Restoring the Changemaker Spirit

Hearth Summit Detroit brings together social changemakers to address rising burnout and wellbeing challenges.

With national research showing up to 60% of changemakers experience burnout, the summit centers wellbeing as essential to sustaining social change. Through restorative practices, reflection, connection, and experiences rooted in Detroit’s art, culture, food, and community-driven solutions, attendees are inspired to prioritize wellbeing for themselves and their communities.

Hearth Summit Detroit is a two-and-a-half-day intimate gathering taking place October 8–10, 2026, convening up to 200 changemakers advancing wellbeing.

Rooted in the city’s creativity, resilience, and collective spirit, the summit brings together social entrepreneurs, educators, artists, funders, and holistic practitioners working toward a more just and equitable world.

The experience blends talks, panels, and interactive sessions with artistic expression, collective rituals, and cultural and culinary experiences, creating space for reflection, connection, and shared learning. Attendees will explore individual, collective, and ecological wellbeing, build meaningful relationships, and gain practical tools to support sustainable impact within their communities and beyond.

Advancing Wellbeing in Higher Education

TWP Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN) will host a four-day summit in Mérida, Mexico.

Hearth Summit Higher Ed brings together educators, researchers, and leaders to address rising mental health needs and systemic pressures in universities. The summit explores integrating wellbeing into teaching, leadership, and campus culture, strengthening collaboration and advancing sustainable, resilient institutions worldwide.

Hearth Summit Higher Ed is the annual in-person gathering of the Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN), a global coalition advancing wellbeing across universities and institutions. The summit convenes educators, researchers, student and academic affairs professionals, and sector partners to exchange practical strategies, share emerging research, and co-develop approaches that strengthen cultures of wellbeing across campuses worldwide.

Hosted in Mérida, Mexico, the gathering blends workshops, peer learning, and open dialogue with opportunities to engage the region’s culture, nature, and culinary traditions, creating an immersive space for reflection, collaboration, and collective learning.