This program integrates:
Ecological Intelligence
(also known as Relational Intelligence) taught by Dr. Rich Blundell
​Polymathic Problem-Solving
facilitated through Dr. Angela C. Meyers' Polymath Laboratory
Direct application
where each participant receives structured, multidisciplinary support on a real challenge they are facing
THE OVERVIEW
Why this program, why now.
We are living through overlapping crises: ecological, technological, political, economic, and existential. Many of the ways we were trained to think and solve problems were built for a simpler era.
The Beautiful Futures Lab exists to help participants update how they perceive, relate, and decide, by learning directly from living systems and applying that intelligence to human life and work.
What you'll do
Each session integrates two complementary halves:
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Ecological Intelligence
with Dr. Rich Blundell
Rich introduces one of the three core Oika principles through science, story, and lived experience:
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Continuity
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Relationality
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Entanglement
Participants explore how these principles show up in nature and where modern life often violates or misunderstands them.
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The Polymath Laboratory
facilitated by Dr. Angela C. Meyers
The second half is devoted to applied inquiry. One participant is in the "hot seat," briefly sharing a real life or work challenge.
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Through a disciplined questioning process and multiple lenses (ecological, psychological, strategic, ethical, systems-level, lived experience), the group helps surface root causes and generate practical next steps.
Hot Seat Guarantee
This pilot cohort is capped at six participants to ensure that every participant receives one dedicated hot seat session during the program.
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New ways of seeing their challenge
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Clearer options
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Practical next steps
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​A written record of insights, questions, and action items
What you'll walk away with
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Understand the core principles of ecological intelligence
Participate in a disciplined, inquiry-based approach to complex problem-solving
Recognize how those principles apply to relationships, work, and decision-making
Make real progress on one meaningful life or work challenge
Experience what it feels like to think with nature, not just about it
Build trusted relationships with other thoughtful, interdisciplinary humans
Who this is for
This cohort is designed for people who:
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Feel the strain of modern complexity and fragmentation
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Sense that conventional problem-solving is no longer sufficient
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Prefer dialogue, inquiry, and real application over passive content
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Want practical movement, not just insight or inspiration
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Are curious, reflective, and willing to engage as co-learners
Program Format
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Live online sessions (Zoom or Google Meet)
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Private cohort space (WhatsApp or similar)
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Private recordings available to enrolled participants
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High dialogue, high application, high trust
Schedule
Fridays, 12:00–2:00 PM Eastern
8 sessions · March–June 2026
All sessions are recorded for participant-only access.
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Optional Deeper Pathway
For participants who feel strong resonance, there may be opportunities for invitation-based, place-based learning or research immersions with Dr. Blundell later in the summer time. These experiences are optional, not guaranteed, and handled separately from the core program.
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Tuition & Registration
Early Registration
900$ÂStandard Tuition
1,200$Â
Tuition includes all live sessions, access to session recordings for enrolled participants, participation in the private cohort community, and a guaranteed Polymath Laboratory hot seat session. Cohort size is limited to six participants to ensure depth, trust, and individualized support.