Community Building Panel

How Community serves as Collective Medicine

In an era of disconnection and individualism, this panel explores the idea of community not just as a social ideal, but as a form of medicine. Visionary founders from Envision Festival, Burning Man, Medicine Festival, Tierra Iris, and Colibri Spirit Festival come together to discuss how intentional gatherings can become spaces for healing, transformation, and deep reconnection—with self, others, nature, and spirit.

Through dialogue, the panel will explore how festivals act as modern-day rites of passage, drawing on both ancestral wisdom and contemporary insights. It will ask how we can carry the unity and depth of these experiences into everyday life, and how community can become a vessel for both personal and collective healing.

ABOUT CONSTANTIN – Colibri Spirit Festival

As the co-founder of the Colibri Spirit Festival and steward of the land that nurtures it, Constantin dedicates his expertise to creating transformative safe spaces. His dedication extends to developing sanctuaries in harmony with nature, that offer healing and refuge for people, animals and plants – fostering a harmonious connection between entrepreneurship and spiritual well-being.

ABOUT Fernando – Burning Man

Fernando del Sol is a filmmaker, writer, and co-founder of Caravan of Light, a global Collective of Burning Man Artists and Performers. With over 25 years with the Burning Man Community, he brings sacred storytelling and community spirit to Communities around the globe. He’s currently developing a Netflix series, “Tales on the Road”, and a feature film, “Destiny of the Spirit”.

ABOUT Mathia – Tierra Iris

Mathia Milani is the co-founder of Tierra Iris, a regenerative community in Ibiza devoted to living in harmony with nature, fostering authentic connection, and prioritizing collective well-being. For him, community is a living, evolving organism nurtured by care, reciprocity, and a shared journey of transformation. Tierra Iris is not just a place—it’s a growing vision rooted in beauty, truth, and harmony with the Earth.

ABOUT Stephen – Envision Festival

A true pioneer in ecological living, Stephen is the founder of multiple thriving eco-villages in Costa Rica, including Punta Mona, La Ecovilla, Tacotal, and Alegria Village, communities designed to showcase sustainable living in action. As co-founder of Ecoversity and Envision Festival, he has inspired thousands through education, workshops, and immersive celebrations of conscious living.

ABOUT Zak – Medicine Festival

Avery has committed his career to community building, cultural innovation, social impact, and innovative ways of living. With a keen eye for emerging trends, he has leapt into projects with little or no proof of concept—driven by heart, bold vision, and a deep belief in shaping a better world. His work spans charitable initiatives and indigenous collaborations worldwide, challenging conventional models and forging new paths for collective living.