We are a couple seeking others like us. We realize that people don't often function well alone, or even in extremely small groups (think "single family"). We believe that the two of us (and many others) work well in tribes. We would like to create such a tribe.

He is a yoga instructor/philosopher/magickian. She is an herbalist/nutritionist/natural shaman. We are currently (and for the foreseeable future) eating a "paleo" or "caveman" diet. We are mature, in love, and full of ideals and energy. We know more than some people, and less than others. We are ready to move forward.

We wish to have a tribe of people. The number is flexible but should be kept below Dunbar's Number ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar's_number ); 25 to 50 is probably a good range. These people would help one another, feed one another, heal one another, and tell stories to one another. We would mostly disconnect from "modern society", as we feel that although society does have some benefits, it is not being expressed in a wise manner at this time. We would interact with society only on certain matters which lie at the border of our common goals: land ownership, taxes, income, interacting with people outside our tribe, Internet access, books, certain realms of knowledge that mesh with our goals, etc. We could host retreats for those who wish to experience our lives and their own. We could write, paint, sing, and teach for any income we need.

We are currently living near Boulder, CO. For various reasons, we don't like it and are planning to move by Summer 2008. In the meantime, we could create community here, sharing a home or homes, and seeing how we fit together as people.

Where will we move? We will most likely move to Alaska. Yes, you heard correctly: Alaska. Beautiful, natural, more temperate than you may think, full of sustainable natural resources, a non-oppressive government and populace, plenty of space, a reasonable cost - all these things are benefits, but we're getting the impression that there is something else there: that it is "real". The people there are "real". Not in some "keep it real, dude!" sort of way, but in a "If you do this, you'll succeed, but do this other thing and you die. Good luck!" sort of way. The few Alaskans we know are very alive, real, honest people.

That's what we're seeking: "real" people. We have met our shares of flakes. We understand that everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and that everyone is improving parts of themselves throughout their lives. But, to do this, people must be willing to truly live and love and be. We will hunt together, build together, make music together, and create lives together. Be "real", and we'll all learn and grow.

Drop us a note if you're interested (tell us why), or if you're not interested (tell us why not), or if you have a comment.

Thank you!