Hi all I just wanted to share this event that @Nadene Canning mentioned to me and that I'm attending right now. I'm listening to the replay of "Befriending Our Nervous Systems – The Biological Baseline of Peacebuilding" with Deb Dana and find it very relevant to our current situation. And I will also for sure listen to the talk 'From Apartheid to Collective Healing' and a few others. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out: https://worldwomensummit.net/ P.S. the replays are free for 48 hours, so you can still watch today's and yesterday's sessions

On March 24th the Global Tapestry of Alternatives (GTA) launched The Dictionary of Radical Alternatives — a living, collaborative platform created to expand the vocabularies we use to name, defend, and practice other ways of being in the midst of a civilizational crisis. Beyond ecological and economic breakdown, this is also a crisis of meaning and imagination: the persistent claim that there is “no alternative.” I attended a fascinating discussion of the global "weavers" discussing the dictionary that brings together activities and initiatives, concepts, worldviews, or action proposals by collectives, groups, organizations, communities, or social movements challenging and replacing the dominant system that perpetuates inequality, exploitation, and unsustainabiity. The GTA's focus is primarily on what they call “radical or transformative alternatives”, which they define as initiatives that are attempting to break with the dominant system and take paths towards direct and radical forms of political and economic democracy, localised self-reliance, social justice and equity, cultural and knowledge diversity, and ecological resilience. The dictionary aims to: - Foster intercultural knowledge of radical alternatives, including post-developmental and decolonial processes. - Inspire activists, academics, and young people to explore and implement alternative practices. - Provide accessible, collaborative content with contributions from the Global South and other regions. - Serve as a living resource where concepts can be shared, compared, and put into dialogue.

Most communities don’t fail because of content. They fail because of how people feel inside them. And this is where psychology come in. Not in a weird way. In a very practical way. Because every community creates a kind of “state” in people. 👉 Some feel safe to share 👉 Some just observe 👉 Some feel pressure 👉 Some disappear And that’s not random. It’s influenced by things like: – The way we write our posts – The expectations we set (or don’t set) – How we respond to people – How clear the structure is Small things… big impact. For example: If everything feels “too perfect” → people hold back If everything feels chaotic → people get lost If nobody leads → nobody moves What I’ve learned: People engage when it feels easy and safe enough. People engage around topics of interest People engage to share I’m curious: Have you thought about what community feels like for you?

Being a part of the Presencing Institute community since it's very beginning, and have used TheoryU in the design of many gatherings that I have hosted and facilitated. I joined the first of five global gatherings yesterday. They hosted a 90-minute session with over 700 participants weaving together stories, music, breakout conversations, and collective reflection to explore the living connections between regenerative agriculture, human health, and new economic possibilities. I'm sharing a few of the images and phrases that stuck with me: Planting new seeds for new ways From extraction to regeneration Agriculture is culture Native bees are almost extinct Fall in love with the problem Both special guests were touched by a calling and curiosity to do something different with their lives. Despite their fear they allowed themselves to feel into it, to take risks because they had a strong belief in the importance of their ideas, and the impact they could have on people and the planet. They decided to experiment with what they were curious about and each took small steps with purpose, being brave enough to take the next step without having the answers. Christa was activated by soil, farming and community. Zuzanna by creating caring farmer communities. Christa went on to say that she surrendered to the process. Special Guests: Christa Barfield, Zuzanna Zielińska

I've redefined my definition of success a long time ago, but I think I'm not the only one anymore (and I know many of you in this community have already done that too). I've found this article on 'Millennial Exodus' really representing the Zeitgeist, and it's not just millenials. I'd like to bring this to our Skillbuilder on Tuesday, March 31st 6pm CET where I'll come up with some questions for us to discuss how we can support this movement (either on the individual or the organization side). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/millennial-exodus-why-success-being-redefined-alexandra-borges--7ajyf/