Who we are

Different backgrounds united by disciplined curiosity.

Lúcida brings together scientists, strategists, economists, facilitators and practitioners of regenerative development.

What unites us is not a profession, but a shared way of approaching complexity: relationships before conclusions, context before certainty and better questions before better answers.

We each carry a core question that has shaped our careers and continues to guide how we engage with every organization, place and challenge.

Meet us through the questions that shape our practice.

Portrait of Constança Belchior
Core question

What invisible relationships are shaping this system?

Constança Belchior

Life Sciences · Systems Thinking · Creative Leadership

A marine biologist and environmental scientist, Constança brings over 20 years of experience across sustainability policy, impact entrepreneurship and regenerative development. She translates the intelligence of living systems into practical pathways for organizations and territories.

“Lúcida is where purpose, strategy and action learn to operate with the intelligence of living systems. Real transformation begins when organizations stop working against life and start working with it.”

Portrait of Nuno da Silva
Core question

What capabilities do we need to evolve?

Nuno da Silva

Living Systems Thinking · Collaboration · Human & Organizational Development

With a background in Economics and over 25 years of experience in human development, cooperation and multistakeholder engagement, Nuno helps people and organizations strengthen their capacity to adapt, evolve and act with greater discernment.

“Lúcida does not replace the work of an organization. It strengthens its ability to think, decide and act with greater discernment, building the capability to evolve long after we have left.”

Portrait of Sandra Marques
Core question

How does this vision grow roots on the ground?

Sandra Marques

Urban Development · Strategic Planning · Operations

With over 25 years of experience in real estate, territorial development and project development, Sandra bridges strategic vision with operational reality, helping projects grow from the potential of a place rather than being imposed upon it.

“Lúcida connects vision with the vocation of a place. Every project should grow from the ground that sustains it, never arriving as a stranger to it.”

Portrait of Paulo Alves
Core question

How do we generate genuine wealth and well-being economies?

Paulo Alves

Territorial Strategy · Regenerative Business · Social Innovation

With over 30 years of experience in strategy, territorial and business development and social innovation, Paulo helps organizations reframe the questions behind their challenges, creating stronger foundations for strategy and action.

“Lúcida is an evolutionary partner. We do not begin by solving problems. We begin by elevating the way organizations think and decide, uncovering the potential already present within every challenge.”

Our network

Independent by structure with a shared practice.

Lúcida is an independent cooperative and part of an international community of practitioners working across systems thinking, regenerative development and organizational transformation.

Through our partnerships with the Regenesis Institute and a wider network of collaborators, every engagement can draw on the expertise it genuinely requires. Depending on the challenge, that may include specialists in governance, ecology, finance, territorial development, real estate, facilitation or public policy.

We believe independence and collaboration are not opposites. Together, they allow us to bring the right perspectives to every organization, every place and every challenge.

  • Regenesis Institute
  • European regenerative network
  • Global strategy partners: Significant Design, Resilience Earth, Laura Winn
A person in profile, in thought

There is a moment when the question matters more than the credential — when you’d rather sit with someone who sees clearly than someone who already has the answer. That’s who we try to be.