We’re anewkind of team
Why this work matters
We didn't set out to start another consultancy. We came together because we each felt a deep, personal calling toward regeneration—not as a business trend to capitalize on, but as a way of being that our world desperately needs. Natalie's design practice had evolved beyond aesthetics into environmental storytelling. Savera's entrepreneurial journey had led her from traditional business into regenerative systems. Laura's impact strategy work had deepened into what she calls "Systems Feeling"—bringing heart to the complexity of change. When our paths crossed across Southeast Asia, we recognized something rare: the possibility to create together what none of us could build alone.
What unites us is the urgent mission to guide organizations toward regenerative futures. Our expertise across Southeast Asia blends systems thinking, design, and innovation, creating alchemy at the intersection of disciplines. We help leaders both understand and embody regeneration, inspiring their communities to build a resilient world where people and planet thrive together.
This isn't work we clock in and out of - it's how we show up in the world. Our collaboration itself models the regenerative principles we advocate: we create space for each other's expertise to flourish, we approach challenges from multiple perspectives simultaneously, and we believe that transformation happens not through individual brilliance but through the magic of collective wisdom. We've learned that the most profound shifts occur when technical knowledge meets emotional intelligence, when global thinking connects with local action, and when personal transformation aligns with systemic change.
We're here because this work brings us life. Because we've witnessed firsthand how organizations can become forces for healing rather than harm. Because we believe that regeneration isn't just possible - it's inevitable when we create the right conditions for it to emerge. If you're ready to move beyond sustainability toward true regeneration, to transform not just what your organization does but how it exists in the world, we'd love to explore that journey together.
Natalie, Savera & Laura
Our Team
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Natalie Seisser
Founder
Seeds regeneration at the nexus of design, strategy and education.
Founder of anewkind, specializes in sustainable design practices that merge aesthetic excellence with environmental responsibility. She is a Design Director with 15+ years of crafting compelling environmental narratives through design and brand leadership. Her refined storytelling expertise bridges art with climate education, inspiring a new generation of creatives through university lectures at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and as Climate Designers chapter leader for Singapore.
She brings rich teaching experience to her work, guiding students and professionals to create impactful stories around environmental protection while facilitating collaborative workshops that explore biodiversity challenges.
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Savera Weerasinghe
Co-Founder
Seeds regeneration at the nexus of business, strategy and policy.
Regenerative business strategist and co-founder at anewkind. Founder of Ananta Sustainables, a Sri Lankan sustainable packaging provider reducing single-use plastic waste. She previously served as CEO of MSH Packaging Industries, embedding regenerative principles to enhance community impact, and co-founded a coalition for sustainable waste management. She also co-founded a startup for middle and high schoolers in NYC, developing a curriculum on design thinking and social and environmental innovation.Recognized as Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka’s 35 Under 35, an Asia21 Young Global Leader, and a Young Leaders Accelerated Scholar at Lee Kuan Yew School. Her global experience includes roles with UNDP’s Global Plastic Taskforce, Circular Economy lead for Southpole APAC, and hosting the Samavāya podcast. She has provided strategic consultation to environmental organizations worldwide and facilitated sustainability workshops across multiple continents.
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Laura François
Co-Founder
Seeds regeneration at the nexus of impact strategy and creativity.An award-winning impact strategist with over a decade of experience translating complex sustainability and data insights into emotionally engaging, actionable narratives. She has designed and facilitated storytelling workshops for organizations including the United Nations University, Fashion for Good, INSEAD, and Climate Week NYC—working across technical, global, and cross-cultural contexts.
A 3x founder, Laura developed year-long curriculum on impact strategy and sustainability roadmapping, which has since informed training programs for clients like DBS Bank. A mentor for impact networks, including Fashion For Good, her facilitation approach is grounded in her development of Systems Feeling—a transformative, felt layer to systems thinking that supports complex systems change and regenerative leadership.
Laura’s work has been featured on Forbes, Netflix, BBC World and The Disruptive Innovation Festival.
Our trusted experts and collaborators
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Marion Ranche
With a passion for meaningful stories paired with delicately crafted design, Marion is a dedicated designer and illustrator based in Paris. Coupling her creative vision with her ability to communicate mission and empathy through artistic expression, Marion's work pushes the boundaries of traditional design.
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Katie Jones
Katie is a UK-based copywriter who gives a voice to the brands, agencies and startups that want to do it differently. Her interest is in the intersection of climate tech and systems change and her expertise is in tone of voice. She helps brands navigate the world of sustainability messaging without greenwashing to amplify their mission to the world.
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Suzanne Van Den Briel
Suzanne is a strategic and creative marketing and innovation professional who has worked for more than 10 years for different FMCG brands. She is currently working on sustainable packaging solutions and supporting different sustainability start-ups on communication and strategy. Suzanne is originally from the Netherlands, has lived in Singapore for 5 years and currently lives in Abu Dhabi.