The Eye of the Storm – living and contributing in wild times

Deep down we know our strength lies in our togetherness, in our interconnectedness and interdependence. We are woven as cloth and find coherence and peacefulness when coming home to each other and those of all other tribes - the plants, the animals, the rocks, the insects, the fish, the seen and the unseen. This talk braids beauty, wildness, activism and the yearning pulse all humans have for a meaningful life, into a compelling story of belonging. It spreads a map at our feet and invites us to set a course, homeward bound.

Join Mac Macartney, speaker and founder of Embercombe for an evening around the fire in Henbant’s barn.

The evening will be accompanied by music from local musicians (who they are is TBC, offers welcome!)

Mac Macartney is a writer, speaker, leadership consultant, eco/peace advocate, and spiritual journeyman. He has explored many paths, some unwisely, some with discernment, all with enthusiasm, vigour, and persistence.

As a young child, he fell deeply in love with nature and since that time has endeavoured to listen to the guiding dreams, visions, and experiences that have landed in his outstretched arms. In their different ways all have invited him to do whatever he can to shift our world for the better.

Mac moves between, learns from, and contributes to, many diverse and contrasting spheres of society – an enriching, stimulating, and often, deeply troubling pathway. Over a period of twenty years he was mentored and coached by a group of Native American teachers. During this training and ever since he has attempted to bring two worlds together – an ancient worldview that emphasises relationship, interdependence and reverence for life, with the huge challenges and equally huge opportunities of the 21st Century.

• 6.30pm - Pre event - Snacks and Drinks available
• 7.00pm - Doors open
• 7.30pm – Music
• 8.00pm – Talk
• 8.45pm – Q+A
• 9.20pm – Close, People are welcome to stay, talk, sing and share around the fire.

Hearth @ Henbant

One of Henbant's main projects over the next few years is to look at what it means to deeply belong to a place, to connect to nature, to find what it means to be human and how we can help people bring their gifts into the world to deliver optimal purpose, contentment and joy. Mac and Embercombe have been massively inspirational on this journey and it's a treat to welcome him back to North Wales. 

A bit more about Mac

Mac Macartney is a writer, coach, eco-peace advocate and an international speaker. He is the founder of Embercombe, a centre located in the UK that seeks to inspire and empower people to live in close relationship with nature and co-create a regenerative, flourishing future for all species. He regularly speaks at festivals of all kinds on a variety of topics. Last year he has spoken at Glastonbury, Boomtown, Medicine, and the Land Skills Fair. 

Over the last few years, his work with organisations has included the delivery of multiple presentations and workshops supporting Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan, and speaking engagements with RFK (Robert Kennedy) Human Rights Business Summit, Accenture, and Livingbridge (Private Equity), amongst many others. Mac was a member of Danone North America’s Advisory Committee (2017-19) and in the past he has also sat on the sustainability advisory panels for Lafarge, Lend Lease, and Procter & Gamble. He currently sits on the board of The Climate School (Kite Insights Ltd). 

Over a period of twenty years Mac was mentored by a group of indigenous elders. During this training and ever since, he has attempted to bring two worlds together – an ancient world-view that emphasises relationship, interdependence, and reverence for life, together with the significant challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. 

Mac is the author of two books, the most recent being The Children’s Fire, Heart song of a people. He has delivered four compelling TEDx talks.

Tickets and Pricing

For this event its much more important that you come than anybody makes money, we would however like to be able to pay expenses. As such we have suggested ticket price of £10, you are however welcome to pay £5 or £0.