Regenerative tourism
by design
Regenerative tourism
by design
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
The Tourism CoLab
Join us for the Intro to Regenerative Storytelling course, a four-week online program designed by The Centre for GOOD Travel in collaboration with the Tourism CoLab. This self-paced course is an introduction to regenerative storytelling through thought-provoking video lessons led by your hosts, Debbie Clarke and Josie Major, and exercises that allow you to put these learnings into practice.
Through The Centre for GOOD Travel’s Regenerative Storytelling Framework, you’ll explore what stories you are uniquely positioned to share, the potential you have to share meaningful stories through your work, and how these stories can contribute to your wider sphere of influence. Through reflection and practice exercises, you’ll challenge your assumptions and begin to cultivate a regenerative mindset.
This course is an invitation to deepen your understanding of storytelling and its regenerative potential, and will leave you with tools and a framework to develop more meaningful and impactful stories in your work.
Start Anytime!
What you’ll get
Be introduced to some of the fundamental principles of regenerative storytelling
Apply the Centre for GOOD Travel’s Regenerative Storytelling Framework to your own storytelling
Explore the uniqueness your own organisation and what stories you are uniquely positioned to share
Begin to see and think about the potential for stories beyond your organisation, bringing a systems approach to your storytelling
Join the CoLab’s Communiversity and gain access to community spaces to connect with other course participants
Course description
A 6 week online cohort course that introduces regenerative storytelling to tourism professionals, destination managers, marketers, businesses, and other industry stakeholders. This is a top-line introduction to help learners develop their own story that ignites active hope.
Objectives
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Be introduced to some of the fundamental principles of regenerative storytelling
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Apply the Centre for GOOD Travel’s Regenerative Storytelling Framework to your own storytelling
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Explore the uniqueness your own organisation and what stories you are uniquely positioned to share
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Begin to see and think about the potential for stories beyond your organisation, bringing a systems approach to your storytelling
Content
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Stories of us - stories of our uniqueness as individuals and organisations
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Stories through us - attaching meaning to our stories and identifying our unique contribution
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Sphere of Influence - the opportunity to contribute to systems change through our storytelling
What to expect
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A self-paced learning journey made up of four modules
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Examples, case studies, reflection and practice opportunities
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A Regenerative Storytelling framework to apply to your own work during and after the course
Four (4) video lessons | 30 minutes each
Time commitment | 1-2 hours per module
Access to the CoLab Community of Practice
Global cohort learning and communing
Your Instructors
Debbie Clarke and Josie Major from The New Zealand-based Centre for Good Travel is our partner in this course offering. Good Awaits is their award winning podcast series that unpacks the stories of regeneration and positive impact. We can't think of any one else more capable of weaving together regenerative principles and storytelling!
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Josie Major
The Centre for Good Travel
Director of Regenerative Programmes
Josie Major is from Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington in New Zealand and is passionate about the potential of a regenerative approach to tourism for contributing to thriving communities and places. She is a trained Regenerative Practitioner and believes in seeking creative and courageous ways of fostering deeper connections to people and place, looking beyond business-as-usual, and embracing our roles as stewards of our planet.
Debbie Clarke
The Centre for Good Travel
Director of Regenerative Development
Debbie Clarke is from Morrinsville, New Zealand and brings a background of education, counselling, and developmental process to her work. She founded her own niche tourism business serving LGBTQ+ travellers, is a trained Regenerative Practitioner having completed multiple learning journeys with Regenesis Group, and is now dedicated to developing the capabilities of tourism and travel systems to contribute to the well-being of people, communities, and natural ecosystems.
FAQs
Q. When does the course start and finish?
This is a self-paced course that can be started at any time. It is designed to be completed over four weeks - one module per week - but can be completed in a longer or shorter time period depending on what works best for you.
Q. How is the course run?
Our Community of Practice, known as the 'CoLab Community', is the platform where you will find the course content. We encourage co-learning across the cohort and with other members of the Colab Community, so make sure you introduce yourself and engage in the community.
Q. Are there any live webinars?
No. This course is asynchronous and designed to be completed in your own time. If you’d like to dive deeper and take part in live discussions about Regenerative Storytelling, we invite you to register your interest for Stories of Active Hope - our six week online facilitated programme through the link.
Q. How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have access to this course for 6 months, or until further notice.
Q. What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 7 days and we will give you a full refund.