Regenerative design calls for a shift beyond minimising harm or maintaining the status quo, advocating instead for the active restoration and enhancement of social and ecological wellbeing (Reed, 2007). This transformative approach emphasises systemic thinking and the capacity to envision radically different futures, surpassing the limitations of incremental innovation. Central to regenerative design is cultivating a deep understanding of place in order to identify interventions that unlock systemic potential while considering the communities who will steward these initiatives. As Mang and Reed (2020) argue, it is essential to ask “what is the potential inherent in a living system?”—the generative force that drives regeneration and enables systems to become more alive and more whole. A Western worldview that constructs nature as separate from humanity has contributed to narrow approaches to design and innovation, privileging short-term technological solutions over holistic ecological perspectives. To address contemporary challenges, we must recognise humans as inseparable from nature and foster care for the relationships that sustain life. As Wahl (2016) notes, this requires a fundamental transformation of production and consumption systems to align with bioregional and ecological principles. In Delfina Fantini van Ditmar’s session, participants will: • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the regenerative design framework; • Critically reflect on regenerative innovation; • Gain regenerative innovation approaches and principles to integrate into their teaching and design practice.