Project Stories
Below is a sampling of our projects
Confluence team, early days, 2016
Arriving at the mouth of the river
The Russian River Confluence was a multi-agency collaborative effort that explored our relationship with the watershed we live in, beginning with kayaking the entire river over ten separate days and culminating in a day-long 250-person interactive conference at the Shone Center.
After the fire in Paradise
Regenerating Paradise was founded in the spring of 2019 as a heartfelt response to the most destructive fire in California's history, focusing on facilitating the social, cultural, and collaborative aspects of the rebuild process.
Graphic Recording
Concerned about how their General Plan Update was proceeding, residents ran their own discovery process, including four large-venue events and weekly planning meetings. The town incorporated many of their ideas into the General Plan Update.
Candidates forum
A candidates’ forum for County supervisor was designed for voters. The candidates’ ground rules were set to generate dialogue instead of campaign speeches. A poll was sent to people who RSVP’d. The feedback informed word-cloud posters, allowing participants to see what was on the group’s mind. It set the tone. An unexpected outcome was how the candidates interacted and built on each other’s contributions.
Wisdom Tree Mural
The Wisdom Tree mural depicted the cultural values and objects of the region’s indigenous people. Local tribal members designed and painted it. The Wisdom Tree Mural was the second in a series of local mural projects. The third mural celebrated local residents’ dogs.
Community Housing Master Plan
After the destructive Valley Fire devastated a small community in Lake County, a three-day charrette and a year of gatherings produced a master plan for a cohousing development.