Permatours Northeast Eco-Communities Convergence – August 21 to 24

Thursday, 8/21 - Sunday, 8/24 

GATHER. ROOT. REMEMBER. REGENERATE. 
A Transformational Gathering for Regenerative Living in the Northeast 

We invite you to a 4-day immersive gathering of land stewards, cultural carriers, community organizers, artists, healing practitioners, educators, scientists, builders, technologists, families, & others working toward a regenerative future in the Northeast bioregion of Turtle Island (North America). 

Whether you're living in an intentional community, stewarding a farm or land project, organizing mutual aid, designing alternative economies, holding space for healing & cultural transformation, or seeking your place in this larger movement - this event is for you. 

The Northeast Eco-Communities Convergence is a space for learning, connection, celebration, & collaborative action. It’s a time to gather across generations, build lasting relationships, & strengthen the bioregional ecosystem of people & projects working toward a just & abundant future. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT'S FEATURES, SCHEDULE, TICKETS, & ADDITIONAL INFO HERE: permatours.org/ne-eco-communities-convergence

HANDS ON PROJECTS  

We Build While We Gather

Join us in co-creating:

• Permaculture action & land-based healing practices to support soil health, pollinators, & water systems on-site
• Whether you're experienced or new to this kind of earth-healing work, you’ll learn by doing—alongside a team of educators, land stewards, & community members. 

ECO COMMUNITY EXPO & LAND STEWARDS CIRCLE: 

Share Your Vision, Call In Support

Throughout the event, we’ll host dedicated sessions for community land stewards across the Northeast to:

• Present what they’re working on
• Name the challenges they’re facing Call in the support, collaborators, funding, or tools they need
• Key to bioregional regeneration is witnessing one another, building trust, & aligning around shared priorities.

WORKSHOPS, PANELS, & SKILL SHARING

Learn from community leaders & peers through interactive sessions on:

• Permaculture Design & Food Sovereignty
• Earth-Based Construction
• Water Systems, Off-Grid Tech & Eco-Infrastructure
• Governance, Conflict Resolution, Legal Models & Land Trusts
• Justice, Equity, Inclusion & Reciprocity in Community Building
• Regenerative Economics
• Indigenous Land Stewardship & Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• Ancestral Healing Arts, Herbalism, & Somatic Wisdom
• Family-Friendly & Intergenerational Learning Zones
• Compassionate Communication
  

CULTURAL EXCHANGE & CELEBRATION

We gather in reverence & revelry—with:

• Live music & movement experiences
• Sound journeys & dance floors
• Open mic & theatrical offerings
• Fire circles, storytelling, & improv jamsVisual art, installations, & collaborative murals

EMERGENT SESSIONS & OPEN SPACE

We’ll also host Open Space Forums—where you can create & lead a session on what you’re passionate about. 

REAL TIME MAPPING OF OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT

We’ll be actively mapping:

• The people, communities, & projects present
• What each of us is working on
• What we’re calling in (support, tools, funding, collaborators)
• What we’re offering (skills, knowledge, resources)
• Every person becomes visible in the “web.” This mapping will help identify synergies, gaps, & opportunities for long-term collaboration. It also tracks the impact we’re making.

WE LEAVE A POSITIVE TRACE

Our intention is to cultivate:

• Deepened relationships & long-term collaborations
• Real-world land-based improvements through permaculture builds
• A shared network of stewards & supporters mapped & mobilized
• A replicable model for regenerative gatherings
• Joy, reverence, & renewed purpose

Support by our Sponsor, Kinship Earth

Kinship Earth will be supporting the bioregional theme of the convergence by offering education on bioregionalism & Flow Funding, supporting the unfolding of the Bioregional Roundtables, & introducing the Planetary Party—a gathering model & emerging federated ecosystem currently being formed by a network of aligned organizations, people, & technologies. www.kinshipearth.org/

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This convergence is for:

• People living in or building eco-communities, co-housing, or regenerative land projects
• Educators, organizers, & practitioners wanting to share their knowledge
• Artists, musicians, & healers who tend to culture, story, & spirit
• Youth, elders, & families who believe in a more beautiful future
• Funders, technologists, & solution builders supporting on-the-ground transformation
• You, if you feel the call

ABOUT PERMATOURS

Permatours offers hands-on permaculture action experiences that nurture the regeneration of self, communities, & Earth.

Our events support mutual aid & wisdom-sharing across the Northeast Bioregion & beyond. Permaculture principles grounding our work include earth care, people care, & fair care. www.permatours.org