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
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,…
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…
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. …
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…
Cultural Transformation
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.…
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
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…
Ancestral Permaculture: Biocentric Solutions Rooted in Local Wisdom
Jun 18, 2026, 4 min
Ancestral permaculture is a decolonial approach to land care rooted in Indigenous ecological knowledge, designing cyclical, biodiverse systems that regenerate ecosystems while integrating food, medicine, spirituality, and community life through…
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Transition Groups
Groups are active in 70 countries.
421 out of 1006 groups are recently active on this site (41.8%).
More than 14,202 people are participating in Transition organisation.
More than 242,212 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
Elinor Askmar Cederholm
I have been a transition trainer in Sweden since around 2012. I started as co-trainer with Jan Forsmark, who was one of the first in Sweden. I did my first…
Juan del Río
Juan is an international facilitator of ecosocial just transition and regenerative cultures. He has worked for over 20 years designing and implementing projects and trainings on local resilience, systemic change,…
Paule Mackrous
I’m an author, artist, horticulturist, arborist, and urban forester based in Montreal Tiohtià:ke. After an academic path in art history and semiotics (PhD), I decided to pursue further education in…
Mauricio Deliz
Course taken: 2010 Transition Launch, London, UK. 2010 Transition Facilitators Training, Nederland. 2013 Transition Thrive, Totnes, England. 2015 Inner Transition, Denmark. 2023 Online Transition Facilitators Training, Don Hall with several…
Latest Resources
Transition Streets Handbook
Guides / Collaborative Leadership / Ecological Regeneration & Permaculture / Economy / Energy / Food / Housing / Practical Projects / Regenerative Practices / Transport / Vision & Community-led change / Visioning / Water Conservation / Working in Community / Australia / Self-Directed Courses
Transition Streets is about working with others in your community to make your home and your street more sustainable. Getting together and looking at key issues – Energy, Food, Water,…
Empowering Youth for Troubled Times
This guide offers advice and approaches for those working alongside young people across the global Transition Movement and beyond who are taking up the challenge of re-imagining and re-building our…
Municipalities in Transition framework
The main aim of the Municipalities in Transition project is to develop and test a structured way for municipalities and local governments to connect with their communities and respond to…
Film Nights to (Re)Launch Transition: Building Community Through Shared Stories
Webinar / Healthy Groups / Vision & Community-led change / Working in Community / United Kingdom / Webinars
How can a simple film night spark a movement for change? Transition Film Nights are a practical community-building approach that helps people come together, start conversations, and create momentum for…