Collaborations
Contributions
I work with organisations, initiatives, and interdisciplinary teams to foster interspecies collaboration and inform shared approaches to decision-making.
These collaborations bring together diverse professionals - academics, scientists, animal care organisations, conservationists, land stewards, and IIC practitioners - to explore more inclusive, relational, and responsive ways of working with other animals, wildlife, and all of Nature.
What Collaboration Looks Like
Every collaboration is different, shaped by the specific context, questions, and beings involved. The core work is consistent: creating the conditions where Nature's voice can be heard, and where those voices can inform decisions.
This might look like:
Facilitating interspecies communication within conservation or research projects - translating what other species and ecosystems are communicating into language and frameworks that teams can work with
Co-designing decision-making processes that include other-than-human perspectives - whether in land stewardship, rewilding initiatives, or organisational governance
Supporting interdisciplinary teams navigating the intersection of intuitive knowing and empirical methodologies - building bridges between IIC practitioners and scientists, veterinarians, conservationists, or policy-makers
Advising on ethical frameworks for interspecies collaboration - exploring questions of consent, agency, and reciprocity in contexts where other animals or ecosystems are directly affected by human decisions
Convening dialogue between stakeholders with different ways of knowing - creating space for productive tension, mutual learning, and emergent solutions
Who I Work With
I collaborate with:
Conservation organisations and initiatives - exploring how interspecies communication can inform habitat restoration, species protection, or ecosystem management
Research teams - integrating IIC into studies involving other animals, Plants, or Land — particularly where questions of welfare, consent, or relational ethics arise
Animal care organisations (sanctuaries, rehabilitation centres) - seeking to deepen their understanding of the beings in their care and make decisions that honour those beings' perspectives
Land stewardship and rewilding projects - where the Land itself has intelligence to offer about what it needs
Policy and governance bodies - exploring how to include other-than-human voices in decision-making frameworks
Interdisciplinary networks and global initiatives - advancing the field of interspecies communication and collaborative governance
Current Collaborations
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Giving Animals Voice
BOARD MEMBER
A non-profit organisation founded in 2021 providing animals in shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries with access to animal communication services.Giving Animals Voice bridges the gap between animal care organisations and intuitive interspecies communication practitioners, ensuring that animals in care have their voices heard.
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Nature's Council
FOUNDING MEMBER
A group of practitioners, researchers, and activists working in intuitive communication with Nature, serving as an advisory council to organisations, groups, and initiatives seeking direct counsel from Nature.
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Ocean Voices & Ocean Transformation Programme
CORE TEAM MEMBER
A collaborative initiative exploring connections between natural science and intuitive interspecies communication to inform decision-making with the Ocean and ocean beings.
Academic participants span the specialised fields of marine science, fisheries, social science, environmental science/geography, environmental law, and business management.
Led by Dr. Lynne Shannon, Principal Researcher and head of the Marine Sustainability Lab at the University of Cape Town.
Contact Dr. Shannon
Beyond These Named Collaborations
I also participate in and support membership-based communities, in-development initiatives, and private circles exploring interspecies collaboration.
Some of this work is public; some is private. Some is visible; some is behind the scenes.
All of it is in service of the same question: What becomes possible when we genuinely include Nature's voices?
Work with Me
I'm open to invites and collaborations where there's genuine alignment. I’ll discern what's correct for me to take on directly. Where that's not the case, I can often connect you with others who can help - or help you see the question you're actually asking.
I work by response, not initiation. If you're here, something has already aligned.
How We Might Work Together
If you're part of an organisation, research team, or initiative exploring how IIC can inform your work, I'd love to hear from you.
Collaboration might look like:
A single facilitated session to explore a specific question or decision where Nature's voices could offer insight
Ongoing advisory support for a project or initiative integrating IIC into its methodology or governance
Co-design of frameworks or protocols for including other-than-human perspectives in your decision-making processes
Facilitation of interdisciplinary dialogue where different ways of knowing need to be in conversation
Reach out and let’s explore what’s possible.
A Note About Collaboration Ethics
All collaborations are built on:
Consent - from human and other-than-human participants
Confidentiality - respecting the sensitivity of the work and the beings involved
Reciprocity - ensuring the collaboration serves all parties, not just human agendas
Transparency - clear agreements about scope, expectations, and how interspecies intelligence will be integrated
I work remotely and design collaborations to be accessible across time zones and neurotypes. If you have questions about how we might work together, please ask.