The biomimicry practitioner program was by far the best career and general life decision I have ever made. The program completely challenged the way I had viewed knowledge - not just the world. 

Often, in career and academia, we are taught to reproduce singular forms of knowledge that are linear in nature - whilst most of the anthropogenic challenges we face in the world are often interdisciplinary and complex. 

Biomimicry is a perfect response to applying cross-disciplinary and systems thinking to practical challenges that most disciplines cannot solve alone, moving away from linear thinking and into harmony with nature's regenerative cycles. 

The program gives you the creative freedom to step out of restrictive thinking and provides a lens which can be applied in virtually every industry and role. 

My project allowed me to think critically and design a portable, lightweight air pollution filter which could not only capture emissions but use the emissions as feedstocks for resource-intensive industries. It didn't take too long until I decided to expand on my learnings and apply systems thinking and cyclical principles from nature to develop my own start-up which draws its inspiration from industrial ecology - where companies can work in symbiotic relationships to develop more sustainable outcomes in their supply chains. 

Before long, I was inspired by the way slime mould finds its quickest path to success by stripping away layers of hierarchy and allowing cells to self-organize, and applied this design to a digital platform. 

I am forever indebted to the wonderful team at Learn Biomimicry - they provided a space to learn, reflect, create and innovate, these skills will stay with me for the rest of my life. 

As Jess had wonderfully said in our final presentations, the end was really just the beginning, and this holds very true.

The program fits well into my schedule because of the schedule options provided and you can learn at your own pace within a month or two for each section.

I’m a Packaging Designer working across a wide range of plastic packaging categories, including Personal Care, Home Care, Dairy & Alternatives, and Food. We work with global partners and brands such as P&G, Heinz, L’Oréal, among others. 

Learning from nature has changed the way I approach design challenges. It has taught me to be more curious, to observe more carefully, and to question solutions that we often take for granted. Instead of immediately looking for answers in existing products or technologies, 

I now try to understand the problem more deeply and explore different ways of solving it. Above all, biomimicry has taught me that nature is not just a source of inspiration, but a different way of thinking about design. 

One of the best things about these courses is the way they are structured. The format gives us the flexibility to manage our time and workload in the way that suits us best, making it much easier to balance the course with both our personal and professional lives. 

I’ve had other experiences with online learning, and I can honestly say that Learn Biomimicry are doing an excellent job. From the platform where all the content is organised, to the flexibility you give us when scheduling meetings, and especially the empathy and openness you show when speaking with us — the whole experience has been great. 

Having access to a direct chat with the other participants is also very valuable. It allows us to discuss the project, share ideas, and get another person’s perspective, which can be extremely useful throughout the process. 

In my personal life, I want to become more observant of the things around me that I often take for granted. I want to keep a biomimicry lens and, whenever possible, ask myself how nature might solve a certain problem. 

In my professional life, I would like to develop something that can inspire the people around me. It would not necessarily have to be a packaging solution, but something that encourages others to look at nature as a source of inspiration.