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Making sense of "regenerative" with Bill Reed

A recording from a LIVE session held on 29/30 October, 2025

What a delightful conversation with

, whose name has become synonymous with “regeneration.”

  • We continually wove between 30,000 feet and the intimacy of our human core.

  • We explored the process and frameworks that underpin regenerative transformation, whatever your cause or sector.

  • We identified how our conditioning and social norms may get in the way.

  • And Bill kindly shared some of what it takes (curiosity, humility, knowledge, artful questions) to lead — facilitate — such profound, irresistible change.

How to ask for what it takes to create regenerative transformation?

When we discussed how changemakers can secure the permission to pursue emergent outcomes — not just quote and report on time spent — Bill generously offered to share a generalized proposal with us! Click here to access.

Thank you,

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Questions for you:

  • How does this refine your understanding/definition of “regenerative”?

  • If you are a regenerative practitioner, whatever your filled, what further practical advice might you offer us?

  • What do you wish Bill and I covered?

For the context and resources referenced in this discussion:

  1. About Bill Reed.

  2. About Regenesis.

  3. About Elena’s current PhD research into changemaking: the scope and the vision.

  4. BOOK: Total Reset: Realigning With Our Timeless, Holistic Blueprint for Living. Greg Campbell. 2023.

  5. BOOK: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Robert M. Pirsig. 1974.

  6. Elena’s troubleshooting of the global green building movement.


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