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Yesterday I was clever; So i wanted to change the world, Today I am wise: so I am changing myself. -Rumi We are called to activism by our passion to transform the world as we see it now, in a rapidly unfolding climate and ecological crisis, impacted by the g...

In the XR movement there is always something to be done. Our passion and commitment can lead us to ignoring our personal boundaries and to exhaustion, illness, a diminished capacity to communicate and a decrease in our effectiveness as activists. It is vital t...

Why Target Insurers? Insurance is the Achilles heel of the global fossil fuel industry. It’s what gives oil, gas and coal companies the confidence to dig and drill as the planet burns - by covering their operations against financial losses when things go wrong...

Discover more printable resources here Zines are little pamplets filled with information. As a format they have a rich history in activism and the use of printed media like this opens oour resources up to a much wider audience in a really fun and accessible wa...

In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited or depressed, They would ask four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? W...

A potential result of too much stress, a lack of self care, or not taking care of our boundaries is burnout. Burnout feels very different to stress, when we might feel under great pressure physically and mentally. However, when we are stressed we can still ima...

Develop a Personal Resourcing Menu We can build a toolbox of things we can do in order to get support and nurture ourselves. We can call on this when we are moving into a place of overwhelm. In this way we build our resources and develop resilience.This is al...

Activism can foster meaningful engagement only if it takes time out to contemplate. It is the stillness out of which activism is born. It can only illuminate and shift the status quo when it delves into the shadows that merge in the night, eventually making w...

In these pages you will find various resources: Information on counselling and listening support; Regenerative themed book suggestions; XR Regenerative Culture hosted videos; Suggestions and information on self care and personal development, see also Rebel In...

Today the only things you can enter into relationship with are other humans. Yet the human nervous system still needs the nourishment that it once got from being in reciprocity with all these other shapes of sensitivity and sentience … nourishment that we onc...

What is a “Listening Circle”? There are several types of “listening circle”, in general it is an in-person or online space where participants are invited to share their thoughts and importantly their feelings in relation to a specific situation or topic. Usual...

The Trained Emotional Support Network (TESN) & Climate Psychology Alliance (CPA) TESN provides supportive functions for both individuals and groups. The realities of the Climate Crisis and potential involvement in protests leave us all needing a little support...

XR Regenerative Cultures recordings (Youtube) These are recordings that the Regenerative Cultures Circle hosted which were part of the Fridays for Regenerative Futures series of weekly workshops. Many of the sessions were not recorded to allow participants to ...

When working in pairs or groups these simple measures help us to connect and communicate more effectively When Listening We aim to pay attention carefully when others are speaking, rather than using the time to come up with our own response. We aim to use ac...

Short Feedback Loops (SFLs) are commonly mentioned within XR, and are referred to in the regenerative statement as part of developing cultures informed by our Principles and Values. SFLs are one way of enabling positive dialogue and good working relatio...

Below is a description of what a tension shifting process might look like. Generally this is a facilitated space and aims to address tensions between two individual rebels or two (or more) groups of rebels. Check-ins (5 mins) Could be one thing you’re grateful...

All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions. — Marshall B. ...

THE DOOR – WINTER : A TRILOGY FOR 2026 PART ONE The closing of the year, "one door closes another door opens" As the year turns we first look back at what has happened, then things change, the door opens. We learn from the old and begin anew.Looking Back at ...

What door will you open? Pushing up through cold but fertile ground, the snowdrop, is a symbol of hope, rebirth and growth. We are the 89%, we won’t wait for permission to build the new world. We will do it ourselves. Together we build our groups and communiti...

Rise! Rise for our imperilled but beautiful countryside as it blossoms in the light of the sun. Rise for life, ALL LIFE! Here is Midsummer, known also as LITHA, and St. John’s Eve, when we wlll take inspiration from the Norse sagas and hold summer assemblies. ...