Ripples of Change: Symbiosis Symposium
Global community approach to regenerative solutions
The McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy presents the first annual โRipples of Change: Symbiosis Symposium.โ We brought together a group of passionate global voices actively engaged in creating awareness on the topic of symbiosis instead of competition.

A global community approach to regenerative solutions
- Equity and social repair within food sovereignty and sustainable systems
- Social and ecological permaculture practices
- Whole systems thinking โfrom the personal to global scale
- Inspiration from the Amazon
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