Connect and Thrive
For Educators and Teachers
A shared professional residential one or two week training for classroom teachers, home-educators, and mentors, combining academic rigor with land-based immersion.
Participants master the Connect and Thrive framework, building the systemic awareness and practical field-skills to lead the next generation toward agency and resilience.
The Educator Residency
For Teachers and Educators
developing teaching skills for education in a changing world
What you will do: - Read ecological systems through direct, land-based experience - Bridge nature connection with academic curricula across subjects - Create environments where student agency grows
How the week is structured: - Morning: Field-based observation and sensory practice - Afternoon: Systemic reflection and collective inquiry
Evening: Community dialogue and integration
What you will leave with: - Methods you can use immediately in any classroom or home-learning setting - Confidence to lead in complex times - Connection to a lifelong community of practice - Professional resilience grounded in regenerative principles
Regenerative Education Week 1
Connect and Thrive Foundations
What is the experience
A one-week residential introduction for educators, parents, and teacher trainees who want to connect curriculum, nature connection, systems thinking, and community learning into a coherent educational foundation.
What the week introduces
Developed through 25 years of international field practice, the Connect and Thrive framework integrates three learning domains:
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Nature Connection and Earth Regeneration
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Reading living systems, developing ecological awareness, and understanding regeneration.
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Prosocial Connection and Community Regeneration
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Building cooperation, shared responsibility, and resilient group learning.
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Universal Connection and Human Regeneration
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Working across knowledge systems, meaning-making, and long-term perspective.
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Core tools
During the week, participants work with:
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The Seven Direction Compass
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A practical tool for connecting self, community, environment, and knowledge.
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Three Learning Maps
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A physical map of place, a conceptual curriculum map, and a reflective personal journal map.
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Why this matters
Children starting school today will live into the next century. Their lives will unfold within changing ecological, social, economic, and technological conditions. Week One introduces a learning framework designed to help educators prepare students for this reality with resilience, cooperation, ecological awareness, and long-term perspective.
How you will learn
Participants follow two connected learning paths:
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The Experiential Path
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Observation, tracking, sensory awareness, field practice, and direct engagement with land and community.
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The Narrative Path
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The River System of Human Time, systems thinking, historical perspective, and curriculum integration.
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What you will carry forward
By the end of Week One, participants leave with:
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practical strategies for classroom and outdoor learning
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a framework for connecting subjects and experiences
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tools for teaching complexity and long-term thinking
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greater confidence leading groups through uncertainty
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a shared foundation for continued practice
Regenerative Education Week 2
Curriculum Specializations
Upon completion of the Regenerative Education 1 course, educators choose a specialization track for week 2. Each track includes a complete Global Care Pack (GCP)—a digital and physical toolkit of lesson plans, assessment frameworks, and field resources—supported by our ongoing online professional community.
Pathfinders
Bridge builders
Wayfinders
Graduates
Ages 6-8
Ages 9-11
Ages 12-14
Ages 15-18
The Free Online Introduction Course
Discover the ideas, people, and learning pathways behind Thriving Futures 2100 and Global Care Packs through a short introduction that combines storytelling, practical awareness skills, and a simple experiential activity.
Meet the initiating team, explore the foundations of the narrative and experiential learning paths, and take your first steps into a learning journey focused on thriving and regenerative futures.
Ages 6-8 - Pathfinders
Connection and Discovery
Younger learners develop awareness through simple, repeatable practices and guided exploration.
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Sensory awareness and observation
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Outdoor exploration and “wandering”
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Journaling and reflection
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Story and group sharing
Students build attention, curiosity, and confidence while developing a sense of connection to place, community, and the natural world.
At home in the natural world
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Ages 9-11 - Bridge Builders
Cooperation and Community
Learners take on more responsibility through shared work and group activities.
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Practical skills (shelter, water, food, tools)
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Teamwork and group decision-making
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Community awareness and mapping
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Reflection and discussion
Students develop cooperation, communication, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to group and community life.
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Ages 12-14 - Wayfinders
Systems and Stewardship
Learners move from skill-building into collaboration, leadership, and broader systems understanding.
They engage in:
• Group projects and shared responsibility
• Ecological and social systems exploration
• Real-world problem-solving and decision-making
• Cross-cultural learning, dialogue, and reflection
Students develop systems thinking, confidence working with others, and an understanding of how their actions influence communities and environments.
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Ages 15-17 - Graduates
Leadership and Application
Learners bring together their knowledge and skills through sustained projects, community participation, and real-world practice.
They engage in:
• Ecological fieldwork and land-based projects
• Community leadership and group coordination
• Working across different knowledge systems
• Reflection, planning, and practical problem-solving
Students develop the ability to work within complex situations, take responsibility for long-term projects, and contribute confidently to communities and regenerative initiatives.
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