7 Domains of ReGenerative Education™

The term ‘regenerate’ has several denotations, but it generally represents a radical change for the better; the creation of a new spirit; and, the returning of energy to its source of origin.  A central difference between ReGenerative Education and mainstream is the influence of African cultural-historical psychology within the framework.  This recognizes the inseparable unity of mind, brain, and culture.  There are 7 domains of ReGenerative Education, each containing appropriate, evolving content where various “subject areas” can be combined, organically: 

Physical

The word “physical” is an expression to include the understanding of all matter(s) of the world.

The physical realm is characterized by understanding bodily attributes and activities of all kinds. From the human being to the universe in various dimensions, physical means “having to do with the body.”

Priority is placed on developing physical responsibility for Self, community, and the Afrikan collective. This will inspire our youth to push past the existing philosophical boundaries of all things physical. This domain is also associated with our external code, The Nguzo Saba.

Social-Emotional

Social-Emotional is the concept of communal communication. SEL skills are expressed when an individual can functionally utilize a combination of diplomacy and truthfulness, in their daily interactions.

The “social” aspect relates to interaction with others. The “emotional” relates to the inner-action with ourselves.

In developing social-emotionally, youth acquire knowledge, attitudes, and skills important in understanding and managing their actions and words in various environments.

Occupational

An occupation is how one elects to use their energy, time, and attention. An occupation is not the same as a job or “purpose.” Rather, the word is likened to the personality and character of an individual.

Personality and character formation serve as cornerstones of understanding who and what we are, as well as how we spend our physical life doing what we do.

Occupational development includes the "soft skills" needed to fulfill a role within a community at large. This domain includes our external code, the Nguzo Saba, as well as our communal code spelled out within the BGN 7 Sacred Triangles.

Mental

Mental well-being is essential for maintaining a good quality of life. "Well-being" requires sharpness, agility, and activity.

A large responsibility of the human is exercising will and self-determination. Both are required for growth, transformation, and evolution.

The mental domain includes exercising memory (long-term, short-term, and working) and cognitive processing. Cognition is the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Good mental health strengthens our capacity for establishing personal and cultural boundaries. These boundaries must be defined before moving and expanding them at will with competence, connection, and control (aka autonomy). This domain is also associated with our internal code, The 7 Principles of Ma’at.

Cultural

Culture is an organization of individuals who function in mutual cooperation and benefit. Culture functions as a community response to the outer world.

Culture defines an individual's space of influence, based on shared values and goals. It is an organism that evolves to survive.

While there is no one, single indigenous culture in Africa, this domain reflects the cornerstones of our cognitive culture (ie. worldview) which is extremely common across the Afrikan Diaspora.

Culture is a matter that develops in the mind first (through the mental domain). Only then will culture effectively direct our children's words and actions.

Intellectual

Intelligence explores the highest powers of the mind.

The function of intelligence is to solve problems, and our ability to do so depends on the quality of our life experiences.

Intelligence is our ability to easily learn or understand things and to deal with new or difficult situations. By exercising their intellectual abilities, our youth will be compelled to think critically; research; reflect on society; propose solutions for normative problems; and, gain authority as a 21st-century intellect.

Spiritual/Metaphysical

Spirit is the natural, universal consciousness of a human being.

Spirit is also concerned with metaphysical, magical, and miraculous experiences. Without spirit, the physical would not exist.

Spirituality is a continuous flow of harnessed power from within. This power is a result of positive, divine enlightenment characterized by a profound sense of harmony with the universe, the Ancestors, and the Supreme Creator.

The Spiritual/Metaphysical process allows for the conscious mind to unlock, unleash and activate success in accordance with one's destiny. It is the basis of understanding how spirit-ness affects our inner and outer worlds.