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“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future."
Deepak Chopra
Why should you join a Regen Retreat?
As we honour the systems of the past, we recognise the urgent need for a paradigm shift - the creation of new systems that require new forms of leadership, in this era of great change and uncertainty. Our retreats help leaders lean into the challenges we face, and touch deeply our personal agency for applying new approaches to bring about big systems change.
As we translate the theories of regenerative economics into engaged practice, we begin to collectively model the leadership the world and our organisations desperately need.
Situational context for our retreats
In 2024, humanity faces a rapidly changing world and a global uncertainty that is challenging our sense of safety and control. Business as usual is no longer fit for purpose, nor are the systems designed by those before us.
The global economic system, intended for growth and prosperity, was successful in the short term. But the longer term impacts of this design have now become clear. Those theories were fundamentally flawed and people the world over are living the consequences.
The future of humanity urgently requires the full attention, mobilisation and radical collaboration of business, policy and finance. And as the world changes, so must we. As leaders, we must adapt, be agile, innovative and responsive. We may need to unlearn, and relearn, if we are to leave a legacy through our leadership that will better serve generations to come.
The future of business is REGENERATION.
"This world is changing enormously. In any position in a company you need to work very hard on learning new skills everyday. But you also need to unlearn some of the old skills from the past”
Paul Polman (founder of Imagine, former Unilever CEO)
Many of the world's financiers, philosophers, scientists and academics have dedicated themselves to understanding what is required from tomorrow’s leaders, if we are to transition away from catastrophic risk, and rebuild global resilience and wellbeing. They have defined the Principles by which we can govern a safe and prosperous future. These principles emerged from the laws of living systems - those which inherently strive to thrive. These are the Principles of Regeneration. And they are the principles of life.
Regen Retreats was established to bring ambitious and curious leaders into touch with these Principles through collective enquiry. Apply now for your opportunity to accelerate personal and professional growth, learning how to manage complexity as we translate regenerative theory into practice.
Our Retreats
Regen Retreats provide a unique opportunity for senior leaders to nourish their relationship with themselves, with others and with the wider world. Through immersive, experiential learning, and the real world application of regenerative principles, we enhance the capabilities of our participants to lead more resilient, adaptive and responsive organisations. To courageously and creatively navigate eternal complexity in this rapidly changing world.
Our Story
Its founders, from Greece and the UK, met whilst under the tuition of John Fullerton and the Capital Institute, and were inspired to create Regen Retreats. They wished to demonstrate the impact of translating regenerative economic theory into practice. 2024 launches the inaugural retreat in Andros island, whose rich cultural and economic history, provides a perfect canvas upon which to co-create blueprints for socio-economic regeneration.
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Our Partners
A strategic partnership of mission-aligned Keystone partners who co-design our retreats, our expertise spans finance, industry, event, logistics, travel entrepreneurship, PR and sustainability. Our local partners weave together the running of our retreats, from accommodation, food and excursions to our cultural interactions and transport.
Together, we enjoy bringing regenerative leadership to life, unleashing the transformative power of radical collaboration and being in right relationship.
“It is not the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most responsive to change”
Unknown, attributed to Darwin
About
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Regen Retreats is a UK registered CIC (Community Interest Company) and is the 'regenerative activation' arm of Intaconnected. Conceptualised after its co -founders, Caty Batten and Dimitrios Kokkinis studied under John Fullerton in 2022, the organisation came to life in 2024 thanks to the support, collaboration and inspiration from several others, including John Fullerton himself.
Caty's career path has helped her to explore and understand just some of the people and places she feels lucky to share this planet with. Her work seeks to co-create mediums through which to help one another reflect upon, and understand, the impacts of our business decisions with greater awareness and consciousness, so that we may collectively find a path to a more regenerative, abundant, equitable and safe future for all life on Earth.
Regen Retreats is one platform through which Caty hopes to inspire and enable influential leaders to dedicate intentional time for their own reconnection. To themselves, to others and to our planet, through deep exploration and mindful enquiry, via experiential learning that unlocks timely wisdom.
Whilst serving and supporting the leaders we welcome, Regen Retreats also cycles this new wisdom back to our host destinations. As we develop new ways of thinking, leading, and being, our cohorts bring living systems principles to life, observing their presence in the destinations we visit and integrating them into their own contexts once they return home. Caty believes that with such accelerated learning and exposure, we can truly unlock the human imperative for regeneration; simultaneously to the business and economic imperative. As we begin to conduct ourselves and our organisations in full service to life, resilience, wellbeing and prosperity for all may flourish.
Retreat Collaborators and Hosts
Co-Founder, Regen Retreats
Founder, Proteus Social Innovation & Development
Maritime Industry Specialist
Legendary Operations Champion
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Co-Founder Director, Regen Retreats
Co-Founder CEO, Intaconnected
Sustainability Ecosystem Builder and Disruptive Creator
Founder, Capital Institute
Regenerative Economics Leader
Philosopher, Innovator
& Impact Investor
Our Advisors
We feel blessed to have the guidance and support of truly regenerative practitioners and fellow learners, whose advice and tools help us create the best value possible for those who join our retreats.
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With gratitude to Aline Nastas for your overall guidance and to Tom Mansfield for the inspirational tool, Cards for Life.
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