Resources: Ecological Regeneration & Permaculture

A timeline is a useful way of setting down some of the practical steps needed to introduce changes in your community. It is a way of realising your vision in…

Sharing what people are grateful for -- in their own lives, and in each other -- can increase trust, well-being, and resilience in groups. Inviting gratitude and appreciation can help…

Supporting the process of turning a group's ideas into real action, this guide offers a clear and practical approach to coming up with ideas, implementing, and managing projects that help…

Small practical projects help show people in your community that you can make things happen. This document lists some small practical projects you can carry out when you are first…

Integrating the Action-Reflection Cycle can help groups become more nourishing, effective and enjoyable.  Groups can plan more effectively to complete actions in a good way, and integrate what's been learned…

This approach to conflict resilience emphasises cultivating conditions for Peace rather than waiting until conflict resolution is needed.  What conditions promote well-being, harmony, and resilience?  What conditions allow conflicts to…

An Acorn-Acacia team is a way to distribute leadership in a group, typically used short-term for events and programmes.  Each team member holds a different role, embodying an archetypal energy,…

Mentoring can be a part of transition in group culture, strengthening both community fabric and group resilience.  Mentoring can nurture individuals to bring their talents, gifts, and abilities in service…

Groups are more effective when people trust each other. Several practices, processes, and cultural elements can be involved in creating 'connective containers' which allow groups to feel more trust and…

Personal reflection can be a valuable part of a transition toward an understanding of human experience that will ideally foster deeper and more compassionate connections, for individuals, groups, and the…

Groups can increase resilience by transitioning toward a group culture with strong foundations of trust, supportive group structures, and ways to enjoy each other's company. To work together well, several…

Groups can create their own agreements for how to work together effectively and respectfully.  The transition from a collection of disconnected individuals toward a group with shared agreements typically involves…