The call of our time calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we shape systems, communities, and movements—one that places nature at the heart of our solutions. For movement leaders and change agents, this means challenging traditional approaches to partnership building, collective action, and problem-solving to cultivate strategies grounded in ecological wisdom that can sustain climate action and drive social justice.

Biomimicry for Social Innovation believes that today’s complex challenges require more than outdated industrial models—they require practices inspired by the wisdom of nature itself. Biomimicry—the intentional practice of emulating nature’s genius—draws on 3.8 billion years of evolutionary success. While traditionally applied to fields like design and engineering, biomimicry also offers powerful lessons for leaders, teams, and partnerships, helping us work in ways that are more adaptive, resilient, and interconnected.

Over four weeks, this course will introduce participants to the deep patterns of the natural world that can transform the “human side” of change-making—including partnership building, leadership, decision-making, strategic growth, networks, community building, and collective action. Through experiential exercises, facilitated dialogue, and real-world stories with practitioners applying biomimicry to social change, participants will gain distilled lessons and practical tools to embody nature’s genius in their own work, amplifying their impact and advancing a thriving, just, and nature-positive future.

This course runs from May 13 - June 3, 2025, with live classes held on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30 am PT via Zoom. Recordings will be available for registrants who miss a session.