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Hearth Summit Rabat

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House of Takreem

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Fostering a Culture of Wellbeing in Morocco

The fire of the Hearth Summit is spreading wellbeing around the world!

Changemakers in Morocco are invited to join next regional Hearth Summit in Africa, inspired by previous editions in Senegal and Kenya. Get ready for transformative experience where an exploration of wellbeing at every level — individual, organizational, societal, and ecological — will intersect, all in pursuit of creating a culture of wellbeing in Morocco’s social change sector.

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Healing Together With Lunas Philipinas

The Hearth Summit Philippines will engage 150 changemakers in an immersive three-day journey to build a world that nurtures the wellbeing of our communities and the planet. Wellbeing is at the heart of social change, and yet for many activists and organizations, self-care remains an elusive task that leads to exhaustion and burnout.

Join us as we define new levels of awareness about individual and collective wellbeing through the lens of traditional Philippine values. Changemakers will have the opportunity to learn from peers, colleagues and expert speakers on how to cultivate their direct relationship with the natural environment and explore intergenerational healing through the arts, music, workshops and rituals. Special attention will be given to creating safe indoor andoutdoor spaces for rest, connection, and critical reflection throughout the Summit.

Nestled in the lush Central Visayas region of Siquijor, the Summit will leverage the island’s unique cultural heritage and natural landscapes. Once known as the mystical “Island of Fire”, Siquijor shares a rich history of traditional healing practices and environmental conservation. This is the ideal place to explore the indigenous ways of knowing and its overall impact on wellbeing.

Let us learn, discover, and connect around the Hearth together. We look forward to hosting you on this collective journey to wellbeing and social change in the Philippines!

THE PROGRAMME

THREE DAYS, FIVE ELEMENTS

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Inspired by the other regional Hearth Summits which have sparked regional movements for wellbeing around the world, Hearth Summit Philippines will be the seed for individual and collective action in ensuring the wellbeing of those on the frontlines of social change in the Philippines.

The Hearth Summit Philippines (Lunas Pilipinas) programme will centre on the five key natural elements: fire, air, water, earth, and ether. Throughout the three-day gathering, we will focus on each element and its relationship to traditional Philippine values, intergenerational healing, and ecological belonging. In addition, we will hold a series of pre-Summit events to engage the broader diaspora to offer accessible content and ongoing engagement across geographies.

THOUGHT-PROVOKING TALKS

Building resilience and avoiding burnout

Connecting with our ancestors as a sustainability solution

Intergenerational healing as a family practice

Creating an infrastructure for personal and collective wellbeing

Filipino approaches to collaboration and unity (bayanihan)

CULTURAL DISCOVERIES

Traditional Siquijior healing rituals and sacred remedies

Mythmaking and spoken word in the “moth” storytelling tradition

Kwenthuan storytelling circles

Saranngola kite creation

Pasalubong gift-sharing tradition

EMBODIED PRACTICES AND ARTS EXPERIENCES

Meditations

Zen writing reflections

Mindful movement

One billion dancing: where art meets activism

Community dinners with traditional meals

Cross-cultural music and dance performances

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Adora Faye de Vera

Adora Faye is an artist, poet, and revolutionary. She was first arrested at the age of 22 for fighting against the Marcos Dictatorship and Martial Law where she was subject to numerous, gross human rights violations. Under the second Marcos presidency, Adora was again arrested and detained in the provincial jail of Iloilo in August of 2022 under false, multiple charges of murder. She was held for over a year before a court found no evidence or basis for her arrest or detainment and she was freed. During her wrongful incarceration, Adora wrote about the state of women in the jail, which highlighted the prison industrial complex making super profits from the traditional hablon weaving inmates are forced to do in order to be given basic needs such as water. Adora used her embroidery skills to record the stories of the individual women and global women’s rights everywhere.

Liza Largoza Maza

Liza Maza is a veteran legislator, activist, and champion of women’s rights and the poor. Liza is trailblazer in the global women’s movement, having led Gabriela Philippines, the largest alliance of militant Philippine women’s organizations for over 20 years. She went onto become the first representative of Gabriela Women’s Party, serving as a Congressperson from 2001 to 2010. During her time in congress, she co-authored the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, the Anti-Violence in Women and Children’s Act, the Magna Carta of Women, and the Juvenile Justice Act. In 2010, Liza founded the Working for Empowerment and Good Governance Institute (WeGovern), which conducts education, training, research, and advocacy activities “to advance new politics with gender and democratic governance at it’s core.”

More extraordinary changemakers are joining us in Siquijor!

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Why Lunas Philipinas?

Lunas is the Tagalog word for “remedy” or “cure.” More than that, it is an antidote, medicine for what ails you in the broadest sense, answers to help you get through a hard time. Lunas is an exhale after a long day, comfort for weary souls, balm for broken hearts, a practice of hope, and invitation to come together as kapwa, in community.

The Summit, hosted on the remote island of Siquijor, is co-created by the Siquijor Healers Association and will invite changemakers to explore the unique traditions and culture of the island’s healer community. Once known as the mystical “Island of Fire”, Siquijor shares a rich history of traditional healing practices and environmental conservation. This will be an ideal place to explore Indigenous ways of knowing and its overall impact on wellbeing. To learn more about the Siquijor healers, the upcoming Summit, and a Philippine take on wellbeing, read Summit co-creator Macy Castañeda Lee’s feature in Tatler Asia.

A SPECIAL CALLING FOR THE FILIPINO DIASPORA

Hearth Summit Philippines will be dedicated to fostering wellbeing for the global Filipino community.

“With a legacy of 400 years of Spanish colonization and then being sold to the United States for 100 years, by the time the Philippines gained their full “freedom” in 1946, colonial mentality, identity, and relationships were deeply ingrained in our culture. Add to this enduring exploitation of the land and the people, corruption, and a 20+ year Marcos dictatorship, the result is a country whose biggest export are its people in the form of migrant laborers.

Overseas Filipino Workers are responsible for supporting a significant part of the GDP, sending over USD60 billion annually in remittances. While they are called “heroes”by the government, the cost is too great — there are generations of children being raised without their mothers or fathers. It will take an average of 12 years or more to reunite their families.

On the other side of oceans, American / European / Middle-Eastern-born Filipinos face issues of identify, racism, and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

What is incredible and enduring is the spirit of Filipinos all over the world to persist. They adapt. They survive. They bring the Philippines with them wherever they go-through food, values, language, and family ties. And, in almost 200 countries, Filipinos continue to think of the Philippines as “home.” The Balikbayan is not just a title, it’s a journey home.

The need for wellbeing is the journey to healing intergenerational trauma, finding our place through ecological belonging and defining our understanding of our culture through sikolohiyang Pilipino.”

— The Lunas Pilipinas Team

WHY PARTICIPATE?

A transformative movement for wellbeing is growing around the world, especially in the Philippines. Join us in January 2025 to:

Drive Social Impact

Champion initiatives that shape future leaders by integrating societal resilience and human thriving, fostering a just, healthy, and sustainable society

Institutionalize Wellbeing

Embed wellness practices to enhance collective wellbeing and improve the overall effectiveness and wholeness of your workforce

Expand Your Network

Engage with a global network of changemakers, including leaders from global organizations dedicated to wellbeing and social change

Enhance Brand Visibility

Elevate your brand by demonstrating a strong commitment to wellbeing, social change, and ecological sustainability to an influential and passionate audience

Demonstrate Leadership

Showcase your institution’s dedication to addressing societal challenges, positioning
your business as a forerunner in cultivating our future resilient leaders and driving social impact

Showcase Innovation

Present innovative solutions and transformative practices that define wellbeing in multiple settings, helping individuals and leaders understand and implement these concepts

HOSTED BY

Siquijor Healers Association, Talang Dalisay, We Govern Institute, and Keeping it 100 Solutions

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While members of the Pilipinx diaspora are welcome to participate, please note there are a limited number of slots open.

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About the Summit

Driving Wellbeing and Welldoing in Southeast Asia

Get ready to be part of a transformative experience at Hearth Summit Malaysia — the first Southeast Asian gathering of its kind, sparking a regional wellbeing movement that puts people and the planet at the heart of progress.

Changemakers in Southeast Asia: this is your chance to join changemakers, innovators, and thought leaders who are shaping a hopeful future for individual, collective, and ecological wellbeing. With a focus on youth empowerment, sustainable businesses, indigenous wisdom, and climate resilience, this summit is where visionary ideas turn into bold actions.

Hearth Summit Malaysia will be packed with dynamic programs designed to inspire and engage. From mental health in schools, impactful entrepreneurship, to the intersection of art and sustainability, changemakers from all sectors will be inspired to nurture wellbeing in their work.

The summit’s four key pillars — Young People, Business & Economy, Art & Culture, and Planetary Health — will offer immersive workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, and hands-on activities. Engage in nature walks, explore eco-art installations, and discover groundbreaking innovations through the ASEAN Impact Challenge, designed to launch as Malaysia assumes the role of ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible journey toward a better, more sustainable future. As Impact Hub Kuala Lumpur kicks off a new era of wellbeing leadership in Malaysia and beyond, we invite you to be at the forefront of this movement. Express your interest in attending today and join us in co-creating lasting impact for future generations.

Note: Core Summit programming will take place from December 6-7th in Kuala Lumpur. International participants are invited to join on Decemer 8th for optional cultural excursions and city tours.

PROGRAM PILLARS PROGRAM PILLARS

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YOUTH & WELLBEING

The Summit will be anchored in a hopeful vision for the future of wellbeing in Malaysia by focusing on the wellbeing of young people, notably schoolchildren. Sessions around mental health and happiness in schools, as well as advancements in education, science, and innovation — some even hosted by children themselves! — will guide changemakers of all ages to think about intergenerational wellbeing.

PLANETARY WELLBEING

The final pillar, interwoven with the others, will explore climate action, resilience, circular economy, and sustainability. Experts, activists, and community leaders will lead discussions on pressing environmental issues, innovative solutions, and practical strategies for fostering sustainable lifestyles and resilient communities. Changemakers will also enjoy experiential activities to connect with nature, fostering a deep sense of ecological belonging and awareness.

ARTS & CULTURE

The Summit will incorporate Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage and innovations in arts and sciences within conversations on social change. Celebrations of Indigenous wisdom will enrich lives and foster respect and wellbeing through ancestral practices and value. Meanwhile, explorations of the arts and sciences will promote innovation, discovery, and creativity. All will be rooted in an exploration of Ecological Belonging through a uniquely Malaysian lens.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Hosted as Malaysia will assume the presidency of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), leading businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought-leaders will join the Summit to collaborate at the critical intersection of business, economy, and wellbeing. The Summit will explore wellbeing at work through many angles: employee wellness and organizational wellbeing; sustainable business and economic models; and entrepreneurial innovations.

Driving Long-Term Impact With Legacy Projects Driving Long-Term Impact With Legacy Projects

Arts and Culture: The Summit will also launch a legacy project, Sa-Na. Se-Ni | Sains Naluri, Seni Insani, an inclusive ecosystem dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and showcasing new local ArtScience creations on a global scale.

Youth & Wellbeing: The Summit will also launch the legacy project, My Happy Schools, which will seek to enable children and teachers to address happiness at schools using UNESCO’s Happy Schools Framework, which uses the positive psychology approach to happiness at schools with a focus on achieving wellbeing (“happinessˮ) as a goal.

Planetary Wellbeing and Business & Economy: Finally, the Summit will launch the next ASEAN Impact Challenge, a regional platform designed to discover innovators from Southeast Asia who are accelearating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through cross-sector partnerships and disruptive innovations.

A Historic Moment

As Malaysia prepares to take on the prestigious role of Chair of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) in 2025, Hearth Summit Malaysia will serve as a powerful prelude to this leadership, positioning the nation as a beacon of wellbeing and sustainability in the region. The summit will not only address pressing issues such as climate resilience, youth empowerment, and sustainable business practices, but it will also unite regional leaders, innovators, and changemakers to drive forward Malaysia’s vision of a more inclusive and resilient ASEAN. By laying the groundwork for transformative initiatives and fostering cross-border collaborations, Hearth Summit will directly support Malaysia’s chairmanship, reinforcing its commitment to leading the ASEAN community toward a future defined by holistic wellbeing for people and the planet.

Express Your Interest in Attending Hearth Summit Malaysia

Registrations aren’t open yet for Hearth Summit Malaysia, but you can express your interest in attending with this form. We’ll share your information with the organizers!

Note: Core Summit programming will take place from December 7-8th in Kuala Lumpur. International participants are invited to join on December 6th and 9th for cultural excursions and city tours.

HOSTED BY

Impact Hub Kuala Lumpur

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CO-HOSTED BY

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation &
BRAC Institute of Educational Development

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Following an Incredible First Edition

The 2025 regional summit in Bangladesh follows an awe-inspiring first edition.

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Interconnectedness, Unity, and Resilience

As a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, creative expression, and collaborative action, the Hearth Summit Berlin awaits! This exciting gathering in the heart of Germany will bring together 150 changemakers from various fields with the common mission of cultivating connectedness and resilience, shaping a sustainable society, and strengthening ecological belonging.

Led and accompanied throughout by highly experienced facilitators, and combined with diverse impulses, participants will explore key themes encompassing the challenges of our time and the possibilities for holistic growth. Art will be a central aspect of the programme design, as art carries within it a conscious shaping of the world and makes it tangible.

Hearth Summit Berlin will be hosted by the betterplace lab, a social think-, sense- and do-tank, and little sister of the German crowdfunding plattform betterplace.org. With its vision to grow spaces and capacities as resilience, wellbeing and collaboration within individuals, organizations and communities of civil society, the betterplace lab aims to unfold space for inner and outer regeneration and transformation. At the Hearth Summit Berlin, this transformation will be at the heart of the vision to create meaningful spaces to explore, experience and connect.

Changemakers in Germany, you are invited to participate in a continuous process over two days — a space of experience that includes all levels of being. Beyond the event, the aim is to build a community for the future and further gatherings. Join us in February 2025 to kick-off a whole new social change movement, one grounded in wellbeing, in Germany and beyond!

PROGRAMME THEMES

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LENSES THROUGH WHICH THE SUMMIT WILL EXPLORE WELLBEING

Connectedness in a Fragmented World: Addressing the diverse challenges of the fragmentation of individuals, communities, and ecosystems and developing ways to cultivate a sense of connectedness and belonging amidst diversity.

Shaping Society Through Relationships: Recognizing the interweaving of individuals, organizations, and societies, and exploring strategies for nurturing healthy relationships and promoting a sense of collective goals and responsibility while understanding ourselves as part of the surrounding ecosystem.

SUMMIT OBJECTIVES

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE WILL ACHIEVE, TOGETHER

Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue among changemakers dedicated to cultivating connectedness and resilience.

Developing actionable insights and creative solutions to understand the causes of fragmentation and promote holistic wellbeing.

Empowering participants to harness their creative power and effect positive change in their communities and beyond.

FEATURING

Speakers, artists, and facilitators including

Bettina Rollow, Lukas Harlan, Naima Nazir, Rivka Halbershtadt, Anjet Sekkat, Jana Schmitz, Toby Ayé, Cantus Domus, Claudine Nierth, Roman Huber, Christa Cocciole, and Vanessa Faloye

A PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE JOURNEY

WORKSHOPS INCLUDING

Live the experience of wellbeing at every level — from the individual to organizational to societal to planetary — with embodied practices such as:

Origins, personal narratives, voice

Body, space, and relations in society

Self-awareness: locating the “I” within myself

Building relationships through transformative processes

The art of letting go

Cultivating peace through sound

Wellbeing practices including silent spaces, movement

Grieving and collective healing circles

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Betterplace Lab

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About the Summit

Rooting Ecological Belonging in Higher Education

Educators, administrators, researchers, and other higher education professionals: the Hearth Summit is where a new culture of education emerges!

In July 2024, members of our Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WHEN) gathered in Querétaro, México, for a four-day experience diving deep into the concept of Ecological Belonging. Changemakers in education fostered a sense of connection with themselves, their community, and nature in this intimate environment dedicated to transforming higher education and reconnecting it with the Earth. In this space, peers gathered to share ideas, learn from each other, and grow throughout transformative discussions, hands-on workshops, and immersive cultural excursions. The arts and wellbeing practices provided moments for inner work and personal reflection — weaving together individual, collective, and planetary wellbeing.

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KEY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The four-day gatherings took educators on a holistic journey of Ecological Belonging, exploring the topic through conceptual, methodological, and experiential means:

Understanding Ecological Belonging and its many dimensions in higher education

Local roots: Ecological Belonging through the lens of Mexican rituals and cultures

Intergenerational wisdom and lessons from Elders

Mindful, conscious tourism and experiences

Insights from the Ecological Belonging Fellowship

The arts as an space to explore, learn, and ideate

Case studies from WHEN members: effective methodologies for bringing Ecological Belonging to life

Embracing and Celebrating Mexican Heritage

WITH THE Otomí COMMUNITY

Throughout the Summit, members of the Indigenous Otomí community invited changemakers to discover the vibrant cultural heritage of Querétaro and the surrounding area. During a day excursion to Amealco de Bonfil, participants were greeted with an emblematic ritual from the region, the “Danza de las Pastoras”, a dance to greet, ask, thank and share offerings. A workshop with medicinal plants illustrated the Otomí people’s traditional use of plants, honoring the memory of their first methods of healing to cure the enxe (soul). Changemakers also took time to create lele dolls, an iconic symbol of Mexico’s Indigenous heritage. Meaning baby in Otomí, the lele holds a special meaning for the Indigenous community, representing the blending of different traditions and the resilience of the Otomí people.

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Papalii Dr. Tusi Avegalio

On Intergenerational Leadership and Education

In this inspiring talk, Papalii Dr. Tusi Avegalio, innovation expert and retired director of the Pacific Business Center Program at the University of Hawai’i – Manoa, shares his invaluable intergenerational wisdom and vision for the future such: the power of ancestral wisdom to meet contemporary challenges; how Pacific community values can guide innovation and entrepreneurship; deep reflections on intergenerational leadership in times of change; and strategies to boost community wellbeing through education and research.

Nilima Bhat

On Conscious Leadership

Are you ready to discover a new model of conscious and balanced leadership? In this session , Nilima Bhat, distinguished professor and expert in conscious leadership, introduces us to the concept of Shakti Leadership: a powerful fusion of ancient Indian wisdom and emerging knowledge. Learn about the essence of Shakti Leadership, which balances feminine and masculine energies in leadership, and how practices like mindfulness can strengthen your leadership and daily wellbeing.

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Get ready for an incredible immersive experience exploring wellbeing and the interconnection of people and planet in the heart of Bangalore! You’re invited to an emotional and intellectual 2-day journey with Bangalore Creative Circus. More information coming soon!

KEY SPEAKERSKEY SPEAKERS

Cultivating Hope Cultivating Hope

With Rohini Nilekani

Discover our new series featuring leading philanthropists who speak about the important role of investing in changemakers’ wellbeing and wellbeing in changemaking. Season 1 kicks off with a conversation between Rohini Nilekani and Melinda French Gates.

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BLR WELLBEING FESTIVAL 2023

The first wellbeing-focused festival in Bangalore

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BCC hosts monthly gatherings to enjoy this embodied practice

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CLARITY BREATHWORK SESSIONS

Workshops to teach people to breathe fully, releasing stuck emotions and trauma

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HOSTED BY

Bangalore Creative Circus

CONTACT INFORMATION

info@blrcreativecircus.com

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT ABOUT THE SUMMIT

A Journey of (Re)Discovering Self, Community, and Sustainability

In the serene environment of Sorocaba, Brazil, 200 changemakers gathered for an exciting day full of discovery, connection, and inspiration! Hearth Summit São Paulo built upon the incredible momentum that the first regional summit in Brazil created in 2023 to take actions and conversations around wellbeing and social change to the next level. Led by the innovative team at FACENS University, changemakers embarked on a journey inwards, inspiring self-knowledge and care, and outwards, inviting deeper connections with others and the Earth.

Hearth Summit São Paulo was an emotional and intellectual journey, full of inspiring discussions and experiences. Here, changemakers found an opportunity to (re)encounter themselves and enjoy a moment to experience a new consciousness that can echo beyond the Summit. Changemakers discovered knowledge, information, tools, experiences and awareness about the breadth of the topic of wellbeing and everything it encompasses.

The topics covered and the experiences proposed seek to open minds and hearts so that everyone can live in a more inclusive, sustainable, balanced and loving world. Missed the Summit? Discover session recordings and stories below.

Raquel Barros, Coordinator of the Emotional Collaboration Laboratory (ENLACE) and the
Possible Worlds Community Extension Program at FACENS University

(re)encontre(m)-se

(re)find yourself

The theme of this Hearth Summit is an invitation to (re)encounter yourself: an open call to those who want to contribute to truly positive change for everyone.

During the Hearth Summit São Paulo, wellbeing will be explored in all different parts of our lives, including topics such as the arts, development, human consciousness, integrative health, longevity, ecological belonging, and ancestry, among others.

THE PROGRAMTHE PROGRAM

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Workshops:

Sacred song, dance, and body painting around Nhandereko, the Tupi-Guarani concept of “living well”, with Tabaçu Reko Ypy Village

Yoga with Claudia Madhuri

Meditation with Daniel Calmanowitz

Clown Workshop (“The Other Side of Me”) with Prof. Daniel Reis Pla

Tai Chi Chuan with Hector K. Yokomizo

Mandala with Jussara Borges

Capoeira and Samba Circle with Master Lucas Neto

Dance with Dr. Ricardo Ghelman & Robson Lourenço

Main Topics for Discussion:

Ecological Belonging and Indigenous traditions

Conscious human development and holistic dimensions of wellbeing

The wisdom of meditation

Art, inclusion, and wellbeing

Integrative health: science- and evidence-based practices

The mental health of healthcare professionals and social changemakers

Human flourishing and its role in education

Wellbeing and mental health measurement matrices

Intergenerational trauma, ancestry, and healing

Re-discovering Our ConnectionsRe-discovering Our Connections

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A Special Invitation to Changemakers

The Wellbeing, Art, and Sustainability Festival

Parallel to the official schedule of the Hearth Summit São Paulo, FACENS University Sorocaba hosted the Wellbeing, Art and Sustainability Festival, which was open to the general public and the entire Facens community (students, teachers and staff). An event with a special program, full of workshops, artistic performances, exhibitions, wellness areas and activities and relaxation, as well as a circular economy fair, was offered to Hearth Summit São Paulo participants throughout the two-day summit. Activities included shows and artistic interventions; Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan and Meditation; Quick Massage; Mandala Workshop; Body Painting Workshop; Presentation and Exhibition of the Project “The Ritual Alchemist”; Art exhibitions; Circular Economy Fair; Movie Theater; Relaxation Areas; and Sensory Areas.

HOSTED BY

FACENS University / Centro Universitário Facens

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An Intergenerational Conversation on Wellbeing

Following an incredible, first-of-its-kind Pan-African gathering in 2023, Tostan kept the fire burning with a second regional summit in Thiès, Senegal! With a focus on “Eldership and Youth, An Intergenerational Conversation on Wellbeing”, Hearth Summit Thiès 2024 was co-created with young leaders and social change agents from across Africa. Together, 165 changemakers from across Africa reflected on the power of intergenerational dialogue on wellbeing through a range of topics, including youth mental health, ecological belonging, peacebuilding and reconciliation, and paradigm shifts in funding for wellbeing initiatives.

Through practical sessions and “The Wellbeing Artisan’s Hearth”, attendees also learned and share effective tools, solutions and methodologies to enhance their own wellbeing.

With the event’s Ritual Alchemist, Antoine Boubane, changemakers also jumped into a cultural immersion with the Bassari community, renowned for their rich heritage and ecological wisdom. They discovered the Bassari’s traditional practices deeply connected to nature, their role as “guardians of the earth,” and their efforts to preserve their cultural and natural heritage in the face of modern challenges. Together, changemakers explored our deep connection to both our cultural and physical wellbeing through storytelling, artistic performances, exhibits, and art therapy.

As young Africans, we are facing numerous social, economic, and technological pressures that impact our wellbeing and challenge our aspirations. Addressing these challenges in our communities, where relationships between elders and youth are essential, requires an intergenerational approach. The wisdom of our elders offers guidance and stability, while the fresh perspectives of youth inspire innovative solutions.

This is what Hearth Summit Thiès is all about: weaving a dialogue between our past and our present, harnessing the wisdom of our origins to build resilience today and fulfill our aspirations for the future.

Black Keme, artist, Bassari Culture Ambassador, and Arts Curator for Hearth Summit Thiès

THE PROGRAMME THE PROGRAMME

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AN INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE

With Workshops and Embodied Practices

The program brought together changemakers of all ages to consider key social change topics and develop new skills to support wellbeing, such as:

Collaborating between elders, parents, youth, and children for wellbeing

Building trust-based, equitable, and impactful partnerships in philanthropy

Youth wellbeing, particularly around mental health, sexual health, technology, and reproductive rights

Wellbeing skills, including active listening, emotional expression, somatic breathwork, and yoga

The therapeutic benefits of the arts

Reconnecting with nature: physical, cultural, and social benefits

Communication for social change: building empathy and community, raising awareness, and influencing sustainable impact

From the Individual, to the Collective, to the EarthFrom the Individual, to the Collective, to the Earth

STORIES FROM THE SUMMIT

UNE RENCONTRE ÉCOLOGIQUE

WITH THE BASSARI COMMUNITY

Led by Ritual Alchemist Antoine Boubane (Black Keme), the Summit invited changemakers to explore the world of the Bassari, an Indigenous group from southeast Senegal. Antoine and an elder, Balingho, guided participants on a journey exploring the Bassari’s coming-of-age traditions. With meaningful dances, an atelier workshop filled with Bassari crafts and sacred objects, and energizing performances, Antoine shared his heritage with the pan-African changemaking community. Watch this introduction video to meet the Bassari.

Bringing the Warmth of Africa to the Hearth Bringing the Warmth of Africa to the Hearth

RELIVE THE SPIRIT OF THE SUMMIT

HOSTED BY

Tostan International

With special thanks to these generous sponsors, funders, and partners

Being, Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal, Girls Generation, Global Fund for Children, Grand Challenges Canada, RESCAPAR’T, Vitol Foundation, and The Wellbeing Project

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Embracing the Art of Change

Changemakers in Austria: it’s time to create a new art of change! Tackling burnout culture, organizational dysfunction, and societal divisions, join us for three days in the beautiful landscape of the Austrian Alps where Hearth Summit Austria will foster the key to social transformation — a regenerative and cooperative culture for changemakers.

For 200 changemakers, Hearth Summit Austria, hosted by Pioneers of Change, invites you to revive instead of burning out: join us to develop wellbeing at the individual, organizational, and collective levels. How can you care for your personal wellbeing? How can your teams and organizations operate more effectively? How can society mend social divisions and reconnect with nature? Together we explore these questions and more — all in pursuit of not sustainability, but a truly regenerative approach to social change.

Join pioneers from diverse backgrounds — social entrepreneurs, activists, philanthropists, leaders and innovative people from politics, media, education, health, science and art — for this unforgettable experience in Alpbach.

Hearth Summit Austria is an invite-only event and will be hosted in German. You can learn more and apply to attend here (website in German):

THE PROGRAMMETHE PROGRAMME

Connecting Me to We to Us

Learn, discover, and connect around the Hearth

INDIVIDUAL WELLBEING

From self-exploitation to self-care
In a world of “higher, faster, further”, we are driven into high levels of tension, stress and overexertion. Burnout is too common — it’s time for a revival. How can we get out of patterns of self-exploitation and adopt habits to be well-nourished, powerful, and effective? What practices can try to help us do this?

ORGANIZATIONAL WELLBEING

From competition to cooperation
Organizations are coming under increasing pressure in a time of complexity and uncertainty. Old power patterns lead to friction and conflict, preventing us from reaching our full potential. How do we as organizations manage to establish an agile and cooperative culture? How do we transform tensions into constructive energy?

SYSTEMIC WELLBEING: A NEW PARADIGM

From separation to interbeing
In the face of growing crises, we cannot continue as we have been. But quick solutions do not address the root of our problems: our worldview of separation. We feel alienated from nature, other people, and even from ourselves. How can we achieve a profound transformation of our worldview? How can we develop a narrative of interconnectedness? And how can we live this narrative in concrete terms?

The Art of Change — Through the Arts The Art of Change — Through the Arts

Art has the transformative potential to connect us from the present moment with our origins, our humanity, and our role in the world. The arts will be an essential part of the programme — stay tuned for more information!

Sustainability and Ecological Belonging

Join us for three days immersed in the pristine ecological haven of Alpbach, where the Alpbach Congress Centrum, surrounded by meadows, mountains and nature, is an ideal place to reflect and regenerate.

Its history roots Hearth Summit Austria in a special narrative of social change: since 1945, when Otto Molden and Simon Moser founded the “College” (later the European Forum Alpbach), Alpbach has been known as the “village of thinkers”.

Hearth Summit Austria will also embody its theme of regenerative culture and ecological belonging by upholding event production elements according to the Austrian eco-label.

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING HEARTH SUMMIT AUSTRIA

Hearth Summit Austria is an invite-only event and will be hosted in German. You can express your interest in attending with this form (in English). We’ll share your information with the organizers, who will then contact you with more information.