20th Anniversary Solstice FundraiserGaia Education

Coming Home to Place

Weaving the 4 dimensions of regenerative cultures

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2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Gaia Education and we are gathering some of the visionary voices who’s work is show-cased and promoted through our online and in person courses around the world. (Learn more about GE history: link)

We would like to invite you to this online celebration of localisation, bioregional regeneration and regenerative cultural transformation around the world. Following the 4 dimensions of Gaia Education’s whole systems design mandala, we will explore the social, ecological, economic and worldview dimensions of regenerative cultures engaged in bioregional regeneration. 

Each dimension will have 5 video interviews and dialogues released during the week prior to the event for free streaming (with a voluntary donation option). During the weekend fundraiser short excerpts from these videos will be shown to stimulate dialogue in online panels, Q&A sessions and break-out groups. After the fundraiser the full Resource Package of all the recordings and some extra materials provided by the different guests will be made available to help raise funds for Gaia Education’s continued work of supporting the rise of the ReGeneration around the world. 

One course. Four dimensions. Unlimited impact.

Key Benefits

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability.

  • Be part of a global network of changemakers.

  • Earn a certificate upon completion from a curriculum recognised by UNESCO.

  • Opportunity to upgrade your GEDS into a Masters/PhD degree with Ubiquity University.

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GEDS equips you to be a visionary leader, driving innovation and transformation in your field while making a real impact.

If you're ready to integrate regeneration and sustainability into your work, this program is for you!

Speakers

Our course is taught by leading bioregional practitioners from diverse global contexts, including:

Isabel Carlisle

Bioregional Learning Centre, UK


Founder of the Bioregional Learning Centre (UK), Isabel is a bioregional educator and systems thinker dedicated to empowering communities through place-based learning and regenerative design.


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Erika Zarate & Oscar Gussinyer

Resilience.Earth, Catalonia, Spain


Founders of Resilience.Earth (Catalonia, Spain), Erika is a specialist in regenerative governance, decolonial approaches, and participatory community engagement. Oscar focuses on regenerative leadership, social innovation, and systemic change for bioregional transformation.


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Melina Angel

Colombia Regenerativa, Colombia


Founder of Colombia Regenerativa, Melina integrates biomimicry, biocultural innovations, and systemic design to strengthen bioregional identity and collaboration.


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Joel Glanzberg

Pattern Mind, USA


Founder of Pattern Mind (USA), Joel is a renowned permaculture designer and tracker, helping individuals and communities reconnect with living landscapes through pattern recognition.


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John Thackara

France


Author, curator, and founder of Doors of Perception (France), John explores sustainable livelihoods and regenerative economies in bioregional contexts.


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Stuart Cowan

Buckminster Fuller Institute, USA


Systems change expert and regenerative finance specialist, Stuart co-authored Ecological Design and works on bioregional infrastructure and resilience-building.


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Udi Mandel

Enlivened Cooperative, Hawaii, USA


Researcher and educator in cosmopolitical learning, Udi explores interspecies relationships and indigenous knowledge systems to foster bioregional stewardship.


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Daniel Wahl & team

Tramuntana Regenera, Mallorca, Spain


Author of Designing Regenerative Cultures, Daniel is a leading thinker on regenerative design and bioregional regeneration, based in Mallorca, Spain.


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Eileen Hutton

Burren College of Art, Ireland


Artist and educator at Burren College of Art (Ireland), Eileen focuses on creative ecological engagement and deepening relationality with place through artistic practice.


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Eduard Muller

Costa Rica Regenerativa & UCI, Costa Rica


Founder of the University for International Cooperation (Costa Rica), Eduard is a leader in regenerative development and planetary health.


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