S01:E10 Learning With Nature: Regeneration, Mindfulness & Ecology with Dr. Pierre Echaubard

In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael is joined by Dr. Pierre Echaubard,  ecologist, educator, and founder of Nature Mind-ED, a Thailand-based organisation blending ecology, mindfulness, and outdoor experiential education.Pierre shares his journey from academic research into community-based conservation, regenerative education, and hands-on outdoor learning. Drawing on his work in southern Thailand, from restoration sites turned into living classrooms to the creation of the Rewild Festival, Pierre explores how education can move beyond sustainability as a buzzword and toward genuinely regenerative practice.Together, Rob and Pierre unpack:The shift from sustainability to regenerationWhy connection must come before conservationWhat it means to learn with natureHow mindfulness deepens ecological learningWhat gives hope in the face of today’s ecological “wicked problems”This conversation is an invitation to rethink education, reconnect with place, and remember that caring for the natural world begins with relationship.