Karen Blincoe has spent over 30 years working at the highest levels of sustainable design and education. She has pioneered sustainability initiatives such as founding the ICIS Center and co-founder of Chora 2030 in Denmark, published her first book: A-Z of Sustainability and Human Behavior and shaped national agendas.
But what stands out is her presence: clear, generous and brave as ever.
Looking back on her life, she says: “Everything I was exposed to in childhood - the stories, the nature, the systems - became a foundation for a life of education, culture and sustainability. “
But that life did not unfold in a straight line. Karen always followed her intuition, and that led her to places she could never have planned.
At dinner
Now she is opening her design home in Hornbæk for dinner with 8 guests. It is not a speech or a lecture, but an invitation to honest, human conversation and a chance to reflect on the patterns that shape our lives.
After decades in sustainability, Karen is still brave enough to question her core assumptions, asking:\ *What about humanity makes sustainability impossible? \ *
But this dinner isn't just about sustainability. It's about her life, her process, and how she sees the world. Shared in its own way.
Human Tip: Karen has the ability to make complicated ideas sound simple. You leave this evening understanding more of the patterns of the world around you.
ABOUT SILVERS
SILVERS is a Copenhagen-based platform that connects guests with the knowledge of the senior generation, over dinners in their homes. Our Silver hosts include creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs; others are sailors, community builders, or simply great hosts with interesting life stories.
- A homemade vegetarian dinner prepared by Karen in her home north of Copenhagen
- Time to ask questions and explore the themes of Karen's sustainable life, utopia, and personal responsibility with someone who has shaped the field for decades
Here's how it works:
- 1. Find a silver
Discover and choose from our list of experienced seniors hosts across Denmark
- 2. Book your seat
Get access to silvers homes and their expertise around the table. Guests of all ages are welcome.
- 3. Join the table
Each dinner brings 5–8 guests together of all ages. Ask questions, and be inspired by real life knowledge.
What does the price cover?
The price covers the cost of hosting (food, access to the host's home, and their time) and operations (developing the SILVERS platform, taxes and growth.)
- The conversation will be in English or Danish depending on the group.
- 8-10 guest each time.
- The dinner takes place in Karen's home in Hornbæk (exact address sent by email before the event)
- Reach by car, or public transport (a train ride along the coast, connected bus journey, and a 6 minute walk from the bus stop)
- Vegetarian food will be served. Please let us know about any allergies when booking
SILVERS brings the knowledge and life experience of active seniors into communities through dinners and 1:1 conversations.
We are a platform where seniors can sign up to host experiences and share their expertise, making their wisdom accessible to others.
The Telegraph, UK: “It's like Hygge with a side of life experience. “
Made with 💙 in Copenhagen.