Resources: Global
How Groups Develop
Most groups tend to develop in very similar ways by going through stages of forming, storming, norming, and then potentially performing. All of these stages have possibilities and challenges. It…
Conflict Styles
People typically have a preferred way of dealing with conflict. None is superior to any other, and it is possible to have more than one style. Five major styles include:…
Decision by Consent
A collaborative approach to crafting a proposal where everyone shares their views. A simple proposal is introduced, followed by a round of clarifying questions, and then reactions are shared for…
Shared governance and working with consent
This guide covers how Circles make decisions using consent-based governance. It explains the roles of facilitators and secretaries, who help meetings run smoothly and ensure decisions align with the group's…
Intro to Conflict Resilience resources
Navigating uncomfortable situations is a common and important challenge for most people. Individuals can learn to cope with and respond to disturbances or adversity in ways that facilitate integrity and…
The Regeneration Handbook: Reflection & Activity Guide
While some books are only meant to be read through once, The Regeneration Handbook was intentionally written to be studied, reflected on, discussed, and experimented with. Its many insights, frameworks,…
The Essential Guide to doing Transition
Transition is an ongoing social experiment, a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world through a process of creating healthy human culture. It's a movement you…
Assess your climate risks
Wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, often with disastrous consequences. Working out your risks and taking action well in advance…
Burnout to Balance: Doing and Being
Humans naturally move between periods of Doing and Being; activity and rest; spending energy and replenishing; learning and integrating. Both are important; too much of either one can be problematic. …
Self-Care: Physical and Sensory
Physical self-care includes many activities that benefit the physical body like sleep, nourishment, and exercise. Sensory self-care is primarily for calming and regulating the nervous system. Sensory self-care can help…
Respecting ‘Yes’ and ‘No’
Saying 'yes' to one thing – such as self-care, or another work priority – can mean saying 'no' to another thing – as small as responding to a text, or…
Task-Process-Relationship
Many groups focus primarily on accomplishing tasks, and could spend more time on processes and relationships. It can be challenging to find a good balance. How things get done is…