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An imaginary cabin in imaginary mountains, hidden by an imaginary forest: a safe haven.

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Resilient Activists

learning and support for the inner and outer
work of social and environmental justice
You Know That Change Is Needed
This may be a recent realisation for you, or you may always have known this to be true, somewhere in your mind and heart. But whether new or old, this knowledge has left you with a question, one which feels more urgent by the day:
What can I do about it all?

Whether the ‘all’ that distresses you most right now is racism and white supremacy, sexism and misogyny, dis/ableism, homophobia and biphobia, transphobia, religious bigotry, classism, vast and growing wealth inequalities, or the inexorable progress of climate change, it’s easy to feel disempowered and helpless in the face of so much injustice and harm, happening every day.

Even reading the list in that last paragraph might leave you feeling that way. (I know I feel close to despair reading it — and I’m the one who wrote it!)

I would guess that you’re already trying to do your bit: supporting campaigns like #BlackLivesMatter with your social media posts or even street actions; interrupting racist, sexist, dis/ableist etc. ‘humour’ and commentary in your day to day interactions when you feel able; reducing, reusing and recycling where facilities exist.

But engaging with the world and what is happening right now — all the harm that is being done, often in our names — is hard and it’s painful.

You often feel like you can’t ever do enough.

You’re worried about doing it wrong, and even fear you might be doing more harm than good.

You lose confidence in your ability to choose which action to take or what words to use.

You hate confrontation and fear conflict, and don’t know how to tackle it when it comes up.

You often feel overwhelmed and have to step away, then feel guilty for taking care of yourself when all of these issues feel so damned urgent.

Sometimes, you feel alone and confused. You yearn for support, nourishment, and above all community, but can’t seem to find it, or feel like you have to leave parts of yourself behind to be accepted when you do.

All of us who are engaged in work for social and environmental change feel these things.

We are firm in our commitment to doing what we can, when and where we can, to move the world towards justice, love, and liberation. But often we don’t have access to the emotional support, anxiety-free learning, and deep inner nourishment that would empower and enable us to be clear, confident and joyful in our activism.

That is what Resilient Activists is about.

Resilient because taking action for social justice is often psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually challenging and demanding.

Activists because inner work is not enough: we need to take our work out into the world if we are to bring about the changes we desire to see.
At Resilient Activists we take the double spiral
as our working pattern

We spiral inwards, nourishing and resourcing ourselves:
we enter into our stories, our bodies, and our energy;
we connect with human and more-than-human support;
we become present, where we are, with all that we hold: our blessings, burdens, joys and challenges;
We spiral outwards, developing skills for working with others to bring about change:
we work out our place in the world and its social, economic, and power structures;
we own our responsibilities as members of society, as co-creators of culture, and as part of the web of nature;
we discern our visions for a better future, and align our decisions and our actions with that vision.
We do all of this together, both through one to one work, and in group learning and development.
Who's offering it?

Hi. I'm Elinor.
I'm the founder of Resilient Activists.
(My pronouns vary, but el/el/els always works.)

I’ve been learning my way as a resilient activist since I was seven years old, when my parents took me to my first environmental rally.

Read more at the About page.
Want to know more?
Sign up below to stay in the loop.

You'll get a free, DIY self-care guide,
an update from Resilient Activists every month
or so, and a story at solstices and equinoxes.

Resilient Activists Terms Conditions

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Resilient Activists Website.  

Resilient Activists is located at: http://www.resilientactivists.net/ (hereafter referred to as "the Site"). By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use Resilient Activists website if you do not accept all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer Notice and any or all Agreements:
"Client", "You" and "Your" refers to you, the person accessing this website and accepting the Company's terms and conditions. 
"The Company", "Ourselves", "We", "Our" and "Us", refers to our Company. 
"Party", "Parties", or "Us", refers to both the Client and ourselves, or either the Client or ourselves. 

All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner, whether by formal meetings of a fixed duration, or any other means, for the express purpose of meeting the Client's needs in respect of provision of the Company's stated services/products, in accordance with and subject to, prevailing law of Scotland. 

Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalisation and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

License
Unless otherwise stated, Resilient Activists and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Resilient Activists. All intellectual property rights are reserved. 

You may view and/or print pages from the Site for your own personal use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:
Republish material from the Site
Sell, rent or sub-license material from the Site
Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from the Site
Redistribute content from the Site (unless content is specifically made for redistribution).

The following organizations may link to our Web site without prior written approval:
Government agencies;
Search engines;
News organizations;
Online directory distributors when they list us in the directory may link to our Web site in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Web sites of other listed businesses; and
Systemwide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site. These organizations may link to our home page, to publications or to other Web site information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

We may consider and approve in our sole discretion other link requests from the following types of organizations:
commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources such as Chambers of Commerce, Which?, etc.; 
dot.com community sites; 
associations or other groups representing charities, including charity giving sites; 
online directory distributors; 
internet portals; 
accounting, law and consulting firms whose primary clients are businesses; and 
educational institutions and trade associations.
We will approve link requests from these organizations if we determine that: (a) the link would not reflect unfavorably on us or our accredited businesses (for example, trade associations or other organizations representing inherently suspect types of business, such as work-at-home opportunities, shall not be allowed to link); (b) the organization does not have an unsatisfactory record with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility associated with the hyperlink outweighs the absence of Resilient Activists; and (d) where the link is in the context of general resource information or is otherwise consistent with editorial content in a newsletter or similar product furthering the mission of the organization.

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications or to other Web site information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and it products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

If you are among the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must notify us by sending an email to elinor@elinorpredota.com.

Please include your name, your organization name, contact information (such as a phone number and/or e-mail address) as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Web site, and a list of the URL(s) on our site to which you would like to link. Allow 2-3 weeks for a response.

Approved organizations may hyperlink to the Site as follows:
By use of our corporate name; or
By use of the uniform resource locator (Web address) being linked to; or
By use of any other description of our Web site or material being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.
No use of Resilient Activists' logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a license agreement.

Reservation of Rights
We reserve the right at any time and in our sole discretion to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Web site. You agree to immediately remove all links to our Web site upon such request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. 

By continuing to link to our Web site, you agree to be bound to and abide by these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website
If you find any link on our Web site or any linked web site objectionable for any reason, you may contact us about this. We will consider requests to remove links but will have no obligation to do so or to respond directly to you.

Whilst we endeavour to ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we commit to ensuring that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Content Liability
We shall have no responsibility or liability for any content appearing on your Web site. You agree to indemnify and defend us against all claims arising out of or based upon your Website. No link(s) may appear on any page on your Web site or within any context containing content or materials that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Disclaimer
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website (including, without limitation, any warranties implied by law in respect of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and/or the use of reasonable care and skill). Nothing in this disclaimer will:
limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence;
limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.
The limitations and exclusions of liability set out in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer or in relation to the subject matter of this disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence) and for breach of statutory duty.

To the extent that the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Contact and queries
If you have any queries regarding any of our terms, please contact us at admin@resilientactivists.net

Safe Haven

Resilient Activists

learning and support for the inner and outer
work of social and environmental justice

You Know That Change Is Needed

This may be a recent realisation for you, or you may always have known this to be true, somewhere in your mind and heart. But whether new or old, this knowledge has left you with a question, one which feels more urgent by the day:

What can I do about it all?

Who's offering it?

Hi. I'm Elinor.

I'm the founder of Resilient Activists.
(My pronouns vary, but el/el/els always works.)

Want to know more?

Sign up below to stay in the loop.

You'll get a free, DIY self-care guide,
an update from Resilient Activists every month
or so, and a story at solstices and equinoxes.

Sign up below to stay in the loop.

Safe Haven

Resilient Activists

learning and support for the inner and outerwork of social and environmental justice

You Know That Change Is Needed

This may be a recent realisation for you, or you may always have known this to be true, somewhere in your mind and heart. But whether new or old, this knowledge has left you with a question, one which feels more urgent by the day:

What can I do about it all?

Who's offering it?

Hi. I'm Elinor.

I'm the founder of Resilient Activists.(My pronouns vary, but el/el/els always works.)

Want to know more?

Sign up below to stay in the loop. You'll get a free, DIY self-care guide,an update from Resilient Activists every monthor so, and a story at solstices and equinoxes.

Sign up below to stay in the loop.

learning and support for the inner and outer
work of social and environmental justice

I'm the founder of Resilient Activists.
(My pronouns vary, but el/el/els always works.)

Sign up below to stay in the loop.

You'll get a free, DIY self-care guide,
an update from Resilient Activists every month
or so, and a story at solstices and equinoxes.