Do’s and Don’ts of Community Building for Collapse

A grounded guide for groups who want to build resilient community without panic, saviourism or authoritarian shortcuts. It offers do's, don'ts, facilitation tools and design templates rooted in social permaculture, agroecology and regenerative culture.

Who this is for

• Eco-communities, farms, co-living groups and local resilience initiatives.
• Facilitators, organisers and educators working with collapse-aware groups.
• Mutual aid networks, Transition-style initiatives and neighbourhood projects.
• People who want community resilience without bunker thinking.

How to use this booklet

• Read it with your organising team before launching a new initiative.
• Use the do's and don'ts as conversation starters, not rigid rules.
• Adapt templates to local culture, law, resources and capacity.
• Return to the guide after conflict, overload or unclear decision-making.
• Use it to design small experiments before building large structures.