A community for changemakers who don't want to do it alone.
The Change:Maker Collective is an online community for purpose-led people doing meaningful work, across climate, social change, conscious business, culture and beyond. I run it with my co-founder, Joey Clifton.
We've been close friends ever since we met on a Sustainability Masters in 2009, sharing the same passions and the same frustrations with how changemaking is done.
A place to think together, share honestly, and keep going without burning out.
An online community for people doing meaningful work who don't want to do it alone. A regular, structured space to slow down, get honest about what's hard, and remember why you started, before you're too depleted to feel it.
More resilient
Regular breathwork and mindfulness sessions build inner stability and help you trust your strengths.
More connected
Brilliant, purpose-led peers open to honest dialogue, deep conversation, and mutual support.
More impactful
Support to shape your vision, set milestones, overcome blocks, and take aligned action.
A week in the Collective
Three hour-long live online sessions a week, each with a different way in. Come to the one you need, or to all three.
Body first. A guided practice of breathwork or mindfulness, then space to notice what it stirred. No topic, no preparation. Just show up and breathe.
Head first. Protected time for reflection, clarity and planning, with real-time coaching from the group. Bring a challenge, a decision or an idea.
Hands first. Quiet, focused working time with soft accountability, for the deep work you tend to postpone.
Once a month
A Space to Connect. A deeper conversation in pairs and small groups about who we are, where we've come from and what we're dreaming into being.
One theme a month
Each month has one orienting question that runs through every session, so something you notice on Monday can become the material for Wednesday. You can drop into any session on its own, or follow the whole arc.
Everything that comes with membership
A community on WhatsApp
A vibrant group of supportive peers, between sessions as well as in them.
An Individual Coaching Session
A one-to-one session with Sol and Joey, so you get personalised attention and support for what you are working through right now.
Spotlight sessions
We amplify your work, so you feel seen, supported and connected to others on similar missions.
Who it's for
You do the work you do because something in you said "this matters", and it does. But somewhere along the way, work that once felt purposeful started to feel heavy, and perhaps a little lonely.
The irony is that the people who care most about changing the world are often the ones least able to extend that care to themselves. There's a voice that follows you into evenings, weekends and holidays, keeping a running tally of everything you didn't get to. It's rarely satisfied, and it sounds a lot like you.
It's built especially for people who work remotely, freelance or run their own thing, including founders and solopreneurs, who often lack the steady support and structure they need to thrive. If you're committed to doing good, and want to feel good while doing it, you belong here.
The Collective is a place to put that down for an hour, with people who understand the work, and the weight of it.
Our story
Making a difference mattered deeply to us, but we kept seeing the same thing: the people who cared most were the ones quietly running on empty, and there was very little space in the sustainability world for looking after the people doing the work.
So we imagined one: a place where changemakers could look after themselves as seriously as they look after the planet, and where doing good could feel good again. That's the Change:Maker Collective.
Between us we bring more than 25 years of coaching, mindfulness, facilitation and somatic experience, and we show up honestly, sharing our own messy evolution and learning alongside you. This isn't just a community we run; it's the supportive home we wish we'd had earlier.
What members say
"The C:MC has a quiet way of bringing you back to yourself - making you feel human again in a world that often pulls you out of shape. It's a safe space where vulnerability feels less like a risk and more like a relief. Joey and Sol guide with humility, tending the community like gardeners so each of us can grow at our own pace. Personally, I value being in the group spaces because it doesn't feel forced or performative. There's power in witnessing others work through their blocks – you absorb courage by proximity. It creates that gentle "if they can try, maybe I can too" energy, without ever feeling like something is wrong with you for not being there yet."
Marc Convey
"One of the main things I was looking for was a like‑minded group of people. Folks who care about doing something meaningful, but who are also honest enough to say, "I'm struggling a bit here." The space feels very real. No one's pretending to have it all sorted, and there's no pressure to perform. You can show up as you are, be heard, and leave feeling a bit clearer, lighter and more connected. I like the mix: there's time to get stuff done and move things forward, and there's also time to slow down and check in with yourself. It's not all hustle, and it's not all navel‑gazing either. Joey and Sol are truly special humans – their ability to hold space, build community, and champion you is unmatched. They gather an inspiring crew of changemakers who lift each other up and make the Collective feel like home. It's the perfect space to be heard, supported, energised, and to actually get things done. Honestly, it's amazing what unfolds in just an hour with them."
Jay Lucas
"Change:Maker Collective has become an anchor point for me – a place to connect with thoughtful like minds, even when our work is radically different. It's rare to find a space that holds both vulnerability and momentum: where you can slow down, share half-formed ideas, and feel truly supported. It's given me perspective, clarity, and the confidence to move forward before I'm 'ready'. I joined out of curiosity; now I'd be lost without it."
Vivien Underwood, Relational Strategist
"Joey & Sol complement each other beautifully in the magic they bring to a really special community of changemakers - a joy to be a member of & spend time with"
Ben Gill, Co-director, Library of Things
2026 membership
Quarterly and annual options are available, and reduce the monthly cost. New members join each month, except August. If cost is a barrier, please reach out. We hold a small number of bursary places, and we'd rather find a way than lose the right person over money.
Not sure the Collective is the right fit? I also work one to one and in small-group training.
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