In March 2019, Transition Network is working with a number of Transition Hubs to coordinate the first ever international Transition Health Check Month. Why not encourage your local Transition Group to get involved?
How to be part of this experiment.
The healthcheck is very simple to do – you just need a little preparation to be ready to complete the process in March:
Download the Healthcheck here https://transitionnetwork.org/do-transition/healthcheck/ (it’s available in 15 languages so we hope there is a version that you can use!)
Arrange for members of your Transition Group to get together for 3–4 hours some time in March 2019
Agree that at least one of your group will read through the Healthcheck guide before the meeting, so they can lead the process.
That’s it!
You can apply your own style and find ways to make the event even more nourishing and fun. Some groups have arranged a shared meal beforehand or a party afterwards. Some have chosen an interesting venue or have come together in a space where they feel connected to nature. You may be able to find someone from outside your group who will act as a facilitator.
What is the healthcheck?
The Transition health check tool offers an opportunity to explore the essential elements of Transition and how your group relates to them. It is not a test, but a framework to prompt useful reflection and discussion. The health check tool supports you to celebrate those things you have done well, understand better what has been challenging for your group and work out together how best to move forward.
Groups that have carried out the health check have found it a helpful and reinvigorating exercise. Here are a couple of quotes from people who have tried it for themselves:
“Any group gets complacent. This is a great way to measure our strengths and weaknesses.”
“I feel that this has really helped to evaluate, re-focus and energise our group with a renewed sense of purpose.”
Here is a short video in English explaining the health check and how it is used:
Once you have done the health check, there is a range of support resources available to help you to further develop Transition in your community.
