RENEW FEST is challenging us to look at the bigger picture, and at the same time asking us what we can do right here, right now. I love that it recognises that we all have a role to play in this – that each perspective is valuable. It’s challenging, eye-opening and a lot of fun!

Helena Norberg-Hodge ~ Local Futures / Economics of Happiness

Facing ecological collapse, we need to regenerate the way we think, learn and exchange. I love the vision of RENEW FEST to ‘regenerate everything’.

Annie Kia - Gas Field Free, Sustain Northern Rivers

Until we understand how to live in harmony with each other and the planet, suffering will remain. Through gatherings like RENEW FEST, we are able to unify and educate ourselves on more effective solutions to a spectrum of global challenges, that requires a much different level of thinking than institutionalised thinking. Ella and her team are creating something truly profound, Renew is not to be missed.

Nicole Gibson ~ CEO of the global movement Love Out Loud

RENEW FEST is such a valuable gathering of arts, activism, positive change info and human renewal explorations. In moments of overwhelm at all that’s happening in the world, I'm heart warmed, inspired and comforted.

Laura Targett ~ singer-songwriter, violinist, activist

The regenerative full-system theme of RENEW FEST is exactly what we need right here, right now. We are facing dark times and the only way forward will come from the application of our collective intelligence and connectivity to life, our planet and the whole.

As activists we have tried for many years to turn the ship around, and that is still important but we also need to be launching the lifeboats, the multiple regenerative experiments that can help propel a rapid reorganisation of our lives, the economy and our societies.

Aidan Ricketts ~ Author, Social Change Trainer, Activist

We are at a turning point in humanity. Mother Nature is talking to us. It's time we all educate ourselves. RENEW FEST harnesses the power of the collective community and I have faith that if we are united, thoughtful and committed, humanity will resolve.

Kristian Martinow, Spiritual & Wellness Educator, Coach


It is well overdue time for us to renew our thinking on how we live on this planet. We need a Full System Change. We need people who think outside the box to contribute to a discussion on our future. We need to hear from activists, artists, innovators, entrepreneurs, indigenous elders, young people and families. We need a gathering of people to begin sharing ideas and then bring some of these ideas into collective action. Thank you RENEW FEST.

Andrew Wadsworth ~ Entrepreneur and business systems, Backstage Co-working


It was an honour to attend and to participate... Thank you both for creating and evoking such a grace filled space to hold people's sorrow. I left with an exquisite sense of communal heartbreak and solidarity. 

Niall

As I walked through the entrance I was mesmerised by the visual and auditory beauty of the space… Deep thanks to all who helped co-create this courageous event, for honouring and paying respect to the beauty and glory of grief.

Megan

Simple amazing... The gift of the vigil granted an impeccably held space for the invitation to be extended, and received by those drawn to an entry point simply to drop....into deep rest… A place of surrender and deep nurturing that can only come from the communion from within. A moment to reflect... stop.. listen... A moment to allow the force greater than our human constructs to consciously move through and perhaps naturally unwind and trust enough to let go. 

Dharma

It was an opportunity for things to mulch, biodegrade, and nourish the forest floor of my being… The attention to detail was exquisite. Three fires in alignment, the gentle clicking of a spinning wheel, a carefully crafted labyrinth sat with petals at the core, a welcome into silence, all ushered us into inner space, cradled by a circle of trees. The incentive to offer this into communal space is so insightful, so skilful, and so generous.

Lila

What an incredible festival...
I feel it’s the single most important and informative festival I have ever been to.

The whole set up the bring your own crockery, the lack of paper programs, the silence each hour, setting your intentions when first walking in, the friendliness of all volunteering there all made this a very special and walk-your-talk festival.

Veet Karen ~ 2018 assistant stall holder

RENEW FEST is a brilliant initiative.
People standing empowered by their actions for a better world, also going deep into what holds us back. Thank you. Couldn’t ask for more.

Gwilym Summers ~ Inner Journey Conversations, River FM

I had the most superb supreme time at your festival... I was amazed at how much I got from the festival and how deeply nourishing it was to be part of it... I felt like I came home to my community... I was overwhelmed by a sense of my community, by being local and what that means on a deep level on a mental health level, I felt such a sense of relaxation and joy like I could let myself gently settle...

IT WAS DIVINE, the whole experience.

Cyd Crossman ~ 2018 volunteer

We really need RENEW FEST – the world needs it! In a world where regular media dominates the mindspace with horrific news, conditioning people into learned helplessness,
the good news about all the initiatives that are working well and growing, seems to get disappeared.

RENEW FEST brings that ecstatic sense of dynamism, possibility and realistic idealism right to the foreground... It makes me feel that a loving and harmonious human society is not only possible it might just be inevitable. Let this grow bigger and wider.

Robin Grille ~ Inner Child Journeys / Parenting for a Peaceful World

RENEW FEST is a potent opportunity for community from near and far to share and inspire with the change they are creating in the world.
The festival offers great substance over a broad range of topics into living responsibly and renewably, for ourselves and future generations.
The inspiration factor is HIGH and I’m so excited to see what it offers to community in future years!

Erin Young ~ Social Permaculture / Thriving People, Better World