In a world that moves fast and often pulls us apart, this conversation explores the quiet, transformative power of human connection - and why community is essential to our health, resilience and sense of belonging.

In dialogue with people who have built, nurtured and sustained communities, we’ll explore what truly creates connection that lasts. Drawing on science, lived experience and shared wisdom, we’ll reflect on how relationships, shared purpose and simple acts of presence regulate our nervous systems, support wellbeing and help us feel less alone.

This is an invitation to slow down, listen and remember that healing doesn’t always happen in isolation - it happens where we meet. Expect warmth, honesty and practical insights you can carry back into your everyday life, because when we gather with intention, something meaningful unfolds.

Toni Finnimore from the Social Society will host the conversation and be joined by Zoë Elliott (Choose Love), Lara Sheldrake (Found & Flourish), Natasha Jackson (The Brighton Wellness Festival) and Gemma Brady (Sister Stories).

The Social Society is a volunteer and events community that brings people together to do good, making giving back easy, social, and genuinely enjoyable, through experiences rooted in real connection.

What if staying well wasn’t about extremes, restrictions or bio-hacks – but about returning to simple, nourishing rituals that actually work?

This talk explores the science behind health, nutrition and longevity, and how small, consistent choices shape how we feel, live and age. We’ll unpack what modern research really tells us about food, nervous system regulation, daily habits and community - and how ancient wisdom and contemporary science beautifully meet.

Expect practical takeaways, myth-busting insights and gentle inspiration to create rituals that support long-term vitality, energy and ease - without overwhelm. A reminder that feeling good is not a luxury, but a daily practice.

Join Gemma Ogsten (Mama Shrooms), Dr Jenna Maccoichi (Ancient + Brave) and other guests TBC as they open up this insightful topic together.

Wellness is often seen as a personal place of escapism, a bubble of calm in a chaotic world. But what happens when we look beyond that bubble? How can the practices that nourish us also contribute to inclusion, equity, and collective support and care?

Join us for a powerful open conversation exploring the intersections of wellness and social justice, hosted by Deanne at The Gather. The panel of diverse practitioners will share stories, challenges, and insights on making wellness accessible and relevant in today’s divided climate - and ask how “well” the wellness industry really is, beyond the surface of Lulu’s, matcha lattes, and perfectly timed om’s…

Deanne will be joined by Calli Popham (Flow State / Embodied Beings), Akila Monika Richards (The Rest Experience), Megan Cooper (Higher Love, Georgie Edwards (yoga teacher) and Yasmeen Jabri (Amphi Botanicals).