About Regenerative Voices
A global, free and open directory of people and organisations working regeneratively, in their own words. It does not rank, certify or have members.
Story
On 11 May 2025 I published a LinkedIn Pulse article called "Top 13 Voices in the Regenerative Movement." It started as a manifestation and gratitude post for the people I learn from, interact with, have trained with, or find consistently thought-provoking in the space of Regenerative Initiatives and Movement.
Within 48 hours the community suggested more names; the list quickly grew to 100 and now lives on as this curated resource.
It began quietly—with just thirteen voices. A small constellation of thinkers, doers, and dreamers, each carrying a torch for a different corner of the regenerative movement. From thirteen came fifty. From fifty, one hundred. Now, we reach 300.
Not just a number. A force.
Across every continent, these 300 have risen—scientists, visionaries, community builders, farmers, artists, indigenous wisdom keepers, policy shapers. Each a node in a living network, bound by the common purpose of regenerating the Earth and the systems we live by.
The number 300 carries mythic weight. Like the warriors of ancient Sparta, these changemakers face wave after wave of challenge—not to preserve a civilization of conquest, but to help birth one of care, creativity, and deep belonging. We know the Earth is 4.5 billion years old. We know extinction has come before—and may come again, whether by cosmic collision, human folly, or the slow entropy of the universe itself.
And yet we try.
We love this planet—its forests and coral reefs, its laughter and lullabies, its intricate brilliance. We carry in us the longing not just to survive, but to steward this beauty, to pass it on. So our children, and their children, may know the scent of rain on dry soil, the thrill of ideas sparking around a fire, the wonder of life in full bloom.
The 300 are not just healers. They are imaginators conjuring possibility, scientists forging breakthroughs, artists painting new visions of tomorrow. They are warriors of wisdom, confronting denial with discipline and urgency. They are caregivers, stitching together broken systems with empathy and trust.
Among them stand rulers—architects of frameworks, keepers of legacy, guardians of values. And jesters too—those playful truth-sayers who dare to shift our perspectives with humor, joy, and unsettling clarity. Together, they form a mosaic of action: defenders and dreamers, builders and bridgers.
The 300 are not perfect. But they are present. They are not saviors. But they are stewards. They do not carry all the answers—but they carry the flame.
And you? You are part of this story too. Because the path forward is not theirs alone. It is a path we walk together—through grief, through wonder, through courage. May it lead us not just to a new world, but to a new way of being in it.
Honor the 300.
- Mattias Seger
If this index helps you find one collaborator, mentor or case study that accelerates your own regenerative work, it has done its job. Dive in, connect generously, and co-create responsibly.
Purpose
An on-ramp for newcomers
Meet scientists, Indigenous guardians, financiers, designers, storytellers and policy-shapers who are already in regenerative approaches, practices and community, not just talking about it.
A signal-to-noise filter
Everyone here meets three simple criteria: systems literacy → field-based practice → willingness to share process notes openly.
A living connector
Additions and corrections happen in the open. Gaps (geographic, cultural, sectoral) surface fast and are filled collaboratively.
A resource index
Bios point to field schools, papers, governance templates or pilot data so you can move from inspiration to action.
An accountability mirror
Public curation lets the community challenge blind spots, making the list richer over time.
What the list is not
- A ranking, award or certification.
- Static—expect quarterly revisions and please keep the suggestions coming.
- Paywalled—every link goes to an openly accessible page (LinkedIn may still ask you to sign in).
Approach
As the 300 Voices in Regeneration project begins to take shape, I feel it's important to speak with transparency about the foundations and tensions within this effort—grounded in my background in anthropology, psychology, and systems thinking through technology. This is not a finished worldview, but a living orientation—humble in its ambition and open in its evolution.
1. Ethnocentricity and the Point of Departure
This journey began with a simple act: identifying thirteen people on LinkedIn whose work in regeneration I found most inspiring. This selection was not an exclusion but a beginning—a reflection of my own perspective, location, and context. Ethnocentricity, in anthropology, is the default position of seeing the world through one's own cultural lens. Rather than pretend otherwise, I acknowledge this as a first position—a local point in the great web of global becoming. The list was never meant to define who matters, but rather to start the weaving—to reach outward, discover, and connect across the mosaic of the world.
2. Colonialism, Standardization, and Language
English is the operational language of this project—not by virtue of superiority, but because it has become, through both colonial expansion and global interconnection, a lingua franca of systems and standardization. This inheritance carries both shadow and gift. Colonialism imposed hierarchies and silenced plurality, and we must stay awake to this legacy. At the same time, the shared use of language can be a tool for mutual recognition and co-creation. We live within these tensions—carrying the weight of history while also participating in the unfolding evolution of meaning, voice, and expression.
3. Balancing Polarities and Embracing Complexity
We live in a world of polarities—of science and story, objectivity and emotion, part and whole. Much of modern thought has tried to resolve these through reductionism or binary choices. In contrast, this endeavor invites ambiguity, bridges, and paradox. We honor both heritage and innovation, tradition and emergence, structure and improvisation. Inclusion is not dilution—it is an active, discerning embrace. Value is created when we remain open, experimental, and deeply curious about what we do not yet know.
4. Surrendering to the Fractal, Entangled Nature of Life
The world does not unfold in straight lines or fixed hierarchies. It spirals, branches, loops, and regenerates—what I have come to understand as the fractal nature of living systems. Entanglement is not confusion—it is the interdependence of all things. Gentropy—the generative force that counters entropy—is a reminder that life moves toward increasing coherence, diversity, and beauty when allowed to. To work regeneratively is to surrender to this pattern, not dominate it.
5. Honoring Those Who Came Before, and the Ambiguity of Authority
We stand on the shoulders of ancestors, elders, teachers, and pioneers—named and unnamed—who gave their lives to truth, culture, healing, and service. We honor them not with static reverence but by living out their wisdom in new ways.
At the same time, we recognize that authority is not dominance—it is presence, contribution, and earned trust. Those within the Three Hundred are not gatekeepers, but inspirators, trailblazers, counselors, and comforters. They are people whose voices resonate with clarity and whose actions have shaped paths others now walk. Their inclusion reflects presence, not exclusion.
But the Three Hundred is not a closed circle. It is a constellation—fluid, evolving, alive with change. People will come and go as time moves and tides shift. The essence of the Three Hundred is not status, but service to purpose. Everyone has a voice. This space exists to honor the voice of the whole—of regeneration itself.
In the end, the Three Hundred is not about who is in or out. It is about creating a listening field—an invitation—for us all.
Integrity
- Public-only data – Names, bios and links come from information already published on open sites. No private emails, phone numbers or gated documents are shared.
- Easy opt-out – If you prefer not to be listed, DM me or use the site's contact form; I'll remove your entry within 72 hours.
- No blanket endorsement – Inclusion signals relevance and generosity of practice, not agreement with every post or product.
- Zero data harvesting – The page holds plain hyperlinks only; it doesn't scrape cookies or feed marketing lists.
- Transparent changelog – Every edit is time-stamped and publicly visible.
- Fair-use sharing – Credit the list and link back when you share it; no commercial repackaging without written consent.
- Respectful dialogue – Comment threads are moderated; spam or personal attacks will be removed.
Collaboration
Feature ideas
Tag me or use the contact form if you'd like to add topic filters (e.g., finance, agro-ecology), language versions, event calendars or other upgrades.
New voices
Propose additions with a brief note on how the nominee meets the three criteria above.
Community projects
If you're spinning up a research paper, podcast series, or meetup that leverages the list, let us know; cross-pollination is the point.
All contributions are appreciated as long as they uphold the integrity and privacy principles outlined above. If a suggestion risks exposing personal data, misrepresents someone's work, or turns the list into a sales funnel, it won't be accepted.
Books and referral links
Regenerative Voices is not a commercial platform. There are no fees, no ads and no data for sale. Where a person has written books, we link to them. Some of those links pay a small referral fee when someone buys, at no extra cost to the buyer. All of that money goes to Vreta Regenerative Initiative, a regenerative place project in Sweden that also carries the cost of this site. As an Amazon Associate, Regenerative Voices earns from qualifying purchases.
Contribution badges
Badges are way-finding tools, not trophies. They describe how a person moves the work forward, not how good they are.
Systems Innovator
Community Leader
Culture Storyteller
Policy Shaper
Network Weaver
Next-Gen Catalyst
Inner-Work Guide
Metrics Maven
Anchor
Emergent Builder
Investor-Catalyst
Rising Trailblazer