ECOSYSTEM NETWORK ECOSYSTEM NETWORK
Inner Growth, Outer Influence: Our Global Commitment
The Ecosystem Network (EN) was a worldwide, multifaceted network of organizations committed to:
1. Integrating the realms of inner wellbeing and social change seamlessly within member organizations and across the broader spectrum of social change endeavors.
2. Assisting and empowering members in delving deeper into their personal inner wellbeing quests.
3. Facilitating platforms for members to come together, exchange insights, foster learning, and perpetuate the growth of a close-knit community, thus reinforcing bonds and cultivating trust.
For 7 YearsFor 7 Years
The Ecosystem Network has been one of the core pillars of The Wellbeing Project
Through its dedicated efforts, it has played a central role in shaping research direction, pioneering new initiatives, and fostering a transformative cultural shift towards wellbeing among all changemakers.
Key Initiatives
- Quarterly Wellbeing Forums and Targeted Discussions
- Collaborative Subgroups
- Inspiring Retreats and Community Gatherings
- Informative and Engaging Newsletters
These endeavors collectively underline the Ecosystem Network’s unwavering commitment to nurturing a holistic sense of wellbeing within the changemaker community, thereby creating a lasting positive impact.
Sunsetting Our StorySunsetting Our Story
After a remarkable journey spanning 7 years, the Ecosystem Network (EN) has gracefully reached the sunsetting phase, marking the culmination of its impactful mission.
With resounding success, the EN has surpassed all its envisioned goals, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape it aimed to transform. While bidding farewell to this chapter may evoke a bittersweet sentiment, it primarily stands as a joyous celebration of the collective accomplishments achieved by its dedicated members. Their unwavering dedication, collaborative spirit, and efforts have paved the way for a radiant future, one where the seeds of positive change continue to flourish and illuminate the path ahead. The sunsetting of the EN embodies not just an end, but a radiant beginning of even greater endeavors and possibilities.
Our Journey A Timeline Of Our Journey
2016
Kalamazoo, USA
2017
Cuernavaca, Mexico
Circle 4 Meeting
Millemont, France
Circle 5 Meeting
Ekskaret Island, Sweden
In-Person Gathering
Montagne Alternative, Switzerland
2018
2019
2020
Discussing:
- Organizational Wellbeing
- Gender X Wellbeing
- Youth x Wellbeing
2021
Covering:
- Ashoka & Impact Hub: A Wellbeing Exploration
- Integrating Inner Work in Social Change Programming
- A new beginning-”An exploration of where ewe have been and where we are going
2022
Bilbo, Spain
Including :
- Global Wellbeing Innovation Fund
- Healing Through Art
- Being The System
2023
Testimonials Testimonials
From Our Network
Being part of the EN community has reinforced how critical our own wellbeing is if we are to truly affect change in this space. There are so many organisations striving for change, but don’t prioritise their teams’ wellbeing and neglect to embed wellbeing in their culture – leaving them unsustainable and ultimately uninvestable. The Wellbeing Project has highlighted the direct correlation between changemakers’ wellbeing and their work, while the EN has been the perfect accountability partner for me on this front.
I personally have received so much inspiration, joy, and energy being a part of this network since joining. Though I haven’t been in the Ecosystem Network for a long period of time, I hope you know that Kyla and I both truly valued our time as part of this loving and passionate community of changemakers. As bittersweet as endings can be, I feel very hopeful and inspired about the future of what’s ahead. I look forward to sharing more reflections during one of the future calls now that I’ve had more time to process. But I just wanted to thank you for all of the ways the EN Team has poured into this network! Your intentionality and care for this work definitely shows!
The most important contribution the EN made for me personally is the sense of international community and the same thing extends to my organization…it was just beautiful. For me, it was really a nourishing and new space that made our work feel even more purposeful. I learned a lot about what it takes to hold a community.
I especially appreciate how gracefully you have designed the “sunset” of this group. It is an art to start something…and an even rarer art to create conscious endings.
OUR IMPACT OUR IMPACT
The Achievements Of Our Network
Pioneering & Strengthening The Case
- Pioneered, piloted, and led new programming, which has helped tell some of the first wellbeing stories in the field.
- Helped build the case for the need of wellbeing globally.
- Guided TWP’s main research and supported project-wide emerging processes and initiatives.
- Created different types of wellbeing related materials (e.g. books, research, webinars).
Relationships & Peer Support
- Created safe spaces from which trustworthy relationships could be built, thus modeling a new way of being and relating with one another within the sector at large.
- Showcased the importance of having a community of peers and leaders to travel and journey with.
Wellbeing At Different Levels
- Helped us deepen the collective understanding of what it takes to integrate wellbeing at a personal and organizational level.
- Played an active role in sharing personal and organizational learnings & experiences with the broader field in different settings (e.g. global conferences)
- Incorporated wellbeing into the core of many members’ organizations and their strategies.
- Contributed to the creation of some of the first major global and regional ripple effects in the sector. (e.g. The Wellbeing Summit Bogotá)
Ted Talks By Our Members Ted Talks By Our Members
New Work needs Inner Work | Joana Breidenbach | TEDxBerlinSalon
