In this changing world, coming back to roots means moving forward to connection.
Tending The Roots: Celebrating 30 years of ecovillage impact
This year, our Gathering extends an invitation to return to the roots – the places of beginning and becoming. Celebrating 30 years of the Ecovillage movement and 20 years of Gaia education, we will weave together the wisdom of the past with new ways of being, creating spaces where transformation can take root and flourish.
Join us as we tap into the deep connection that lies beneath the surface. Just as roots communicate and nourish entire ecosystems through their networks, this Gathering offers a sanctuary for exchanging knowledge, building resilience, and nurturing the seeds of change.
Here, we’ll explore what it means to be truly radical – to tend our roots while growing toward new possibilities, uprooting the systems which no longer serve us. Drawing inspiration from traditional wisdom and regenerative communities, we’ll discover how deep connection can transform both ourselves, our world and what the power of community can offer.
All are welcome.
The Gathering is for everyone, and we aspire to create an event that has a truly welcoming, fostering a community feel. Families, farmers, artists, activists, politicians, scientists, experienced ecovillagers and novices alike all have their place in this gathering that combines wisdom and delight – workshops, talks, panels, music, movement, arts and plenty of time for sharing and connection.
"Without roots, without community, without connection to place, we flail about and are easily manipulated."
“In GEN, we celebrate the beauty and wealth of diversity and cherish the gems of traditional wisdom that may hold seeds for a resilient future.”
I was longing for deep connections with people who want to bring positive change to the world. This gathering fulfilled that need beautifully, allowing me to connect with like-minded souls
Participant of the Gathering 2024