Regenerative Commons-Based Learning Initiatives
Directory
Schumacher College
https://www.schumachercollege.org/
A residential college in Devon, UK, founded in 1991 by Satish Kumar, pioneering holistic and ecological education. Its academic programming closed in September 2024, and the Satish Kumar Foundation now owns the brand and IP, operating nomadic short courses and certificates without a permanent site as of 2026.
Ecoversities
A decentralized, international federation of learning practitioners and communities re-imagining higher education to cultivate human and ecological flourishing. The alliance is organized through sixteen service circles that coordinate regional and global gatherings, residencies, and collaborative projects.
Animas Valley Institute
Founded by Bill Plotkin in 1980, this institute offers guided immersions into nature and psyche, including Soulcraft intensives and contemporary vision fasts. Its work is grounded in Plotkin's "Eco-soulcentric Developmental Wheel" and focuses on the journey of soul initiation for personal revelation and cultural regeneration.
Alliance of Wild Ethics
https://www.davidabram.org/awe
A consortium of individuals and organizations, directed by cultural ecologist David Abram, working to transform culture and ease the devastation of the animate earth. They employ the arts and natural sciences to provoke shifts in human perception and foster integration with local bioregions.
Local Futures
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An organization founded by Helena Norberg-Hodge dedicated to the economics of happiness, localization, and building resilient communities.
Hollyhock
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A learning center on Cortes Island, British Columbia, offering educational programs and retreats focused on leadership, social change, and personal growth.
Gaia Education
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An organization offering educational programs for sustainable community design, based on the curriculum developed at the Findhorn Ecovillage.
Kincentric Leadership
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An initiative focused on developing leadership that is rooted in kinship with all life, moving beyond human-centric models.
Source
Original source for the list: [1]