Vision 

An ever-evolving model for life-fulfilling elderhood through aging in community and cultivating what is truly human.

Mission

To provide beautiful, affordable, elder living where both individual and community flourish through a caring, social, spiritual, and cultural life.

Values

Reverence for elderhood

Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion

Affordable housing for elders that is aesthetically beautiful

Personal growth continuing throughout the ageing process

Insightful care that embraces the well-being of body, soul and spirit

Respecting voices and perspectives of all community members

Creating a rich multicultural life through artistic and social activities

Stewardship of the land through cultivating a connection with nature

Community life enriched by volunteering

Trust & transparency, collaboration & accountability

Inspired by social innovator Rudolf Steiner*

*The founders of Hesperus Village were inspired by social innovator Rudolf Steiner (1861 - 1925) and his spiritual world view called anthroposophy. Steiner’s image of the human being and human development informs the values that live in Hesperus. His innovations include Waldorf schools, biodynamic farming, Camphill communities, integrative medicine, phenomenological science, and a meditative path to self-development.

The healing social life is found

when in the mirror of each human soul

the whole community finds its reflection

and when in the community

the virtue of each one is living.

                        Rudolf Steiner