Work with me.

Here. There. Wherever it needs to happen.

Group of five smiling people wearing African-style clothing and hats, standing in front of flags from different countries including Jamaica, Mexico, and others, at an international event or festival.

Work with me

Every gathering I design begins with intention — how it feels, how it flows, and what it leaves behind.

For over 30 years, I’ve brought together artists from 117 countries, building experiences that connect people across cultures through music, art, and place.

Now, I partner with leaders, organizations, and visionaries to create what comes next.

My work

Connecting cultures through music, art, and creative placemaking — in service of a more connected world.

I don’t just produce events.
I design ecosystems where people, ideas, and creativity meet in meaningful ways.

On a personal note

Over the course of my life, I’ve welcomed artists from 117 countries to Lake Eden.

My goal? To host an artist from every country in the world. Only 78 more to go!

Retreats

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Experiences

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Production

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Consulting

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Keynotes

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Retreats ✳︎ Experiences ✳︎ Production ✳︎ Consulting ✳︎ Keynotes ✳︎

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES

  • Egypt - November 2026

  • Baja, Mexico - Spring 2027

  • Norway - Summer 2027

Retreat &
Experience Design

Immersive. Intentional. Unforgettable.

At Lake Eden — a place I’ve stewarded for over 40 years — or anywhere in the world, I design gatherings that stay with people long after they leave.

I create and catalyze:

  • Corporate & leadership retreats

  • Board and staff immersions

  • Nonprofit strategy gatherings

  • Artist residencies & music camps

  • Private and family experiences

  • Cultural destination events

These are not “programmed events.” They are living experiences — shaped by music, art, environment, and human connection.

Come to Lake Eden for a deeply rooted, historic, creative setting.
Or I will meet you where your vision lives.

Production &
Strategic Infrastructure

Where vision meets execution.

For organizations needing deeper operational support, I partner with Leigh Maher to bring structure to complexity.

Together, we offer:

  • Full-scale event production & management

  • Emergency and risk planning

  • Financial systems and oversight (CFO-level)

  • Technical and database infrastructure

This is where bold ideas become sustainable, scalable realities.

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Consulting & Coaching

Clarity. Direction. Momentum.

Whether you’re an individual leader or an organization in transition, I help you see what’s possible — and build toward it.

With 30+ years of festival leadership and cultural entrepreneurship, I support you to:

  • Clarify and refine your mission

  • Activate your next level of growth

  • Identify and align strategic partnerships

  • Elevate your event and experience design

  • Integrate music, art, and food into meaningful programming

  • Recognize hidden assets within your community

We connect resources.
We unlock potential.
We build what’s next — together.

Colorful poster for a festival with the phrase "Live Life Like a Festival". Features illustrations of musical instruments, drums, a lion, a wolf, and decorative geometric patterns. Includes names of contributors at the bottom: Jennifer Pickering, James Nave, and Lauren Breher.

Speaking, Workshops
& Keynotes

My forthcoming book, Live Life Like a Festival (Fall 2026), distills three decades of cultural creation into a philosophy for living, leading, and gathering.

This work is available as:

  • Keynote talks

  • Workshops

  • Immersive sessions

  • Retreat-based experiences

Each offering is designed to inspire new ways of thinking about community, creativity, and what it means to truly gather.

If you are…

  • A visionary leader

  • A nonprofit director

  • A cultural institution

  • A retreat center

  • A family stewarding legacy

  • A corporation seeking meaningful culture

  • An artist dreaming bigger

Let’s create what’s next!

If you’re building something meaningful—a gathering, an organization, a new chapter—I’d love to be part of it.

Fill out the contact form here, and I’ll be in touch!