# Event Details - **Event Name**: Reawakening Humanity’s Sacred Connection with Earth - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: An invitation to honor each other & Earth through spiritual and indigenous worldviews as vital to our efforts to address the climate crisis.About this EventThe Fetzer Institute Environment Collaborative invites you to honor our sacred relationship with the Earth, uniting perspectives for bold climate solutions to address the climate crisis through spiritual and indigenous worldviews.Together, we will enter a current of spirit that begins from within and flows and grows among us in shared ceremony and dialogue, reflection, encounter and purpose throughout the day. We will celebrate and explore the sacred spirit that connects us to each other, all living beings, and our Earth while honoring the grief and joy, struggle and courage that accompany our work.Through mediation and dialogue, music and movement, and evidence-based stories of transformation, we will discover how spirituality and ancient wisdom are vital forces for meaningful climate action.Together, we will deepen our relationships, chart practical pathways of change, and generate authentic collaborations that emanate from spirit and manifest into effective climate solutions that are necessary for a just, loving and compassionate future.To learn more about the event please visit our website.About the Hosts, Facilitators, and SpeakersFetzer Institute Environment CollaborativeThe event host is Fetzer Institute’s Environment Collaborative, a growing network of leaders and organizations who understand that our environmental challenges are deeply spiritual in nature. These changemakers bring together diverse faith traditions, Indigenous wisdom, contemplative practices, ecological science, and systems thinking. What unites them is a commitment to re-centering our relationship with Earth — not as a commodity to be managed, but as a sacred connection to be honored and cultivated.Learn more .Agenda🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AMArrival, Registration, and BreakfastInfo: Meet us in the The Lee Bollinger Forum for the headwaters of our day together. The morning starts from inner spirit, flowing into sacred relationship with Earth and each other, emanating within and among ourselves, and then in greater engagement with the community gathered here, and then shared experience through collective song and dance. The purpose of our time together will be to kindle and inspire within all participants the divine spirit of love and compassion for each other, all living beings and our Earth. We believe this emanates from within, before illuminating among each other so profoundly as to be carried forth with courage and conviction into the world.🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AMOpening Indigenous Ceremony and Remarks (Auditorium) Info: Auditorium Indigenous representatives from each of the Four Directions Paddle-in Ceremony by members of Quinault Indian Nation Remarks by Chief Oren Lyons🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AMMorning GatheringInfo: A welcome and invitation from the Fetzer Institute’s Environment Collaborative Remarks by Steven Harris (Fetzer Institute) and Peggy Dulany (Synergos) Somatic practice and closing meditation🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AMReflecting and ConnectingInfo: Auditorium This session invites participants to discuss and explore questions related to your inner world, your relationship with spirituality and the sacred, and our ability to address global challenges together to creatively envision the future. The audience will also be invited to participate in an interactive spiritual practice.🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMUniting in a Circle of OnenessInfo: With Plum Village retreat alumni🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:15 PMLunch Info: Lunch will be served in the Atrium East. 🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:10 PMCatalyzing ActionInfo: The afternoon encounters will expand the spirit of the morning sessions outwardly, with the leaders and attendees sharing experiences of the sacred manifesting in our work with evidence-based success that we seek to advance and co-create further into the world. Attendees will be invited to collectively affirm and participate in spirit, dance, and movement. This first afternoon session invites participants to explore a new, expanding set of questions and considerations on transforming the world’s current trajectory. 🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:30 PMDeepening the Pathways of ActionInfo: In small group settings using breakout spaces, we will dive into specific topics to ideate on what we, in this time, are invited to build for the collective future: Joy, Courage, and Compassion in the Movement Indigenous Lifeways (Ways of Knowing, Doing, and Being) De-risking Investment Through the Indigenous Lens Addressing the Dualism Between Spirit and the Material in Environmental, Academic, and Conservation Communities Community Resilience as Islands of Coherence Conscious Food Systems: A Sacred Vision for Transformation Awakened Philanthropy The Spiritual Dimensions of Climate Justice🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMWeaving the FutureInfo: We will gather back together to learn from each group about their sacred-led action and pathways of action.🕑: 04:45 PMClosing CeremonyInfo: Auditorium Paddle Out Ceremony (Quinault people) supported by Circle of Oneness. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/reawakening-humanitys-sacred-connection-with-earth/100001996127951437 - **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, meditation, science-fair, spiritual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Forum at Columbia University - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: The Forum at Columbia University - **lat**: 40.8162528 - **long**: -73.95838859999999 - **full address**: The Forum at Columbia University, 601 West 125th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Reawakening Humanity’s Sacred Connection with Earth - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a3f65c80146cae6afe9dfafeddbda1b4426266283551529890d5942301881900-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181808-gmir.jpg?v=1785819183 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Reawakening Humanity s Sacred Connection with Earth being held? - **A:** Reawakening Humanity s Sacred Connection with Earth takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at The Forum at Columbia University, 601 West 125th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Reawakening Humanity s Sacred Connection with Earth? - **A:** Reawakening Humanity s Sacred Connection with Earth is organized by The Fetzer Institute. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Reawakening Humanity s Sacred Connection with Earth is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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