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 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)

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

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

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.

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 Domains™ approach and the secular spiritual curriculum.

Rainbow Institute Blog Posts

Gratitude Jars

Gratitude Jars

by | Sep 12, 2017 | , , | 0 Comments

The beginning of an RCS school year serves as a rite of passage for every student and their classroom community. This time is symbolic of rebirth, renewal, a new beginning- a fresh start. RCS teachers begin by creating a sacred and safe foundation in which the...

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Return with Elixir

Return with Elixir

by | Jul 20, 2017 | , | 0 Comments

Summer is a breeding ground for travel, adventure, and memory making. Its long days, breaks from school and work, flexible schedules also yield down time, rest, and a chance to turn inward and reflect. Having said this, I share with you an inspiring centering activity...

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Nature as Divine Teacher

Nature as Divine Teacher

by | Jul 5, 2017 | , , , | 0 Comments

A culture that is permeated by a materialist philosophy sees the Earth as a commodity- a resource to bought, sold, quantified and controlled. In this view- humans are separate from nature instead of interdependent.  Many of the educational methods at Rainbow aim to...

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