Resources: Group Culture

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,…

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…

Which "norms of white supremacy culture" have you witnessed or experienced? Who else might experience the impacts? What is your role in changing these patterns? What "norms that support a…

Ideally a transition will support change in both behaviour and beliefs. This activity helps people to see the connections between inner beliefs and outer behaviours, and can lead to deeper…

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…

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,…