September 16 to 21, 2025
Boulder, COLORADO
Hosted by Dharma’s Garden, Soil, Soul, Society is a week of community-centered gatherings featuring the legendary peace and environmental activist Satish Kumar and internationally renowned land-whisperer Patrick MacManaway. This week invites people to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine what it means to belong to the Earth.
Through a variety of experiences—including free morning meditations, educational ecology workshops, keynote presentation at eTown Hall, live music on the farm, community meals, storytelling, a youth garden walk, and an Autumn Equinox ceremony—this week is an opportunity for participants of all ages to slow down, listen deeply, and reimagine what it means to be in relationship with the land, with each other, and with the future.
Whether you come for one sunrise meditation or join for the whole week-long journey, you will come away from this Week of Reimagining not only feeling connected and inspired, but also carrying that spark of inspiration into the world to enact positive change.
This rich program offers a rare opportunity to engage with land-based wisdom, regenerative practices, and soulful reflection, right in the heart of Boulder, Colorado.
Our Guest Speakers
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Satish Kumar
“The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth.”
A former Jain monk and lifelong peace activist, Satish Kumar has spent more than 50 years walking, writing, and teaching on reverential ecology, peace, and simplicity all over the world. From delivering peace tea to world leaders on foot, to founding The Resurgence Trust and co-founding Schumacher College, Satish is a voice of radical love and action. Through his writing, teaching and international talks, Satish passionately shares visions of the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.
Now in his 80s, Satish has devoted his life to campaigning for ecological regeneration and social justice. He is a world-renowned author and international speaker, and Editor Emeritus of Resurgence & Ecologist – a change-making magazine he edited for over 40 years.His published books include Earth Pilgrim, Radical Love, and Soil, Soul, Society.
(photo courtesy of Satish Kumar) -
Patrick MacManaway
“Sustainable cultures have an awareness of—and a profound interaction with—the literal interactive and cooperative sentience, consciousness, and intelligence of everything in the landscape.”
Dr. Patrick MacManaway is an internationally renowned, third-generation healer and geomancer who works with people, places, and projects to restore energetic harmony. Patrick’s practice regularly spans several continents as he works with landscape, people, businesses and projects, from domestic and commercial to agricultural and industrial. His services include earth energy balancing, geopathic stress remediation, spirit release, and space clearing — blending both Western and Eastern geomantic traditions.Patrick is Past-President of the British Society of Dowsers, and holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Edinburgh; he is a founding member of Circles for Peace, and design consultant for the Burlington Earth Clock and Dharma’s Garden Stone Circle. He is the author of several books and CDs including, The Practical Guide to Dowsing: How to Harness the Earth's Energies for Health and Healing, Cultivating the Light Body, and Keys To Grace. Patrick consults and teaches worldwide with regular visits to the UK, USA, and Australia.
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
Mon, Sept 8, 2025
7:00pm start
VENUE: The Dairy Center for the Arts
(Boedecker Theater)
MOVIE SCREENING to Get ready for the Big Week!
RADICAL LOVE: The Life and Legacy of Satish Kumar
Radical Love is an intimate documentary that reveals the journey and testimony of Satish Kumar, a tireless Indian pacifist who left his homeland 65 years ago to sow deeper and more purposeful ways of being on Earth.
Best known for his 8,000-mile walk for peace, former monk, activist, author and educator Satish Kumar has been inspiring global change for nearly 70 years. Between his home in the south of England and an experience of returning to India, the film portrays his impressive journey.”
Tues, Sept 16, 2025
7:00am to 8:30am
VENUE: Stone Circle at Dharma’s Garden
WELCOME CIRCLE & MORNING MEDITATION with Satish Kumar
We’ll gather in the quiet of the early morning in our Stone Circle as Satish Kumar guides us in a simple meditation together. Drawing on his journey as a Jain monk and peace pilgrim, Satish infuses the practice with compassion and reverence, reminding us that meditation is not merely a moment of quiet, but an opportunity to deepen our connection to the land, to ourselves, and to each other.
Tues, Sept 16, 2025
11:30am to 12:30pm
VENUE: Dharma’s Garden
FARM TOUR: The Living Story of Dharma’s Garden
A chance to walk the land with Satish Kumar and Patrick MacManaway, meet the co-founders behind the project, and experience the living story of Dharma’s Garden. We’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at Dharma’s Garden’s vibrant history, and hear about the mission. We’ll even have a chance to try an old fashioned apple cider press!
Tues, Sept 16, 2025
6:00pm to 7:30pm
VENUE: Dharma’s Garden
FARM MARKET & LIVE MUSIC
Come get some farm-fresh veggies at our “give what you can, take what you need” donation-based market. We open up our onsite market of veggies, herbs, and flowers to the public starting at 6:00pm. We’ll also have live music from Neil Bender, and a food truck so you can have a picnic dinner with your family. Kid friendly!
Wed, Sept 17, 2025
7:00am to 8:00am
VENUE: Stone Circle at Dharma’s Garden
MORNING MEDITATION with Satish Kumar
We’ll gather in the quiet of the early morning in our Stone Circle as Satish Kumar guides us in a simple meditation together. Drawing on his journey as a Jain monk and peace pilgrim, Satish infuses the practice with compassion and reverence, reminding us that meditation is not merely a moment of quiet, but an opportunity to deepen our connection to the land, to ourselves, and to each other.
Wed, Sept 17, 2025
9:30am to 12:30pm
VENUE: Dharma’s Garden
ROOTS OF IMAGINATION — A Youth Farm Experience at Dharma’s Garden
A fun-filled, inspiring morning on the farm for students grades 6 and up. Two students from each class will be pre-selected to attend this Youth Farm Experience with hands-on garden activities, tour of the farm, and guided lessons by both Satish Kumar and Patrick MacManaway. We’ll learn from these wisdom leaders and also do some apple cider pressing, meet the sheep, feed the ducks, and share a lunch together. A morning to inspire the next generation of land stewards and environmental leaders!
Wed, Sept 17, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm
VENUE: eTown Hall
eTown Keynote by Satish Kumar — “SOIL, SOUL, SOCIETY: Reimagining Our Relationship with the Earth”
A special lecture by legendary Satish Kumar, renowned peace-pilgrim, ecological thinker, and founder of Schumacher College. The lecture is grounded in Kumar’s visionary framework that integrates care for the natural world (Soil), the inner life of individuals (Soul), and the well-being of communities (Society), this talk will offer a powerful exploration of ecological consciousness, spiritual well-being, and social harmony.. In this time of environmental crisis and social fragmentation, Kumar's message provides a transformative lens through which to address climate change, consumerism, and disconnection from nature.
This project funded in part by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council.
Thur, Sept 18, 2025
7:00am to 8:00am
VENUE: Stone Circle Dharma’s Garden
MORNING MEDITATION with Satish Kumar
We’ll gather in the quiet of the early morning in our Stone Circle as Satish Kumar guides us in a simple meditation together. Drawing on his journey as a Jain monk and peace pilgrim, Satish infuses the practice with compassion and reverence, reminding us that meditation is not merely a moment of quiet, but an opportunity to deepen our connection to the land, to ourselves, and to each other.
Thur, Sept 18, 2025
5:00pm to 8:00pm
VENUE: Dharma’s Garden
FARM FANCY FUNDRAISER: Pizza dinner, music, storytelling
Pull on your best tuxedo overalls and join us for an unforgettable evening of wood-fired pizza, live music, community celebration, and purpose. This joyful gathering is part fundraiser, part feast, and all heart, with a special guest appearance by peace-pilgrim Satish Kumar and environmental healer Patrick MacManaway. We're coming together to help Dharma’s Garden reach a major milestone: owning the land free and clear. More than 640 families have already contributed to this community-owned vision, and with your help, we can finish what we started.
Fri, Sept 19, 2025
7:00am to 8:00am
VENUE: Stone Circle at Dharma’s Garden
MORNING MEDITATION with Satish Kumar
We’ll gather in the quiet of the early morning in our Stone Circle as Satish Kumar guides us in a simple meditation together. Drawing on his journey as a Jain monk and peace pilgrim, Satish infuses the practice with compassion and reverence, reminding us that meditation is not merely a moment of quiet, but an opportunity to deepen our connection to the land, to ourselves, and to each other.
Fri & Sat, Sept 19 & 20, 2025
Fri: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Sat: 9:30am to 1:30pm
VENUE: Dharma’s Garden
2-dAY WORKSHOP:
Deep Ecology & the Spirit of Place
….with Satish Kumar & Patrick MacManaway
FRIDAY EVENING: Fireside Chat (part 1)
SATURDAY MORNING: Walking the Land (part 2)
Join us for a rare and powerful two-part workshop exploring our relationship with the living Earth. Co-led by legendary author and activist Satish Kumar and renowned land-whisperer Patrick MacManaway, this workshop invites us into a deeper awareness of the sacred connection between human beings and the land.
Through story, conversation, and direct engagement with place, we’ll explore the principles of Deep Ecology—a philosophy that sees nature not as a resource to be used, but as a community to which we belong. Together, we’ll awaken to the subtle energies of place and practice ways of listening, sensing, and relating to the land that are both ancient and urgently needed today.
Sat, Sept 20, 2025
7:00am to 8:00am
VENUE: Stone Circle at Dharma’s Garden
GRATITUDE CIRCLE & MORNING MEDITATION with Satish Kumar
On our final morning with Satish, we will enjoy another meditation with him and end with a gratitude circle for his time with us. We’ll gather in the quiet of the early morning in our Stone Circle as Satish Kumar guides us in a simple meditation together. Drawing on his journey as a Jain monk and peace pilgrim, Satish infuses the practice with compassion and reverence, reminding us that meditation is not merely a moment of quiet, but an opportunity to deepen our connection to the land, to ourselves, and to each other.
Sun, Sept 21, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pm
VENUE: Dharma’s Garden
CIRCULAR TIME: Reawakening the Sacred Rhythms of Reality with Patrick MacManaway
Step beyond the clock and into the spiral. Join master dowser and geomancer Patrick MacManaway for an immersive 2-hour exploration of circular time—the ancient, intuitive understanding of time as a living rhythm rather than a linear march. Through story, discussion, and subtle energetic practices, you’ll reconnect with natural cycles, seasonal wisdom, and the deep, timeless intelligence that guides both land and spirit.
Sun, Sept 21, 2025
5:00pm to 6:00pm
VENUE: Stone Circle at Dharma’s Garden
AUTUMN EQUINOX CELEBRATION in the Stone Circle with Patrick MacManaway
This year, we are fortunate that our Autumn Equinox ceremony in the Stone Circle will be led by Patrick MacManaway. As the sun balances day and night in perfect harmony, we gather to honor the changing seasons and the turning of the Wheel of the Year. Patrick guides us in ceremony, connecting us to the land, the stones, and the shifting energies of the equinox through spoken word, song, and shared intention. It's a moment of reflection, gratitude, renewal, and celebration—welcoming the inward journey of autumn with reverence and community spirit. Stay for the community potluck and bonfire at sunset.
WHY THIS WEEK MATTERS….
At a time of mass human disconnection and ecological crisis, this Week of Reimagining offers a space to remember what we’ve always known: that soil, soul, and society are one.
By rekindling our relationships with land, self, and each other, we cultivate the courage and clarity to live into the world we know is possible. This week offers an opportunity for an inner paradigm shift, the knowledge that true well-being—both personal and planetary—can only be achieved through a deep integration of environmental stewardship, spiritual awareness, and social responsibility.
About Dharma’s Garden
Dharma’s Garden is a nonprofit urban farm and land stewardship initiative in north Boulder. It is a living model of regenerative agriculture and community-centered education. Here, children dig their hands in the soil, neighbors gather to harvest, and connection — with the land, and with each other — becomes practice.
Founded in 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational project, Dharma's Garden has since grown into a thriving center of connection within the local community. Here, people are connected to each other—through meaningful work, seasonal festivals, and social activities. Just as importantly, people are connected to the natural world—through educational programs, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences. Through our productive half-acre garden, lively onsite markets, popular seasonal festivals, and diverse educational programs for adults and children of all ages, Dharma's Garden is a project of the community, by the community, and for the community.
Dharma's Garden brings a direct connection to sustainable agriculture right into the heart of the city, fully integrated with the community, accessible and inclusive, offering to visitors an immersive experience that is all but lost in the modern world today. Using organic, biodynamic, and regenerative agricultural practices, this living homestead serves as a model for ethical land stewardship, with wild areas and cultivated areas both integral to the whole.