Flourishing Moves in the game of collective regeneration.
In Metachrysalis, projects are the real-world quests where imagination meets action.
They are the “Flourishing Moves” that players and communities take together to bring regeneration to life — in neighborhoods, ecosystems, and cultures around the world.
Each project is both a learning journey and a contribution to the greater metamorphosis we are enacting together.
Projects turn the principles of Metachrysalis into tangible outcomes:
- Restoring ecosystems and regenerating land.
- Strengthening communities and local economies.
- Reviving cultures and creating new stories of belonging.
- Building infrastructure for resilience and collaboration.
- Exploring governance and finance that serve life, not extraction.
No project is too small — even the smallest act of restoration, care, or connection is a move toward flourishing.
Every completed project becomes part of the living record of the game, a story others can learn from and build upon.
When you document your Move, you’re invited to share:
- Intent & Context — what challenge or opportunity inspired it.
- Collaborators — the people and communities involved.
- Resources & Capitals — what forms of value were exchanged (natural, social, cultural, financial, etc.).
- Outcomes & Insights — what was learned, changed, or regenerated.
- Next Steps — how others can continue or replicate your work.
In this way, the Metachrysalis becomes a playbook of regeneration, authored collectively through lived experience.
Projects can take many forms, across multiple scales:
| Scale | Example | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Composting system, garden, or creative ritual. | Cultivating regenerative habits. |
| Local | Neighborhood mutual aid, river cleanup, art festival. | Strengthening community ties. |
| Bioregional | Watershed restoration, circular economy network. | Coordinated systemic change. |
| Inter-Bioregional | Cross-region research, open-source toolbuilding, fellowship programs. | Sharing knowledge and scaling impact. |
Each level contributes to the whole, mirroring how mycelial networks grow — from small threads into vast living systems.
Projects are the action layer of the Metachrysalis game.
They connect directly to:
- People — changemakers with defined roles, archetypes, and skills.
- Communities — the networks and organizations that host them.
- Permaculture Capitals — the multidimensional flows of value they generate.
- Skill Trees — the learning pathways that evolve through doing.
Over time, this creates a map of transformation — a record of how we, collectively, are turning crisis into chrysalis.
Projects, like communities, move through three primary modes:
| Mode | Focus | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Rapid response to crisis. | Emergency coordination, food distribution, resource mapping. |
| Resilience | Building strength between crises. | Tool libraries, community hubs, skill-sharing programs. |
| Regeneration | Long-term transformation. | Rewilding, bioregional planning, cooperative education. |
Your project might begin in one mode and evolve into another as context and capacity grow.
Each project can choose to track its impact using the Eight Permaculture Capitals:
🌱 Natural | 🫱🏽 Social | 🎨 Cultural | 💰 Financial | 🧠 Intellectual | 💖 Spiritual | 🛠️ Material | 🕰️ Experiential
By visualizing how these capitals flow through projects, we can better understand and celebrate the full spectrum of regenerative value — not just money, but meaning.
Below this introduction, you’ll soon find:
- A dynamic gallery of active and completed projects.
- A map view showing where Flourishing Moves are unfolding.
- Tools to add your own project, share updates, and link to collaborators.
Ready to act?
➡️ Add your project and share your Flourishing Move with the network.
Every contribution — from healing a stream to hosting a dialogue — is part of the same collective metamorphosis.
Below this introduction, you’ll soon find a living map and list of Metachrysalis projects — the tangible expressions of our shared play for planetary flourishing.