Four women with backpacks and walking poles pausing at a trail overlook above a mountain valley

Raven’s Nest Commons · A WOMEN-CENTERED COHOUSING COMMUNITY

Raven’s Nest Commons

Inspired by women. Shaped by community. Designed for a better way of living

Imagine a village of private, right-sized homes and welcoming shared spaces designed to nurture friendship, purpose, independence, and belonging.


Our belief

We are not alone. We have each other.

We are not alone. We have each other.

We are not alone. We have each other.

Let’s build a cohousing community together and live our best lives.

  • Five women walking and talking along a sunlit garden path
  • Three women preparing a salad together in a sunny kitchen
  • Three women planting a seedling in a garden bed
  • A group of women hiking along a forest trail with walking poles
  • A group of women knitting and crocheting together in a bright plant-filled room

The vision

A community inspired by women 50+

The Grateful We’re Not Dead Project is creating Raven’s Nest Commons — a women-centered cohousing community inspired by the housing, connection, and support needs frequently voiced by women 50 and older.

It is designed to support independence, safety, connection, and a strong sense of community while offering right-sized private homes and meaningful shared spaces.

Raven’s Nest blends privacy and autonomy with mutual support, financial mindfulness, and opportunities for connection and personal enrichment.

Women-centered describes the mission and inspiration of the community; residency and membership are inclusive and consistent with applicable fair housing requirements.

What makes it work

Independence, without isolation

Independence + Connection

Private homes give you autonomy, while welcoming shared spaces nurture friendship, purpose, and belonging.

Shared Spaces

A common house for weekly meals and events, plus gardens, walking paths, a fire pit, and room to gather.

Rooted in Durango

Born in Durango, Colorado — surrounded by mountains and rivers, with the services that matter close at hand.

Join us

The closer we get to seeing the dream come true, the more we need you.

The closer we get to seeing the dream come true, the more we need you.

The closer we get to seeing the dream come true, the more we need you.

Become a member, tell a friend, or invest in the future — every kind of support moves us forward.

The Grateful We’re Not Dead Project

Raven’s Nest Commons · A women-centered cohousing community · Durango, Colorado

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