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We believe the world's most pressing challenges require stronger support systems for the people doing the work.

Creative Space is a global ecosystem of solo professionals and solo founded organisations who are connecting and collaborating to achieve more together.

Society increasingly depends on independent changemakers, yet much of their potential remains unrealised because the infrastructure needed to help them connect, collaborate and thrive has not been fully built.

Creative Space offers an infrastructure for professional solo changemakers to unlock their full potential together.

We are coming together from different cultures, social impact focus, professions and backgrounds, united by our commitment to supporting sustainable development.

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a commitment to both external impact and inner growth

Our members come from all cultures, value-aligned professions, gender associations, and ethnic backgrounds, united by their commitment to supporting one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and integrating Inner Development.

This commitment to both external impact and inner growth forms the rich soil from which our community grows.

Just as in nature where diversity creates stability and adaptability, our differences strengthen our collective capacity to respond creatively to the complex challenges of our time.

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The Roots of Our Community

  • mpact-Driven Solopreneurs

    Impact-Driven Solopreneurs working alone or in small start-up groups, each nurturing seeds of change in their unique field. Like pioneer species that prepare the ground for future growth, these visionaries are often the first to venture into new territories of innovation and impact.

  • Certified Coaches & Consultants

    Certified Coaches (primarily ICF or EMCC), professional mental health experts and practitioners and IDG Ambassadors support us throughout our community, helping members navigate challenges, clarify visions, and transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.

  • Professional Creatives

    Professional Creatives from all fields who, like pollinators in a thriving ecosystem, cross-fertilize ideas and bring beauty, clarity, and emotional resonance to our collective work. Their creative talents amplify our messages and translate complex concepts into forms that touch hearts as well as minds.

contributors

  • Close-up of a young man wearing a gray baseball cap and a white t-shirt, with a neutral background.

    Anders Tallvik

    Designer, art director, multi-passionate creative
    🇸🇪 🇳🇱 Sweden, Netherlands
    https://www.studiootherwise.com/

    I'm great at helping people figure out what's at the core of their story, then expressing it. I have helped global brands and solo entrepreneurs tell impactful stories.
    SDG 17

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark wavy hair, wearing a black dress with white semi-circle patterns, smiling in front of a large window with an urban background.

    Mariann Nagatsu

    EMCC Certified coach, MSc Psychology
    🇫🇮 Finnland
    https://www.mariannnagatsu.com/about-me

    IDG supporter & SDG 17 Collaboration partner for coaching creatives & solopreneurs at Creative Space Community

  • A woman with blonde hair sitting at a desk, smiling, with a large microphone and a smaller microphone on stands in front of her.

    Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge

    Geoscientist, futurist, mentor, and self-taught podcaster
    🇳🇴 Norway
    https://www.storiesforthefuture.com/about

    I find the medium of podcasting fascinating as a way to learn, connect, spread optimism, and foster dialogue.
    SDG 17

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark brown, wavy hair smiling softly in a well-lit room with a window in the background.

    Ruth nelson-Andorf

    Founder & CEO of Creative Space Community. Social Entrepreneur, Comms. Designer, cert. Coach (ICF & EMCC)
    🇬🇧 🇹🇹 🇩🇪 UK, Trinidad & Tobago, Germany

    I believe that professionals who dedicate their work & lives to solving the world’s most pressing problems should be supported in every way.
    We exist to empower these changemakers to thrive.
    SDGs 3, 8, 17

  • A woman with curly hair, wearing a light green shirt and patterned pants, sitting on a large rock outdoors and laughing.

    Andrea Wodniok

    Creative Facilitator & Coach
    🇩🇪 🇮🇪 Germany, Ireland
    https://andreawodniok.com/

    Webinars, workshops, coaching, training - you name it! I love creating safe spaces where creativity flows, people reconnect with themselves, and we have fun getting back into the driver’s seat together. IDGs

  • A man standing outdoors in a field with dry grass and sparse trees, smiling and crossing his arms, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt.

    Ahmed Shams

    Social Entrepreneur Radient Rural Organisation Founder & CEO
    🇹🇿 🇫🇷 Tanzania & France
    https://www.radiantrural.org/home

    Radiant Rural aims to empower every remote and rural community in Mkalama District in Tanzania.
    SDGs 4, 10, 11

  • Headshot of a man with short blonde hair and light-colored eyes, wearing a black top, looking at the camera against a plain gray and blue background.

    Charlie Palmer

    Strategic leader
    🇬🇧 UK
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrcharliepalmer/

    I'm a strategic leader who combines 20 years of public service broadcasting experience with fresh external perspective.

  • A woman with long blonde hair standing outdoors near a body of water, wearing a light-colored blazer and white shirt, smiling at the camera.

    Corinna Klus

    Social Enrepreneur, Founder of Small World Social Travel
    🇩🇪 🌍 Germany & digital nomad
    https://www.socialtravel.world/
    We set ourselves apart by working directly with locals instead of reselling their tours. Every human has a right to fair compensation for the services they provide
    SDGs 5, 8, 10, 17

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a colorful striped sweater, sitting against a brick wall.

    Jessica Lohmann

    Founder, Ethical Brand Marketing
    🇺🇸 🇩🇪 USA, Germany
    https://ethicalbrandmarketing.com/

    Since 2013, I’ve supported leaders and teams who want their marketing to feel honest, strategic, and aligned with their values.
    SDGs 13, 14, 15

  • A woman in a gray blazer and light blue shirt sitting by a window with a smile.

    Sugandha Wadhwa

    Freelance startegy & marketing consultatnt, Coach (ICF & EMCC)
    🇮🇳 🇩🇪 India, Germany
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-ahuja-wadhwa/
    If you're building a brand, launching a business, or navigating a personal reinvention—I’d love to connect.

  • Man with glasses and a beard wearing a black turtleneck, looking at the camera against a plain background.

    Nikhil Vaish

    Founder, BoostSolo, Brand Doctor to Coaches
    🇺🇸 USA
    https://boostsolo.com/


    I help you uncover what your ideal clients are really struggling with—then sharpen your brand story to meet them where they are, build trust, and drive sales.

Our Shared Values

Like the fundamental processes that sustain all living systems, certain core values flow through everything we do:

Authentic Diversity - We recognize that monocultures are vulnerable to
disease and collapse.

Our strength comes from genuine diversity—not just in demographics but in thinking styles, life experiences, professional expertise, cultural perspectives, and approaches to change. We actively cultivate an environment where differences are not merely tolerated but valued as essential to our collective intelligence.

Regenerative Collaboration - We believe in creating relationships and systems that generate more life, energy, and possibility rather than depleting resources.

Just as healthy ecosystems build soil and increase biodiversity over time, our collaborations aim to leave everyone and everything involved more alive and resourced than before.

Inner Development for Outer Impact

Inner Development for Outer Impact - We understand that the quality of our external work reflects the quality of our inner lives. Like trees that must develop strong roots before reaching skyward, we invest in our personal growth and well-being as the foundation for sustainable impact. The Inner Development Goals provide a framework for cultivating the awareness, compassion, and wisdom needed to address our world's complex challenges.

Reciprocity and Mutual Support - In natural systems, relationships of give and take create conditions where all can thrive. We reject the scarcity mindset that leads to unhealthy competition and instead foster a culture of generosity, skill-sharing, and mutual empowerment. When one of us rises, we all rise.

We recognize that personal, community, and planetary wellbeing are inseparable

Reciprocity and Mutual Support - In natural systems, relationships of give and take create conditions where all can thrive. We reject the scarcity mindset that leads to unhealthy competition and instead foster a culture of generosity, skill-sharing, and mutual empowerment. When one of us rises, we all rise.

Whole-System Health - We recognize that personal, community, and planetary well-being are inseparable. Like organs in a body, we function best when the whole system is in balance. We support each member's individual journey while keeping sight of our collective impact on the larger living systems of which we are a part.

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