From Fragmentation to Regeneration: How Communities Can Build “Islands of Coherence” That Truly Work

Charles Betterton World Systems Solutions, Community Economic Development Resource Center, Borrego Institute for Living Design . Brand Earth Benefit Corporation

Track

My session doesn't quite fit in any of the tracks, but it is an important topic to discuss at SOCAP26

Format

The Collaborative Forum ((Up to 3 Facilitators/Speakers))

Speakers

  • NameJohn Jones
  • TitleCEO
  • OrganizationWorld Systems Solutions
  • NameTamsin Woolley-Barker
  • TitleCEO
  • OrganizationBorrego Institute for Living Design (BILD)
  • NameScarlett Max
  • TitleFounder, Relational AI, Harmonic Legacy Institute & White Lotus Global Initiative
  • OrganizationHarmonic Legacy Institute and White Lotus Global Initiative

Description

Communities everywhere are working to address complex challenges, yet many efforts remain siloed and difficult to scale. This session introduces a practical, human-centered model for building Islands of Coherence—cross-sector collaboration environments that move communities from fragmented effort to coordinated regeneration.

It integrates the work of John Jones (WSS) on the PHOENIX Platform and Synergy Engine, Scarlett on human-centered collaboration, and Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker on regenerative design, and connects to resource models such as Brand Earth’s Earth Pass.

These approaches are advancing through a WSS–Fielding Graduate University pilot and RFPs in the Great Lakes region.

Participants leave with a Community Alignment Map.

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