Dandelion Fellowship Virtual Summer Festival
How do we listen to the voice of Nature within systems built for speed, control, and separation?
The Dandelion Fellowship Summer Festival is a two-day virtual gathering where Nature-conscious practitioners come together to share their personal and collective journeys toward inclusive and emergent governance—through, with, and as Nature.
Rooted in the values of curiosity, depth, imagination, and perspective, this festival invites us to sit at the edge of what is known and to lean into what is possible.
Together, we explore:
Where power needs to shift in organizations to make space for more-than-human stakeholders
How to design for ecological timescales within institutional rhythms
What inner and cultural work is needed to act as authentic proxies for Nature
The sources of joy, inspiration, and challenge in integrating Nature into governance, law, and practice
We hold space for speculative formats, slow inquiry, systems sensing, and playful experimentation. Expect 60–90 minute sessions each morning and evening (CET), with optional spaces for interactive games, collective dreaming, and nature-based rituals.
This is not just a festival—it’s a field note in motion. A breathing room for Dandelion Fellows of 2024 and 2025 to exhale into the practice of Nature-conscious governance and imagine anew what governance can become.
Speakers include: Patrick Andrews, Hajar Tazi, Anna-Marie Swan, Joshua Levene, Sandra Ploeg, Jannine Barron, Anne-Marie Culhan, and more!
🌾 Sliding Scale Donations – A Gesture of Reciprocity
The DF ’25 Summer Festival is offered in the spirit of collective care, curiosity, and contribution. While there is no fee to attend, we invite you to participate in a sliding scale donation to honor and reciprocate the time, wisdom, and presence of our speakers and facilitators—those who are generously shaping pathways for Nature-inclusive governance.
Your contribution helps us:
Offer thank-you gifts or honoraria to our Nature-conscious speakers
Support the Dandelion Fellowship community in nurturing emergent practice
Sustain this and future regenerative gatherings held with care
We suggest the following sliding scale with a NGA donation request on our GiveButter page (Thanks to a generous partnership with Foundation For A Sustainable Future, every dollar you give will be matched 1:1—doubling your impact for Nature)
Suggested Donation
£15 – Root: A small but meaningful gesture of support for our speakers
£30 – Leaf: Covers a portion of a speaker's honorarium
£60 – Blossom: Fully supports one speaker’s participation
Custom – Seed: Choose any amount that aligns with your capacity and care
We know that financial means vary. Give what feels generous for you. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Zoom link provided upon registration!