
KARRIN WINN
Essence
I am a regenerative designer, conviviologist, meaning entrepreneur, sustainability expert, social scientist, purpose technician, culture curator, permaculture designer, systems thinker, phenomenological artist, somatic movement teacher, creative strategist, sensation scientist and leader on a path of conscious evolution.
I stand for Mother Earth.
CURRICULA VITAE
Experience
BUSINESS ADVISOR TO OWNERS
August 2023 - PRESENT
Nia Technique
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Executive Communication, Administration, Planning
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Program Design + Business Development Strategy
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Coaching General Management Team
SENSATION SCIENCE DESIGNER + EDITOR
May 2021- PRESENT
Nia Technique
Nia Nested System Theory Designer + Copy Writer
Art of Sensation | Designed 32-hour curriculum
Program Director
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Edited 16 training books, copy writing
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Curated 16 online learning content chapters
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Conducted extensive research on movement, neuroscience, mindfulness, and well-being
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Co-designed training books with Art Director
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Designed original cover art, illustrations, symbols
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Managed 16 slide presentations | 748 slides
Global Wisdom Summit | Designed 32-hour curriculum
Program Director + Event Designer
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Developed 16 Wisdom Summit online movement workshops
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Edited and organized 16 training handouts
SYSTEMIC SCIENCE RESEARCHER + WINDTUNNELING FACILITATOR
January 2022-June 2023
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Designed a qualitative research program to explore common perceptions of well-being
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Used WindTunneling to document felt sense emergent knowledge from 978 participants in relationship to 52 somatic movement activities
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Presented my research at the 2023 International Society for Systems Sciences conference
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Published peer-review paper in Systems Research and Behavioral Sciences Journal, August 2024
CO-FOUNDER + DIRECTOR
March 2020-present
Earthsongs is a not-for-profit regeneration agency. We specialize in music campaigns and music media to promote biodiversity stewardship, regeneration, and human well-being.
SOCIAL ARCHITECT | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE START UP TEAM
January 2019-present
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Professional development program for people and teams
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100+ process skills in four content areas:
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Applied Critical Thinking
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Navigating Complex Issues
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Self-Knowledge for Leading + Supporting
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Disciplined Social Innovation
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CHIEF VISIONARY OFFICER
January 2013-August 2018
Nia Technique
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Modernized education curriculum, designed foundational theory for Nia Sensation Science (I conceptualized Nia as an applied science, "sensory science", in 2010)
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Designed and wrote syllabi, education training books for all Nia programs. Redesigned the global teacher membership program
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Designed Financial and Business Policy
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Produced quarterly sales reports and business analytics
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Collaborated on Brand Book, Brand Manifesto, Brand Guidelines
GREEN FESTIVALS NATIONAL PROGRAM CURATOR
August 2002-December2010
This was a project of Global Exchange and Green America promoting the local living economy. The speaker program played a pivotal role in attracting large audiences, corporate sponsorship, and exhibit sales.
CHIEF CULTURE CURATOR
2010-11
Mapping The Human Story - A Project of National Geographic Explorer Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey.
We explored ways to highlight traditional wisdom with modern storytelling tools and media.
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
2008-10
Environmental Finance Center West
I directed three research projects related to sustainability on Native American tribal lands. These projects were funded by a grant from US EPA Region IX. For each project, I recruited and directed a graduate student research team from the GreenMBA.
EXPERIENCE
Abya Yala Fund
Africa Community-Based Development Initiatives
Airbnb
Aranya Solutions
Bridging The Divide
Catalytic Thinking Labs
Centro Internacional para el Desarrollo Sustentable
City of Davis Planning + Building
Circulo de Tres Naciones
Cook First!
Crow Clothing
Culture of Future
Earthsongs
Ecotrust
EcoHome Improvement
Environmental Finance Center West
Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Future 500
Future Insight Maps
Global Exchange
Global Futures Foundation
Green America
Green Festivals
Green Your Management, Inc.
Indigenous Permaculture
Mapping The Human Story
Mayor's Office of International Relations Portland, OR
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture
Nia Technique
One Project
PartnerSHIFT
Planetwork
Presidio School of Management
RakshaBella Organic Textiles
Re-Elect Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown
REfuturists
Sierra Economic Development District
Solstice Grove Institute
Sustainable Communities Consortium
Syntony Quest
TESOL Jakarta, Indonesia
The Oakland Table with Ivan Illich and Mayor Jerry Brown
Uribe & Associates
US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
UN World Environment Day
White Wave
Whole Life EXPO
Women's Earth Alliance
SKILLS
Public Speaking
Program + Education Design
Transformational Experience Design
Ideation
Administration
Systems Thinking + Systemics
Intercultural Human Relations
Holistic Decision-Making
Diplomacy + Communication
Leadership + Collaboration
Discerning Purpose
EVENTS
3X13 Triptych Dance Party | 2010 | Producer
Annual "Unofficial" Bioneers After Party | 2005-2008 | Production Team
United Nations World Environment Day-San Francisco | 2005 | VIP-Talent
Future 500 Executive Briefing: Corporate Accountability | 2003 | Event Planner
The Oakland Table with Ivan Illich + Jerry Brown | 2000 | Event Assistant
Sacramento Regional Forum: Sustainable Economic Development| 1998 | Coordinator
Whole Life EXPO | 1996-1999

DEGREES
Presidio School of Management | Marin, CA
MBA Sustainable Management 2005
University of California at Davis
MSci Community Development 1999
Internships
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City of Davis, California Planning and Building Department | Apprentice Planner | 1997
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City of Portland, Oregon Mayor's Office of International Relations | Administrative Coordinator | 1995
School for International Training | Brattleboro, VT
Bachelor's of International Studies 1993
Internship
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Africa Community-Based Development Initiatives
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Assistant Administrative Secretary | Bulawayo, Zimababwe | 1992
Presentations
Documenting Felt Sense Knowledge and Well-Being
International Society for the Systems Sciences
Kruger National Park 2023
IGNITE Why Matters.
Pinchot University
Seattle, WA 2015
IGNITE Sustainability, And Then What?
Pinchot University, Seattle, WA 2013
Portland Ignite, 2013
Creating A Sacred Livelihood
Cape Town 2012
Speed Date Your Purpose
Movement-Play MicroFestival
California 2012
Body-Mind-Spirit Business Trends
Nia Technique Trainer Summit
Portland, OR 2011
Carbon Offsets + Business Trends
Co-Presented with Mickey Lee, Carbon Concierge | San Francisco Green Festival 2010
Jody Turner with Karri Winn: Redesigning How We Do _________* In A Carbon Constrained Future
Culture of Future | Nevermind Copenhagen, (via Internet) 2010
Internet - Global Tool for Strategic Networking
World Social Forum Nairobi, Kenya 2007
Sustainability, A Paradigm for Community Development
International Community Development Society Conference
New Brunswick, Canada 2000
Gleaners, Hackers and Do-Gooders: Perspectives on Sustainable Economic Development
Co-Presented with Dr. Ted K. Bradshw | International Community Development Society Conference | Kansas City 1998
FACILITATION
Nia Trainer Art of Sensation Summit | 2022
Co-Facilitator
Nia Global Wisdom Summit | 2021
Co-Facilitator
SuiteTalkers Toastmaster Club | 2013-2018
Club President
Ft. Baker Leadership Summit | 2009 |
Facilitation Team
Bay Area PartnerSHIFT | 2007-2009
Retreat Facilitation Team
Digital Be-In 14: Planet Code| 2006
Panel Moderator

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
and
CERTIFICATES
Professional Development
Trimtab Space Camp: Design Science Redux
Buckminster Fuller Institute | 2021
Towards Climate Stabilization
Buckminster Fuller Institute | 2022
Planetary Purpose + Regeneration: Paul Hawken + Chip Conley
Modern Elder Academy | 2020
SuiteTalkers Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters International | 2013-2019
Certificates
Transformational Travel Design 2023
Transformational Travel Council
Regenerative Agriculture + Systems Change 2021
Buckminster Fuller Institute
Regeneration 2020
Buckminster Fuller Institute
Mindset Management 2020
Modern Elder Academy
Baja Sur, Mexico
Design, Partnering, Management, Innovation 2019
Middlebury Institute/Aga Khan Foundation
Mombasa, Kenya
WindTunneling Facilitator Design 2019
Future Insight Maps, Inc
Critical Thinking 2003
Institute for Environmental Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Development 1998
Jyvalaska University
Calabria, Italy
Permaculture Design 1998
Traditional Native American Farmer Association Picuris Pueblo New Mexico
TESOL 1994
Coast Language Academy
Permaculture Design 1992
Fambidzanai Training Centre
Zimbabwe
Tropical Ecology Costa Rica 1989
School For Field Studies
Monteverde, Costa Rica

SOMATIC MOVEMENT
Somatic Education
Next Steps Urban Retreat | 2024
Vincent Grieco-Martinez
Primal Fit: 6-Week Community Health Fitness | 2023
Primal Vinyasa
Nia Technique 500-hour Somatic Movement Teacher Training | 2001-2011
Primal Vinyasa
Annie Adamson, Todd Vogt
2020-Present
Yoga: Vinyasa, Primal Vinyasa
Annie Adamson, Chris Calarco, Winter Permberton | Yoga Union | 2012-2020
Yoga: Ashtanga, Iyengar
Tim Thompson | Monkey Yoga Shala | 2000-2010
Aikido
Sensei David | UC Davis | 1996-1998
CERTIFICATES
Planetary Dance Facilitator
Anna Halprin Tamalpa Institute | 2011
Nia Black Belt
Nia Technique | 2009
Red Cross CPR
Teaching
Nia Dance Movement Teacher
2002-Present
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Weekly movement classes, workshops, and special events in US and international.
Taitung University Taiwan 4th International Somatic Movement Education Symposium 2009 Movement Workshop Presenter