05/11/2025
For generations, we’ve been taught that progress means expansion, that success is measured by GDP, and that human advancement requires constant economic growth.
But as environmental breakdown accelerates and social systems strain, many of us are beginning to ask: What if that definition of progress is what’s holding us back?
The truth is hard to ignore:
Infinite economic growth on a finite planet is not just unsustainable—it’s suicidal.
“Assume that, all of a sudden, we were to awaken to the existential threat posed by our addiction to exponential growth as an economic prerequisite... What changes in our arrangements might, even at this late hour, offer some prospect of survival?”
— Albert Bates, on Ecological Civilization
According to leading thinkers like Albert Bates, any future worth living in must be grounded in bioregionalism, permaculture, and ecovillage design science. These aren’t just ideas—they're proven strategies for building resilient, regenerative communities.
That’s where The Gaia Education Ecological Dimension online course starting 12th January 2026 comes in. The course has been reviewed and updated since last year so you will find current information on ecological aspects of regeneration!
👇Sign up now and utilise the Early Bird 20% discount👇
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🌍 This course offers a deep dive into the practical, hands-on tools we need to transition from an extractive society to a regenerative one.
You will explore:
🌿 Permaculture principles for healing land and community
💧 Water and energy conservation techniques for climate resilience
🏘️ Sustainable design and infrastructure for long-term impact
🌾 Food sovereignty and local systems for thriving communities
🌐 How to connect local action to global ecological change
Key skills you will develop:
Design and implement sustainable human-ecosystem interactions
Master water and energy conservation strategies for climate resilience
Tackle real-world ecological challenges with confidence and practical solutions
Connect local action to global impact, scaling sustainable practices effectively
Strengthen organic production and consumption networks to support food sovereignty
Apply green building, retrofitting, and ecological design techniques for sustainable infrastructure
With excitement,
Gaia Education Team
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We are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year - a milestone in celebrating cultivating regenerative practices and helping create thriving communities
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Gaia Education is a leading-edge provider of sustainable and regenerative education that promotes thriving communities within planetary boundaries. We have won the Luxembourg Peace Prize 2022 for 'Outstanding Peace Education.'
We hold a vision of communities all around the world improving their social and natural systems using Gaia Education 4-D Whole Systems framework, so that they thrive within planetary boundaries, regenerate the natural environment and allow all of life to flourish.
We have been active in over 55 countries and offer online and face-to-face trainings, curriculum development, and on-the-ground project support.
