As It Is Above, So It Is Below: Repositioning Indigenous Knowledge Systems within Ecosocial Work.

This article examines how Indigenous knowledge, particularly from Māori and Pasifika peoples, can enrich ecosocial work—a holistic social work paradigm integrating human health, social justice, and environmental sustainability. It highlights the importance of traditional ecological concepts such as maramataka (Māori lunar calendars) and Indigenous cosmologies in fostering community resilience and addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on marginalized groups. The article emphasizes the need for social work to incorporate Indigenous epistemologies and cultural frameworks to better support environmental justice and mental health in Indigenous communities. It also calls for greater inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in ecosocial work education and practice to promote collaborative, culturally grounded approaches to planetary and human well-being.