Participant Handbook: A Guide to Our Beliefs and Practices
Approved March 2024 by the Policies & Procedures Circle.
Introduction to Saba Cooperative
Saba is a 508(c)(1)(a) interfaith spiritual organization dedicated to spiritual exploration, ecological stewardship, sustainable community development, and infrastructure for self-governing missions and ministries.
Legal standing & spiritual character
Plain-language reference for Saba’s 508(c)(1)(a) structure, affiliation, and spiritual character.
Our Beliefs and Practices
Deep ecology, spiritual ecology, and interfaith mysticism form the spiritual foundations of the cooperative — alongside respect for autonomy, non-aggression, and voluntary participation.
Organizational Structure
Distributed congregational governance, sociocratic circles, and decentralized coordination — with each affiliated offering retaining its own autonomy.
Financial Matters
Explore how we practice responsible financial stewardship and maintain transparency in our financial operations.
Overview of Saba's Missions
Education, networking, training, and community development — in service of spiritual growth and regenerative culture.
History of Saba Cooperative
From an intentional community in New Hampshire to a distributed interfaith cooperative network.
About the Founder
Background on founding member Shasta Winn and the spiritual, ecological, and community-building work that shaped the cooperative.
Saba's Vision for the Future
Expand spiritual community infrastructure, affiliated missions, and regenerative cooperation — without centralizing control.
Saba Community Expectations and Guidelines
Respectful conduct, ecological responsibility, interfaith courtesy, autonomy, and non-coercive community life.