You're invited...
DREAMING OUR ANCIENT FUTURE
A 3-Day Online Gathering: January 30th-February 1st, 2025
Imagining an Interdependent Way Forward
Rooted in Inclusive Leadership, Regenerative Practices & Ancestral Wisdom
Where do we start to create the change we desire?
When it hurts to wake up and see where we're going as a species...
I asked around, and the consensus is clear:
We're not going to make it if we each go alone.
This is the time to remember that we belong to each other and are more resilient, complete, and unstoppable–TOGETHER!
I welcome you to break bread and learn with the most useful, badass, wise, and kind humans whose paths have intertwined with mine.
✨ HERE'S WHAT WE ALL BELIEVE ✨
To move forward, we have to stop only focusing on ascending somewhere alone.
We yearn to go deep inside and remember, reimagine, and return to our interconnected selves.
We are willing to do the work required to reconnect to our divine source, ancestors, diverse and varied neighbors, and the more-than-human world we belong to.
Hi beautiful human,
I'm Karna Liv Nau
This online gathering came to me on December 4th, 2024 between 3 am and 5 am. It was an answer to a silent scream of a prayer living in my heart.
How did we get here? What do we do now? I'm scared for my marginalized brothers, sisters, and siblings! I'm hurting for the planet. I worry about my kids' future. What the f*ck will AI do to us? HEEEEELPPPPPP!
That night, I knew: Stop worrying alone, get all your best people together, and start yarning. I recently learned the aboriginal word yarn from Tyson Yunkaporta's book Sand Talk, and it spoke to me deeply. In my limited understanding, yarning is a way to pass on cultural information and traditions through stories and personal accounts, and that's what I have asked the wisest people I know to share with us at this gathering.
I hope you will join us!
What You Need To Know
What’s the Purpose?
Dreaming Our Ancient Future invites you to engage in honest, personal, and transformative conversations about moving beyond individual healing and embracing our interconnected relationships—with the earth, other humans, ancestors, and all living beings. It’s a gentle call to awaken to the harmful realities of hetero-patriarchal, capitalist, white-supremacist, and colonialist systems while taking personal responsibility for creating a more just, regenerative, and sustainable way of living–all in a non-shaming and joyful way! Baby steps or quantum leaps are welcome. 🙏
Who Is It For?
This gathering is for those who feel the weight of the world’s injustices and systemic oppression (😭) and are ready to move from overwhelm to action and inspiration. While all are welcome, the conversations will primarily focus on how white folks can better understand their role in systemic change and collective healing. Whether you’re seasoned in this work or just beginning, if you’re open to honest conversations and meaningful steps toward living in right relationship with the earth, the human, and more-than-human world, this gathering is for you. We'd love to have you. ♥️
What to Expect
Over three days, you’ll join a free, live online gathering featuring 4+ guides per day, each sharing their reflections and experiences in one-hour interviews, along with opening and closing ceremonies to ground our shared intentions. Breaks between sessions will allow time for reflection, and at the conclusion of the event, you’ll be invited to donate to a land preservation non-profit and optionally join a bi-weekly learning group to continue the journey.
All sessions are recorded and will be shared with you after the event is over.
Join us!
Be Part of a Welcoming, Being-Altering Experience
Say hi to your
Your Guides
Ro Marlen
European Ancestral Wisdom
I'm here to support highly sensitive, spiritually attuned individuals who don’t fit into our fast-paced, extractive, power-by-domination culture and aspire to be of service and bring change. I have studied with respected healers and teachers worldwide, still, my primary focus is on the wisdom handed down by my European ancestors.
Dameda Jolynn
Racial Healing as a Pathway to Self-Actualization
I co-created The Empower Black Project to share my journey of self-love as a Black woman, uplifting and inspiring Black bodies to embrace healing and self-discovery. I'm also dedicated to fostering equity by empowering white bodies through meaningful conversations that dismantle systemic racism and envision liberating systems for all.
Paulo Carvalho
The Power of Regenerative Community
I’m deeply fascinated by the arts of gathering, dialogue, transformation, systemic thinking, change, decision-making, and the search for purpose. Joy and collaboration are at the heart of everything I do as I engage in unfolding value flows that support all life on our beautiful planet. I spent 21 years living inside big corporations, leading international programs and deploying automation and AI solutions.
Jennifer Brown
Integrity and Leadership
I’m a DEI thought leader, speaker, and best-selling author. I envision inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Having experienced both the privileges of inclusion and the sting of stigma, I’m passionate about redefining what it means to truly belong. Through sharing my story, I aim to challenge assumptions and inspire meaningful action for a more inclusive tomorrow.
PennElys Droz
Land-Based Knowledge Holder
I am Anishinaabe/Wyandot and of mixed European descent, a proud mother of five, and the Power Building and Curriculum Coordinator with NDN Collective. Before joining NDN, I served as the founding Executive Director of Sustainable Nations, an organization dedicated to Indigenous regenerative community development. My work has always been rooted in uplifting Indigenous communities.
Marcus McCauly
Regenerative Agriculture
As Co-Founder and Director of Bluegrass Regenerative, I’m dedicated to building a sustainable future where people and the earth thrive together. I’ve poured my heart into the land and into serving our community with a mission to heal people and the planet through delicious, nourishing food. I’ve attuned myself to the rhythms of our ecosystem, and helped foster a community grounded in respect, love, and generosity.
Jessica Malone
Life Design Workshop
After years of achieving professional success, I was still unfulfilled. I commanded a 6-figure income, won award after award, and lived in a luxury apartment, but I was burnt out, stressed, and anxious. When I'd had enough, I began to explore what it takes to live the life I desired. In my search, I stumbled upon minimalism and learned to declutter. Through that process, I learned decluttering is about making choices aligned with who you desire to become.
Pauline Salzer
Laughter as Medicine
Over 20 years ago, I discovered my true calling as a laughter coach and inspirer. I’m fascinated by how laughter and playfulness serve as natural survival strategies, releasing tension and filling life with clarity, joy, and creativity. Life, for me, is a constant journey of discovery. I’ve worked in diverse roles—as a drama teacher, social worker, crafts teacher, and in settings like schools, children’s theaters, and more—building a rich foundation of experiences.
Jessica Sojorne Libere
Evolve Courageously Together
With 15 years in mental health, 20 years of spiritual study, and a decade of boots-on-the-ground activism, I’m here to challenge the status quo of what healing and leadership look like. My focus is on Post-Traumatic Growth and paradigm shifts—helping individuals and leaders wake up to their own power and take it seriously.
Donna Morton
The Future of Money
I'm a lifelong climate, justice and regeneration innovator, in Canada and the USA. Founding and leading NGOs and profits from Greenpeace to Wall Street. I was a co-founder, former CEO and current board member of Change Finance, and clean energy leader First Power, which co-developed projects with First Nations and led coalition efforts that landed the BC Carbon tax.
Rebecca Saltman
Power of Reciprocity
I’m a social entrepreneur and disruptor dedicated to building a better, more equitable world.
As the founder of Disrupt for Good, I work to amplify change and co-create a future where women’s voices are essential. Through Value Flow Innovations, my partners and I develop innovative technologies to drive social and environmental impact.
Kendra Sand
Grounding Alchemist
A quiet yet powerful leader, always seeking new ways to co-create with collaborators and clients. My passion lies in connecting people with each other and helping them dream bigger by blending insightful questioning with strategic planning.
A visionary at heart, I see my work inspiring a new conversation around how to live in your truth, radiating your light onto the world unabashedly and with deep impact.
Kendra Sand
Holder of Ceremony
I love collaborating with visionary people to help them take up space online and in real life through creative expression, storytelling, and SEO content. A third-culture kid and low-key witch, I’ve lived all over the world, crafting a perspective that blends intuition with strategy. Through my life and work I’m casting words as spells, pairing musings with rituals to rekindle creativity and build a temple of inner spirit.
Kai Madrone
Heart Poet
I share stories and medicine poems for people who live, think, and love deeply.
I explore the shift from old paradigms of survival-by-harmful-means to new stories of thriving together and author The New Story on Substack.
I believe that everyone has a story to tell and love collaborating with others and help them find their voice.
JANUARY 20TH at 1PM EST-2:30PM
Bonus: Collective Grief Ritual
Let's gather and grieve before we gather and dream...
Gathering Flow - All Sessions are 1 hour
THURSDAY JANUARY 30th
11:00 AM EST | Opening Ceremonywith Karna Liv Nau, Ro Marlen, Kendra Sand, Brandi Bernoskie, and Kai Madrone |
12:15 AM EST | Ro MarlenEuropean Ancestral Wisdom |
2:00 PM EST | Dameda JolynnRacial Healing as a Pathway to Self-Actualization |
3:15 PM EST | PennElys DrozLand-Based Wisdom Holder |
FRIDAY JANUARY 31st
11:00 AM EST | Jessica Sojorne LibereEvolve Courageously Together |
12:15 PM EST | Pauline Salzer and Karna Liv NauLaughter As Medicine |
2:00 PM EST | Marcus McCauleyRegenerative Living |
3:15 PM EST | Jennifer BrownVulnerable Leadership |
SATURDAY
10:00 AM EST | Jessica MaloneWORKSHOP: Life by Design |
11:15 PM EST | Donna MortonThe Future of Money |
12 PM EST | Paulo Carvalho and Rebecca SaltmanValueFlow and Reciprocity |
2 PM EST | Karna Liv Nau and friendsClosing Ceremony |