Embracing Transformation: Exploration and Discovery

Transformation is a slippery term and it's hard to pinpoint what we mean when we use it to describe our lives. Everyone experiences transformation on some level to some degree and at some point in their lives but it's not always definable as to what these experiences are and it's harder to even know how best to apply it to more complex situations like global warming, just to name one crisis we’re facing. So, how do we become more “transformation literate?"  

Join researchers Berta Martin-Lopez and Anke Gruendel along with producer Avery Miles as they embrace transformation from an individual point of view. By tackling this amorphous term through own personal perspectives, the Embracing Transformation team aims to open up space for people to contemplate transformation in their lives. Each episode will follow a specific format that dives deeper into the problems and solutions related to transformation. These formats include "Voices from the Field," "Transformation Dialogues," "Scholarly Chats," and "Emerging Voices."

Ours are not the only stories about a transformative experience. We know that everybody goes through transformation in their lives so we look forward to the exchange of ideas and experiences. Please email us at [email protected].

For more information on Embracing Transformation or the Transformation Lab at Leuphana, check out: https://www.leuphana.de/portale/embracing-transformation/transformation-lab.html

How is the term transformation applied in everyday discourse? How do subtle changes in language affect broader social, political, economic, or ecological changes? How do outer space debris and speculative fiction relate to transformation?

Transformation is a slippery term and it's hard to pinpoint what we mean when we use it to describe our lives. In our upcoming series on transformation, we are going to delve into the thorny tensions within the field of transformation research and how it plays a role in our everyday lives.

If this sounds up your alley, then tune into this sneak peek at our explorations into transformation!