Regenerative System Change
Rudy de Waele
Founder of Unconditional Men | Serving The Authentic Transformation of Men | Keynote Speaker | Curator
From exponential growth to exponential damage to deep ecology
“Our difficulty is that human consciousness has not adjusted itself to a relational and integrated view of nature. We must see that consciousness is neither an isolated soul nor the mere function of a single nervous system, but of that totality of interrelated stars and galaxies which makes a nervous system possible.”? Alan?Watts
The traditional approach of designing businesses and systems, then trying to make them less harmful is outdated and inadequate. It is time for a radical shift in our thinking, one that puts regeneration in the heart and designs systems that create value for all stakeholders and recognising the interconnectedness of all life.
Gaia Theory, introduced by?James Lovelock?and?Lynn Margulis?in the early 1970s, presents a radical view of the Earth and its biological systems. It suggests that our planet is a self-regulating entity, with all living organisms interconnected and working together to maintain balance and harmony. Named after the Greek goddess of Earth, this revolutionary theory offers a regenerative vision for humanity by promoting practices that support the natural cycles of the planet.
Recently, I (Rudy) attended a talk by?Stephan Harding?(founding member of?Schumacher College), in the?The Bio-Leadership Project. During his session on Gaia Theory and?Deep Ecology?he presented compelling evidence that our industrial society, or "modernity," is causing exponential damage to the living system of Gaia. This damage includes the depletion of natural resources and the loss of biodiversity, threatening the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystems.
Ecosophy?is the ecological philosophy that tells the story of our relationship with the living world. It encapsulates the understanding that human beings are but a part of an intricate biodiversity, in which every living organism is inter-connected by delicate, invisible threads of co-existence, needed?to create and sustain a vibrant, healthy planet?- as opposed to Darwin’s survival of the fittest theory.
In Douglas Rushkoff's article "What’s a Meta For??(Part 2)," he challenges us to reconsider the values that guide our political and economic decisions.
“Perhaps the one way to truly transcend all this meta is to stay down here in the world of atoms figuring out how to make this reality a better and more caring place, instead of competing to pre-colonise the next one.”
We must shift our focus from short-term profits to long-term sustainability and consider the impact of our actions on the environment and future generations. By doing so, we can create a more humane and compassionate economic and social system that benefits all.
To achieve this, we must imagine new narratives,?as nature, and work together to take bold actions to implement regenerative practices and support regenerative systems.
We invite you to check our activities below, each one of them inspiring, guiding and assisting you to make the regenerative systems transition.
"Reducing our negative impact on the planet is not enough. Our collective challenge is to switch from extractive companies to regenerative companies. To that end, we are transforming our business models, our organisations and our collective missions. And this transformation movement drives us. We are changing the paradigm: our companies are living beings, nested in the living world."?-?AXA Climate?CEO Antoine Denoix
RegenerateX LinkedIn LIVE on Regenerative System Change
Thursday, Mar 23, 5:30-7PM CET
Join us this Thursday for our next?RegenerateX LinkedIn LIVE?event, for a conversation on Regenerative System Change with?Daniel Christian Wahl?and?Daniel Pinchbeck.
This dialogue will be moderated by?RegenerateX?co-founders,?Canay Atalay?&?Rudy de Waele?for this crucial conversation.?Semin Yalman Yilmaz, Founder at Living In The Heart &?Marv Radio, musician and voice coach will again share their gift of meditation and music with our community to start and end the event connecting with ourselves, each other and planet.
???? Both Daniel Christian Wahl & Daniel Pinchbeck will be present at the next?RegenerateX Heart Masters?event and conference in?Ibiza, May 27-31, something we will be talking about more in detail during this event.
Register now on LinkedIn to?reserve your spot?and join us in exploring the depth of Regenerative System Change.
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RegenerateX Ibiza & Heart Masters
Ibiza, May 27-31
After a successful kick-off last October, we are back with?Heart Masters Ibiza, May 27-June 1st, for another transformational regenerative experience in Ibiza.?Join us for a life changing journey?together with regenerative thought and community leaders, entrepreneurs, designers, coaches, artists and creators alike.
Our special guests this time include?Daniel Christian Wahl?(Designing Regenerative Cultures),?Daniel Pinchbeck?(How Soon is Now),?Masterine Tülin Bilen?(Wisdom Teacher),?Franz Allmayer?&?Ronnie Potel?(co-founders of?Hypha?/?Seeds),?Adib Dada?(Environmental Architect / Miyawaki Forest Maker),?Semin Yalman Yilmaz?(Living in The Heart),?Marv Radio?(Vocal Alchemy),?Tao Txana?(Spirit Matters),?Zeynep Yalim Uzun?(EWOB),?Jack Villiers?(Sacred Sons) and many others.
The Journey includes:
The Heroine’s Journey
Are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with?The Heroine's Spring Lab?
Starting April 5th, we'll be diving deep into the art of inquiry and meaningful work, that is inclusive and diverse. This is a journey unlike any other - one where we'll co-create regenerative futures together, inspire and support each other to reach new heights.
This is an invitation for fierce womxn in the C-Suite, powerful senior executives, visionary founders of a start-ups and scale-ups, talented artists and creators. Our curated community platform is a unique place for you to strengthen your leadership skills, regenerate from the inside out, and harmonize your mind, body, and heart, with the superpowers of being a womxn!
Join us and together, we'll magnify our impact and redesign the world in a way that empowers all stakeholders to stand up for their own rights. Let's give birth to the world with the loving capacity of what we're all made of: A rising humanity as nature!
Unconditional Men Journeys & Facilitator Trainings
Join our?Unconditional Men Journeys?and?Facilitator Trainings?at any time during the year. On March 22, we're starting a new online journey on?Courage: Stepping out of Fear.
The?UM Facilitator Training?includes all 5 Journeys (Deeper Purpose, Courage, Breaking Habits, True Power and Integrity - 30hrs), 20hrs of online self-paced course material and exercises, facilitator training sessions (5hrs) and 15hrs of guides practice sessions during our online programs and circles. After completing the course, you will receive a Unconditional Men Facilitator Certificate
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