ย The mission of Rainbow Institute (RI) isย 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 theย Rainbow Seven Domains โข, 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 practicesย
- Racial equity and diversity
- Governance and strategic planning
- Holistic School start-up
- Parenting (with Positive Discipline)
Be Whole
Find Purpose
Make Change
Set up a “Rainbow Reflection” curated tour
"Rainbow Reflections" are curated campus visits and classroom observations that provide a first hand look at the Rainbow Seven Domainsโข approach and the secular spiritual curriculum.
Rainbow Institute Blog Posts
The Philosopher’s Box
Rainbow Community School had a special guest this week! Best-selling author and Ph.D., Lisa Miller, toured our school. Lisa authoredย The Spiritual Childย and is also the head of clinical psychology at Columbia University Teachers College. She has conducted and compiled...
The Co-Creation of Centering Altars
An altar isย commonlyย associated with a religious purpose. It is oftenย a structure or space, considered sacred, on whichย 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
We live in a time of uncertainty,ย in a world that isย unpredictable andย in a society that is, in some cases, changing rapidlyย and in others stuck.ย Nevertheless, our work as educators is more important now than ever. As an organization, weย aim to live our mission...