In 2026, the World Ethic Forum gathered on the African continent for the first time. With the support of our partner organisation Nile Journeys, we were hosted in Kenya. For everyone, this shift in place marked a change in the quality of our connection.
Looking Back to the 2026 Firekeeper Gathering Read More »
How do you change a paradigm without losing the world? Change it alone and you risk isolation. In a small group, cultishness. For everyone, no one has that power. This post proposes another path, drawing on ecology: nurture the ecotone, where systems meet, and something new becomes possible.
Changing Paradigms Without Losing the World Read More »
In times of darkness, I seek light. Because the dark heaviness of genocide, destruction and oppression lies on my soul. Because the screams of mothers, fathers, and children never stop.
A poem by Firekeeper Alexandra Gavilano
In times of darkness, we will shine Read More »
This text reproduces the words shared by one of our witnesses, Nahom Haile, during Council at the 2026 Firekeeper Gathering. A poetic reflection on what fire might bring.
Dear Fire, I bring my grief to you Read More »
This post shares five areas of attention for our inquiry: courage, presence, hospitality, commitment, and the long arc. We hold them as word clusters, by design, in respect for radical aliveness.
What Principles are Guiding our Inquiry? Read More »
2024 marked the third in-person gathering of the World Ethic Forum in Pontresina, beneath the nearby Dragon-shaped Mountain range and the peak of Piz Padella. Together, we continued our inquiry, with “The Heart of Change” as our topic for the year. One core area of focus in 2024 was how to converge across our differences,
Looking Back to the 2024 Firekeepers Gathering: Relational Fabric in the Pluriverse Read More »
Our new Firekeepers will no doubt contribute to the richness and diversity of the circle. Their professional and personal engagements stretch across academia, community development, leadership, business, agriculture, and technology, with lives that span across continents, and a firm commitment to radically shared aliveness.
Welcome to Our New Firekeepers Read More »
How does a group of farmers, artists, researchers, activists, and community builders from across the world come together to inquire into radically shared aliveness? This post explores what actually happens at a Firekeeper gathering: the rituals, the practices, the ways of knowing. The how behind the what.
What happens at a Firekeeper Gathering? Read More »
Between yearly gatherings, firekeepers continue meeting on a regular basis, exploring what we call thematic strands. Since we are a global group, those gatherings typically happen online. This post offers insights into the process in a gathering of the kinship strand, indicating possible avenues for collective digital practices more aligned with radically shared aliveness.
Between Elements and Screens: Practising Kinship in a Digital Field Read More »
Firekeepers are trusted stewards who co-hold our inquiry process. Their role is attentional and relational: they help tend the ‘fire’ of shared purpose, collective care, and respectful dialogue. Firekeepers listen deeply, speak authentically, and stay connected to our shared core values of kinship, dignity, and interdependence, including with the more-than-human.
What Are Firekeepers and What is Firekeeping? Read More »