Online Courses
Access the knowledge, inspiration and wisdom of ecovillages around the world
Journey of Regeneration – with Kosha Joubert (now available “self-paced”)
How can we harness the potential for true transformation that lies at the heart of our times? Go on a journey of 9 stages to build and sustain teams and communities as we respond courageously within our ever-changing world.
Designing Regenerative Communities – with Kosha Joubert
Deepen your understanding of the 32 Ecovillage Design Principles and explore how to use them in your own life, community or organisation to cocreate a regenerative future now.
Introduction to Social Enterprise and Resilient Local Economies
In this workshop, we will explore how to develop initiatives that are self-sustaining and local economies that are resilient and regenerative. This workshop is a part of the economic dimension within the ReGEN-Nations Whole System Co-learning Journey and Regenerative Design Labs.
Regenerative Urban Communities – with Taisa Mattos (now available “self paced”)
How can we bring ecovillage living to the city, and help transform our urban centres to thriving, cocreated hubs of regeneration? Learn from diverse case-studies of urban ecovillages and community projects from around the world. From Los Angeles and Sao Paolo to Copenhagen and Suzuka, people everywhere are taking action.
Trauma-Informed Community Resilience – July 6 – 8 LIVE with Kosha Joubert (This course is now closed)
What better time than when we are all shaken by the events in the world, to arrive more deeply into intimacy with ourselves and each other? During this workshop we will do some edgework together, as we gently touch on individual and collective trauma fields in our selves, our relationships and communities.
GEN Introduction course
For those curious about the Global Ecovillage Network, the organisation and network, this course gives an overview of the history, methodologies, resources, accomplishments, examples of well established ecovillages, and further opportunities for anyone to step (more) into GEN’s work. With almost 20 hours of content for you to explore, you will be able to jump between sections that interest you most to gain a deeper sense of what motivates GEN’s work and how we are catalyzing communities for a regenerative world.
Introduction to Deep Ecology with OmSunisa
Join us for a session on Deep Ecology, a philosophy and lifestyle that inspires us to reconnect back to nature. This session is for those interested in engaging nature-based principles and practices to transform the way we design our personal way of life and the solutions we design with communities. This workshop will be led by Om Sunisa Jamwiset Deiters - Co-founder of Gaia Ashram.
The Link Between Indigenous Wisdom, Biodiversity, and Health
The second webinar in the series of ReGEN-Nations Program based on the 5 areas of regeneration. In this webinar, we will look deeper into the cultural dimension of regeneration with The Link Between Indigenous Wisdom, Biodiversity, and Health.
Introduction to Permaculture with Morag Gamble
Join us in the Ecology Dimension of the ReGEN-Nations Program with an inspiring workshop on Permaculture, led by Morag Gamble.
Webinar: Rethinking Ecological Practices and Designs
Join us for a webinar with Andre Leu, Jed Guinto and Sion Zivetz, who have been working in the areas of regenerative agriculture, appropriate technology and ecosystem restoration, to explore how these can help to protect and restore our damaged ecosystems.
International Research Colloquium on Ecovillags & Resilient Lifestyles: Series 3
The following free resource is the recording of the second series of the International Research Colloqium that took place on the 25 th of November 2020 with a presentation of Dr. Iris Kunze as guest speaker on the topic of Ecovillage Research and Transformative Social Innovations.
International Research Colloquium on Ecovillages & Resilient Lifestyles: Series 4
This free resource is the recording of the fourth series of the International Research Colloqium on ecovillages and resilient lifestyles that took place on the 16st of December 2020 with a presentation of with a presentation guest speaker Dr. Karen Litfin on Sustainability from the Inside Out: Transformational Practices for a Viable Human Future.
Designing Circular and Local Economies for Regenerative Ecosystems
Listen to inspiring innovators who have inspired and transformed the narrative of economic systems locally and globally.
ReGEN Nations, GENOA, 2020-2021
The ReGEN Nations program is a 6 month learning journey and prototyping lab using whole systems thinking to design solutions for sociological, cultural, economic, and ecological resilience and regeneration, created by the Global Ecovillage Network Oceania and Asia (GENOA). Weaving together the wisdom of our rich cultural heritage with locally appropriate social and scientific methods and technologies, we aim to explore ways that heal and restore our selves, our communities, and our natural environments together.
Webinar: Designing Engaged and Socially Transformative Systems in Times of Disruption
As part of the Social Dimension of the 5 areas of Regeneration, we are featuring the following key thought leaders and pioneers in Asia and the Pacific: Buddhist Feminist Activist Ouyporn Khuankaew from Thailand speaking about Mindful Activism; Peacebuilder Dishani Jayaweera from Sri Lanka speaking about Designing Pathways to Peace; and Chris Evans from the United Kingdom speaking about Engaging the Grassroots Sector.
Ecovillage Transition in Action – Communities for Future
Strengthening collaboration between community-led initiatives and local authorities for regional sustainability. We explore spreading and scaling up an ecovillage approach to local development and regeneration, by developing materials, curricula and a training designed to use and apply the Ecovillage approach in different contexts and in collaboration with a diversity of stakeholders.
What is GEN Education?
What makes ecovillages thrive – and what doesn’t? What are grassroots initiatives around the world already doing to create cultural, ecological, economic and social regeneration? How can you live an ecovillage lifestyle, right now and regardless of where you are?
Around the world, ecovillages are experimenting with regenerative living. From compassionate communication and self-governance to natural building, appropriate technology, social entrepreneurship, traditional crafts and participatory design – ecovillages are full of innovators, teachers and facilitators dedicating their lives to the creation of regenerative cultures. Our aim is to be a link between them and you, making it easy for you to:
Explore Ecovillages and learn more about where they are, how they work, and what it’s like to live in one
Get Resourced to work with the 32 Ecovillage Principles for cultural, ecological, economic and social regeneration
Take Action and start a community project, found an ecovillage or use ecovillage solutions in your life
About GEN
The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing pathways to a regenerative future, while building bridges of hope and international solidarity.
Start learning now!
Join us online for a series of interactive workshops on Ecovillage Design and the power of community in times of crisis. Hear from ecovillages on the ground, boost your inner resilience, and grow your capacity to design regenerative cultures and communities.
