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The Pots Method

Academy · Online · 8 weeks

Become a certified biophilic designer with The Pots Method and close your first $10,000 in installs in under 90 days.

Eight weeks of structured learning with Mariana — six modules, twelve live sessions, one portfolio review. You walk out certified, listed in our public referral directory, and able to spec biophilic installs without us behind you. $1,900. Next cohort: September 2026.

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  • One commercial client = up to $19,500 in 24-month lifetime value, between install ($3K–$15K) and recurring maintenance ($200–$1,200/mo)
  • Average time-to-first-client for past cohorts: 45 days — using the offer-builder and call scripts we hand you
  • Biophilic design is the fastest-growing commercial-interiors category, projected ~12% annual growth through 2026
  • Direct access to our South Florida nursery — your install margin grows, your cost basis drops
  • Cold outreach, social-media playbooks and paid-ads campaigns taught step by step — the client-acquisition piece most architecture programs skip
  • Install, maintenance and addendum contracts fully templated — yours to white-label from day one
  • Three monthly payments of $660, no interest — full refund if you drop out in week one
  • Cohort of 32–50 working designers + a 90-minute live portfolio review with Mariana

The research

Independent studies and press backing the method.

  • Interior Design Magazine· 2024–2026 trend report

    "Biophilic design has consistently ranked among the top commercial-interior trends for the next three years."

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)· Member survey

    "A majority of practicing architects anticipate more biophilic-design projects in their pipeline over the next three years."

  • WGSN · Trend Forecasting· Industry report

    "Demand for biophilic-design specialists is outpacing supply in most major metropolitan markets."

  • Dezeen· Hospitality design coverage

    "Boutique hospitality clients investing in biophilic interiors are recovering project cost within roughly 12–18 months."

Curriculum

Eight modules, built by working designers.

  1. 01Foundations of biophilic design
  2. 02Plant biology for designers
  3. 03Light, airflow & humidity
  4. 04Specifying for hospitality
  5. 05Specifying for healthcare
  6. 06Maintenance & client care
  7. 07Pricing & proposals
  8. 08Final portfolio review

Is this for you?

Quick fit check.

✓ This is for you if

  • You're an interior designer, architect or decorator
  • You bill clients for design or specification work
  • You've watched biophilic walls trend and never closed one
  • You'd quote a $40K install if you knew what to write
  • You can commit to 8 weeks + Thursdays at 6pm ET
  • You want a portfolio review with Mariana, not just a recorded lecture

✕ Not for you if

  • You're a hobbyist looking for general plant-care info
  • You expect job placement after the course
  • You can't dedicate 6–8 hours of homework per week
  • You expect a lecture-only format with no portfolio work
  • You think specifying plants is 'common sense'
  • You're unwilling to do outreach or sales for your own clients

What clients say

Real installs. Real venues.

  • Closed my first $40K install three weeks after Module 6.

    Carla S.

    Studio Biofilico · Bogotá · Cohort '24

  • The spec sheets alone paid for the program.

    Marcus L.

    Senior architect · Brooklyn · Cohort '24

  • The portfolio review with Mariana got me an actual hotel brief.

    Diana V.

    Interior designer · Mexico City · Cohort '23

Common concerns

What usually stops people.

  • "I already specify plants for projects."

    If you can map a 12-zone hotel lobby by light envelope, name the right Sansevieria varietal per zone, and write the maintenance contract — you're ahead of this. Most architects aren't.

  • "I don't have time for 12 live sessions."

    Live sessions are 60 minutes, Thursday 6pm ET. They're recorded. We expect 8 of 12 live; the rest you watch back.

  • "$1,900 is steep."

    One spec on one boutique-hotel project pays for the curriculum 4–6x. Most students close that within 90 days of certification using our offer-builder.

  • "Will I actually use this?"

    Module 8 is a portfolio review with Mariana. You bring a real client brief; we work through the spec together. You leave with billable work.

  • "Is this accredited?"

    Yes. We're an approved AIA Continuing Education Provider and an IIDA partner. The 8 weeks earn 16 AIA LU credits and 16 IIDA CEUs.

  • "What if I miss a live session?"

    Recorded the same day, uploaded within 24 hours. You watch back, ask questions in the cohort Slack, and join the next live.

  • "Do I get a certificate at the end?"

    Yes — signed by Mariana and listed in our public referral directory. The only biophilic-design certification with an actual referral pipeline behind it.

  • "Can I take it at my own pace?"

    No. Cohorts are intentional — you graduate alongside the same 32–50 designers. The community is half the value.

  • "What's the acceptance rate?"

    Around 60%. We screen for working designers — hobbyists get redirected to Workshops.

  • "Do you offer payment plans?"

    Three monthly payments of $660, no interest. Most students choose this.

  • "What software do I need?"

    Notion (free), Zoom, a phone for fieldwork photos. Nothing else. We don't do CAD or 3D — that's your existing tool.

  • "Will there be live Q&A with Rodolfo?"

    Yes. Module 7 is a 90-minute live Q&A with both Rodolfo and Mariana. Past cohorts list it as the highest-impact session.

  • "I'm outside the US — does this work in my time zone?"

    Yes. Sessions are 6pm ET; recordings up within a day. Last cohort had students from 11 countries — we adapt the cohort Slack to whatever hours work.