
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.

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)


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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.
Rainbow Institute Blog Posts
Anonymous gratitude centering: A morning with 5th grade
As you may know there are many scientifically proven benefits of cultivating, recognizing and acknowledging gratitude in your life. Many studies suggest practicing gratitude can make you healthier and happier. Some benefits include, improved relationships, enhanced...
Supporting our emotional immune systems: A 6th grade centering
Centering practices not only fuel the spiritual identity development of those who embrace them but they support healthy development across all learning domains. Recently, in a two-part centering, grade 6 explored the interdependence of a healthy physical immune system...
All I See is Part of Me Centering
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. William Shakespeare You didn’t come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here. Alan Watts We inter-breath with the rain forests, we drink from the oceans. They ...