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Freedom to Flourish (F2F)

23rd - 26th January 2026

Canaan Downs – Pikikirunga

Freedom to Flourish is a self-organising gathering of camping, music, dance, knowledge-sharing, relaxing, connecting.

Enjoy some quality time at Canaan Downs, and co-create a shared experience that is purely the result of what everyone brings to it.

Freedom to Flourish 2026 is the beginning of a toroidal field research adventure into what a festival could become when we orient ourselves towards a de-centralised space for motivated, responsible people willing to cooperate together; it is creative space for people to have input, to share ideas, and to draw on collective intelligence to vision future events that are inspiring, collaborative and high quality.

F2F is about active participation in helping out and doing useful things, knowledge-sharing, playing music, dancing, socialising, connecting…what might you like to bring to share?

To attend Freedom to Flourish 2026, Luminate membership is required.

See below for more information, it’s easy to sign up,  and there is an early bird offer until 21st December of $55 adult/$25 youth : )

A wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded people who value compassion, respect, self-responsibility, freedom and integrity, whilst you immerse in the beauty and wisdom of nature at Canaan Downs – Pikikirunga.

Annual membership options for 2026:

$65 adult // $35 youth (13-17yrs)

Or:

Early Bird, pay before 21st December 2025:

$55 adult // $25 youth (13-17yrs).

For admission to Freedom to Flourish bring your proof of new membership for the 2026 year. 

Being a private gathering for members supports the desire for alignment in values that matter, and a shared culture of how we do things. It helps a lot to have people supporting and contributing in this way.

View the members’ agreement.

More details about Freedom to Flourish 2026

F2F is an investigation into selecting and nurturing the optimal seeds of an authentic co-creative culture; transforming a prior festival construct into a spacious new context; a functional, intentional, collaborative, self-organising gathering of creative heart-centered people being in service to something greater than ourselves.

  • Freedom to Flourish is a creative space to have input, bring a wide range of talents and wisdom in the spirit of active participation, share ideas, and be part of visioning future events that are inspiring, collaborative and high quality.
  • All participants at F2F need to sign up for membership in advance via the website. The subscriptions are used towards covering the costs of access to this land and other basic expenses.
  • Be ready to be extraordinarily self-reliant : ) Everyone is invited to notice things that need doing and to help out where possible; to consider arriving a day or two early to help with setting up, pitching a marquee and other practical tasks; to help out during the gathering looking after showers, toilets, kitchen area, shared spaces, resources, firewood, generator, lighting, audio and many other things; to stay on for an extra day or two at the end to help with packing down.
  • Everyone will need to bring all of their own food and refreshments and everything that they require for their entire time camping on the mountain.
  • People are welcome to bring goods and useful things to trade and exchange, or to circulate as gifts.
  • There will be a marquee for knowledge sharing and creative sessions, and outdoor spaces to utilise. Anyone is welcome to offer to host a topic for shared discussion, or to facilitate a session such as dance, movement, creative skills, holistic well-being and other activities.
  • Note that F2F is not a place for politics, protests or any political agendas. Please read the agreement for members.
  •  Music artists and presenters are not being booked, music and workshops are not being scheduled prior to the gathering. Instead, music & workshops can be self-organised and time slots can be chosen & negotiated according to interest expressed and other factors at the time.
  • Acoustic (un-amplified) music can happen anywhere appropriate during the daytime and evenings.
  • The sound system and generator can be run from early evening for uplifting conscious music from djs and upbeat original live music (no covers). Musicians and djs using the PA will need to bring their own music gear, cables & equipment, and be prepared to mix their own sound via the on-stage mixer.
  • The gathering will be at the Ezen, with the stage, dancefloor, fire circle, toilets, water and sinks for dishwashing. There’s an outdoor kitchen area for shared cooking for those who want to.  (By the way, the name was chosen for that space on this land as Ezen may derive from ancient origins, potentially connected to the term for “festival” or “celebration”).
  • Parents can team up with other parents to co-create activities for children and support a family friendly gathering. Children under 13yrs can attend for free.
  • There is a need to be mindful of EMFs as some people are noticing sensitivity to these frequencies. We prefer to have no mobile phones or smart devices in the gathering space. Also there is minimal to no cell reception on site anyway. The request here is to keep any devices on airplane mode with wifi and bluetooth off in the settings.
  • Everyone needs to pack out all that they bring and leave no trace.
  • Camping is in alignment with terms such as no camping under trees, no fires, no sound systems or generators, and no dogs or pets unless by prior written agreement. 
  • Camping can be close by the Ezen or further away, whatever supports enjoyment of being on the mountain and having a beautiful time in nature with other like-minded people.
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