Resources: Healthy Groups

Stress is inevitable when working with other people and on issues that are important. Each one of us reacts to stress differently, and therefore it is useful to consider the…

Often the initiating group evolves into a supportive core group which provides 'services' to Seed Projects and Theme Groups.  The core group often takes on new roles like: coordinating activities…

Anyone can run effective meetings with a little bit of practice and planning. Meetings are important for building relationships, getting to know the people in your community; they save time,…

Groups go through different stages related to when people got involved. Founders, first supporters, and later generations can have different perspectives.  Roles may significantly change as a group grows and…

Succession is the process of passing over responsibility for 'holding' a project and is one of the key issues for long term success. Some might call this a leadership role…

Building networks is about identifying people and groups who are aligned with your project and others like it, and building mutual friendships to support each other. With some of these…

Working in partnership with others is a great way to build a collaborative culture in your community. Why are partnerships are important? What are different types of partnerships? What makes…

Creating a collective positive vision of your future community can be creative and energising, putting you in touch with how important it is to have a safe, healthy, peaceful future,…

What makes a good connection or relationship? What connections help your group to be most effective? What relationships and connections help to maintain the emotional well-being of members of your…

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…

Color Communication Badges are a system which were first developed in Autistic spaces and conferences. A badge helps to tell everyone who can see the badge about your communication preferences.…

Guidance on how to speak about disability.  How to make online content (like writing, images, videos, and formatting) accessible. How to use writing style and punctuation to be readable and…