Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice

What Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice does

Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice is a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based nonprofit educational organization, founded in 2018 as a sister entity to project-focused Regenesis Group (founded mid-1990s). The institute delivers transformational education in regenerative development to practitioners seeking to bring human activities into alignment with ecological systems. Its core product, The Regenerative Practitioner Series (TRP), is a five-to-six-month intensive combining ten bi-weekly Zoom dialogue sessions with a three-to-four-day in-person or virtual intensive, priced at $2,750 base tuition with sliding-scale discounts, group rates, and equity-based scholarships (over $300K invested annually). The curriculum is built on a proprietary methodology developed over 30 years and codified in the book 'Regenerative Development and Design,' integrating living systems thinking, place-based approaches, and inner-outer development integration.

The business model combines tuition revenue with tax-deductible donations across multiple tiers (from $25 Network Equity to $25K+ Field Evolution). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: free public seminars serve as entry points, faculty keynote appearances at hundreds of global conferences drive awareness, and word-of-mouth from the nearly 2,000-alumni Regenerates network drives referrals. Cohorts of 20-30 practitioners are organized globally across 40+ countries with place-based host teams, creating localized communities of practice. Advanced graduates progress to The Regenesis School (Mastery Courses, Workshops, Practice Studios) and the Regenerates member portal, with 2026 launches of the Regenerative Places Research & Development Network and Resource Development Series extending engagement into multi-year, place-based transformation partnerships.

Customer segments are highly distributed: individual practitioners from architecture, planning, ecological design, permaculture, agroecology, community development, policymaking, and related fields, with prioritized scholarship access for Indigenous practitioners, practitioners of color, community activists, and practitioners from low-purchasing-power countries. The institute operates with a small core staff including Executive Director Shannon Murphy and Associate Director Avery Hardy, supported by a core faculty of methodology co-developers including Bill Reed (founding USGBC board member, LEED co-founder), Pamela Mang, Joel Glanzberg, Nicholas Mang, and Beatrice Ungard.

Name

Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice

Legal name

Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice

Website

https://regenerat.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice is a Santa Fe-based nonprofit offering educational programs in regenerative development to practitioners globally, anchored by a six-month flagship course (TRP) and supported by an alumni network of nearly 2,000 practitioners across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Regenerative Development Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Change Management & Transformation Leadership (EDABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regenerative Agriculture (Soil Carbon, Cover Crops, Reduced/No-Till) (AFAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Regenerative development education
• Practitioner training programs
• Sustainability professional education
• Living systems thinking
• Community of practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Primary revenue stream from The Regenerative Practitioner Series and other educational programs. Tuition varies by cohort location, with base tuition of $2,750 USD. Additional offerings include Mastery Courses, Workshops, and Specialized Offerings through The Regenesis School. The institute offers sliding scale tuition, scholarships, and payment plans to create accessibility.
2. Donations and Co-Investment: As a nonprofit organization, the institute accepts tax-deductible donations in the US. Donation tiers include Network Equity Investments ($25+ for scholarships), Support for Place-Based Initiatives ($1,000+), and Field Evolution contributions ($25,000+). The institute invests over $300,000 annually in tuition discounts and scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice offers transformational education programs and support systems for regenerative development practitioners. Its flagship offering is The Regenerative Practitioner Series (TRP), a five-to-six-month intensive course combining bi-weekly Zoom dialogue sessions with in-person intensives, supplemented by The Regenesis School for advanced graduates, free public seminars, and a global member community called The Regenerates.

Product overview

Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice is a nonprofit educational organization offering a multi-tiered program portfolio centered on regenerative development education. The core offering is The Regenerative Practitioner Series (TRP), a five-to-six-month intensive course combining Zoom-based dialogue sessions with in-person or virtual Intensives, serving cohorts of 20-30 practitioners globally. Advanced graduates access The Regenesis School for ongoing Mastery Courses, Workshops, and Practice Studios. Free Public Seminars serve as entry-point orientations, while The Regenerates Member Portal provides alumni community access. In 2026, the Institute launched the Regenerative Places Research & Development Network and Resource Development Series for advanced practitioners seeking long-term place-based transformation partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Regenerative Practitioner Series (TRP): The flagship five-to-six-month intensive course that takes participants on a deep dive into the fundamental shifts in thinking and working that underlie a regenerative approach.
• The Regenesis School
• The Regenerates Community
• Public Seminars

Products and services

• The Regenerative Practitioner Series (TRP) Flagship five-to-six-month intensive course delivered via ten bi-weekly two-hour Zoom dialogue sessions, with preparatory readings, assignments, fishbowl coaching sessions, and a three-to-four-day in-person or online intensive workshop. Cohorts of 20-30 practitioners are organized globally.
• The Regenesis School Advanced educational offering for TRP graduates that includes Mastery Courses (semester-length deep dives), Workshops (2-3 weekly focused sessions), and Practice Studios (drop-in monthly peer-to-peer sessions), organized across Regenerative Capabilities, Regenerative Business and Practice, and Regenerative Systems Change.
• Public Seminars Free introductory seminars providing orientation to regenerative practice and the global community of practice, with topics including regenerative placekeeping, evolution of regenerative practice, and working with patterns of nature.
• The Regenerates Member Community Global alumni network and online member portal providing cross-network connectivity, in-person and online programs, and community of practice development for TRP graduates.
• Regenerative Places Research & Development Network Multi-year collaboration program for advanced practitioners leading long-term, whole-systems change processes in their places, involving co-design, co-investment, and co-governance.
• Resource Development Series Ongoing developmental container for advanced practitioners working to create transformational change in places, organizations, or industries, with emphasis on growing system-level capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 practitioners trained on seven continents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regenesis GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Regenesis Institute and Regenesis Group are sister organizations. Co-founders worked together as the US-based collaborative Regenesis Group, using project work with developers, land stewards, and planning entities to create and field-test the regenerative development methodology. The institute was founded in 2018 as a nonprofit entity dedicated to education work while Regenesis Group continues project work.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Capital Institute: Nonprofit research and education organization advancing regenerative economics and finance; comparable as a thought-leadership nonprofit educating practitioners on systems-level regenerative frameworks.
• Bioneers: Nonprofit media and education organization producing conferences, broadcasts, and learning programs focused on regenerative solutions; comparable as a mission-driven regenerative education nonprofit targeting practitioner and community audiences.
• Presencing Institute: Founded by Otto Scharmer at MIT, the Presencing Institute offers transformative practitioner programs (u.lab, Theory U) that similarly target inner-outer systems change for leaders; highly comparable in methodology, audience, and educational format.
• Biomimicry Institute: Nonprofit offering education, tools, and professional development around biomimicry and nature-inspired innovation; comparable as a regenerative-oriented educational nonprofit with practitioner training programs and a global community.
• Gaia Education: Scotland-based nonprofit delivering sustainability and regenerative design curricula through global partner networks; comparable as a mission-driven regenerative education provider with a global cohort model and similar practitioner audience.
• Schumacher College: UK-based ecological and transformative learning college offering short courses and postgraduate programs in ecology, economics, and regenerative practice; comparable as a small, high-touch sustainability/regenerative education provider.
• Regenesis Group: Sister organization co-founded by the same leadership; Regenesis Group delivers project-based regenerative development consulting while the Institute focuses on education. Direct methodological and personnel overlap makes it the closest peer.

Emerging players

• Pachamama Alliance: Nonprofit offering experiential education programs (e.g., Awakening the Dreamer) for change-makers focused on indigenous-led sustainability; comparable as a transformative, community-based sustainability education provider targeting practitioners.
• Findhorn Foundation: Scotland-based spiritual and ecological education center offering workshops and longer programs in holistic, regenerative living; comparable as a niche regenerative education community with experiential learning formats.
• Holistic Management International: Nonprofit delivering practitioner training in holistic land and ecosystem management; comparable as a regenerative-practice education provider with cohort-based programs and a global practitioner network, though focused on land management.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles8 records

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