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What makes a community truly thrive?
Is it shared values, collective goals, or strong leadership? According to Root Cuthbertson and Joyce Peters, facilitators of Gaia Education’s upcoming Connective Roots course, the real foundation is connection.

In this video conversation above, Root and Joyce share why this nature-based framework has been so transformative in their lives and why they’re passionate about bringing it to communities around the world.

A Nature-Based Framework for Connection

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We recently had the honour of hosting a powerful live conversation with Dr. Lyla June Johnston, Indigenous scholar, poet, and activist, to explore the themes and intentions behind our new course: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, starting September 8th.

During the session, Dr. June shared moving insights about the role of ancestral wisdom in today’s world, the importance of unlearning colonial ways of thinking, and how Indigenous knowledge systems can guide us toward a regenerative and relational f…

This year, Gaia Education proudly marks its 20th anniversary—two decades of sharing regenerative tools and practices while continually evolving and learning along the way!

🌏In 1998, a passionate group of regenerative practitioners came together to explore how to address the climate crisis through a holistic lens. Born from the ecovillage movement, which was spearheaded by our partner GEN (Global Ecovillage Network), their collective vision led to the creation of the 4-Dimensional Framework. Thi…

Our partners at Ubiquity University are offering our community a 10% discount on any payment made towards your MA, PhD or combination in Design for Sustainability purchased between now and February 5th. 

This discount can be applied to installments or payment in full. It is available to new students as well as anyone who is already enrolled in a Ubiquity graduate degree program and wishes to make their next payment.

For information on the program, including prices and payment options, please c…

💡 What does it take to empower youth as changemakers in their communities?
Learn how the IN.PACT project is equipping young people with participatory skills to drive social inclusion and resilience across Europe.

In November, Gaia Education and its partners officially launched the IN.PACT project—a two-year Erasmus+ initiative aimed at equipping young people and youth workers with participatory skills to foster inclusion and resilience. The kickoff meeting brought together four organizations fro…

CurioSoil project focuses on enhancing soil education, addressing the critical need for a better understanding of soil amid increasing human pressures on this essential research. 

The project is co-founded by the European Union and led by the University of Aveiro (Portugal), and Gaia Education is very proud to be a part of it. The aim is to deepen public comprehension of soil dynamics, establishing a connection between individuals and soil using hands-on experiences. 

Through the CurioSoil Com…

It’s with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you that Jane Rasbash, our friend and colleague, has passed away today (31 October 2024), exactly on the day of her birthday - and on the day of Samhain.

Jane has been an active member of Gaia Education, serving on the board of trustees as well as on the management team in recent years. Before that, she and Pracha Hutanuwatra were vital contributors to the ongoing development of our Ecovillage Design Education and Training of Trainers curricula, so…

Conscious Food Systems Alliance has put together a collection of case studies that showcase exemplary practises in conscious and regenerative food systems. And we at Gaia Education are so proud to be a part of it!

🍉Food connects us fundamentally with the Earth and with one another and the Conscious Food systems alliance wants to help people connect to nature again through eating and the food that sustains us. This in return can help us alleviate and solve dysfunctional food systems; hunger, obe…