About

💡 Why I Created This Space

I believe sustainability transformations are already happening, quietly and powerfully, all around us. But to nurture them, we need new ways of thinking and relating — to each other, to nature, and to the systems we shape and live within.

I’m especially drawn to perspectives and stories that help scale the seeds of these transformations — practices that hold the potential for wider change. My hope is that this page offers some insight into that kind of thinking, and perhaps even sparks a deeper sense of collective agency.

📝 What You’ll Find Here

On the blog page, you’ll find a growing collection of reflections — thoughts I’ve been pondering since 2023. These are personal, exploratory, and shaped by my concurrent experiences.

If you’re curious about the more theoretical or research-based side of my work – visit the research page. You’ll find my PhD work there, along with peer-reviewed papers and opinion pieces.

🌿 Perspectives That Guide Me

For me, sustainability transformations are deeply relational. They begin with how we relate — to each other, to ourselves, to nature, and to the complex systems we are part of.

The stories we carry — about who we are, how we live, what matters, and what’s possible — shape how we act in the world. They influence our policies, institutions, technologies, and relationships. And they influence what we think can change.

What happens when we shift those stories?
When we invite new ones to grow, ones rooted in care, reciprocity, and possibility?

We can choose to cultivate those perspectives — in ourselves, our work, and our communities. That’s the orientation I try to carry into everything I do.

💛 Let’s Explore Together

Maybe this stirs something in you.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about similar things.
Maybe you’re confused, uncertain, or don’t agree with a single word on this page.

Wherever you’re coming from — I’d love to hear from you.

Feel free to reach out:
📧 nerland.rita@gmail.com