Thought Leaders on Regeneration

We have crowdsourced the key thinkers around the broad field of regeneration among the members of our collective, and here is our top list: 

• Bayo Akomolafe – Philosopher and poet working at the intersections of post-activism, Indigenous cosmologies, and decoloniality.
• Charles Eisenstein – Philosopher and author known for Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible.
• Daniel Christian Wahl – Author of Designing Regenerative Cultures, educator in bioregionalism and systems thinking.
• Fritjof Capra – Physicist and systems theorist, known for The Tao of Physics and The Systems View of Life.
• Helena Norberg-Hodge – Founder of Local Futures and the Economics of Happiness project.
• Janine Benyus – Biologist and pioneer of biomimicry for design and regenerative innovation.
• Jeremy Lent – Author of The Patterning Instinct and The Web of Meaning, thought leader in deep sustainability.
• Joanna Macy – Eco-philosopher and creator of The Work That Reconnects.
• John Fullerton – Founder of Capital Institute, leading thinker in regenerative economics.
• Laura Storm – Founder of Regenerators, co-author of Regenerative Leadership, focused on inner leadership and planetary systems.
• Leen Gorissen – Ecologist, regenerative design strategist, and founder of Centre4NI.
• Lyla June – Indigenous musician, scholar, and activist focusing on Native land-based science and Indigenous food systems.
• Nora Bateson – Systems thinker, filmmaker, and president of the International Bateson Institute.
• Otto Scharmer – Creator of Theory U, MIT lecturer, and founder of the Presencing Institute.
• Robin Wall Kimmerer – Botanist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass, bridging Indigenous wisdom and Western science.
• Satish Kumar – Peace activist, editor emeritus of Resurgence & Ecologist, advocate of soil, soul, and society.
• Susan David – Psychologist at Harvard, author of Emotional Agility, exploring inner work as outer impact.
• Tyson Yunkaporta – Indigenous scholar, author of Sand Talk, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab.
• Vandana Shiva – Environmental activist and ecofeminist championing seed sovereignty and regenerative agriculture.
• Yuria Celidwen – Indigenous contemplative scientist, speaker on ethics of care, spirituality, and Indigenous narratives.