Designing Regenerative Communities: A Whole Systems Approach

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Designing Regenerative Communities: A Whole Systems Approach

Thursday, June 25, 2026

  • Pacific time: 9am-11am
  • Mountain time: 10am-12pm
  • Central time: 11am-1pm
  • Eastern time: 12pm-2pm

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This 2-hour workshop provides practical tools and methodologies for building sustainable, regenerative communities through a more-than-human lens. This systemic multispecies perspective recognizes that communities exist within living ecosystems made up of soils, waters, plants, animals, and people.

About the event

Many intentional communities share a commitment to sustainability. But turning those values into real systems that support daily life — for both people and the surrounding ecosystem — can be complex.

This workshop explores sustainability through a more-than-human lens, recognizing that communities exist within living ecosystems made up of soils, waters, plants, animals, and people. These forms of life are not just resources for human use, they are living participants in the places we inhabit.

Together, we’ll explore how ecological relationships, local knowledge, and place-based awareness can guide the design of resilient community systems. Participants will learn practical tools and methodologies for understanding their landscape and developing regenerative practices that support the whole ecosystem.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

  • Approaches for envisioning place-based sustainability
  • How multispecies perspectives can shape and inform community systems
  • Practical tools and methodologies for incorporating ecological relationships into community planning and decision making

About your presenter

Olea Morris

Olea is an environmental anthropologist with a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Central European University. Her work explored how intentional communities develop practical approaches to sustainability and regeneration. Her doctoral research focused on ecovillages in Mexico, examining how communities implement sustainability principles in lived practice. Alongside academic research, she has participated in regenerative agriculture projects and sustainable community initiatives in Europe and Latin America, combining ethnographic research with hands-on experience in place-based sustainability.

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Nothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC, you’ll have the opportunity to view a live session on Zoom.

Affordable and Accessible

All our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life.

Watch the Recording

You’ll receive the recording of your event to view for 60 days. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. Transcripts available upon request.

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Designing Regenerative Communities: A Whole Systems Approach

Thursday, June 25, 2026

  • Pacific time: 9am-11am
  • Mountain time: 10am-12pm
  • Central time: 11am-1pm
  • Eastern time: 12pm-2pm

View your local time here.

REGISTER NOW

This 2-hour workshop provides practical tools and methodologies for building sustainable, regenerative communities through a more-than-human lens. This systemic multispecies perspective recognizes that communities exist within living ecosystems made up of soils, waters, plants, animals, and people.

About the event

Many intentional communities share a commitment to sustainability. But turning those values into real systems that support daily life — for both people and the surrounding ecosystem — can be complex.

This workshop explores sustainability through a more-than-human lens, recognizing that communities exist within living ecosystems made up of soils, waters, plants, animals, and people. These forms of life are not just resources for human use, they are living participants in the places we inhabit.

Together, we’ll explore how ecological relationships, local knowledge, and place-based awareness can guide the design of resilient community systems. Participants will learn practical tools and methodologies for understanding their landscape and developing regenerative practices that support the whole ecosystem.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

  • Approaches for envisioning place-based sustainability
  • How multispecies perspectives can shape and inform community systems
  • Practical tools and methodologies for incorporating ecological relationships into community planning and decision making

About your presenter

Olea Morris

Olea is an environmental anthropologist with a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Central European University. Her work explored how intentional communities develop practical approaches to sustainability and regeneration. Her doctoral research focused on ecovillages in Mexico, examining how communities implement sustainability principles in lived practice. Alongside academic research, she has participated in regenerative agriculture projects and sustainable community initiatives in Europe and Latin America, combining ethnographic research with hands-on experience in place-based sustainability.

Location

You’ll get the Zoom link after you register in your confirmation email. Please check the spam folder of the inbox you use to register for an email from orders@ic.org.

Download Zoom

The Online Event Experience

Live Zoom Sessions

Nothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC, you’ll have the opportunity to view a live session on Zoom.

Affordable and Accessible

All our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life.

Watch the Recording

You’ll receive the recording of your event to view for 60 days. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. Transcripts available upon request.

Registration

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