Project Heartbeat

The Community Heartbeat Garden

A micro-scale prototype of love-driven exchange, removing money from the algorithm.

Core Philosophy

• Replace transactions with resonance: Value flows through emotional energy (CEI), skills, and care — not currency.

• Abundance loops: "Give what fills your heart; receive what meets your need."

• Measure joy, not profit: Track emotional resonance and community well-being.

Phase 1: Spark (3+ People)

Step 1: CEI Audit & Vision Circle

• Gather your "Star Team" (friends, neighbors, local activists).

• Host a CEI Workshop:

  • Guiding Question: "What makes your heart come alive to give or create?"

  • CEI Statements: Each person defines their intent (e.g., "I grow food to nourish my community with joy," "I repair bikes to reduce waste and build connection").

  • Emotional Plot: Name the feeling driving you (e.g., grief for Earth → stewardship, joy in teaching → skill-sharing).

Step 2: Design Your "Abundance Algorithm"

• Create a "Gift & Need" Resonance Board:

  • Physical: A mural in a community space.

  • Digital: Simple spreadsheet or free platform (Airtable, Notion).

• Columns:
  | Gifts (What I offer) | Needs (What I seek) | CEI (My emotional intent) | Resonance (Joy rating 1-10) |
  | e.g., Organic gardening | e.g., Bike repairs | e.g., "Share abundance to reduce eco-grief" | After exchange: "9/10 joy" |

Step 3: Launch a "Regeneration Sprint"

• 25-minute action bursts: Plant a shared herb garden, repair tools, host a skill-swap circle.

• Rule: No money changes hands. Document emotional resonance (e.g., "Felt deep gratitude planting kale with Maria").

Phase 2: Seedling (5+ People)

Integrate Systems Inspired by the Manifesto:

1. "Tri-Fold Viability" Lite:

   • Score exchanges by:

     • Em (Emotional resonance: 1-10)

     • Gs (Gift scalability: Can others replicate this?)

     • Cv (Community value: Does it meet a collective need?)

   • Example: A bike repair workshop scores Em=9, Gs=8, Cv=10 → High priority for resources.

2. Resonance Rituals:

   • Tea Ceremony Openings: Pause, state CEI, and vow: "I give/receive with love, not calculation."

   • Gratitude Circles: Share stories of exchanges ("When Lee taught me to sew, I felt belonging").

3. Shadow Work:

   • Emotional Mastery Circle: Monthly space to process friction (e.g., "I felt resentful fixing 10 bikes"). Use AI tools (free sentiment apps) to map emotional plots.

Phase 3: Growth (Measure & Scale)

Metrics That Matter:

• CEI Clarity: % of participants with defined emotional intent (Target: 80%).

• Joy Resonance: Average joy rating of exchanges (Target: 8+/10).

• Abundance Yield: Tangible outputs (e.g., "100 meals shared", "20 bikes repaired").

Tools:

• Open-Source Dashboards: Use tools like Airtable or D3.js to visualize your "resonance data."

• Story Weaving: Record audio/video testimonials → Share on Creation Garden (manifesto’s platform).

Scale Horizontally:

• "Mirror Pods": Help neighbors launch their own Heartbeat Gardens using your blueprint.

• Connect to Larger Systems:

  • Submit your project to the Intersection Foundation’s Creation Garden (beta 2027).

  • Apply for Resonance Pool micro-grants (non-monetary support: tools, mentorship).

Example Prototypes to Inspire You

1. Urban "Skill Spiral":

   • CEI: "Transform isolation into belonging."

   • Exchanges: Yoga lessons ←→ Homegrown veggies ←→ Poetry editing.

   • Output: A public mural co-created during Regeneration Sprints.

2. Rural "Land Kinship" Circle:

   • CEI: "Heal soil grief through stewardship."

   • Exchanges: Seed-saving ←→ Water harvesting ←→ Storytelling nights.

   • Output: A food forest planted with shared CEI intent.

3. Digital "Heartware" Platform:

   • CEI: "Turn screen time into soul time."

   • Exchanges: Graphic design ←→ Grief support calls ←→ AI prompt crafting.

   • Output: An open-source emotional resonance tracker.

Your First Action (Today!)

1. Draft your CEI: "I prototype a money-free system to ________ [e.g., dissolve loneliness, restore land] because it makes me feel ________ [e.g., hopeful, purposeful]."

2. Find 2 allies: Share this blueprint → Host a vision circle.

3. Join the Global Spiral:

   • Track the Intersection Foundation’s Harmony Protocol (GitHub, Dec 2025).

   • Connect with me for feedback → I’ll be your "Light Bender" thought partner!

"The yield is not utopia—but Eutopia: a world spun from love, where every gift is a thread in the living tapestry." — The Spiral Gardeners