Light of the Sea: A personal story of Love, Healing and the Art of Unlearning | 031

How following Threads, Community and Inner Work can define your Journey of Becoming Marina Henriques, who introduces herself as Luz Marina, is a multilingual, multicultural “Light of the Sea” shaped by experiences across continents, rooted in the Mediterranean and the Amazon. In this episode, she shares her story about belonging, identity and purpose. She shares how her non-linear journey led her into regenerative work, supporting higher-education communities across fifty nations with skills such as deep listening, healthy boundaries and nonviolent communication. We discuss how community, presence and intuition guided her path, beginning with her experiences in Barcelona and later through residencies, trainings and chance encounters in Berlin. Marina reflects on her earlier life, the transformation from introversion to facilitation, and how informal learning opened more doors than formal degrees ever could. She speaks about love as a force for life, shaped by her ancestors and childhood, and how unlearning and healing emerged through personal crises. We discuss trauma, new paradigms of relating and the courage required to let go of old beliefs. Our conversation closes with gratitude, poetry and a reminder that regeneration begins within each of us. This episode is perfect for you if you are feeling lost, not yet "equipped" and connected enough to be a Change Agent. Marina's journey will surely inspire you. 💡 HIGHLIGHTS of this Episode ✨ Presence as a guiding principle ✨ Community as a catalyst for purpose ✨ Love as a force for life ✨ Unlearning through crisis ✨ Following intuitive threads 👋 ABOUT Marina Henriques (she/her) Marina has seven years of experience in social innovation, education, and regeneration. She has lived on three continents, in seven countries, and speaks over six languages. She is an active global citizen and nationality non-conforming (Earthling & interbeing). The key ingredient to her work? Love. 🔗 CONNECT & follow Marinas work 👉 Oikos International 👉 LinkedIn 📚 RESOURCES to dive deeper ➡ Headwaters ➡ Art of Hosting ➡ Theory U **** Do you feel lost and frustrated about the world right now and looking for some guidance on your own messy journey towards purposeful work? 🌻 It can be a beautiful and creative process! 👇 🔔 Join the Sustainability Career Compass 🧭 In this programme, I show you how you can create your own pathway towards work with impact that is aligned with your values and higher purpose ✨ It is a 6-step journey covering all the essential elements that Marina also intuitively followed. You can sign up directly via this link. - Join the community of change agents! 💞 If you have questions about the programme, feel free to connect with me via email: [email protected] 🫶 💌 CONNECT & engage with Pia Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn to follow and support each other’s work. 🤗 If you consider yourself an #impactjobseeker or aspiring #impactpreneur at the beginning of your journey, jump on my Newsletter “Impact Insights” where I regularly share tools and best practices from my work as a sustainability consultant and system change facilitator. 🤓 For daily insights “behind the scenes” and event updates, join the extended community on the @work.with.impact Instagram account. 🧐💓 Take care of yourself and others! Pia 🤍 P.S. You can also watch this Episode on our YouTube Channel to see our faces 👋 🙂 #regeneration #innerdevelopment #communitybuilding #sustainability #healingjourney #purposepath #personalgrowth #impactmakers #socialregeneration #transformativelearning #love #becoming #presence #