EVOLVE & UNITE FESTIVAL
Featured Speakers & Exhibitors
Meet a few of the powerful voices and visionary brands joining us for the weekend.
Andrea Love
Podcast Producer & Psychospiritual Practitioner,
PSS, PWS, SAPST
Deborah Heurion
Speaker & CEO of SpiritED Adventures
Jackie Ronco
"The Sacred Oracle", Embodied Leadership Coach & Mentor
Lou Ionis
Director, Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center
Featured Experiences
breath & sound dome
Breathwork and sound healing merge into one of the most profound festival experiences—deeply moving, cellular, and unforgettable.
Heart-Opening Garden
Cacao, movement, and live music set the stage for raw, alive connection in a vibrant space of joy and vulnerability.
Grief Temple
A sacred setting to honor loss and release emotion. Enter with heaviness, leave with heart-space and remembrance.
Main Stage & Panels
Big names, bold ideas, and collective energy anchor the festival in inspiration and community dialogue.
Nervous System Regulation Lounge
A calm, cozy space for restoration and grounding. Sink into weighted blankets and binaural beats designed to help you reset and recharge.
Psychedelic Integration Hub
A grounded space where science meets spirit. Join workshops, panels, and discussions on integration and awareness.
Conscious Marketplace
Explore a curated selection of small businesses offering handmade goods, wellness products, home décor, and creative finds.
Movement as Medicine Zone
From ecstatic dance to somatic flow, this is where bodies are liberated and healing becomes embodied expression.
Healing Arts Pavilion
Immerse in reiki, bodywork, sound baths, and energy medicine with skilled holistic practitioners.
Inner Child Zone
Rediscover joy with art, play, movement, and interactive experiences designed to reconnect with your innocence and wonder.
Oracle's Temple
A sacred sanctuary where Oracles and intuitive guides offer sessions to help you access deeper truths, soul messages, and multidimensional wisdom. Step into this temple to receive insights from those who walk between worlds.
Men’s Counsel
A grounded space where men gather to explore emotional honesty, mentorship, and healing in a supportive circle. This zone is dedicated to the reawakening of healthy masculinity through storytelling, somatic work, and conscious brotherhood.
Conscious Kids Corner
A playful and nurturing space where children explore creativity, mindfulness, movement, and connection through nature-based activities, crafts, and gentle guidance.
Live Art Demos
Witness creativity in motion as local artists bring canvases to life. From murals to mixed media, experience art as an evolving expression throughout the festival grounds.
Location & Venue
Join us at the Portland Expo Center — centrally located with easy access, parking, and 36,000 sq ft of transformational space designed to elevate your mind, body, and soul.
Address: 2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Panels That Uplift, Heal, and Unify
Engage with thought leaders and visionaries on topics that inspire transformation and unity:
Saturday, November 1
Location: Upstairs Panel Room
10:00 AM: The Loneliness Epidemic: Why We’re More Disconnected Than Ever
A soul-level look at our collective ache for connection in a hyperconnected world.
11:15 AM: Decolonizing Wellness: Whose Practices Are We Using?
A powerful, necessary dialogue on the roots of healing and respecting cultural origin.
12:30 PM: Burnout is the New Pandemic: How Do We Actually Heal?
Modern life is exhausting. Let’s talk about nervous system collapse, hustle trauma, and the myth of resilience.
1:45 PM: Social Media, Spiritual Bypassing & the Business of Healing
The truth behind curated healing, toxic positivity, and the influencer industry.
3:00 PM: Healing in Public: When Your Story Goes Viral
What happens when our private healing becomes public performance? For storytellers, survivors, and seekers.
4:15 PM: Open Circle: Reflections & Responses
Step up to the mic and share what’s on your heart—no script, no pressure, just presence and connection.
Sunday, November 2
Location: Upstairs Panel Room
10:00 AM: Parenting in the Age of Anxiety: Raising Kids Who Feel Safe to Feel
Conscious parenting, gentle discipline, and emotional literacy for the next generation.
11:15 AM: Climate Grief & Eco-Anxiety: How Do We Stay Hopeful?
Emotional resilience in the face of environmental collapse. Stories, actions, and community grief work.
12:30 PM: Healing After Narcissistic Abuse: The Invisible Epidemic
A raw and real conversation about emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and rebuilding the self.
1:45 PM: The Future of Psychedelic Healing: Is the Hype Harmful?
From therapy rooms to retreats, we explore the science, the risks, and the integration path.
3:00 PM: Can AI Be Conscious? Tech & the Human Spirit
A playful and provocative panel on consciousness, technology, and what it means to be human.
4:15 PM: Community Circle: What Are You Taking With You?
A closing heart-share. No panel, just connection—moderated space for integration and gratitude.
Applications open through August 15, 2025.
Tickets & Pricing
1-Day Pass
Access to all stages, marketplace, and experiences for one full day of your choice. $10
*Children under the age 12, FREE
Weekend Pass
Full access to both festival days including all experiences and activities. $15
Breath & Sound Dome
Heart Opening Garden
Step into the dome for guided breathwork journeys paired with immersive soundscapes designed to calm the nervous system, release stored emotions, and awaken heart-centered presence. This is one of the most profound experiences of the weekend.
Mini cacao circles, gentle movement, and live sound open the heart chakra and create a space for emotional reset. Themes of self-love, forgiveness, and connection pulse through the air in this garden of healing and joy.
Grief Temple
Main Stage & Panels
A quiet sanctuary for the sacred work of letting go. Featuring grief doulas, “Letters I Never Sent,” release walls, in memory altars, and cozy writing nooks, this space invites you to honor your sorrow, express what’s been unspoken, and be held in remembrance and reverence.
The heartbeat of the festival. The Main Stage is offers powerful talks, keynote speakers, and collective storytelling. With bold ideas, vulnerable truths, and moments of awakening, these panels and performances call us into community and conscious conversation.
Nervous System Regulation Lounge
Psychedelic Integration Hub
A tranquil lounge to reset your nervous system and restore inner balance. Featuring water stations, grounding mats, salt lamps, bean bags, and cozy cushions — plus a somatic mapping wall to explore where emotion lives in the body. Come to rest, breathe, and regulate.
This is a grounded and accessible zone for conversations on altered states, plant medicines, and microdosing for healing. Join expert-led and casual discussions to explore how to integrate profound experiences into everyday life — safely, ethically, and with soul.
Conscious Marketplace of Products
Movement As Medicine Zone
Discover a curated community of vendors offering goods that nourish body, mind, and spirit. From crystal jewelry, herbal remedies, and sound tools to conscious fashion, clean skincare, ceremonial cacao, oracle decks, altars, handmade candles, books, and bohemian home goods — this is more than shopping. It’s connection, creativity, and community in every offering.
Awaken your body’s wisdom in the Movement as Medicine Zone—a sanctuary of dance, somatic release, and embodied joy. From ecstatic flow to grounding rituals, this space invites you to move what words cannot express and feel your way back home.
Healing Arts PAvillion
Inner Child Zone
A sanctuary for hands-on healing and soul-level care. The Healing Arts Pavilion offers reiki, sound therapy, intuitive bodywork, and gentle energy sessions to restore your body and reconnect you with your inner wisdom.
Step into the Inner Child Zone—a playful sanctuary where healing meets joy. Through art, comfort, and reflection, you’ll reconnect with the younger version of yourself that still lives within. Whether you're writing a letter to little you or painting your feelings, this is a space to feel safe, seen, and free.
Oracle's Temple
Men's Counsel
Enter The Oracle’s Temple—a sacred space where gifted readers offer mediumship, tarot, astrology, and psychic insight to help you navigate your path with clarity and soul alignment. Step inside to receive guidance, messages from beyond, or a mirror for the wisdom already within you.
Men’s Counsel is a sacred circle where men gather in truth, not toughness. Through honest conversation, shared wisdom, and heart-centered reflection, this space invites men to explore healthy masculinity, emotional presence, and the power of brotherhood.
Conscious Kids Corner
Live Art Demos
The Conscious Kids Corner is a playful and mindful space designed for our youngest festival attendees to explore, create, and connect. With arts and crafts, breathwork, and gentle sensory play, children are invited to express themselves freely in a safe and nurturing environment.
Witness creativity in motion as visionary artists bring their work to life before your eyes. Through live painting and interactive expression, these demos invite you to experience the raw, unfiltered magic of art as a living, breathing process.
FAQ
What should I bring?
Bring a reusable water bottle, comfortable clothing, cash/card for vendors, and an open heart.
Are kids welcome?
Yes! Children are welcome and we have a Conscious Kids Corner just for them. Kids under 12 enter free with an adult.
Is the event accessible?
The Portland Expo Center is ADA-compliant and accessible for all mobility needs.
Will there be water stations?
Yes, we’ll have free refill stations available throughout the venue — stay hydrated and eco-friendly!
Is there overnight camping or lodging nearby?
No overnight camping is available on-site, but there are plenty of nearby hotels and group lodging options to help you stay close to the magic.
Do I need to pre-register for experiences or workshops?
All sessions, workshops and healing sessions are drop-in. We recommend arriving early or signing up on-site in advance to secure your spot.
Is there overnight camping or lodging nearby?
No overnight camping is available on-site, but there are plenty of nearby hotels and group lodging options to help you stay close to the magic.
Is there overnight camping or lodging nearby?
No overnight camping is available on-site, but there are plenty of nearby hotels and group lodging options to help you stay close to the magic.
Are pets allowed?
We love animals, but only service animals are permitted at the Portland Expo Center for the safety and comfort of all guests.
How do I apply to be a vendor, speaker, or volunteer?
Applications are open! Visit the "Get Involved" section of the site to apply as a vendor, speaker, or part of our amazing volunteer team.
Be Part Of The Movement
Whether you’re a dreamer, a healer, a visionary, or a vendor—we invite you to co-create something unforgettable.