We envision a human society that honors the interdependence of all life, and is harmlessly integrated into the natural world.
Our mission is to co-create a family of Intentional Communities that are unified around a common value system and experiment with new models for human society.
Art by Maisie Richards @roundwaterdesign with Lokotah Sanborn and #CreativeWildfire
Avi Kruley - President
Ambassador of Love
&
Cheerleader of Hope
Greetings! I’m Avi (she/her) - a mighty force in a tiny package.
I co-founded The Next Big Step in 2022 with a vision to one day co-create a new intentional community (at least one!). That dream lives on in the work I do today consulting with individuals and organizations that strive to put intention into practice.
I have been a passionate player in the world of Intentional Community for over a decade when I first discovered the transformative power of this unique intersection of people, place, and purpose. I studied how to effectively infuse our values into the systems that govern us for my dual degree MBA/MPA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School.
I live in the mini-intentional community I initiated in Oakland called The Sanctuary, focused on sacred living. You can often find us landmates hanging on the front porch, talking about life and cackling our joy.
“She’s a master of process and presence, with tremendous sparkle and verve. She embodies a creative “yes, and” ethos that’s also always looking out for the whole group’s well-being. If the moment calls for a delicate conflict resolution conversation or a spontaneous dance party, she’s on it.”
—Christopher Peck, Trust Steward, Natural Investments
Collaborations
Collaborations are key!
You can find me jamming with: