The Cohousing Company

09/04/2026

This Month in Cohousing: Danish seniors reveal their housing of choice, how SG1 is creating happier seniors, Charles Durrett and UK Cohousing Network take cohousing on tour across the UK, and Charles Durrett addresses the elephant in the room.🐘

08/21/2026

"I never knew the influence the physical building would make on the way I live. Cohousing is brilliant, really." — Patricia Darlington 💛

This National Senior Citizens Day, a reminder that aging can mean thriving in community — neighbors who know you and look out for you. It starts with getting out of denial and getting proactive, which is exactly what Study Group 1 is for.

✨ Curious? Join our free info session on Zoom — Wednesday, September 9th at 10 AM PT. We'll cover what senior cohousing is, how Study Group 1 works, and your questions. Register here:
👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bClPg8y3QmuPez6VOqJl9Q

🏡 Ready to jump in? The full training runs Oct 7–Dec 9, online — early bird through Sept 30: cohousingco.com/products/p/sg1

08/21/2026

We spend so much time thinking about where we’ll live as we age. But Charles Durrett asks us to consider something even more important: Who will be there?

On The Aging Well Podcast, Jeff Armstrong and Charles explore the profound risks of loneliness—and why community can be a powerful part of aging well.

To learn more about aging well and how to mitigate these risks, consider taking our Study Group One workshop this fall. More info at cohousingco.com/products/p/sg1

https://youtube.com/shorts/LwRO2BduU9U?si=URAm7pXUr7tTpkGl

08/20/2026

What does it mean to age successfully in cohousing? Join us for a free, 45-minute informational session introducing Study Group One: Aging Successfully in Cohousing. This online session is an opportunity to learn more about the workshop, explore the topics we’ll be discussing, and discover how cohousing can support connection, independence, and a fulfilling life as we grow older.

Whether you’re already living in cohousing, considering it for your future, or simply curious about what aging in community can look like, you’re welcome to join. Come hear what the study group is all about, get a feel for the conversations we’ll have, and decide whether it’s the right fit for you. No cost and no commitment—just come learn, ask questions, and explore what’s possible.

https://www.cohousingco.com/sg1-info-session

08/19/2026

"We don't buy green bananas." 🍌

Jack and Carolyn knew they didn't have time to waste — so they built the community they wanted to grow old in, and did it in three years. It started with Study Group 1, our training for people ready to bring senior cohousing to life where they live. 21st year — registration open through Sept 30.

🔗 cohousingco.com/products/p/sg1

08/11/2026

Registration is open for the 21st annual Study Group 1: Aging Successfully — our online training for people who want to help bring senior cohousing to life where they live.

Ten weekly sessions. One proven method. A network of facilitators doing the same thing across the country.

📅 Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 9, 2026 · online 💛 $450 early bird through Sept 30 🔗 cohousingco.com/products/p/sg1

07/14/2026

Join Charles Durrett on This is Cohousing as he sits down with anthropologist Richard Senghas. Together they explore what applied anthropology can teach us about building community — and about changing culture itself.

Along the way they cover the three questions at the root of every cohousing design — who are we as a culture, who do we want to become, and how do we get there — as well as the how and why FrogSong was built in three years, on time and under budget; Robert Bellah's Habits of the Heart; why diverse expertise beats "like-minded" groups every time; the sharing economy of a real neighborhood; the loneliness epidemic among older Americans; and Richard's compelling argument that cohousing isn't about recovering the old village, but building genuinely new ones for the challenges ahead.

Above all, this is a conversation about cooperation — not as an ideal, but as a practical tool for a richer, lighter, less lonely life.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GBt1Usdv1QCPcekEwAH9v?si=l7bhkHjRQjSyCFFhG6ItPw

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

06/29/2026

What does it take for a cohousing community to function at its fullest potential?
In this episode of This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast, Charles Durrett sits down with educational learning consultant and facilitator Julia Jongkind, who has spent two decades living in cohousing, helping struggling communities find their footing again. Drawing from her experience rebooting three different communities, Julia shares the surprisingly simple practices that can make the difference between a meeting and a meaningful conversation.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Fb1aSl5vOFo3AuRhC8bgm?si=zHJ1INw9T9apyS8aTcyt3w

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

06/19/2026

Did you catch our latest newsletter? See how cohousing kids have grown up connected into adulthood. Why do cohousers speak more words than average per day? Find out if we even need democracy. And how is cohousing curing more than just loneliness?

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