About Us

​We are Daan Helming and Dirk Bijl de Vroe. Two people deeply rooted in the belief that we can shape a thriving, sustainable future. With over 15 years of experience in strategy, program-,  project-, interim management and sustainability education, we help organizations navigate the complex transition toward a world in balance with nature.

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What makes our work different is the lens through which we view today’s challenges. We see symptoms like climate change and biodiversity loss not as isolated problems, but as signals of deeper systemic imbalances; in how we structure our economies, how we define progress, and how we relate to the living world. We also believe in the power of stories. From ancient philosophies to modern business models, the narratives we live by shape the systems we build. And the futures we create.

 

At Studio Earthrise, we work at the intersection of systems and stories. We support governments, businesses and institutions in crafting solutions that are not only technically sound, but also culturally resonant and ecologically aligned.

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Through our sister initiative The Oikos Collective, we focus even more deeply on the narrative layer, helping to reconnect people, nature, and society, and exploring the kinds of worldviews that can nourish a more regenerative way of living.

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The path ahead is not easy. But it is alive with possibility.
Because all that's made by man, can also be changed by man.