Regenerative economy lab

Expert-designed courses in new economic thinking

About

The Regenerative Economy Lab aims to educate and empower more people to play a role in transforming our economies to achieve good lives for all within planetary boundaries

Our current economic system, which prioritises profits and growth over people and planet, is driving us towards collapse.

Many new approaches exist—from Wellbeing Economics to Doughnuts and Degrowth—yet most academic courses and business schools are stuck teaching out-dated models, and there is a gap between theory and practice.

That’s where we come in. We combine leading research and real-world examples with transformative education techniques to create spaces where people can come together to learn, connect, and identify ways they can take action—individually, and collectively. Scroll down to see our programmes or go here to find out more.

Recent workshops

Upcoming

REAdy to acT

A seven-week, online programme to learn about and explore regenerative economics and ways to move from theory to practice.

Next cohort Dates

January: 12.1. to 27.2.2026 (waiting list only)

April: 7.4. to 22.5.2026

June: 2.6. to 17.7.2026

It was a great experience! From the exchange with Katy and all the wonderful people that joined the labs, to the engaging speakers, to the well-curated written classes. This lab made me think, question, wonder, ask, and, most of all, it made me want to act!.
— Recent participant, November cohort

Please note: Registrations for our January cohort are now closed

To enquire about last-minute openings, or join register for our upcoming cohorts, click below:

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People

  • KATY SHIELDS

    REGENERATIVE ECONOMIST, FOUNDER & COURSE DIRECTOR. Creator and Facilitator of the Ready to Act online cohort.

  • Joshua Stehr

    SYSTEMIC DESIGNER, RESEARCHER, FACILITATOR. Creator and Co-facilitator of Seeds of Change two-day changemakers’ workshop.

  • Tadeáš Žďárský

    TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATOR, POST-GROWTH SPECIALIST. Co-designer and facilitator of the Regenerative Pioneers programme.

  • Colleen Schneider

    ECOLOGICAL ECONOMIST, SPECIALIST IN MODERN MONETARY THEORY. Expert contributor.

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