Resources: Regenerative Practices

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…

There is always more that brings us together than that which separates us. How do you build friendship and trust in communities across all possible barriers?  How do you create…

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…

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…

A few connective activities can help a group to have more effective, energising meetings, build stronger relationships, and get through stressful times. Connective activities can help strengthen a group culture,…