The Biophilic Institute

🍃 Registration for the 7th Annual Biophilic Leadership Summit is officially open! Save 15% on Early Bird tickets when you register on or before November 22. Gather with thought-leaders in Serenbe to learn about & discuss the latest biophilic projects, principles, and research. The 2025 Summit will focus on Biophilic Wellness. 🍃 March 30 - April 1, 2025. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4e6s0vv Biophilic Cities #biophilia #biophilicdesign #wellness #naturebasedsolutions

Join The Biophilic Institute and Biophilic Cities this October in New York City. Gather with biophilic thought-leaders who are driving nature-based innovation in America's biggest city. RSVP at [email protected]. We hope to see you there! COOKFOX Architects #biophilia #biophilicdesign #naturebasedsolutions

Enter to win an exclusive Biophilic Leadership Summit Experience Package with a contribution of $50 or more.*⁠ ⁠ What's Included:⁠ ⁠ 🌿 2 Full Summit Passes: Access to all sessions, keynotes, lunch workshops, dinners, cocktails, and immersive biophilic experiences.⁠ ⁠ 🌿 Luxury Accommodations at the Inn at Serenbe: Enjoy a deluxe room for two including daily breakfast at the Farmhouse and a golf cart rental during your stay. Check-in on March 30th, check out on April 2nd, 2025.⁠ ⁠ The 2025 Biophilic Leadership will take place in Serenbe, March 30 - April 1: https://bit.ly/3WqhWHB ⁠ *$3,700 value!⁠ Winner will be notified on September 20, 2024 Serenbe Biophilic Cities #biophilia #biophilicdesign #naturebasedsolutions

NEW Podcast 🎧🌿 Mushrooms are fascinating. They’re not quite plants and they’re not quite animals. Unique and charming mushroom caps are just the fruit of a massive, interconnected mycelium network. And there are millions of mushroom species yet to be discovered. In this episode, Gregory Han & @Emily Han share the mysterious world of mushrooms. They’re the co-authors of 'Mushroom Hunting: Forage for Fungi and Connect with the Earth,' a wonderfully accessible pocket guide for identifying common mushrooms and cultivating the joy of discovery. So, let's hit the trails and see what we find. 🍄 Biophilic Solutions is available wherever you get podcasts. #NatureHasTheAnswers: https://apple.co/3svTQtL Monica Olsen Jennifer Walsh #biophilia #biophilic

"Numerous studies have found that kids living in greener environments have better moods, higher self-esteem and more resilience, says Sarah Milligan-Toffler, president and CEO of the Children & Nature Network, an organization that helps connect children to the outdoors. Research has also found that long-term exposure to nature reduces stress and anxiety in children and lowers their levels of aggression, she says." A new article in The Washington Post outlines the deep connection between time spent in nature and childhood wellness: https://bit.ly/3WE4deY #biophilia #naturebasedsolutions #wellness

Placemaking is an approach to urban design & planning that aims to create healthy, dynamic public places where people actually want to live. The theme of last Spring's Biophilic Leadership Summit was Biophilic Placemaking and our speakers came together in Serenbe to explore the idea of places with nature at their center.⁠ ⁠ In a new article for Green Building and Design, Andrew Biro lays out the key principles of placemaking and hails Serenbe as a model of success: https://bit.ly/3Al1eRv #placemaking #serenbe #biophilia #biophilicdesign

A beautiful example of biophilia and traditional ecological knowledge: the living root bridges of Meghalaya, India. Grown by indigenous Khasi tribal communities, these bridges are created by manipulating the roots of nearby trees over a simple bamboo frame - a process that takes many years to complete. They are completely natural, climate-resilient, and ecologically sound. Read more about India's extraordinary living root bridges: https://bit.ly/4dgqMNY

NEW Episode of Biophilic Solutions 🎧🌿 What would you think if your doctor wrote you a prescription to go for a walk outside? To visit an art museum? To take a yoga class? In a busy world, where so many of our ailments are lifestyle based, this practice - known as social prescribing - helps connect us back to the things that make us human. This week, we’re chatting with Julia Hotz, author of 'The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.' With Julia as our guide, we’ll explore the profound relationship between environment and wellness, the amazing health outcomes of social prescriptions, and the healthcare professionals at the forefront of this growing movement. Biophilic Solutions is available wherever you get podcasts: https://apple.co/3svTQtL #NatureHasTheAnswers Monica Olsen Jennifer Walsh #biophilia #biophilicdesign #socialprescribing

Join us this Spring! Don't miss your chance to win an exclusive Biophilic Leadership Summit Experience Package with a contribution of $50 or more.*⁠ ⁠ What's Included:⁠ ⁠ 🌿 2 Full Summit Passes: Access to all sessions, keynotes, lunch workshops, dinners, cocktails, and immersive biophilic experiences.⁠ ⁠ 🌿 Luxury Accommodations at the Inn at Serenbe: Enjoy a deluxe room for two including daily breakfast at the Farmhouse and a golf cart rental during your stay. Check-in on March 30th, check out on April 2nd, 2025.⁠ ⁠ The 2025 Biophilic Leadership will take place in Serenbe, March 30 - April 1. Enter to win: https://bit.ly/3WqhWHB ⁠ *$3,700 value!⁠ Winner will be notified on September 20, 2024

Join us this Spring! Don't miss your chance to win an exclusive Biophilic Leadership Summit Experience Package with a contribution of $50 or more.*⁠ ⁠ What's Included:⁠ ⁠ 🌿 2 Full Summit Passes: Access to all sessions, keynotes, lunch workshops, dinners, cocktails, and immersive biophilic experiences.⁠ ⁠ 🌿 Luxury Accommodations at the Inn at Serenbe: Enjoy a deluxe room for two including daily breakfast at the Farmhouse and a golf cart rental during your stay. Check-in on March 30th, check out on April 2nd, 2025.⁠ ⁠ The 2025 Biophilic Leadership will take place in Serenbe, March 30 - April 1. Enter to win: https://bit.ly/3WqhWHB ⁠ *$3,700 value!⁠ Winner will be notified on September 20, 2024