Goodfest Workshops
Visible mending for clothes, hearts and minds
Led by Lisa Matzi
In a world dominated by consumerism to repair is a revolutionary act. To pick up a needle and thread is a miniature protest against throw away culture. In this workshop participants will learn the basic mending skills needed to take care of their own clothes. We will mend clothes by darning holes with colourful thread, […]
Read moreFrom Anxiety to Agency
Led by Hannah Hooper
Force of Nature’s Anxiety to Agency workshop is a 90-minute classroom to help young people turn climate anxiety into agency. This supports young people (ages 16-30) to understand the relationship between mental health, mindset and climate change; map their mental and emotional landscape, including the barriers to taking action; and hone in on the problem […]
Read moreNature, A Toolkit for a better life
Led by Jessica Ferrow
Do you notice how sometimes, things just seem to flow? What if there was a way to organise your life, your work, your day, or your activities with less risk of burnout and instead more time for reflection, creativity and connecting with people and nature? There is a secret rhythm to all life, it’s all […]
Read moreTransforming Your Inner Story for a Good Life
Led by Rhian Sherrington
What question are you tackling? What do we need to let go of, and cultivate inside of us, in order we can recognise and nurture a good life? What will the audience do in the time? From the beach, participants will experience what happens inside when we become fully present, grounded in nature through an […]
Read moreChallenging Convention with Creativity to Plan a Creative Heist
Led by Thad Cox
By the end of 90 mins they will be about to plan out an entire Creative Heist using creative thinking to challenge conventional thinking. This includes knowing the Target, Score, Plan, Team and Set Up. They will also walk away with the tools needed to apply this kind of creative thinking to anything they face, […]
Read moreHow to grow a woodland!
Led by Rai Lewis
We use our workshop to demonstrate to attendees the difficulties we face in establishing woodland in the face of dramatic climate change.
Read moreHow To Be Happy At The End Of The World
Led by Rob Harrison-Plastow
We’ll explore how non-violent communication, empathy, mindfulness and a systems view of life can change the way we see the world, ourselves and others to better foster regeneration. We’ll also explore what this means for business, how it can transform marketing and maybe even change the economy for good. The audience will learn how to […]
Read moreBig Kid Energy Energy: Stay motivated from the inside-out
Led by Lucy Hawthorne
Rather than only keeping ourselves motivated by a moral calling to act, this workshop will help creatively explore how to tap into our intrinsic motivation and that of others – through play – and what that means to each of us. Think of this session as hydration for the sustainability soul. If you are feeling […]
Read moreGrow a tail – a guided journey into remembering our wildness
Led by Evva Semenowicz
As we work to heal planetary crises, remembering our own wildness becomes a vital component of rejuvenating our capacity for action and the ancient wisdom deep within to guide our action in service to life. We will journey deep into the dark, fertile soil and to meet our wild wisdom and our more-than-human family, bringing […]
Read moreLate Nite Art
Led by Gani Naylor
Late Nite Art is an interactive experience for people to connect one-to-one while in a big group through conversations and creativity. The audience sit at long tables covered in paper with art supplies, flowers and candles. The participants receive prompts from the facilitator and engage in conversations, storytelling and artistic activities with the person opposite […]
Read moreGet Wylder at Goodfest
Led by Kate Nicholls
We will give attendees exclusive access to the ‘Get Wylder at Goodfest’ challenge on the new Wylder app. This challenge will help attendees to engage with nature and feel in the present moment, helping them to make the most of their experience at Goodfest and leave with an increased appreciation for how engaging with nature […]
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