There is much to say about human flourishing. Pick up a book, read an article, a business plan or an advertisement and the word seems to be appearing everywhere; but it's hard to talk about flourishing when so many feeling they are only just surviving.

Global health is now on the top of the political agenda, safety and security is a national concern, prevention is key, and cure is critical.

At the end of October, The Flourish Initiative Founder and CEO, Karen Downes joined host and founder Jeanine van Seenus on her New Generation Woman show - a new media platform for 40+ women.

The Flourish Initiative Founder and CEO, Karen Downes, has written for the latest edition of Hoffman Magazine on the importance of ‘courageous conversations’ and how to have them.

Flourish: Beyond Wellbeing is a retreat from the business and the busyness of life, in the sacred sanctuary of Hawkwood College. This is a precious opportunity to breathe in, in a world that prioritises breathing out.

At the end of October, The Flourish Initiative Founder and CEO, Karen Downes joined host and founder Jeanine van Seenus on her New Generation Woman show - a new media platform for 40+ women.

Hetty Einzig reflects on her experience of Findhorn where she “had the privilege of spending a week reflecting, listening, sharing, singing, grieving, dancing, being inspired, hugging, discussing ideas and generally having my heart torn open, along with 250+ participants from around the world.”

As we confront some of the greatest challenges we’ve ever faced at the global level, people are talking more about what matters most to them and about the future. Wellness, wellbeing and happiness are words we are consistently reading about in mainstream and social media, our politicians are concerned about mental health and corporates are sponsoring mindfulness programmes.

At the Global Sustainability Network conference held on May 22nd and 23rd at the Lambeth Palace in London a collective and collaborative group from diverse sectors of society met – government, business, media, community, faith, academia. The aim; to discuss and take action in achieving UN Sustainable Goal 8.7; to eradicate Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking with the support of Goal 8 (Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All).

Every January since the year 2010, Chile has welcomed hundreds of scientists, innovators, intellectuals, opinion leaders and Nobel Laureates from all over the world for a week-long truly unique experience in the remotest corner of the earth.

Thought Leader, Executive coach and facilitator, Karen Downes explains the new paradigm of ‘Feminine Intelligence’ emerging as an active response to our turbulent times.

Creativity can come to us in the most unlikely moments, suddenly moving through our veins like a wave, breaking on the shore and disappearing before we know it.