We are living in a time of immense chaos and tremendous possibility…

What has been done before is no longer working

and what has yet to come is still emerging…

We are facing cascading crises, from the collapse of biodiversity, climate and food systems, economic and social systems. The rates of loss and loneliness and mental health are all escalating. They all tell us that our relationship with nature and with each other is profoundly out of balance. 

The accelerating breakdown of environmental, social, economic and political systems makes it clear: our relationship with nature and with one other is dangerously out of balance.

The prevailing cultural story of human separation and superiority over the rest of life must come to an end.

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the path of the fellowship journey

We invite you to join a three-month immersive learning journey (May–July 2025) with 55 other participants from 30+ countries around the world. We will engage in storytelling, embodiment practices, values-based reflection, and dialogue around the cultural and systemic drivers of today’s ecological crises — with a strong emphasis on healing our separation from nature, spirit, and community. From August to November 2025, an inspiring group of 40 selected Fellows will be supported financially to activate locally rooted, culturally resonant projects in their communities — weaving together art, ancestral knowledge, intergenerational exchange, and bold imagination.

Throughout the process, we hold a commitment to care: for each other, for the more-than-human world, and for the many lineages that have made this work possible. We will co-create opportunities for a thriving planet and future in ways that are grounded, relational, and full of possibility.

A 3-Phase Journey: From Tending the Soil to Seeding Regenerative Futures

The Intergenerational Cultural Fellowship unfolds across three transformative phases, guiding fellows from inner reflection to community-rooted action.

Phase 1: Tending the Soil (May–June)
Fellows begin by grounding in stories and culture, exploring systems of oppression, and reconnecting with living systems. Through roots of remembrance, collective grief work, and rituals of reckoning and composting, they reflect on power and relationship dynamics with humans and the more-than-human and what must be released to move forward.

Phase 2: World of Possibilities (June–July)
Fellows enter a space of emergence through reciprocal listening and renewal practices — sensing what’s possible through deep listening to the world around them sparking imagination and creativity. They begin shaping project ideas with peer feedback and support through co-working spaces and guidance.

Phase 3: Seeding Regenerative Futures (August–December)
With mentorship and monthly check-ins, fellows bring their seeds to life — experimenting, adapting, and documenting cultural actions in their communities. The journey culminates in a Celebration, where fellows share their offerings, reflections, and visions for regenerative futures.

is this program right for you?

Are you curious about the deeper cultural and systemic roots of today’s socio-ecological crises? Are you excited to learn about the power of art, story and cultural narrative in shaping our behaviors? Do you believe that change begins not just with policies, but with people — the sharing and socialization of stories, emotions, identities, values and world-views? This Fellowship is for those who want to explore art and narrative change in culture as a lever for transformation.

During the Fellowship we will cover:

• Culture & Creativity: This program explores how cultural and creative tools — from music and movement to ritual/ceremony and visual storytelling —  shifts mindsets, sparks collective change, and informs the policy shifts we need to see. (If your primary interest lies in policy advocacy, scientific or technical solutions, this Fellowship may not be the best fit).  

• Mystery, Experimentation & Not Knowing: This journey is for those willing to sit with uncertainty, lead with curiosity, unlearn old patterns, and embrace experimentation. Together, we’ll break out of our silos and open ourselves to expansive ways of knowing and being.

• Learning from traditional wisdom and Social Science:  This Fellowship centers traditional wisdom, Indigenous knowledge, social science, and creative expression as vital paths to understanding and action. This isn’t a program to teach Western science—though emerging research from the West on more-than-human sentience is exciting.

• Time commitment : a 3-month learning journey with a 4-month project implementation period. We are opening applications for both the learning journey portion of this project and the fellowship project implementation.

who is this program for?

We’re looking for individuals who are:

• Rooted in Community – You have a network or circle you can engage, inspire and influence locally.

• Self-Motivated & Committed – You take initiative, follow through, and can dedicate time to this 5-month journey, including creating and implementing a community project.

• Openness, Unlearning & Humility – You’re curious, reflective, and willing to sit with discomfort, mystery, and not knowing.

• Connectors – You can connect across cultures, generations, and disciplines, and are committed to dismantling systemic barriers.

• Creative & Courageous – You value culture, art, traditional wisdom, and embodied learning as tools for transformation.

• Collaborative & Generous – You see yourself as part of a larger web, willing to share, support, and learn with others.

• Story-Weavers & Sense-Makers – You believe in the power of stories to shift worldviews and inspire collective action.  

• Future-Oriented – You are committed to ongoing community engagement and cultivating partnerships beyond the program.

Yes, this program is for me!