Join us on the Getting Smart Podcast as host Mason Pashia dives into regenerative design in education with Benjamin Freud, Head of Upper School at Green School Bali and co-founder of Coconut Thinking. Together, they discuss how schools can move beyond sustainability to embrace regenerative practices that create conditions conducive to life—not just for students but for all living beings. Explore the difference between sustainable and regenerative design, how to foster emergence in learning, and why the future of education requires a life-centered approach. Tune in to rethink systems and embrace the messy, transformative potential of education!

Outline

• (00:00) Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
• (03:58) Regenerative vs. Sustainable Design
• (06:53) Principles of Regenerative Practice in Education
• (11:03) Challenges and Contradictions in Regenerative Education
• (22:10) Exploring Growth Synergy in Education
• (25:52) Collaborative Learning and Assessment
• (29:38) Scaling and Adapting Educational Models
• (33:55) The Four S's Design Principle
• (37:39) Creating Conditions Conducive to Life

Links

• Watch the full video here
• Read the full blog
• Benjamin Freud article
• Benjamin LinkedIn
• Coconut Thinking