> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.microsolidarity.cc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practices/crewing.md).

# Crewing

* **Pods**: personal-and-professional development in small groups, a new practice in development at Enspiral. Comprehensive [resources here](http://handbook.enspiral.com/guides/pods). (For more on this: listen to the [recording of the Crews/Pods session at Enspiral Summer Retreat 2019](https://www.microsolidarity.cc/discussing/enspiral-summer-retreat-feb-2019); and [this update 6 months later](https://anchor.fm/Microsolidarity/episodes/Nati-and-john-talking-about-pods-at-Enspiral-e9giqj).)
* [Case Clinic](https://www.u-school.org/caseclinic) is a peer-coaching method from Theory U. It has a practical output (helping someone with a challenge they're currently facing), and it tends to produce a lot of insight and interpersonal bonding. It's an excellent place to start, you can get a long way in one meeting.
* [Feelz Circle](http://emotionalanarchism.com/how-to-form-a-radical-feelz-circle/): 3 processes for sharing emotional care between friends/ comrades/ lovers.
* [Befriending a Protector](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Eygv0lSxCVPGcCleEbHGycpWtLIFTmL7m5Pu6cMBSXM/edit): a peer-therapy process based on Internal Family Systems.
* [Courage & Renewal](https://couragerenewal.org/courage-renewal-approach/) - approach from Parker Palmer for creating a circle of trust. Includes some guidance for cultivating a safe space for vulnerable conversations, plus great descriptions of why this is valuable.
* Mia Mingus wrote this excellent guide to [Pods and Pod Mapping](https://batjc.wordpress.com/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/) for the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective. In this context, your pod is "the people that you would call on if violence, harm or abuse happened to you; or the people that you would call on if you wanted support in taking accountability for violence, harm or abuse that you’ve done"
* [Metagame Mastermind](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDWuHsyznf4?t=753): a kind of stoic crew. 3 people, 3 week sprints, 3 commitments (one life practice (e.g. meditate daily), one renouncement (e.g. no sugar), one gift to the world).
* [The Elephants](https://medium.com/things-ive-written/the-elephants-182870501589) long term personal development for Crews, focussed on goal-setting and accountability.
* [RMMAN Pods Guide](https://rmman.org/pods) - beautifully documented guides to starting different kinds of support pods, from the Rocky Mountain Mutual Aid Network.
* [Working Out Loud](https://workingoutloud.com/en/circle-guides): a guided 12-week process for peer support in small groups, suitable for workplaces: *what am I trying to do? who is related to that goal? how can I contribute to them to deepen our relationship?*
* [Stewardship](https://loomio.coop/stewarding.html) peer support system for Partnerships.
* Be The Change Earth Alliance use [Action Circles](https://www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/action_circles) to support people who want to change their life to be more ecologically sustainable. They have a comprehensive [best practice guide](https://www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/circle_guide) for convening these circles, including sample agendas, facilitation and communication tips, etc.
* The [Scuttlebutt](http://scuttlebutt.nz) software community are actively forming crews they call [Faerie Rings](https://hackmd.io/0iNeYQ9wR3qqerxjvfKnhg). Documentation currently focusses on how to do matchmaking to form crews within a congregation. Faerie Rings are mostly "get to know you" spaces for people who are participating in a big distributed project, but don't have many opportunities to connect face to face.
* [Ako Groups](/articles/ako-group-guidelines.md): peer support within a learning context, e.g. university
* [How to give feedback in a small peer group](https://qualityswdev.com/2017/01/22/how-to-give-and-receive-feedback-in-an-agile-organization/). Written by Manuel Küblböck for a professional context, but the principles apply transcontextually.
* [How to host an Empathy Circle](http://cultureofempathy.com/Community/Handouts/How-To-Empathic-Listening.htm) - a simple group process to strengthen your empathy muscles.
* [Working Out Loud support circles](https://workingoutloud.com/en/circle-guides)
* [Future Conversations](https://futurescanning.org/future-conversations-programmes/) - a series of 6-8 guided conversations designed to build community resilience.
* [Green Hollow: A team story-telling game](https://amble.studio/green-hollow-game/) that takes you back to an ancient village to spark insights about modern teamwork.
* [Asynchronous meetings](https://twitter.com/StefanMorales/status/1491535898957139971): group chat with audio messages
* If you have more to add to this list, please [join the Discord](/participate/join-us-on-discord.md) and share :)

## Economics

* [Sharing Money With Friends](https://medium.com/@richdecibels/sharing-money-with-friends-what-could-go-wrong-c4120b712396) -- a short blog on the technical aspect of managing profit-sharing agreements in a collective of freelancers.
* [Squad Wealth](https://otherinter.net/squad-wealth/) - growing trust in small groups to collectively get free of meaningless employment and build shared prosperity