Mullumbimby Information Session

1st March 2025, 2pm – 5pm

Drill Hall

Event Schedule

Opening Interview
A conversation with Carol Perry and Shane Sylvanspring (30–45 minutes). Shane will discuss the inspiration behind Afterlee Ecovillage, its design process, and the vision for creating regenerative and intentional communities. Carol will share her experiences living in a rural, sustainable community for over 40 years, offering insights into fostering harmony, mindfulness, and ecological balance within a cooperative setting. Together, they will explore the challenges and rewards of building communities that thrive on shared values and a deep connection to the environment.

Project Presentation
A comprehensive overview of the project’s design, goals, and available opportunities.

Meet the speakers

Carol Perry has more than forty years meditation experience in the Insight tradition. She is a senior teacher with Melbourne Insight Meditation.

In 1972 Carol co-founded a rural community called Dharmananda. She continues to live there with around twenty three people, working together to grow a wide range of organic foods and maintaining the land.

Carol is a long-time social activist on ecological issues and is passionate about supporting cohesive and harmonious community in all its forms.

She has a mindfulness-based (Hakomi) psychotherapy practice in Lismore NSW and globally by Skype. She teaches a dharma-based workshop called Communicating Mindfully.

She has recently retired from thirty years as a Consultant in Conflict Management.

Shane Sylvanspring Shane Sylvanspring is a local social activist, ecovillage educator, town planner and managing director of Planning Regenerative Communities Pty Ltd, with a specific passion for intentional communities, ecovillages and co-living solutions. Shane is the cofounder and designer of two intentional communities, Afterlee Ecovillage in Kyogle Shire and Balaya Buyul community in Byron Shire and works with many communities in their establishment phase. Shane has 13 years’ experience in local government as a Strategic Planner, is a registered town planner and is always seeking ways to create regenerative communities within the current planning framework. Shane also is a member of the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) and is trained in teaching Ecovillage Design Education. See www.planningregenerativecommunities.com for more information.

About Afterlee Ecovillage

Located on 700 stunning acres in the historic Afterlee area, 25 km west of Kyogle, Afterlee Ecovillage offers a variety of eco-friendly homesites, from smaller village lots ($145,000) to larger acreage plots ($170,000). Guided by the Healthy Living Community Co-operative (HLCC), the community fosters ecological sustainability and shared governance.

What to Expect at the Info Session

  • Inspiration & Planning: Explore the vision behind Afterlee Ecovillage and how it’s shaping a sustainable future.
  • Available Lots: Learn about the plots still available in this second release.
  • Commitment to Sustainability: Discover the innovative practices supporting ecological living.
  • Interactive Q&A: Get answers from the project team and founders.

Why Attend?

If you’re passionate about sustainable living, community development, or finding your place in an innovative ecovillage, this session offers the perfect opportunity to connect with an inspiring project. With the first round of 31 homesites already sold out, the second release of just 15 lots is now available—don’t miss your chance to become part of the thriving Afterlee Ecovillage community.

Other sessions

1st February in Kyogle
15th February in Lismore