Nicole Scheidler
Nicole Scheidler
·Teacher

Dog-friendly community for educator

Hi there,

I've been living and teaching in a small town in the central oregon coast since 2020, but looking for a change after this school year. I have a dog named Mogli, he loves people, is well behaved, but is protective of me and can be aggressive around other dogs (there's more nuance, but that's the nutshell version) and would likely need the ability to have a fenced yard wherever we land.

For years, I have been prioritizing my core value of service by working with communities that are under-served, including being a foster parent. I unfortunately haven't found the connection and community I'm looking for, so moving forward, that is my priority. I have some exposure to intentional communities and see this as a promising way to find what I am looking for. I think I have a lot to contribute, too.

I have been a public school educator since 2017 and have a professional teaching license. If there isn't a schooling program in a community, I would be eager to start one. I have training in problem and project-based learning, collaborative learning, positive discipline, and trauma-informed education, and a lot of ideas for how I'd like to see education done differently.

I love being outside or having a close proximity to nature, and walking/hiking is my favorite activity. I am a 200 hr certified yoga teacher. I am intentional about my interpersonal relationships (communication and problem solving) as well as my physical health. But honestly, humor is like, #1. 😄

What I'm Seeking
Find an opening at an established community
Open to helping a community that's forming (joining as a member when it's established)
What I'm Seeking (tell us more...)
I am looking for an intentional community with folks that have compatible values, to make stronger connections and to get into the thick of it with interpersonal problem solving. I bet some of you are fans of nonviolent communication as well. I want to do the work that meaningful relationships require. I want to be able to put in a fence for my dog so he can live in harmony with the community (friendly with people, complicated relationship with dogs). He's 10 years old, great temperment and mostly very easy going unless triggered. I'm actively working on it, but figure he'll need his own space. He's not an escape artist. He's well behaved and trained and has been a great therapy dog for my previous foster kiddos. I would love to continue to be an educator but am happy to contribute to the community in other ways if needed. Mostly I'm eager to connect with people and start to have conversations with folks who are living in community. I have questions! I want to learn and be exposed! I prefer rural vs urban living, proximity to nature, and would be happy to live in a fifth wheel or build a cob house.
Where Are You Located?
Siletz, OR