Resources: Working in Community

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:…

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…

In some places, Transition groups have formed regional hubs to coordinate across communities, in order to share, support, and imagine together. You can benefit from being part of a regional…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

The human nervous system has evolved to spend most of its time in a state of social engagement (and small amounts of time in a stress response). This is the…