is an ecosystem of transformational practices;
unfurling rigid narratives and
weaving patterns of interbeing, equity & planetary health
co-existing among these times of figuring,
we disembark from linear forward propulsion
so that we may sensemake among the relational, layered, local and translocal.
Accompanied by a continuous un/learning journey
across collective spaces that re-weave our social and ecological roots,
we seed and sprout ideas & tools through the following practices:
projects
here we illuminate some of our seedlings and saplings
sprouting across the mycelial network
about us
Mothertree Labs is co-stewarded by Tony Lai & Susanne Aichele. We bring our lenses of law and lore, intercultural awareness and community nourishment
to our prismatic approach, frequently in collaboration with
kin-spirited humans & projects across the expanding ecosystem.
Tony
computational lawyer, facilitator, professor, researcher, community weaver.
Growing up an outsider, I learnt the inside game - Oxford, Stanford, corporate law, Silicon Valley - now I'm unfurling systems of privilege and power towards new patterns of agency, belonging, and care for our earth commons.
Re-storying resource and idea flow with resonance-based diplomacy, sovereignty and governance practices.
Susanne
filmmaker, narrative researcher, story doula, architect of belonging.
A childhood across identities and years in the modern myth-making engine room have rendered me context-curious about narrative tools of transformation through evocative questions, moving images, collective storytelling & re-membering all parts of ourselves.
Cycling through play, care, composting and growth.
our funding frame
Operating as a non-profit allows us to focus on research, ecosystem weaving and tool creation beyond the sphere of commercial incentives. We deeply appreciate the space for relational potentiality this creates.
You can support our ongoing work through our Open Collective page.
We are grateful for the existing philanthropic resources entrusted to us by Biome Trust, generous individuals who have taken the Founders Pledge, and for the immeasurable wellspring of community support and trust.
our values
un/learning
we embrace compassion, collectivity, curiosity & humility in our ongoing journey of sensemaking
agency
we believe we all have the capacity for visioning, storytelling and acting towards better futures
weaving
we hold space for pluriversality and multiple truths beyond dominant institutional and human-centric narratives
context
we recognize every setting is unique, we unfurl complexities to enable participation
openness
we nurture open hearts and minds, we share what we learn, broadly and inclusively
regenerativity
we grow long-term relationships and practice non-extractive research & creation processes
emergence
we listen for meaning amongst the messiness and adapt with agile beginners mind
forest of friends
communities and collaborations woven through gatherings, friendships, and ongoing flows of ideas and solidarity manifest the wood wide webs that facilitate, seed & nourish our learning journeys
to learn more about weaving with us please reach out via email to
mycelium (at) mothertreelabs (dot) com