Coming Home to Place
Coming Home to Place
Celebrate 20 years of Gaia Education inspiring regeneration, sustainability, and transformative learning worldwide.
Join us for an online festival bringing together some of the world’s leading voices in localisation, bioregional regeneration, and cultural transformation. This global gathering is both a celebration of our journey and a fundraiser for the next 20 years of impact.
20 Years of Regenerative Education
Since 2005, Gaia Education has been a pioneer in delivering transformative learning experiences that empower communities to design a sustainable future.
At the heart of our work is the 4D Whole Systems Design Mandala, an integrated approach to regeneration across the social, ecological, economic, and worldview dimensions.
Through our courses, we have had the privilege to collaborate with groundbreaking educators, practitioners, and movements around the globe. Now, for our 20th anniversary, we are reconnecting with these visionary voices to share their journeys, insights, and visions for the future of regeneration.
Be part of this unique celebration of hope, resilience, and action.
Gaia’s 4D Framework: Unique and impactful approach to Sustainability & Regeneration.
Social, Ecological, Economic, and Worldview dimensions combine to offer a holistic approach to sustainability. Gaia’s 4D Framework connects people, nature, local economies, and personal growth to create balanced and resilient comunities and projects.
The programme is divided into four interconnected dimensions: Social, Ecological, Economic, and Worldview.
Each dimension spans eight weeks and can be taken individually as Focus Course or as part of the full course.
Social
Enhance your leadership and collaboration skills with practical tools to empower communities, advance social justice, create inclusive solutions, and implement effective governance strategies.
Starts: 6 October 2025
Ecological
Master regenerative design and ecological practices to restore nature, applying principles of permaculture, ecosystem resilience, and innovative environmental solutions.
Starts: 12 January 2026
Economic
Develop regenerative economic models by integrating local economies, ethical finance, conscious consumption, and systems that foster prosperity without depleting natural resources.
Starts: 25 May 2026
Worldview
Expand your perspective by embracing holistic values, ecological ethics, and transformative spirituality while balancing innovation with ancestral wisdom.
Starts: 23 March 2026
Online Festival Experience
Exclusive video interviews with visionary practitioners from around the world
Inspiring content released in the week leading up to the festival (free to access for a limited time)
Live Global Event
6 December 2025
Interactive live online panels with leading regenerative practitioners
5 PM UTC | 30 min introduction · 45 min panel · 30 min open space · 15 min closing
Full access to all recorded interviews and festival materials
Contribution Options
Tiered ticket pricing: £30 / £50 / £100
Additional donation options always available
After the Festival
Access a Resource Package with all recordings and additional bonus materials available for purchase
This 20th Anniversary Online Festival is more than a celebration, it’s a fundraiser to fuel Gaia Education’s next 20 years of regenerative education!
Your participation directly supports our mission of empowering communities and individuals worldwide to co-create a just, thriving, and sustainable future.
Course Facilitators
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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Is the GEDS Full Course for You?
Anyone who lead or work with groups/communities.
Educators and change facilitators inspiring sustainable practices.
Entrepreneurs and business innovators integrating sustainability into their projects.
Policy makers designing systems for resilience.
Consultants and personal development coaches
Individuals passionate about driving meaningful change.
People who wish to align their actions with a new regenerative lifestyle.
Social or environmental activists
Students and researchers in social and environmental fields
Guided by experts in social transformation.
The GEDS Full Course is guided by dedicated professionals with real-world experience across all dimensions of sustainability.
Meet some of our facilitators:
Aline Van Moerbeke
Flemish born but residing in Spain since 2000, where she arrived as a Chinese Philologies' student working a summer job as an entertainer, and then ended up again for love. Just over a decade later she finds herself taking the Ecological Dimension of a Gaia EDE course on Mallorca, where she learns about whole systems design, bioconstruction, and... permaculture.
Gracelynn Lau
Self-identified as a settler of colour born and raised in British Hong Kong, Gracelynn Lau is a nature-based expressive arts therapist and community facilitator based in Canada. In 2005 Gracelynn began her master degree in worldview studies specializing in ecofeminist theology. The studies brought her to an inquiry into faith, ecological and personal healing.
Root Cuthbertson
Growing up between Montreal, New Hampshire, and Boston, Root learned to love dancing, music, poetry, public libraries, matching needs with resources, monofloral honeys, generously inclusive humor, and stories about healing and hope.
What Our Learners Say.
I realize I am more capable than I had assumed. I am grateful for the learning format to facilitate speedy learning. Our project planning now includes more depth and detailing thanks to this course."
– K. U. S.
The course content was very comprehensive, detailed and practical. I appreciated how the facilitators brought a focus on real-world applications from the very beginning. They both modelled the principles of harmonious and supportive group-working that we were learning."
– N. B.
Freedom and flexibility. Meaningful content. Great facilitation. Inspirational and diverse group of other students.
Loved the mix of self study and live sessions."
– E. C.
Have questions? We’ve got answers.
No previous experience is required. All you need is a passion for community building and collaboration.
The course is designed to fit busy schedules with around 10 hours per week of flexible study. Though highly encouraged, Live Sessions are not mandatory and are recorded to be watched later.
Yes! The course provides hands-on tools you can apply immediately in your community.
A comprehensive programme covering four dimensions of sustainability: social, ecological, economic, and worldview.
No prior experience is required. This course is designed for both beginners and advanced learners. Whether you’re new to sustainability or looking to deepen your expertise, the course provides accessible and actionable content for everyone.
Entirely online with live sessions, group discussions, and self-paced assignments. You’ll have access to experienced facilitators, a supportive learning community, and rich resource materials.
Yes, each dimension can be taken as a standalone course, so if you are interested in specific dimensions, you can take them separately. Enrolling in the full course provides a holistic understanding of sustainability and is more cost-effective.
The Design Studio is the integration piece of the GEDS Full programme that you can join after complete the 4 Dimensions.
Participants have life-long access to the course material. Though the course has a defined length, participants can go back to the material any time after the course completion.
Have questions? We’ve got answers.
A comprehensive programme covering four dimensions of sustainability: social, ecological, economic, and worldview.
No prior experience is required. This course is designed for both beginners and advanced learners. Whether you’re new to sustainability or looking to deepen your expertise, the course provides accessible and actionable content for everyone.
Entirely online with live sessions, group discussions, and self-paced assignments. You’ll have access to experienced facilitators, a supportive learning community, and rich resource materials.
Yes, each dimension can be taken as a standalone course, so if you are interested in specific dimensions, you can take them separately. Enrolling in the full course provides a holistic understanding of sustainability and is more cost-effective.
The Design Studio is the integration piece of the GEDS Full programme that you can join after complete the 4 Dimensions.
Participants have life-long access to the course material. Though the course has a defined length, participants can go back to the material any time after the course completion.
A comprehensive programme covering four dimensions of sustainability: social, ecological, economic, and worldview.
No prior experience is required. This course is designed for both beginners and advanced learners. Whether you’re new to sustainability or looking to deepen your expertise, the course provides accessible and actionable content for everyone.
Entirely online with live sessions, group discussions, and self-paced assignments. You’ll have access to experienced facilitators, a supportive learning community, and rich resource materials.
Yes, each dimension can be taken as a standalone course, so if you are interested in specific dimensions, you can take them separately. Enrolling in the full course provides a holistic understanding of sustainability and is more cost-effective.
The Design Studio is the integration piece of the GEDS Full programme that you can join after complete the 4 Dimensions.
Participants have life-long access to the course material. Though the course has a defined length, participants can go back to the material any time after the course completion.
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