# Regenerative culture

Here you can read how to organise the regenerative aspect of your affinity group.<br>

**BEFORE THE ACTION**

* Have regular calls or meetings with your affinity group to:&#x20;
  * get to know each other a bit
  * discuss why you are doing the action&#x20;
  * discuss what you will do when people ask you why you are there, or when people react in an aggressive or defensive way
* Reread the [10 principles and values of XR](https://www.extinctionrebellion.be/en/about-xr)&#x20;
* Form a signal group with all phone numbers of participating rebels, and make sure you can contact everyone in your affinity group
* Make a list of emergency contacts of everybody in your affinity group and share it with everyone in the group.
* Make sure at least one person is following the telegram channel of the action[ https://t.me/ourfutureXR](https://t.me/ourfutureXR)
* Make sure as many people of your affinity group as possible have followed an action training [CHECK DATES HERE](https://ourfuture.extinctionrebellion.be/action-training-calls)
* Form buddies: buddy teams are teams of two rebels that have a trust relationship. They stay close to each other during the whole action and watch out for each other.&#x20;
* Pick one (or two) people in your affinity group that will be the regen people. They get the special task to check on everybody's wellbeing during the action
* Check the weather to see what you have to bring
* Decide what you will do after the action, both in case of arrest or in case of non-arrest.
* &#x20;Plan a date after the action for a debrief. Yes, do it now already. <br>

### **DURING the action**

**Step 1: right before the action** (meet at least 30 minutes before)

* meet in a safe zone before the action, at least 30 minutes or an hour before you actually do the action
* start with a warm, comfortable check in: how is everybody feeling? How is everybody doing?
* spend at least 5 minutes only with your buddy to have a more personal conversation, check that you haven't forgotten anything, check on each other's mental wellbeing, make any necessary arrangements.
* go through your plan again: is everything clear to everybody?
* check that you have the arrestee support numbers close by
* check that everybody knows where to go after the action (in case of arrest, a sleepover place)
* check your water supplies and food
* check that everybody has a mask and ask again to respect social distance

**Step 2: in full action**

* make decisions together as a team, listen to everybody's voice as much as possible
* try to stay calm at all times; check in every so often with your body and emotions; take a pause and concentrate on your breathing for a few moments if you notice any stressed or agitated feelings
* check on each other regularly
* repeat often that everybody can leave the action at any time, there is no need to be arrested if people don't want to or feel uncomfortable
* respect each others boundaries, listen to concerns, share your fears and support each other
* repeat often why you do this action, why you are here

### **AFTER THE ACTION**

* Go to the safe space you have organised with your affinity group and rest together
* if you feel like it already: do a debrief. You can find a format here
* call each other (buddies) after the action to check on everybody's wellbeing
* &#x20;plan a meeting to fully debrief a couple of days after the action<br>

WHAT TO BRING

* sunscreen or raincoat
* hat
* mask
* hand sanitizer, maybe gloves
* small medical kit (bandages, desinfectant, physiological serum, sanitary pads, tissues)
* food and drinks
* battery charger and power bank
* your ID card