Hi everyone, Whether you’ve been taking time off in the summer sun or embracing the quiet of winter break, we hope you’ve had a chance to rest, reset, and recharge. As we ease back into rhythm, we have a couple of dates to mark on your calendar: ☕ Casual Hangout — Tuesday, August 25th: A relaxed, informal space to catch up and reconnect after the break. 👉 Click here to RSVP for the Aug 25 Casual Hangout 🚀 Skillbuilders Return — Tuesday, September 8th (we skip Sept 1st) Here is what else is happening in our ID@Work community : 1. Portugal Farm Gathering: "Painting the Walls" & Being Human Together Dates: September 21st – 27th, 2026 Host & Location: Regenerative Farm near Porto, Portugal — hosted by community member @Maria do Céu Bastos The Story: Rather than a structured retreat or formal workshops, this week is all about simply being human together. We’ll be helping Maria on her farm, cooking together, sharing laughs, and helping her prepare for a big Saturday event on regenerative farming that she is hosting. The Invitation: Maria has space for about 5 people to stay overnight in her home (see pics). Whether you live nearby, are traveling through Europe, or want to fly into Porto: - You can join for the full week, pop in for 2–3 days, or come by for a single day. - It’s completely flexible and relaxed—a special chance to plant "heart seeds and brain seeds" for how we want ID@Work to grow together as a community. 👉 How to Join: If you’re interested in coming along or have questions about logistics, drop a comment below ! *** 2. 💬 Community Discussion: Which program changed the game for you? There's also new thread in the community to collect recommendations on learning experiences, workshops, cohorts, or retreats that have had a real, lasting impact on how we work and live.

Let's share the programs, cohorts, or workshops that actually matter and made a difference for our lives - and our work. For me two come to mind: 1. The Art of Hosting 2. The Holding Space Certification And right now I'm looking at 'Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet' from Plumvillage, with Thich Nhat Hanh and Christiana Figueres. Has anyone done it ? What about you? - 🎓 What program: - 💡 Why this program: - 🌱 How did it make a lasting impact: - Looking forward to reading your stories and recommendations! 👇

@Nadene Canning and I just wrapped up a wonderful summer hangout with community members, and it felt like the perfect moment to turn on the camera and record a quick update for you. In true ID@Work style — completely unpolished, one-take, no-jacket-required (it’s hot!) — we sat down to talk through three upcoming events we are so excited about. What makes these extra special is that all three grew organically out of collaborations with members right here in our community. Here is what’s coming up: 1. 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐮𝐩: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 🌿 - Date & Time: Thursday, August 6th at 6:00 PM CEST - Guest: Nadine McCormick (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) - The Story: During London Climate Action Week, community member @Denise Pang invited ID@Work to collaborate. This follow-up session is an informal, deep-dive discussion with Nadine about how she integrates Inner Development Goals into her day-to-day sustainability work — what’s been easy, what’s been hard, and what she's learning along the way. - Access: Please register here (We’ll also record this session for anyone who can’t make it live). 2. 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 "𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭" 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 🌺 - Date & Time: Thursday, August 13th at 9:00 AM CEST - Guests: Community member @Wendy Harper & her team (Adelaide, Australia) - The Story: Wendy and her team successfully integrated the IDG framework across the entire 7-day program for Adelaide Climate Action Week. In this session, they'll share their "Root to Fruit" strategy — how it came about, why they did it, and how inner development can anchor large-scale climate initiatives. - Access: Please register here. (This session will also be recorded). 3. 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: "𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬" & 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫