UNIVERSAL
L O V E CURRICULUM
“In order to change the
direction of a civilization, you have only to change
the education
of the children of that civilization.”
- Richard Rudd, Freedom Prophecy
Our Core Values
C r e a t i v i t y
By fostering playful, accepting environments,
we kindle inherent genius and authentic self-expression in all beings.
S i m p l i c i t y
We tend to our work and relationships
with respect and patience, trusting that the simplest,
love-infused seeds lead to flourishing gardens.
K i n s h i p
With loving awareness and self-compassion,
we take responsibility for our inner landscapes and outer relationships, striving to communicate with clarity, kindness, and relaxed presence.
S t e w a r d s h i p
We listen deeply to the self-organizing intelligence
of nature, each other and our collaborators, and commit to shepherding resources in a way
that inspires empowerment and regenerative change.
Our Purpose
To initiate a global wave of empowered creativity by guiding youth into the wisdom within.
Our Vision
We envision a world where education nurtures the whole being—mind, heart, body, and spirit—creating safe havens for youth to discover their inner wisdom, strength and connection to the web of life.
In this world, students develop deep self-trust while honoring cultural roots and confidently navigating times of profound change. Learning flows through joy, curiosity and direct experience, transforming challenges into creative opportunities. Indigenous wisdom and contemporary needs dance in harmony, with communities becoming living laboratories of innovation. Parents, teachers and elders form vibrant networks of support, each community a unique expression of collective wisdom yet interconnected with others. This living tapestry ripples across generations, cultivating resilient individuals and collaborative communities equipped to thrive amid uncertainty, revealing the unique genius that lives within each of us.
Our world is moving through a time of rapid change…
The Earth’s suffering, economic instability, social inequality, political polarization and existential emptiness are not isolated from one another—they are deeply interwoven. These challenges cross all borders and reveal how profoundly interconnected we truly are.
The majority of us are constantly bombarded with messages of division. It is no wonder that communities all over the world are splintering into cultural and ideological silos. Many of us are feeling unmoored, having lost touch with the richness of our inner world, our sacred bond with nature, and our ability to connect authentically—with ourselves and each other. For millennia, we've dismissed ancient wisdom carried by Indigenous cultures. Our schools overlook crucial aspects of development, like emotional intelligence, contemplative inquiry and inspired creativity.
In response to this, we’ve asked, What if we could teach love? Not the romantic kind, but the universal kind: compassion, empathy, understanding, acceptance and the ability to see the inherent worth in every living being. What if we could build a blueprint, a flexible-and-fun toolkit, that taught us how to approach the heart, spirit and body with the same level of reverence as we do the mind? What if the cultivation of wisdom took precedence over the imparting of knowledge?
Imagine what our world would look like in 10 years if every child across the globe felt the power of Universal Love at work in their lives today—the kind of love that builds bridges where none existed before, sees the humanity in everyone, and honors the unique wisdom rooted in each land, culture and lineage. A love that listens to the elders, learns from the animals, and cross-pollinates between traditions while staying deeply connected to a sense of place.
Imagine classrooms and communities filled with stories of courage, lessons in compassionate action, and hands-on practices for listening, understanding and engaging with the living world. Picture young people resiliently rising to meet the needs of their communities—transforming challenges and conflict into opportunities for growth, healing and a felt sense of belonging.
The inspiration for the Universal Love Curriculum exists within the stories of every one of us who have felt the stifling effects of emotional, creative or societal repression. Those of us who have known the ache of suppressed potential, the loneliness of being taught to be less, and the triumph of reclaiming our authentically empowered selves as adults. We carry the deep, visceral understanding of what a holistic education owes every young person - the ability to flourish and the freedom to be whole.
