The Springhouse community envisions a world where all life thrives. We believe that taking care of life, one person at a time, can eventually bring the larger culture we live in back to health. Springhouse practices and shares the Sourced Design principles: take care of vulnerability, cultivate personhood, build beloved community, learn from the Earth, and love and serve others. We practice the de
sign to create a culture that takes care of Life through education, media, and a global network. Springhouse is supported by the contributions of its community members, and those who support our shared vision. No one is turned away from our offerings for a lack of funds. The Springhouse campus is located in the Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia on unceded land originally stewarded by the Yesah (also known as Tutelo-Saponi) and Occaneechi Peoples. We honor the Monacan Nation, who hold federal recognition and are present in this region today. We acknowledge our inheritance in this place, at this time - both how the wisdom we teach has been passed down through many teachers and traditions before us; and how we benefit today from legacies of oppression. To move toward living in a world where all life thrives, we commit to facing the injustices of the dominant culture as an ongoing part of our curriculum. We commit to core values of connection, trust, creativity, resiliency, integrity, and individuality as Values in Action that take care of life in ourselves, each other, and the Earth. We practice Sourced Design in our community, and gratefully share these principles with others who seek to take care of life in our world.
