A. Keala Young

A. Keala Young is a regenerative practitioner and whole systems designer with extensive experience in ecovillage design, permaculture, and sustainable community development. Here are some key details about Keala:

Professional Background

Keala currently serves as the ReGen Solutions Director and Core Consultant at VillageLab. In this role, he focuses on:

• Whole systems design for regenerative communities
• Permaculture teaching and implementation
• Facilitating workshops and trainings on ecovillage design

Expertise and Experience

• Began his ecovillage journey in 2005 with an Ecovillage Design Education program at Findhorn1
• Co-founded Atlan Living and Learning Center near the Columbia River Gorge2
• Served on the board of the Global Ecovillage Network1
• Represented North America in GEN's Network Steward Circle1
• Co-director of VillageLab's Regen Solutions initiative12

Focus Areas

Keala's work centers on:

• Developing trauma-informed and living-systems-informed culture1
• Creating heart-centered and life-affirming approaches to collective learning1
• Building practical capacity for bioregional and planetary regeneration1
• Integrating social solutions with technical solutions in regenerative design1

Publications and Collaborations

• Co-author and contributing editor of "ReInhabiting the Village"2
• Contributor to the Collaborative Tech Alliance1

Keala brings a unique blend of experience in healing arts, group facilitation, and regenerative design to his work. His approach emphasizes the importance of social and cultural aspects in creating sustainable communities and systems.