We are a Movement Ecology Collective
We believe
that in order to achieve system change, changemakers across the UK need to build collective power.
We work within and across movements to facilitate exchange of ideas, strategic coordination, and practical collaboration. We open up a space for reflection and learning on the individual, organisational, and movement level.
Far from traditional alliances with formal agreements, we aim to strengthen and support a network of changemakers so that we become a well-connected, powerful, and radical force that can successfully challenge hegemonic power structures.
Our offerings:
- Trainings & workshops on the theory and practice of movement ecology
- Convening & facilitation of gatherings, workshops, and deliberative processes
- Movement mapping to foster collaboration within and across movements
- In-depth research into movement ecology and complexity-based organising
- Resources for self-organisation, movement building, and developing dual power
We are
Linda, Lucas and Wolfgang. We each have a wealth of experience as facilitators, trainers, researchers, and activists, designing and leading trainings, workshops, strategy processes, and people’s assemblies.
Linda
Based in SW England. Background in psychology, deliberative processes, conflict mediation, and movement organising.
Lucas
Based in SW England. Background in scociology, campaigning, movement building, and community organising.
Wolfgang
Based in London. Background in philosophy and political sciences, organisational development, and movement organising.
Our approach
is based on years of experience in different movements, where we learned about the importance and challenges of balancing diversity and coherence, autonomy and alignment (often the hard way).
It’s informed by complexity thinking, research in fields from movement psychology to systems biology, and traditional practices of social coordination.
Our understanding of movement ecology is strongly influenced by the Ulex Project and the work of Rodrigo Nunes.
Our sliding scale fees are inspired by the Sky Larks Collective.
Our values in practice:
- Collaboration: Working across movements, rooted in mutual learning
- Learning: Continuous reflection and adaptation based on experience and analysis
- Accessibility: Sliding scale fees to make our work accessible to everyone
- Complexity thinking: Paying attention to interconnectedness and emergence
- Community engagement: Practical support for those building new social realities
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