The regenerative action cycle
Though a tree grows so high, the falling leaves return to the root. ―Malay proverb
👥 Serves: No limit of people
🎚 Difficulty: Medium
⏳ Total time: Ongoing
🥣 Ingredients: Patience
💪 Nutritional values: Connection, Energy, Creativity, Gratitude, Rest
The regenerative action cycle
📝 Description
Observing natural cycles for human activities.
The “regenerative action” cycle has been kindly presented by Extinction Rebellion and “the model is based on the observation of natural cycles as well as teachings from many regenerative cultures and indigenous cultures around the world.” Whilst some of actions are specifically relevant to the work of activists within the movement, you can adapt the model to follow natural cycles in your human activities “to foster connection and regeneration within [y]ourselves, within [y]our communities and in [y]our relationship with the other-than-human communities [you] are part of.”
If you wish to find out more about Wellbeing at Extinction Rebellion, please visit their website: https://rebellion.earth/act-now/resources/wellbeing/.
👣 Steps
Step 1 – Afternoon / Late summer
Take care of yourself and connect with your anchors as you return home.
Step 2 – Sunset / Autumn
Celebrate and share stories in small gatherings.
Step 3 – Dusk / End of autumn
Accept, debrief, feedback and honour the emotions raised by your actions.
Step 4 – Midnight / Mid-winter
Rest, reflect, and dream new visions.
Step 5 – First light / Beginning of spring
With gratitude, come together again to develop new ideas and set new intentions.
Step 6 – Sunrise / Mid-spring
Create teams, train for actions.
Step 7 – Mid morning / Beginning of summer
Prepare practically.
Step 8 – Midday / Height of summer
Take action!