Hi there! We are Julia and Hannah, twin sisters from Münster, Germany. We know, it’s very clichee of us working together as twins, but we can’t help it!
We decided to unite after finishing up our Master degrees in International Development and Leadership for Sustainability in France and Sweden. At that point both of us were quite confused about our next “career steps”. Our minds and hearts were tired as it became more and more difficult to digest the significance of contemporary crises. What a world we live in – what could we possibly do to take actions that truly change something?
Well, we asked a good friend for a loan and signed up for a year-long program on a small farm in the middle of Germany. We were privileged enough to basically buy ourselves some “time out” to slow down, reflect and be at a place where we could freely learn about a regenerative concept that promised solutions to our today’s problems: permaculture. This year turned out to be one of the best decision of our lives!
Hannah
Driven by a deep awareness of global injustices, Hannah is determined to reshape the systems perpetuating them. She does that with all of her heart and joy, which she believes are the two greatest (re)sources to change the world, so she makes sure they never run out!
Her vision is a world that can provide abundant resources, safety and joy to its people living in peaceful co-existence with others and our more than human world. She strongly believes in the concept of regeneration to help us move towards a world like that. She is passionately studying the regenerative nature of ecosystems and teaching how individuals and teams can apply nature's intelligence to our human leadership. As our community organizer, head of strategy and PR, she holds and develops the long term vision and structure for it's thyme.
Originally from Münster, Germany, she is now based in Galicia, Spain, where she is building the first Hope Hub as well as Lisbon, Portugal, where her partner in both love and crime has his roots.
David
Julia
People have called her the most caring, yet dangerous person, haha. Why dangerous? Because she doesn't take any excuses from people to not go for their biggest dreams or inner longings. She can spot the victim in you from afar and shake you out of that mindset.
Her favourite research topic in the past years has been how to release outdated patterns from her own mind and body and work with her nervous system in ways that she can take the necessary steps towards her biggest dream: a regenerative life for herself and others. Rooted in her own experience and in her journey with it's thyme, she supports people through somatic and Earth-based practices to deepen their connection to themselves and our Earth and express themselves in their unique rock'n roll ways.
She is currently based in Galicia creating the first Hope Hub and a home that is safe, cozy and beautiful for her and the it's thyme community.
David is in it for the long run! He has been an activist from early days on and knows what he's fighting for: human rights, peace and sustainability for all! From his activism history, he knows how to to organize, strategize and communitcate! He is the man of clear and calm words with the kind of organizational skills you need in chaotic times - he truly feels like an anchor in the stormy sea. Next to envisioning future intercontinental youth exchanges and projects, he does organizational & community development at it's thyme!
David and Hannah met at an anti-corruption workshop 3 years ago, stayed in touch ever since and quickly discovered how well their values and visions for the world match. It was in 2022 when they decided to join forces at it's thyme. He is currently based in Canada pursuing his Master degree in Business and Management.
Lars came to us on his search for community and a project that tackles systemic change in a realistic way. He loves to show the world that dreamers not only dream but get shit done too - in beautiful and professional ways! And we can say: he is one of them! Have you discovered us through our beautiful Youtube episodes or Instagram reels? Then thank Lars! Lars is our artist, grand storyteller and filmmaker, who goes out of his way for the right shot! Next to filming, he support it's thyme in design and communication questions as well as with his hands-on mindset.
He is currently in Galicia, connecting with the Hope Hub community, but will be based in Germany for the next 3 years while pursuing a new passion of his: becoming a carpenter!
Lars
it's thyme's small and big teacher
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