
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
What does Centering look like at RCS?
There are certain stand out elements of the Rainbow Seven Domains Learning Model that have huge impacts on the culture of the school, the daily centering practice is one. This morning ritual serves to awaken the spiritual center of each child, opening...
What makes something sacred: A 4th grade centering
I am sure you have actions or behaviors in your day that you could categorize or label as habitual. Consider one or more of those for a moment. For example, brushing your teeth, or filling the tea kettle, putting food in the dog bowl before you are off to work, etc…...
A reflection on friendship: A middle school centering
For many of the 8th grade Omega students, centering has been part of their educational experience for 9 years. This means that they have experienced approximately 1,500 centering practices during their time at RCS. When Omegans begin their 7th grade year, a new ritual...