“We center empathy and human unity rather than cynicism and partisanship. We understand our differences - religious, cultural, and social - as socially constructed while celebrating them instead of seeking to erase them. We do not need to conform and homogenize to see each other's humanity and feel connected.”
Our Community
Our community is made up of diverse people from the entire world, but the one thing that we all have in common is that we are tired of the lack of connection between humans in modern society. As we get more technologically connected, we get more socially disconnected. Humanity, it seems, has lost its ability to care for one another – empathy is in short supply. We decided to take the technology that isolates us and use it to build human connection. Our website and our discussion groups are all tools to connect on a very personal level.
The Importance of Social Construction
Another thing we have in common is that we are tuned in to the socially constructed nature of our reality, which is a key foundation to our philosophy as a community. This is also what makes us all optimists, because when you recognize that everything that constrains us in daily life is created through a social process - not given by “God” or nature - you also realize that it can be changed! We don't have to accept the status quo as inevitable - we can change the reality we live.
Families at the Center
This is also why we are an explicitly family-oriented community. This does not mean we only accept families as members - we welcome anyone who accepts the basic principles of the Community - but by focusing on families, we are trying to create a ripple effect that will cultivate a continuing effect through the human experience.
Our children are brought up with their eyes open to the socially constructed reality they see around them. They grow up without fear of the naked body; they grow up without prejudice against different sexual orientations and gender identities; they grow up understanding the common humanity of all ethnicities, races, and religious backgrounds; they grow up with empathy and environmentalism as their core values.
Those of you who have already taken the step to join as Explorer or Visionary members will know from our member photo galleries that our Community families are just like everyone else, with the significant difference that we do not conform to conventional notions of propriety. We do not find our bodies embarrassing, nor do we teach our children to be ashamed or afraid and hide.
We refuse to acquiesce to modern Western society's sexualization of children through social norms that construct their bodies as sexual threats. Instead, we preserve our children's innocence by insisting that their nudity is inherently non-sexual and not something that needs to be hidden away from view. So the pictures our members share in those galleries are not explicitly nudist, nor are they censored – we have asked our members to submit random candid pictures that show their life as they live it. We wanted snapshots of their lives and that’s exactly what those galleries show – normal life which sometimes involves nudity, sometimes clothes.
More Than a Nudist Community
We call ourselves a “clothing optional” community, yet we are different from nudist communities in that nudity is not an imperative for membership - freedom from fear of nudity is. We are also broader than a nudist movement; we are not limited in questioning social norms around the naked body - we question all socially constructed "common sense," instead relying on science based reason.
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None of that means we are opposed to social norms - we are just opposed to the pretense that they are natural and eternal. Some social norms serve a purpose, because they are in line with one of the ten principles.
For instance, if a social norm makes it shameful to throw your plastic trash on the side of the road, or do harm to another human, that's a norm that abides by the principles. The principles themselves are guidelines that, when abided by, result in both individual and collective harmony. Through this website, members of the Explorer and Visionary tiers will have the opportunity to engage with our philosophy and the Ten Principles in the Resource and Education Centers, found in the member portal.
Elevate Science, Respect the Unknown
We are a community for people who value both science and wonder — for those who sense that the universe holds deep mystery, even as we explore it with reason and evidence. We don’t claim to have final answers, but we share a respect for what is real, observable, and awe-inspiring. Whether found in the structure of a cell, the curve of a galaxy, or the quiet rhythm of breath, we see creation unfolding in every moment.
Bridging Divides on Multiple Levels
The philosophy we base our Community on bridges divisions between atheists, agnostics and people of all faiths, and our common human experience centers empathy and togetherness. We are One Humanity sharing One Earth.
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Our community gathers to celebrate life as it is — natural, honest, and interconnected. We practice openness: to nature, to each other, and to the questions that make us human. Through reflection, dialogue, and shared experience, we aim to live with more awareness and gratitude. What we call the “Cosmic Divine” isn’t something distant — it’s the creative force within and around us, inviting us to keep exploring. A great place to start learning about us is our FAQ page.
Our members are your neighbors, friends, and family members - people from all over the world and all walks of life. We do not live in communes or isolate ourselves from the world - quite the opposite. We are just regular people who have found a common philosophy that brings us closer to our shared human origin and helps us live as harmoniously with Earth as modern society will allow.
The monthly newsletter, Community Notes, features a spotlight of a member family in each issue. The spotlight articles can be accessed in the archive available to all Seeker, Explorer, and Visionary tier members here.
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No matter your faith, lack of faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity – you belong in our Community. Our philosophy will give you the tools to see reality through a new lens and you will find that you, your family, and everyone around you feel more harmonious, content, and optimistic. Our Community exists to make sure that spreads until one day, all of humanity can live in harmony with each other and our sacred Earth.
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Join us and find out that life is not what you think it is – it’s better!
Contact
If you wish to learn more about our community, please reach out - we are here to welcome you warmly!