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November 7th & 8th - Netherlands, Maarn

WHAT IS ECONNECT?

ECOnnect is a space where titles stay at the door and humans show up fully — grounded, open, and real. Because the most powerful connections don’t happen role to role, they happen heart to heart.

2026 THEME: CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES

A forest doesn’t thrive because every tree is the same. It thrives because of the fungi, the moss, the oak and the wildflower: different beings, holding each other up.

This year, we’re bringing that into the room. Here, a CEO sits beside a dreamer. A healer listens to a leader. A stranger who sees the world completely differently becomes someone who gets it. Because growth rarely happens where everyone agrees.

Where cross-minded meets like-minded. Come as a human. Leave as family.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

RIGHT OUTSIDE OF AMSTERDAM

In 2026, we return to Grounded Roots for the 2nd annual ECOnnect Festival, easy to reach from Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam. Get your ticket and redefine your network.

PAST & PRESENT FEATURED FACILITATORS

Movement teachers, healers, coaches and entrepreneurs: different paths, one shared intention. Here's who's holding space for you this year.

THE PERFECT BLEND OF NETWORKING,
WELLNESS & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The result: ECOnnect - a whole ecosystem that connects raw & real

YOUR WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

Move, sweat, talk, dance, and choose where to land each hour.

Swipe sideways to see all stages.

Main Agenda
Panel Stage
Nature Immersion
Hot & Cold Stage
Movement Stage
8AM
9AM
10AM
11AM
12PM
1PM
2PM
3PM
4PM
5PM
6PM
7PM
8PM
08:00 – 09:30Founders Breakfast
10:30 – 11:45Welcome Speech & Transmission
18:00 – 21:00Dinner Grab & Go + After Party Boogie
12:00 – 13:00Panel: “Uncomfortable Rooms Grow Better Businesses”
13:00 – 14:00Cross-Minded Circle: Comfort Zone & Discomfort
16:00 – 17:00Panel: “Pivot or Betrayal?”
17:00 – 17:30Cross-Minded Circle: Life Pivots
12:00 – 12:45Rooted & Calm: Walking Meditation
13:00 – 14:00Qigong
16:00 – 16:45Walk & Talk
17:00 – 18:00Improv Workshop
12:00 – 12:45Herbal Sauna & Cold Plunge
13:00 – 14:00Open Use: Sauna & Cold Plunge
16:00 – 16:45Herbal Sauna + Guided Cold Plunge
17:00 – 18:00Open Use: Sauna & Cold Plunge
12:00 – 12:50Classic Pilates
13:00 – 13:45Strength Class
16:00 – 17:15Yoga Flow
17:30 – 18:00Meditation
14:00 – 16:00Grab and Go // Buffet
Networking Exercises
Main Agenda
Panel Stage
Nature Immersion
Hot & Cold Stage
Movement Stage
8AM
9AM
10AM
11AM
12PM
1PM
08:00 – 09:00VIP Grab & Go Morning Café
09:00 – 09:45Doors open for 2-Day tickets
10:00 – 11:00Panel: “What We Build When We Stop Agreeing”
11:00 – 12:00Cross-Minded Circle: Building Through Disagreement
10:00 – 10:45Morning Forest Walk
11:00 – 11:45Connect to Nature
10:00 – 10:45Sauna & Cold Plunge
11:00 – 12:00Open Use: Sauna & Cold Plunge
10:00 – 11:00Vinyasa Yoga
11:15 – 12:00Strength Training
12:00 – 13:00Final Gathering
Group Transmission & Thank You Words

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EXPLORE OUR PAST EVENT

IT'S NOT JUST ANY FESTIVAL

it's a whole ecosystem that makes you feel you belong

organized by...

Lena Heuel

Connection & Leadership Coach, Social Scientist, Media Specialist, and Pilates Instructor. I’m 32-years young and deeply passionate about teamwork—the genuine, self-responsible kind that sparks innovation and creates new ways of living together.

My journey began in a small town in West Germany and has taken me across the world—learning from different cultures, industries, and people. I’ve worked inside a 200+ year-old legacy company (Carl Zeiss), a fast-paced media agency (Mediacom Düsseldorf), and at various health hubs and studios across the Netherlands, Canada, and Australia.

More importantly, I’ve had the honor of working with over 1,000 clients—each one contributing to my ongoing “field research” on what it means to lead with integrity, presence, and emotional maturity. My mission is to co-create tools, spaces, and experiences that redefine leadership through deep connection, clarity, and courageous communication.

Outside of work, you’ll find me outdoors with friends, exploring new places, or diving into sports and soul-led adventures. I’m a social bird by nature—always curious about how we can deepen our interconnection and build the future more consciously, together.

FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS

ECOnnect is a 2-days festival featuring the active & open hearted lifestyle – combining wellness, networking and personal development on a human to human eye level.

Perfect. You’re not supposed to 🙂 ECOnnect is designed to feel intimate, welcoming, and soul aligned — many people come solo and leave with new friends, collaborators, and deep connections.

Check-In for General Admission is Saturday, November 7th, 10AM. 

Check-Out for General Admission is Sunday, November 8th, 01PM. 

Nope! This is for anyone craving more authenticity, movement, self leadership, genuine connection and community. Whether you’re a coach, a creative, or just curious—you’ll feel at home here.

Absolutely. ECOnnect is your chance to experience the vibe of The Ecosystem Mastermind from the inside. If you feel the pull to go deeper, we can talk afterward 🙂

We get it—life happens. If you need to cancel, let us know at least 60 days before the event for a full refund minus a small processing fee. After that, we can’t offer any refund but can transfer your ticket to someone else.

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