The Wisdom Forests project investigates how forest ecosystems can make processes such as change and interdependence directly observable, and how this may shape human experience and engagement. Further information is available here.

This research develops an epistemic framework for sustainability, focusing on how reality comes to appear as given, meaningful, and self-relevant in experience. It examines how this “taking-as-real” shapes what feels possible, relevant, and worth acting upon, and thereby influences behaviour and engagement in sustainability contexts. Building on psychology, sustainability science, and contemplative approaches, it positions epistemic orientation as a potential deep leverage point for sustainability transformations. Further information is available here.

This research focuses on forest ecology and the impacts of climate change on forest dynamics. It includes the development of a forest growth simulator to analyze long term changes in complex forest systems and to better understand ecological responses to environmental change. The results are used to inform scientific, political, and societal decision-making in the context of more sustainable futures. Further information is available here.

For university teaching context and in collaboration with dear colleagues I have developed a 4 day workshop that sheds light on the cross-links among sustainability (science), psychology and the emerging field of contemplative psychology and practice. Information is available here.

MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) is a program to gradually learn the so-called mindfulness meditation. For many people, for the first time in life, turning their attention inward and listening to their body and mind and their real needs is the first step. A first step to truly BE with yourself. Ultimately, this also helps to deal with stress or stress-causing situations more constructively or to prevent them from arising at all. This leaves more room for balance, joy and creativity. I also teach MBSR courses as a basis for openness and consideration for other people and the environment. More information is available here.

Since 2016 I have been involved in the MindEnvironment project for the exchange and dialogue between experts in the fields of sustainability, mindfulness and Buddhist psychology, among other things. A list of contributions can be found here.