Conflicts, problems and tensions form a natural part of the life of a group project and we only have a few social tools to manage them in a positive way. […]
A group needs practices for sharing.This is one that is widely used within the ecovillage movement and therefore a recommendation for each community group to experiment with – and find […]
Any group needs to set its boundaries in a transparent manner for members, both new and old, to be able to navigate more smoothly within the community. What is needed […]
Many of the challenges that a group project entails for each person are expressed in the individual layer. This method proposes a way for a positive understanding of these challenges, […]
The term ‘Collegial Coaching’ is widely used in social enterprises to target issues of importance to one person for which this person seeks advice from their peers. The method has […]
This method aims at supporting groups to develop a meta-perspective about their group from a CLIPS perspective. A typical example of the use of this method is the first day […]
The Emotional Wheel is rooted in the culture of Native Americans and is a practical development of the talking stick (or pipe). It creates an intimate, special atmosphere for people […]
A method to help groups orient their actions and understand their best strengths and weaknesses using Permaculture Principles in relation to the CLIPS model. Although it cuts across all layers, […]
A method to get to know yourself in your c ommunity. To know more of yourself in a group, to know your group; differences and skills. to know which areas […]
A set of cards about the mindset needed for creating community. The Community Cards help to introduce the attitude that is important for creating a community that respects and empower […]
SWOT is used in CLIPS as a diagnostic method, to assess the state of a project – and realize new potentials. It is a known tool, used in both companies […]
These cards are produced by the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN Education), here contextualized to CLIPS. They can be used to map motivations for group members, to map skills and learning […]