional growth – every resident joins with a specific project or development goal, giving their time in the network meaning and direction that extends beyond their daily routine.
We believe communities that organize around shared passion are easier to maintain.
Traditional communities form around circumstance – geographic proximity, family ties, or economic necessity. We're building spaces organized around shared interests and complementary skills, where the collaboration itself becomes the gravitational force that sustains the community.
We believe communities aren't defined solely by their members.
Typical collectives dissolve when key members leave. Our approach creates structures that transcend individual participation, with governance models and financial foundations designed to maintain continuity while allowing for natural evolution over generations.
We believe for the future to be better, we have to build it.
Many dream of better ways to live but few create working prototypes. We're establishing living laboratories where people can experiment with new social arrangements and work patterns that might eventually benefit the wider world. Theory becomes practice here.
We believe people change, so allowing people to change their community throughout life is good.
Conventional housing assumes static identities and needs. Our model limits residencies to three years, encouraging movement between different spaces as personal interests evolve. This creates both renewal within each space and rich cross-pollination across the network.
We believe ownership creates both freedom and responsibility.
The norm is perpetual debt through mortgages or dependency through renting. Our properties are fully purchased, removing the pressure of external economic forces and creating true stewardship over spaces that can operate according to their own values and timelines.
We believe networks create more value than isolated nodes.
Most intentional communities become islands unto themselves. Our communities remain connected digitally and socially, allowing resources, ideas, and people to flow where they're most needed. The whole becomes significantly greater than the sum of its parts.
We believe financial sustainability enables true experimentation.
Alternative communities often struggle financially, limiting their impact and longevity. Each Monasterion property is supported by investment portfolios that generate ongoing returns, creating an economic foundation for creative risk-taking that doesn't need to produce immediate market value.
And so we built the Monasterion Network: a constellation of intentional communities designed for collective intelligence, purposeful growth, and passion-driven collaboration. We've created structures that outlast individual membership, laboratories for practical experimentation, and pathways for personal evolution. Our model of true ownership, thoughtfully designed spaces, and networked cooperation is supported by financial foundations that prioritize sustainability without surrendering to short-term market pressures. This isn't just housing—it's infrastructure for human flourishing.