The Transition Animal
If a Transition University were an animal, this is what it might look like:
A Transition University is functioning well when it is taking account of all its needs as identified by the Transition animal:
• It has a clear vision of what it wants to achieve
• It is an effective group that works well together and has good structures in place
• It works in partnership with others and it networks with other groups
• It is embedded in its community through the community engagement work it has carried out
• It is carrying out practical projects in its community
• It is exploring the Inner dimension of Transition
• It is linked to other Transition Universities / Transition Initiatives so feels part of a movement
• Most importantly people are having fun and enjoy being involved in it.
It REFLECTS on the work it does, learns from these reflections and CELEBRATES
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