The mission of Rainbow Institute (RI) is to inspire a holistic education movement through transformative learning experiences, resources and research.

Rainbow Institute (RI) offers training and support to enhance the holistic well-being of individuals and institutions. Through holistic practices and research, we inspire institutional shifts in culture, systems, and programming for schools, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses.

Upcoming RI Sponsored Events

Oct. 5th & 6th- More than Mindfulness Conference

About Rainbow Institute: As the adult education arm of Rainbow Community School, Rainbow Institute is built on the 40 years of holistic education at Rainbow Community School where ongoing improvement through research and reflection has been integral. Our holistic learning approach, known as the Rainbow Seven Domains ™, yields learning experiences that nurture the development in all seven domains of learning: physical, natural, social, emotional, creative, mental and spiritual.

Primary Areas of Training And Support

Holistic educational practices
Mindfulness and contemplative practices
Racial equity and diversity

Governance and strategic planning
Holistic School start-up
Parenting (with Positive Discipline)

Click here for a list of some of RI’s offerings.

Click here to purchase RI’s Teaching the Whole Child book.

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"Rainbow Reflections" are curated campus visits and classroom observations that provide a first hand look at the Rainbow Seven Domains™ approach and the secular spiritual curriculum.

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Rainbow Institute Blog Posts

The Philosopher’s Box

by West | May 2, 2018 | Home Page News, Rainbow Institute | 0 Comments

Rainbow Community School had a special guest this week! Best-selling author and Ph.D., Lisa Miller, toured our school. Lisa authored The Spiritual Child and is also the head of clinical psychology at Columbia University Teachers College. She has conducted and compiled...

The Co-Creation of Centering Altars

by West | Mar 22, 2018 | Blogs, Home Page News, Rainbow Institute | 0 Comments

An altar is commonly associated with a religious purpose. It is often a structure or space, considered sacred, on which offerings are placed and used in a rite or ritual. However, we often create altars to honor various things that aren't necessarily associated with a...

Walking the Talk is a Journey Not a Destination

by West | Mar 8, 2018 | Blogs, Home Page News, Rainbow Institute | 0 Comments

We live in a time of uncertainty, in a world that is unpredictable and in a society that is, in some cases, changing rapidly and in others stuck. Nevertheless, our work as educators is more important now than ever. As an organization, we aim to live our mission...

Be Whole

Holism is the understanding that life is an interaction of wholes, rather than a collection of parts. Holistic Education follows this same premise, that learning is an integration not only of traditional academic subjects, but of the many facets that comprise a human being.

Find Purpose

“What are you called to do?” This question lies at the heart of all our work at RI. Purpose is a calling- something that a greater force is helping to bring into being. .

Make Change

RI aims to build well-being and a more fulfilling society through developing humans’ full holistic capacities. Meaningful learning opportunities yield learners who are empowered to make positive change.