Viridis Graduate Institute is an accredited, non-profit distance learning institute focusing on ecological psychology and the environmental humanities to change detrimental narratives, behavior, and practices affecting a shared world.
[1][2] Viridis Graduate Institute was founded in 2011 by Dr. Lori Pye and a group of educators whose focus is Ecological Psychology and Environmental Humanities.
[3][4][5] The name "Viridis" derives from the Latin term for "green, to sprout" or the notion of "green life," symbolizing the flourishing and growth of plants and vegetation.
[6] Viridis Graduate Institute serves as a transdiscliplinary academic institution and resource for those seeking to focus on the connection between ecopsychology and ecological literacy.
[7] John R. Ehrenfeld is a trustee of the Viridis Graduate Institute.