Community Gatherings

Our gatherings are spaces where Regenerative Culture comes alive through authentic connection, intergenerational exchange, and collective exploration.

Why We Gather

In a culture of fragmentation and isolation, coming together in intentional ways is itself a regenerative act. Gatherings:

  • Weave networks of relationship across difference
  • Create space for emergence—what wants to be born through us
  • Practice the principles we’re learning
  • Build collective capacity for transformation

Our Approach

Life-Centered, Not Event-Centered

We design gatherings as living systems, not productions:

  • Holding space for what wants to emerge
  • Honoring spontaneity and organic flow
  • Trusting the wisdom of the circle
  • Balancing structure with openness

Intergenerational by Design

Regenerative Culture requires exchange between generations:

  • Elders sharing wisdom and perspective
  • Youth bringing fresh vision and energy
  • Children reminding us to play, wonder, create
  • All ages learning from each other

Place-Based Practice

Every gathering is an opportunity to deepen relationship with our [[ bioregion ]]:

  • Meeting in places that teach us about local ecosystems
  • Learning from the land itself
  • Practicing Bioregional Design in how we gather

Hands-On Learning

We learn by doing:

  • Rainwater harvesting workshops
  • Learning from Nature walks
  • Regenerative gardening demonstrations
  • Community mapping and resource sharing

The Container We Hold

Our gatherings create a container where it’s safe to:

  • Ask the deeper questions
  • Be vulnerable and authentic
  • Explore new ideas without having all the answers
  • Build relationships beyond transactional networking
  • Practice Living Systems Thinking together

Economic Experimentation

We’ve experimented with [[ Value-for-Value Economics ]]—”pay what you can” models that prioritize access and relationship over extraction. This is itself a practice of regeneration: What if our economic exchanges enhanced life rather than commodifying it?

Past Gatherings

See Past Events for stories from previous convergences.

Join Us

We host gatherings throughout the year. Join Us to stay connected and receive invitations.


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