How do we foster community wholeness through shared rhythms and rituals

One of the ways network leaders can foster wholeness in our networks is by bringing a sense of rhythm and ritual to the community. 

Rituals play a very important role in human cultures. Participating together in shared experiences forges a sense of belonging and common identity. It creates a sense of embodied coherence within a community that holds memory and cultural information in the collective.

Join us for an exciting event to explore:

• The power of rituals in our lives

• Ways we can invite healthy shared experiences into our network practice

You will gain and generate practical insights into how to:

• Recognize common elements of ritual so you can co-create your own

• Avoid being creepy, cultish, or appropriating from other cultures

• Comfortably create a context in your network for rituals that nourish your community

About the Speakers & Facilitators

Carri Munn is a systems strategist and facilitator who partners with collaborative leaders to cultivate thriving organizations and impact networks. She has been consulting teams and coaching leaders for more than 20 years. She is based in Portland, Oregon. Her clients include regional and global networks, NGOs and regenerative organizations. Carri has been walking the red road with indigenous peoples of the Americas for over a decade. She completed 4 years as a Moondancer in the Mexica tradition and has been initiated as a Kontomble Diviner in the ways of the Dagara from Burkina Faso. You can find her with Converge.net or in her own practice, ContextforAction.com

Mbali Marais has been steeped and initiated into the medicine ways of the Dagara people, Burkina Faso for over 25 years. She is also initiated in the Sangoma, South African ways. She is a transformative guide, writer, global medicine woman, and founder of Return To Origin. She has been facilitating workshops, Vision Quests, deep nature immersions, rituals and elemental conversations for 20 years.

Hosted at the Wellbeing Lounge

Within the vibrant tapestry of the network festival, nestled in tranquility, lies the well-being lounge. It's a sanctuary designed to provide respite from the currents of volatile, fast-paced, and complex change processes. Here, you are invited to unwind, indulge in healing conversations, and cultivate a sense of inner balance and resilience. Lounge sessions are intentionally slow and deep, and you're expected to bring your body, spirit, and mind—to share with others, while also leaving space for self-care and holistic nourishment.

What is the Networks Festival?

Embark on a month-long journey filled with connection, curiosity, and play bringing together thousands of changemakers, funders, conveners, companies, and governments to explore the power of networks to transform our world.

As you step into the festival grounds, you'll be greeted by a buzzing atmosphere of excitement and innovation. Everywhere you look, there are people eagerly discussing the latest breakthroughs in network theory, sharing stories of how networks have changed their lives and communities, and dreaming up new ways to harness the power of connections.

Leveraging the power of lived experience, we will strengthen our collective practice, directly increase funding opportunities for networks, and foster new collaborations to scale innovations and amplify transformational impact on the lives of billions around the world.

Whether you're a seasoned networker, curious changemaker, or philanthropist interest in "doing things differently" – there's something for everyone at the Networks Festival. Join us!