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
October 2026: Reconnecting
Oct 15, 2026, 4 min
In this issue: News from Portugal, Mexico, USA, Spain... Reconnect with Transition, become a Trustee, Gathering journal, Transition Communities narrative guide, 1-1 support spaces, New Moon... …
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[MULTILINGUAL] Envolvimento da comunidade: o potencial de uma peça de teatro
Oct 15, 2026, 10 min
[This article has been written by Filipa originally in Portuguese. You can find the translated version below] 🔊Ouvi esta publicação (formato áudio) Era fim de tarde, no domingo passado, quando…
Gathering Journal #5: We have the place and the dates!
Oct 13, 2026, 3 min
Start planning to be there: Salema Eco Camp, Portugal, 4-8 June 2027…
A Pattern for Starting a Transition Group
Oct 13, 2026, 4 min
Ivan Idso from Transition Town Rochester shares their approach to organizing a Great Unleashing…
Cultural Transformation
New Moon - Collective Healing
Oct 7, 2026, 4 min
Finding pathways to peace, renewal and transformation Come to discover what peace can look like when it moves from theory into lived experience, and to explore practices that can help…
New 1-1 space for you!
Sep 14, 2026, 3 min
The Inner & Cultural Transformation Circle (CTC) is happy to offer a new one-to-one support space for friends, activists and transitioners connected to hubs, territories and local groups. We want…
Practising Transition
Making community asset maps
Oct 6, 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…
Kincentric Leadership: Co-creating with a Living intelligent Earth
Aug 27, 2026, 3 min
Kincentric Leadership invites us to deepen our relationship with the living world and explore what it means to grow as good kin. Through presence, listening, and experience, we can discover…
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Upcoming Events
Global Gathering
Jun 4, 2027
- Jun 8, 2027
Begins at 00:00 UTC
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Transition Calendar
Transition Groups
Groups are active in 70 countries.
362 out of 1002 groups are recently active on this site (36.1%).
More than 14,714 people are participating in Transition organisation.
More than 257,548 people have been reached with this work.
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Community Spaces
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
Rubén Gutiérrez Cabrera
International ecosocial facilitator. Bachelor of International Relations. Master in International Cooperation. Expert in Governance and Citizen Participation. Specialised in facilitation for ecosocial transition, leadership of participatory processes, communication and training.…
Bjarne Gantzel Pedersen
I have been active with the transition movement since 2011, transition trainer since 2014. I also hold a PDC (permaculture) and Gaia Education ecovillage designer. I am currently the chair…
Filipa Pimentel
Filipa is a Portuguese forest scientist by training. In 2000, she went to Brussels to join an internship at the European Commission and worked in several EU Institutions and organisations…
Martina Francesca
After graduating in electronic engineering in 2012, she decided to deepen the topics of facilitation and Transition, working closely with the Italian hub of the Transition Town movement as a…
Latest Resources
“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…
Conflict, collaboration and Collective Power with Paul KahawattePaul Kahawatte
Video Series / Webinar / Healthy Groups / Inner & Just Transition / Working in Community / Global / Webinars
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…
Designing for Health: Healthy Human Culture’s 4 Quadrant Map
Video Series / Webinar / Healthy Groups / Inner & Just Transition / Working in Community / Global / Webinars
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…