Hello earth. Meet the Collective
The Down to Earth Collective is the social impact enterprise that brings the film DOWN to EARTH to a global audience. With the film we share the wisdom of the Earth Keepers to ignite positive change through everyday action. One of the pillars is Education to help the next generation to turn the tide. We bring inclusion, equality and innovation through a powerful and crucial educational 'experience' using the film and wisdom shared by the Earth Keepers as inspiration. Also in Corporates the film is being used to help executives develop their personal leadership.
The Down to Earth Collective is formed by a group of people following their own path to make change happen. We share a common purpose, but the way we go about fulfilling and expressing is unique. We recognize and support each other, precisely because we are from different disciplines, different backgrounds and are approaching world problems with different perspectives. Why? Because we have the same needs, we are all human and it takes a tribe and we need each other to make a change.
Daphne Laan Board Member of the Down to Earth Collective. Social Impact Entrepreneur and changemaker at ❤️. A long time business leader in the worlds of Telco, Technology, Internet, Media & Social Impact. When Daphne was the Lead for Women@Google NL, she undertook the experiment: What happens if you follow your heart in a business context and only do the things you enjoy? Then doors will open unexpectedly...She became the lead for Women@Google NL to empower women in tech. Her mission is to bring freedom in thinking and doing, sparking a positive impact. Daphne has enabled the global launch of DOWN to EARTH film. With The Board Whisperers, Daphne currently brings the voice to the table that needs to be represented in boardrooms and helps leaders to truly step into full potential.
Sahil Gill Lead Editor of the Down to Earth Collective. A change-maker with a passion for storytelling. He is an award-winning film editor and DOWN to EARTH co-creator from the very beginning. Sahil worked for 14 years on a variety of projects in the film and TV industry when he got a call from the creators of DOWN to EARTH. The question was whether he was available for three weeks to help them fine-tune the film. Three weeks eventually turned into three years! During this period, not only did the film transform, but working on DOWN to EARTH also had an irreversible impact on Sahil's life. His passion for film editing transformed into a deep commitment to wake up the world to the ideas of the Earth Keepers. When the film was ready, he decided to dedicate himself full time to spreading the message of the Earth Keepers and is one of the co-founders of the DOWN to EARTH Collective. He continues his work of raising consciousness and connecting hearts and minds.
Aaron Kinnart (Mukwa Ogima - Bear Chief) Aaron is an executive coach, leadership and organizational development consultant with over a decade of experience helping organizations develop and align their people and strategies in order to realize the results that matter most. Aaron takes a thoughtful and honest approach to guide leaders and teams to uncover the thinking, beliefs, and values that drive their behavior. Through a structured, but self-directed process clients develop the capabilities and resiliency to lead through rapid change. Aaron’s leadership potential was already recognised at a very young age, when he was given a Chief name. Aaron is living up to that premise as he is one of the few young Ojibwa men who not only carries the heritage with pride and dignity but is also committed to apply the teachings he grew up with. Ever since the start of the Leadership Journey’s in 2005, Aaron has been our outdoor and wilderness guide of choice. Currently he works as a leadership consultant in Vermont.
Bas Jurres Bas is a serial entrepreneur in the pure sense of the word. From a young age he established a series of social and sustainable organizations. He is founder of the Lancelot Institute, the chairman of The Club of Rome Netherlands and connected to the Noongar Aboriginal Tribe from Australia. All of Bas’ activities are aimed at inspiring people and the sustainable development of individuals, systems and organizations. He is the chairman of The Club of Rome Netherlands and part of the Nyoongar Aboriginal Tribe from Australia. Bas brings a refreshing perspective on our society. Together with The DOWN to EARTH Collective, Bas works on the wisdom-based leadership programs. He truly lives the motto: ‘practice what you preach’.
Carlijn Odijk-Bergmans is co-creator in our Education team and has been interested in people's learning behavior from an early age. After completing the Primary Education Teacher Training and the Pedagogy-Educational Sciences study, she worked in education for over twenty years. At Leiden University as a research assistant, at an educational publisher as a method developer, at the PABO as a teacher, at primary school as a teacher and internal supervisor. Her motivation and passion have always been "how do a children learn, how does someone grow in their own development". In 2002 her motivation suddenly became very personal because from one day to the next she fell into a severe shock due to medication before an operation. From that moment on her motivation became a personal passion: How do I learn "everything again" in the physical, emotional, mental and in the field of meaning. In 2013 she founded her own Practice "Being at Carlijn" for help with learning and growing up. What does a person need to live his / her own talents?
Jasja van den Brink - facilitator, inspirator and connector - co-creator in our Education team. Jasja asks questions about what is and sees similar patterns where others often only the see differences. Wonder, awareness and an open mind are important to her as instruments. She works with heart and soul in and for education. As Pedagogue, teacher, teacher, coach and trainer, she is committed to creating more awareness and development of consciousness. That means a movement of ego to eco, from individual to collective. Step by step, so that with 7 generations in mind we care for a world where all living things live in harmony with each other. From the start in the Netherlands she has been involved with Down to Earth @school. In addition, she is coach, trainer and advisor at Raafels and De Onderwijstafel.