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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 imperiled 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. Th...

Restoring land without restoring relationship is an empty exercise. It is relationship that will endure and relationship that will sustain the restored land. — Robin Wall Kimmerer The source of all regenerative culture is living nature. Western civilisation ...

This approach, developed by Karl Lam and Alima Adams has been shared across XRUK and XRGlobal. It is a simple and profound way for a group to build good relationships between its members. Every group and team within XR will have a slightly different culture ev...

This is statement is taken from the Systems and Cultures Circle and you might find useful if it seems like a chat you are in is getting a bit tense. It can be used by anyone who feels that the tone and language in an online chat needs to be de-escalated to all...

Short films demonstrating the practice of ‘somatic ecology’ by Jenny from XRUK regenerative Culture’s circle. In these films Jenny invites you to explore with her. She invites you to pause to notice sensation in your body: to feel the ground beneath you, the m...

These are a series of meditations and reflections recorded for XR for support, resourcing and renewal by XR rebel Simon ‘K2’ Mckibbin The below recordings can be found on Soundcloud under "Extinction Rebellion Meditations & Reflections - Support, Resource & ...

A Spiral of Active Hope This explanation and following exercise is taken directly from the Active Hope Foundations Training from Chris Johnstone and Madeleine Young. We hope that you enjoy this practice. They say "Please feel free to use, copy and adapt it". A...

This section contains resources; courses, articles, web sites and videos that provide education and information on these themes. These resources are largely concerned with racial and climate justice, for other information relating to diversity, disability and ...