The Living Future Insitute of Australia is part of the global movement revolutionising the built environment with buildings, infrastructure and community spaces that are more than green, but regenerative. We would like to invite Blue Mountains community members to a free public talk on biophilic design - the practice of connecting people and the natural ... Read more
Drawing on Parker Palmer’s work on circles of trust, this event holds space for men to connect and to feel connected: to other men, and, just as importantly, to oneself. This is foundational to a deep-rooted sense of belonging and community: medicine in an era of runaway male depression, loneliness and suicide. In circle, the ... Read more
A heart opening and deep listening experience… You are invited to share with us a cup of sacred cacao from Colombia. – Deep relaxation – Heart opening – Releasing stress and tension from body and mind. This is a great opportunity to get in touch with oneself and become more self-aware and grounded delighted with ... Read more
As part of the Festival of Resilience kick-off event Regenerate - join Claire O'Rouke in conversation as she launches her book Together We Can. Claire will be in joined by Lis Bastian of the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative and Allen Hyde of the Mount Irvine Rainforest Conservancy. Together We Can, by Australian author Claire ... Read more
Are you longing for deeper connection with yourself, your community, and the land? In this circle, we’ll look at some of the ways we can come back into connection as we meet the challenges of these times. You’ll learn a practice to nourish your heart. We’ll talk about ancestors, and what it might mean to ... Read more
Saturday 17 September | 1pm at the Planetary Health Precinct (the old Katoomba Golf Course, Acacia St Katoomba) Bring along a picnic lunch for the Blue Mountains launch of Rosemary Morrow’s latest permaculture book and join Lis Bastian and Rowe Morrow in conversation about Permaculture’s contribution to restoring Planetary Health. Rosemary has completely revised and updated ... Read more
ABOUT THE REGENESIS PROJECT Through the Regenesis Collective (regenesis.org.au), the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network is telling the new/ancient story of RE-GENESIS, a way out of our dark path of ecological and civilisational collapse that can be traced back to a foundational story of Western Culture in Genesis, Old Testament, Verse 1.26. This story from Western culture—the idea that God ... Read more
A headline Festival of Resilience event - ReIMAGINE is a community-led forum of ideas, discussion and practical workshops focussed on community resilience and transformation
Spring is when our gardens come alive! Come and see our spectacular rhododendrons and azaleas in a unique bushland setting of 18 hectares. Enjoy a Devonshire tea in our tea rooms Thursdays to Sundays, or bring a picnic. Note that November 5 is also Gnome Festival Day in the gardens! Entry is a donation of ... Read more
What histories of resilience are here? What brings us together today? What do we imagine for a future of planetary health in the Blue Mountains? We invite you to collaborate in a free family friendly art project where together, we will create a layered collage of our journey toward planetary health and a resilient Blue ... Read more
Join us for a special FREE screening of Regenerating Australia - the new short film from Damon Gameau and the team behind 2040 - followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. The panel will include Indigenous Singer/Songwriter and Educator Jacinta Tobin, Gundungurra man David King, the UN Chair of Planetary Health, Professor Tony Capon, and ... Read more
Join us for a relaxed round table discussion with local experts to find out what's been happening in our area and help plan for the future of our region. From 1pm - 4pm November 26th, 2022 in the Waratah Room at Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens. Round Table Discussion led by Billy Gruner. Guest speakers: Allen ... Read more
The Festival of Resilience recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Festival of Resilience is a partnership between Resilient Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Seed funding for the Festival of Resilience has been provided through the NSW State Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
