Introduction to FORUM
Sun 11 Jan
|Uvita
An introduction to Forum - a powerful group practice that fosters trust, authenticity, and collective intelligence through honest, witnessed expression.
Time & Location
11 Jan 2026, 15:00 – 18:00
Uvita, C. Garcias, Provincia de Puntarenas, Uvita, 60504, Costa Rica
About the event
Intro to Forum - with Ian MacKenzie
This Intro to Forum offers a welcoming and grounded entry point into the Forum practice (also known as ZEGG Forum) — a powerful relational process developed within intentional communities to cultivate trust, transparency, and collective intelligence.
Over the course of this introductory session, Ian MacKenzie will introduce the core principles, structure, and purpose of Forum. Through explanation, live demonstration, and light experiential elements, participants will get a felt sense of how Forum creates a “safe enough” container for truth-telling, presence, and deeper connection within groups.
Forum emerged in Germany as a response to what often lives beneath the surface in groups — unspoken emotions, tensions, and relational undercurrents that quietly shape culture and decision-making. By offering a structured space where one person at a time is witnessed by the group, Forum supports authenticity, empathy, and resilience at both individual and collective levels.
This session is designed as a taste — a stand-alone introduction that also serves as a foundation for those considering our 2-day Forum Immersion on Jan 15–16, where we will dive much more deeply into facilitation roles, mirrors, group dynamics, and the transformative potential of Forum as a long-term community practice.
Whether you’re new to Forum, curious about relational culture, or exploring tools to strengthen groups, teams, or communities, this introduction offers a meaningful doorway into the work - and a chance to feel whether the deeper immersion is right for you.
Accessible, experiential, and grounded in lived practice.
About Ian MacKenzie
Ian MacKenzie is a mythosomatic guide & filmmaker, and founder of The Mythic Masculine, a platform dedicated to aligning masculinity with thriving life. For over 15 years he has tracked the emergence of imaginal culture — from the desert of Burning Man to the heart of Occupy Wall Street. His films include The Village of Lovers, Lost Nation Road, Amplify Her and Sacred Economics. Ian brings myth, story and presence to his work, inviting groups into deeper coherence, creativity and collective presence.
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This event is part of the Regenerative Stewardship Lab Event & Talk Series from January 6th - 14th. Come enjoy each evening event individually, or mix and match as you like! Find more info about the Regen Lab here.
Contribution
Suggested Donation
5-10mil Sliding Scale