Work is Love made visible; Embodying Degrowth and meaning
How can our work become an expression of care—for ourselves, our communities, and the planet?
When we think of livelihood as a form of service to the wellbeing us, our community and nature, new possibilities begin to open.
In a world where conventional notions of “career” often center on productivity and profit, the idea of a regenerative livelihood invites us to re-envision our purpose through a wider lens—one that honours interconnection, creativity, and care.
A regenerative livelihood is more than a job. It is a living expression of who we are and how we contribute to the flourishing of life around us. It asks: How can we earn our living in ways that restore balance, equity, and vitality in our systems—social, ecological, and economic?
A Gaia Education online course coming up 'Cultivating Regenerative Livelihoods' explores how to meaningfully contribute while making a living to yourself and family.
The course starts 31st January 2026 and we are inviting you to join us.
💬 Guiding Questions of the course
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What is right livelihood or regenerative livelihood?
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How can we create livelihoods that sustain both ourselves and the world?
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How can we make a difference while earning a living?
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What existing and emerging models support this vision?
✨ Course Themes
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Welcome & Introductions – Building group agreements and learning goals
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(Re)Discovering Passions, Gifts, and Purpose
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Acupuncture Points for Systems Change
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Rethinking Economics, Work, and Money
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Regenerative and Cooperative Economic Models and Tools
By the end of the course, participants will have created a portfolio and reflection paper articulating the principles and elements of a regenerative livelihood—how they align with community needs, and how to begin putting them into practice.
Course Facilitators
Della Duncan
Della is the co-creator and co-facilitator of the Cultivating Regenerative Livelihoods Course.
Della guides journeys upstream to the root causes of the challenges of our time to empower us to realise and re-member who we are, why we are here and how we can contribute to the Great Turning.
As a Renegade Economist and moral philosopher, plants in her regenerative livelihood garden include hosting the Upstream Podcast which challenges mainstream economic thinking through documentaries and conversations.
Silvia Di Blasio
Silvia is an Argentinian born Design for Sustainability graduate and EDE facilitator. With a lifelong passion and dedication to social justice, sustainability, and transformational change. With a degree in Psychopedagodgy and Adult Education and a diploma in Career Counselling, Silvia has specialized on eLearning, curriculum design and facilitation for social change.
Silvia brings a long track record of working as an educator, curriculum designer, online specialist, career coach and facilitator in organizations that include, among others the Work That Reconnects Network, the Capra Course, the Permaculture Women’s Guild and three NGOs supporting immigrants and refugees in Canada.
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