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Wind Spirit Community Visitor Information
Edits and updates occurring to this page, (in process as of 10/1/08) so check back soon for changes
If you would like to visit Wind Spirit Community please read the entire page, this will answer most of your questions.
 
Visitor Categories
Short term visitor less than a month.
Seasonal visitor 3 to 6  months
Long Term Visitor 6 month or more
Work Trade (minimum 3 months)
Just passing through and would like a tour.
Coming just for the day?
You must write a letter, send an email or call ahead of time to make sure we know you are coming! A donation of $10 to $20 (sliding scale) is asked for a tour as this takes time and energy away from whatever we are doing.
 
In every organization there are rules, what you can and cannot do, and they seem to increase every year as someone comes up with something we never thought of. If only we could live with complete integrity, we would not need any of the Do's & Don'ts.
Reading, contemplating and integrating The Co-Creators Agreements into your life is an empowering way of doing this. Please read.

 

How to schedule a visit        If you would like to schedule a visit please follow these steps

Fees

Work Exchange (new work exchange policies starting in the fall 2008.) Work exchange is limited to 4 positions in any season.

Good reasons to come here.

Good reasons not to come here.

 
Click the link below if you would like to download and view our
this document being update during 8/08

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VISITING

Weapons
a) No visitors, interns, or guests are allowed to carry firearms or other dangerous offensive weapons (crossbows, swords etc.) while here Discuss this with us before coming

Addictions and Psychological Problems !
Windspirit Community expresses as much compassion as possible for individuals who have psychological problems. We can only take visitors and community members who are emotionally coherent, reachable, honest about healing themselves and what issues they need to resolve, and those who can participate within the community in a healthy way.

Dealing with Habitual Guideline Offenders
Theft and violence will not be tolerated! Dealing with habitual guideline offenders is on a case-by-case basis. Periods of probation may be imposed. Repeated cases of defiant disrespect of the bylaws or general codes, guest, or visitor will be expelled from the community.

Community Consumption Guidelines
a) We are primarily a vegetarian community! Other diets can be accommodated but there is no cooking of fish, beef or fowl in the community kitchen. If you need to eat lots of animals this is probably not the place for you.
b) Tobacco smoking is permitted at the community. No smoking in the community buildings or while walking the paths. Please be conscious of the effects of second hand smoke and how annoying it can be to nonsmokers.
c) Alcohol use in ceremonies, parties or in the privacy of one's personal space is allowed. Excessive use is not acceptable. If you have a problem with addiction then please let community members know and we can support you in abstaining.

Pets and Animals
a) We are not overly enthused to have lots of dogs here, they usually wreck havoc with the local wildlife. Dogs that continually bark are not welcome!  Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs must be restrained. We have a lot of wildlife here and do not want dogs that will continually chase after, rabbits, deer, skunks, etc or cats.
b) Short term visitors and guest must keep their dogs by their sides at all time. Please clean up after your dog.

Parking
a)  Please do not park out on the road except for loading/unloading of passengers or supplies.
c)  We encourage the use of shared vehicles to do our part in cutting down on pollution.
d)  Visitors or guests are not permitted to bring towed/broken down vehicles to the land.

Items you should bring with you (Sorry if some of this seems repetitive)

1. Your own bedding, towels, toiletry items
2. Summer and winter clothing. Be prepared for hot and cold weather.
3. A 20 degree sleeping bag and bed pad.
4. An extra blanket for warmer nights.
5. Light rain gear, not a big issue in the desert.
6. A water bottle or two.
7. A good attitude.
8. A good solid flashlight with extra batteries, we prefer rechargeable batteries and have a community charger.
9. Solid shoes and sandals!
10.A sun hat or sun glasses if needed. Sun screen if you are light skinned - we do have aloe on the land
11.We have laundry facilities on the land, see bio list.
12. Biocompatible shampoo and soap - Dr. Bonners soap and Aubrey's shampoo are the best.
13. Please bring enough money for you to be comfortable with your own spending habits.
14. You will need to supply some to most of your own food, depending on the time of the year and population of the community.
15. You may be asked to bring your own tent if all guest spaces are filled! Car camping is acceptable as well.

Optional stuff - A car will give you more freedom and less dependence on others for rides. Camping gear to take some camping trips, work gloves, you can mail or bring your own computer if you want to have better computer access, any medicines or vitamins that you usually take, art supplies or musical instruments, books or music, special foods, stamps and envelopes.

If you have more questions about the community or any thing else then please feel free to call or send us an e-mail and we will try to get back with you as soon as possible. Sometimes it may take a few days to get back with you if you call, e-mail is a better way to reach us.

Greyhound Bus no longer services Globe (not cost effective )

Wind Spirit Community    4514 E. Dripping Springs Rd.     Winkelman, AZ 85292
Kimmy Smith: 641-683-3092
Don 520-631-5491
Email - info@windspiritcommunity.org