Resources: Global

Emotions can be confusing and difficult to identify.  What if you don't know what emotions you feel?  You either can't identify them, or you're uncertain whether you feel them at…

Uncomfortable emotions can arise for many reasons, like a growing awareness of the destruction of nature or the suffering of humans. During any kind of transition , many people may…

It can be completely reasonable to feel emotions like sadness, anger, or depression in response to historical oppression, or social injustice, or marginalisation, or climate change.   Rather than dismissing emotions,…

A transition in self-awareness can involve reframing human emotions and emotional self-care. While the forms that emotional self-care practices take may vary across cultures, normalising emotions is an important first…

Resilience is the ability to cope with adversity and regain balance afterward.  Navigating uncomfortable situations is a common and important challenge.  Individuals can learn to cope with adversity in ways…

You can embed awareness of diversity and social justice in everything you do.  How might you begin to address domination in your group?  How might more celebration of diversity enable…

Interactive and fun activities and events where the community can participate are a good way to promote your project and the work you do.  This list includes a few examples…

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…

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:…

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…

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…

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…