Event

Local Resilience: A Transition Town Weekend

Transition is what we've been through this fall, post Sandy. Realizing the importance of community . . . a deep pantry . . . an alternate source of heat in your house. This is called local resilience.

The Transition Movement is the worldwide expert in building local resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis--and not just preparing for emergencies but as a preferable way of living.

Come to Local Resilience: a Transition Town Weekend and move toward a life that is more fulfilling, more socially connected and more equitable than the one we have today. This weekend is sponsored by Roots & Wings, the sustainable initiative of South Church, in partnership with Transition Hastings and Transition Westchester.

WHEN (we ask you to commit to the full weekend)
- Friday, February 1, 6 - 9 PM, including dinner from a local restaurant
- Saturday, February 2, 8:30 AM - 5 PM, including lunch from a local restaurant
- Sunday, February 3, 1 - 6 PM, with a closing dinner provided by Transition Hastings

TRAINERS
Tina Clarke
East Coast Transition Trainer

the second trainer from TransitionUS is still being firmed up

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
A highly interactive event that will connect you to your neighbors who share your concerns for positive, effective action.

- Learn how to describe the triple challenge of peak oil, climate instability, and economic deterioration and move people to action.
- Explore ways to create and strengthen your local community.
- Connect with others who share your concerns and are on a similar path.
- Become a part of a rapidly growing positive, inspirational, global movement.

The three-day course presented by Transition US is an in-depth experiential introduction to the Transition Movement. Packed with imaginative and successful ways to engage your community, the course describes how to catalyze, build, and facilitate a successful Transition Initiative. It delves into the theory and practice of Transition that has worked well in hundreds of communities around the world.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
People interested in learning about the Transition Movement in depth and leaders already creating a Transition Initiative in their community.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Tina was a great inspiration at the Katonah library this weekend. The attendees were all powerful movers and shakers in their communities. Folks who know how to roll up sleeves and make things happen. It was a rich conversation!! Deeper than usual. Tina gets people inspired!" -Pauline