To transform food systems we need to look beyond the problem’s symptoms, and even systems patterns and structures, at what fundamentally drives the systems. Consciousness and mental models are increasingly recognized as the key to unlock systems change, and regenerative agriculture calls for regenerative mindsets and cultures. This session presents an innovative approach to transforming food systems through the cultivation of inner capacities – our individual and collective awareness, mindsets, beliefs, values, worldviews, and associated (cognitive, emotional and relational) qualities and skills. The panel discussion, with speakers from farming, eco-chefs, and indigenous leaders, will explore why shifting consciousness is important in food systems, what role inner capacities play, and how this approach can be applied in different sectors.