Efficacy is always a problem of perception. People will undertake actions, even deeply demanding actions, if they are persuaded their participation can make a difference. The challenge for organizers of social movements is to create a range of actions, from thin to thick, that let participants feel they’re making effective change.

Movement experience elicits genuine insights into our own behaviors and also into how groups shift from perpetuating stale relationship patterns toward becoming creative entities. It provokes reflection and learning. It makes visible the deeper patterns that support the cultivation of healthy social relations, sparking creative action in teams, org