As the destabilizing consequences of past and current human activity become clear, we're invited to reimagine the quality of our presence on Earth and grow into the role of responsible participants in our relations with each other and the broader web of life.
What would it take to cultivate long-term, systemic sustainability and thriving for both human and non-human life?
Drawing on formal and informal studies in human culture, (embodied) cognitive science, semiotics, social movements, communication, complexity, and ecology, I've been professionally involved in various educational and communications-oriented projects related not least to social and ecological issues.
Many of the initiatives and people I've been affiliated with have in one way or another drawn on (living) systems-based or "regenerative" perspectives in efforts to understand various aspects of our world, explain why we currently find ourselves in a perfect storm of converging crises, and explore what appropriate human participation in the biosphere may look like.
A recurring thread through my contributions to this work has been the attempt to make sense of complex or unfamiliar ideas and make them more accessible without actually reducing their complexity, while also helping to connect perspectives, concepts, and people that might otherwise remain somewhat isolated from one another.
This often puts me in a supporting role, strengthening the already valuable voices and initiatives of wildly talented and wise people. Alongside direct assistance on particular projects, this includes broader forms of capacity building intended to catalyze understanding and coordination among change practitioners.
Concrete activities include, for example, design and facilitation of learning processes, development of terminology and frames, writing and editing, community management, event organization, research, and consulting.
Among current projects is an English-Danish word list offering translation suggestions for some of the technical language encountered in the "regenerative" space and related areas. I'm also developing an interactive map of actors in these fields, as well as exploring the bioregional perspective, particularly in relation to the Baltic Sea drainage basin.
To the extent that time and resources allow it, I'd be happy to discuss the potential for collaboration on activities that in similar ways align with my values, perspectives, and skills.
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(Teksten er en tilpasset version af min artikel i magasinet Turbulens. Dette er anden del – du kan læse første del her)
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(Teksten er en tilpasset version af min artikel i magasinet Turbulens. Dette er første del – du kan læse anden del her)
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