Uncover how oppression operates in design—and build the critical lens needed to design for social and environmental change.
$175
$145*
*Secure a special pre-order price today before April 2025 launch! Equity-based pricing available.
You may already be designing for social and environmental change—or, at least vying to do so. But we often rush to fix things at the surface. When we don't examine nor challenge the roots of oppression in our work, our solutions risk creating more harm.
The Grove allows you to move beyond performative work. With a deep dive into the Foundations of Design Changemaking, our unique frameworks, it will help you:
At Design Changemakers, we believe that everyone designs. You don't have to be a "professional" designer to take part—if you are already bringing creative ideas to life with intention, you are a designer.
Whether you're a beginner or an established practitioner, The Grove will prepare you to design solutions that benefit as many people as possible, fuel innovation, and drive us toward liberatory futures
It's not, however, for everyone. Check the criteria below to decide if it's the right fit for you.
This is an immersive space for contemplation and unlearning.
Think of it as a quiet grove of trees that you enter with intention, leaving behind the urge for quick solutions and checklists. The Grove shows you possibilities, not the "right" way to make change.
In it, you'll find years' worth of wisdom, delivered to you through:
We'll move slowly through cycles of learning and unlearning. You'll go from examining the systems around you to imagining how to redesign them—with accountability, integrity, and conviction guiding you forward.
Hi, I’m Sandra Camacho (She/Her), a.k.a. Sandra By Design. I'm thrilled to be your changemaking guide!
This learning experience is filled with learnings from my 15-year career across Google and my independent practice, having helped thousands worldwide design for change.
It also bring a lens of lived expertise in navigating systemic barriers through design as a mestiza woman of color, long covid sufferer, and solopreneur/activist with unpredictable income across North America and Europe.
These quotes reflect an earlier edition of this learning immersion.
We use a sliding scale model with three pricing tiers based on your ability to pay. Those with the highest privilege and resources help us fund equitable access to The Grove for those facing financial hardship.
Use our equity questions to guide your choice of pricing tier.
Note: Early bird pricing is available for pre-orders received by April 20, 2025.
A "low cost" tier for those facing financial hardship. Limited slots available—you'll be asked to provide additional info.
A "full cost" tier for those with disposable income, professional development funds, or institutional support.
An "over full cost" tier for those with financial freedom who are able to contribute more to support others.
The Grove can be tailored to your team’s needs—including industry, challenges, and compliance—while staying rooted in a liberatory approach. You can license it as a private, fully customized learning experience.
