*Preface all interviews by saying that this isn’t a job interview, that there are no wrong answers, just be yourself. This is a “get to know you” and feel you out process.

1. What makes you want to live in community?
2. What attracted you to this community in particular?
3. Are you comfortable living in rural areas (We are 40 minutes from San Diego proper and living in nature there are plenty of spiders, snakes, and coyotes)
4. What experience do you have with living with other people / in community?
5. What skills, gifts, and offerings do you want to bring to Wild Seeds?
6. What is your communication style? Have you ever taken any conscious communication trainings and would you be willing to take a training in order to be part of this community?
7. Tell a story about how you resolved conflict when you were in disagreement with a roommate, family member, or partner that you lived with.
8. Do you have any pets?
   1. What are their behaviors? How do they act around humans and other animals?
9. What are your pet peeves about living with other people?
10. When you are having a bad day, do you typically seek out others or withdraw? How do you like to receive support in those moments?
11. What is your relationship to alcohol and substances?
12. What are some questions or concerns you have about living here?

*use your judgement to ask further questions about anything that the potential resident brings up