More about me, Guppi
The system we live in has only existed for a tiny fraction of our history (4% of recorded human history, for my fellow nerds), yet it has driven us to extreme levels of wealth inequality, ecological dysregulation and avoidable and unfair ill health.
As a community economist, I believe none of this is inevitable. And that alternatives are not only possible, they’re necessary and they already exist.
I’m fascinated by the ways in which ancient wisdom can be placed within today’s emerging ideas. In this way, I view my role as a new messenger of old strategies.
For the past two decades this has motivated me to research, resource and build solidarity economic models and organising strategies – or in other words!
- Organising in communities that are focused on group alignment and uncovering collective knowledge and practice
- Guiding organisational leaders to distribute power through political education, advising and coaching
- Building new models and systems that support collective decision making and enabling the muscle of shared governance
I work with people who believe solutions exist and can be reached through creativity, courage and commitment.
If that sounds like your kind of work, get in touch!
How did I get here?
The journey here was not always obvious to me, but co-founding and co-directing Decolonising Economics (DE) between 2018 to 2026 allowed me to pull together the various threads of my work, and establish a praxis of solidarity economics.
Prior to DE, I used to compartmentalise my efforts towards climate, health and economic justice. I led programmes at NEON with activists across Europe responding to the 2011 financial crisis, I built movement infrastructure for health workers as Interim ED at Medact, and I organised for global solidarity towards climate reparations with Wretched of the Earth.
Over the past five years, the landscape has really shifted! And now I love using these complimentary skills and expertise to work in meaningful partnership with others.
My principles
I can’t escape the fact that what I can offer is deeply shaped and sharpened by my practices off of the laptop! Real work like caring, food growing, being in water, cloth work, fermentation and ceramics. I’ve gained so much clarity through this embodied practice, which continues to deepen my understanding of the intersections of ecological health, repair and economic justice. Through them I have found my principles.
If they align with your way of working, we should talk!
Intuition
Working with many forms of knowing, I recognise that intuition is a mix of soulful, somatic and relational wisdom.
By prioritising this, I challenge dominant knowledge systems, so that I can support all other forms of intellect and expertise to emerge in the work.
Solidarity
Acting with mutuality and shared efforts, I recognise where I hold responsibility in the relationships and resources I have access to.
By prioritising this, I challenge fear and scarcity so that I can commit to equity in justice, not just as a goal but as an everyday practice.
Integrity
Operating with openness and authenticity, I recognise how, when and where I’m still learning or out of practice.
By prioritising this, I challenge the dominant social power that I’m being influenced by, or where I am influencing others.