It takes a village.
But where's yours?

We help you find the right village, build trust with the right neighbors and help you figure out if you are ready and what it takes to make the shift towards connected living.

"We don't list villages. We prepare people for them and help you find the best fit."

THE READINESS PROGRAM

We've spent years learning why communities fail. Now we've built a program that prepares you to succeed.

10 weeks, fully online
Matched pods of 5–8 people
10 curated village projects

"Graduates receive a VP Readiness Certificate — your proof of readiness for the village projects you're matched with."

Featuring Helena Norberg-Hodge, Bjarke Ingels, Tomas Björkman, and more — See all mentors →

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€500/person · €750/family · Next cohort August 2026

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
"If you are curious about whether community life is for you, I can confidently recommend The Village Portal process. You will learn a lot about yourself and yourself in relation to others. Regardless of whether you ultimately choose to live in a village or not, you will be left with new insights, new experiences and new relationships."
Kristine
Participant in a Village Portal pilot program
"Being part of this program reminded me that we're not here to wait for the future — we're here to create it. We can start building what we want now, with each other, for each other."
Anush Ricci
Previously Director at Founder Institute · Participant of Village Portal program Pilot
"Snorre is able to see and understand the individual. Aggregated from that standpoint, he is able to build mechanisms that lift the individual into a community; a place where one is both a participant and held accountable, and at the same time feels cared for, seen and understood."
Hedda Foss Lilleng
Jury leader for the Norwegian mark for excellent design
A NEW WAY OF LIVING

From fragmented to connected living

You already know something isn't working. The cost keeps rising. The loneliness keeps growing. And no amount of optimizing your life alone is going to fix what was broken by design.

Connected living is the practical answer: shared meals, shared costs, shared responsibility — and neighbours who actually know your name.

Higher life quality  ·  Lower cost of living  ·  Stronger safety net  ·  More meaningful days

Your kids are surrounded by adults that genuinely care

Not a scheduled playdate. A village.

Your rent drops by half

Shared infrastructure means shared costs. The math is real.

Someone notices when you're not okay

That's not a social service. That's a neighbour.

Tuesday feels like it matters

When work, food, and friendship overlap, ordinary days stop feeling empty.

"Nobody is coming to fix this. The people who want a different life are going to have to build it together. That's what we're here for."

OUR TRACK RECORD

Villages we've served

These are real places where real people moved in — many of them through our programs.

Scandinavia
Hurdal Eco-Village
75/75 spots NOK 3.4–6M 80% autonomy

75 modern eco-village homes built. Completion stage. 20% community, 80% autonomy.

75/75
Netherlands
Circle Way Tribe
15/15 spots

Completed and sold. New location coming in one of the next programs.

15
Norway
Nittedal
8 families

8 families building a co-housing community centered on shared spaces and farming.

8 families
Portugal
TDF
23 of 46 committed to invest Pilot Program

23 of 46 pilot participants have committed to invest. New cohort opening soon.

23/46
WHO WE ARE

We've seen enough prototypes. Now we're building the real thing.

Snorre spent two years visiting communities before realizing nobody was solving the hardest part — helping people get ready. Lars Mikkel left product management to build the tools. Nicole was already embedded in 17 ecovillages across four continents, studying why some held together and others fell apart.

We didn't start with a business plan. We started because we couldn't stop thinking about it. We are parents — from newborns to five kids. We've lived this path, not just theorized about it.

"We're not selling a dream. We're building a bridge — and we only let people cross it when they're actually ready."

Snorre Vikingsen
Snorre Vikingsen
Lead Facilitator & Partnership Manager

Snorre is a leadership developer, facilitator, and network weaver who has spent 15 years working at the frontier of systems change. Coaching dozens of leaders and designing over 24 programs in innovation, leadership, and personal development, he came to a clear conclusion: you cannot fix a system built on disconnection from within that system. Now dedicated to connected living, Snorre brings together neighbours and village projects — facilitating the trust that makes the shift possible. Father of two, community builder by nature.

Lars Mikkel Raudberget
Lars Mikkel Raudberget
Lead Coordinator · Head of Product & Technology

Building the technology and product infrastructure for Village Portal. No-code specialist. Background in design and product management.

Nicole Reese
Nicole Reese
Lead Facilitator · Content & Curriculum Lead

Nicole is an anthropologist and community designer with seven years of field experience researching, advising, and building regenerative communities across four continents. She has worked alongside over 17 ecovillages and cohousing projects worldwide, helping founders design the social architecture that makes communities actually hold together over time. As founder of Terrenity and co-founder of Regen Tribe, Nicole bridges research depth and on-the-ground practice. Her knowledge is not theoretical — it's earned.

Facilitators
Anja Cheriakova
Anja Cheriakova
Stewardship Trainer & Community Builder
Simen Andfinnsen
Simen Andfinnsen
Facilitator & Authentic Relationship Building
Virginia Bailon
Virginia Bailon
IDG Specialist & Inner Development
Michael Korzonek
Michael Korzonek
Facilitator & Community Process Design
Expert Advisors
Kalle Moen
Kalle Moen
User Experience & Product Strategy
William Batesman
William Batesman
Real Estate & Village Project Vetting
Relocation Expert
Relocation Support & International Moves
Legal Expert
Community Law & Property Structures
Financial Expert
Community Finance & Investment Planning
FOR VILLAGE BUILDERS

Are you building a village?

You're building something real. You don't need more Instagram followers asking if you have Wi-Fi — you need people who've already done the inner work, know what they're signing up for, and can actually afford to move. That's who we send you. Zero upfront cost — we take a 5% commission only on conversion.

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Where are you on the path?

Tell us where you are and we'll meet you there.

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I want to explore village living

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