Contributing to the joyful spread of cooperatiVE cultureS
in service of life!
co-creating living together
We share a vision of the world in which:
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cooperation replaces competition
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we relate to one another joyfully in spite of challenges
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and where interdependence enables the regeneration of life
We take action to house ourselves, to materialize our desires, and strengthen our bonds—outside the realm of real estate speculation. We believe that another way of living together is possible; one founded on mutual aid, intergenerational harmony, and collective projects…What we call cooperity.
This is why we are committed to the emergence of cooperative living spaces that are joyful, interdependent—amongst themselves—and with all living beings!
Contributing to the joyful spread of cultures of cooperation in service of life!
We are an association committed to the creation, transformation and sustainability of collective living spaces; we support groups towards understanding and simplifying the legal, financial, governance and pooling of financial resources necessary to create cooperative, resilient, ecological and joyful living spaces!
making Joy
Our Compass
With joy as our compass, we are walking the path and embracing the culture of cooperity.
Joy strengthens confidence and we believe that these two emotions are essential for building healthy relationships with all forms of life and channelling our collective energies.
Joy helps us move through turbulent times, remain connected, and continue to take meaningful action even when the world feels unsteady.
Our actions
The Les Pas-Sages Constellation co-creates, structures and ensures the longevity of ecovillages and habitats that serve all living beings. Our actions orbit four complementary pillars—interlinked like stars in a single sky—accompanying people, securing projects, mutualizing resources and connecting networks. Together, they transform intentions into sustainable, joyful, and cooperative spaces.
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THE CONSTELLATION
The Constellation connects Les Pas-Sages to the entire ecosystem of participatory housing. It weaves links between structures, networks, collectives and initiatives. It fosters cooperation and supports the emergence of a living, interconnected and learning movement.
The LPS Academy accompanies groups from the initial stages of setting up their co-ops, to ensuring the durability of their projects. It provides key legal, financial, human and governance tools to create participatory habitats which are robust, resilient and aligned with their values.
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CoopMutActrice pools the energy, skills, and financial resources of ecovillages and cooperative housing projects. It future-proofs projects, strengthens mutual-aid between collectives, and develops concrete alternatives to the logic of real estate speculation.
The FRIC Endowment Fund channels the financial energy of donations to serve the common good. It helps to remove assets from speculation, supports cooperative projects, and transforms money into a lever for cooperity, ecology, and social justice.
Our story
2012
Ecoravie and development
of the LPS cooperative
The Écoravie collective is looking for a (Construction) Project Owner Assistant to realize its participatory, ecological and intergenerational housing project. They meet Mika, a real estate professional oozing with imagination, and together, they find solutions to materialize their project! Mika brings forth his experience in law, finance and his knack for creating audacious solutions. He is deeply inspired by the humanity, governance and soul at the heart of the collective. As the cooperation continues, in 2016 Écoravie’s legal status is transformed into a cooperative to better reflect the project’s raison d'etre.
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