Transition Towns Movement

Transition Towns Movement for thriving futures

The Transition Towns Movement brings local people together.

Every group is different, shaped by local needs, but all share common goals: cutting fossil fuel use, boosting local economies, and strengthening community connections.

These groups inspire positive and lasting change.

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Latest News

July 2026: Hacking the Transition narrative space

July 2026: Hacking the Transition narrative space

Jul 16, 2026, 4 min
In this issue: new Transition narrative hack, articles from Seba Pibi, Don Hall, play the Cultural Transformation Game, read the second release of the Gathering Journal, Kate Evans' Thrutopia story,…
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Micelios colaborativos y bosques de esperanza en México

Micelios colaborativos y bosques de esperanza en México

Jul 16, 2026, 11 min
Micelios colaborativos y bosques de esperanza para tejer futuros posibles impulsando la transición ecosocial en México | Collaborative mycelium and forests of hope to weave possible futures by driving the…
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Hacking the Transition Narratives: Shaping Reality Together

Hacking the Transition Narratives: Shaping Reality Together

Jul 15, 2026, 4 min
This is the second part to the blog Rhizomatic Adventures on Narrative Hacking I wrote last year. If you haven't, take a look to better understand where this comes from. …
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Gathering Journal #2: Who Is This Gathering For?

Gathering Journal #2: Who Is This Gathering For?

Jul 11, 2026, 3 min
Dan's entry into the Gathering Journal, exploring who are the people who might be coming together next year…
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Cultural Transformation

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Join the Game That Changes Conversations

Jul 14, 2026, 3 min
The Cultural Transformation Game invites groups to bring their openness, curiosity, and willingness to explore together, and can offer fascinating new insights and a strong sense of connection between players.…
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Solstice Celebration: Across Light, Darkness, and Distance

May 25, 2026, 3 min
New Year for the Global South While for some, this is the longest day; for others this is the longest night and the beginning of the new year and the…

Practising Transition

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Intergenerational Eco-Cultural Mapping: Co-Designing the Future with Young People

Jul 23, 2026, 3 min
Eco-cultural mapping is a community process where people work together to create large, shared maps of a place. These maps focus on the past, the present and the potential future…
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Making a collaborative common vision, mission and aims

Jul 15, 2026, 1 min
Build a shared vision, mission, and aims that help your group align, make better decisions, and collaborate more effectively. In just 10 minutes, learn a practical Sociocracy-inspired process with Rakesh…

Upcoming Events

Intergenerational Eco-Cultural Mapping: Co-Designing the Future with Young People

Intergenerational Eco-Cultural Mapping: Co-Designing the Future with Young People

Sep 3, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026
Begins at 17:00 UTC
Eco-cultural mapping is a community process where people work together to create large, shared maps of a place, exploring its past, present, and potential future. In this session, the Heartwood…

Transition Calendar

Groups are active in 70 countries.

418 out of 1006 groups are recently active on this site (41.6%).

More than 14,202 people are participating in Transition organisation.

More than 242,257 people have been reached with this work.

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Community Spaces

Community Waves

Ready to expand your ripple waves of connection and regeneration? We are thrilled to invite you to Community Waves, our alternative social media platform!

Tired of big tech companies undermining our digital well-being, nasty algorithms, and persistent ads? So were we. That’s why we’ve been building this new, open-source platform – a space owned by the community, for the community.

A few of our Trainers

Carlos Lopez Odgers

Carlos Lopez Odgers

Especialista en tecnologías sociales UNILA – Brasil, con experiencia en proyectos de investigación aplicada en temas de turismo comunitario, conservación, patrimonio biocultural, ecomunicipios, sistema de monitoreo local de agua. Experiencia…
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Isabela Maria Gomez de Menezes

Isabela Maria Gomez de Menezes

Architect and Urbanist from UFRJ | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, attended Gaia Education (www.gaiaeducation.org), a course based on a curriculum created by the international consortium of educators known…
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Zaida Amaral

Zaida Amaral

Zaida Amaral is an urbanist and environmentalist architect with a focus on personal and community sustainability. She is a catalyst for Transition Towns, trainer for the Transition Network, facilitating trainings…
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Joyce Peters

Joyce Peters

I’ve been a facilitator all my life: youth movements, a social worker (mostly with teenagers), energetic & soundhealing work, over to spiritual coaching & community building. Strong training/hosting skills (create…
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Latest Resources

“Coming Down to Earth” – The Conflict Transformation Summit

“Coming Down to Earth” – The Conflict Transformation Summit

Coming Down to Earth: A Journey Towards Regenerative Cultures in a Time of Breakdown was a month-long online summit exploring conflict transformation, regenerative cultures, systems change, and collective resilience. Held…
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Conflict, collaboration and Collective Power with Paul KahawattePaul Kahawatte

Conflict, collaboration and Collective Power with Paul KahawattePaul Kahawatte

How can conflict become a source of collective strength instead of division? What practical steps can groups take to build collaboration and navigate conflict more effectively? These are some of…
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Designing for Health: Healthy Human Culture’s 4 Quadrant Map

Designing for Health: Healthy Human Culture’s 4 Quadrant Map

How can we recognize the signs of healthy and unhealthy group culture? What practical tools can help communities, organizations, and families create environments where everyone can thrive? These are some…
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A Living Systems Regenerative Approach to Human Conflicts with Nuno Da Silva

A Living Systems Regenerative Approach to Human Conflicts with Nuno Da Silva

How can a living systems approach help us navigate conflict and tension? What role do inherited trauma, collaboration, and cultural transformation play in building healthier communities? These are some of…
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People of Transition

Voices of Transition

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