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Gareth Higgins


 Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins was born in Belfast, grew up during the northern Ireland Troubles, and now spends much of his time engaged in the work of transformative storytelling in the US, and Ireland. He writes and speaks about the power of storytelling to shape our lives and world, peace and making justice, and how to take life seriously without believing your own propaganda. He has been involved in peace-building and violence reduction in northern Ireland and helping address the legacy of conflict, received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Queen’s University Belfast, and helped teach the world’s first graduate course in Reconciliation Studies at Trinity College Dublin. He also helped found the Wild Goose, New Story and Movies & Meaning festivals. Gareth leads retreats in North America and Ireland; and he founded The Porch Magazine. His books include How Not to be Afraid, The Seventh Story (co-authored with Brian McLaren) and A Whole Life in Twelve Movies (co-authored with Kathleen Norris).  


www.garethhiggins.net

EXPERIENCES
    Activity Time Information
    Show Date
    Fri 4 Sep 2026 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Title ShortLife-Giving Conversations
    Venue Terra
    Experience DescriptionIn the Field is an intimate conversation, where host and Wild Goose co-founder Gareth Higgins sits down with some of the thinkers, artists, musicians, and changemakers who gather under open skies to imagine a more just and beautiful world. In unhurried, soulful conversation, Gareth draws out the stories, struggles, and visions of his guests - exploring the places where creativity meets contemplation, and where personal transformation brushes up against collective liberation. Equal parts listening booth and open-air sanctuary, In the Field captures the living heart of Wild Goose: the belief that art, spirituality, and the work of healing the world are not separate callings, but one.
    Show Date
    Sat 5 Sep 2026 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Title ShortLife-Giving Conversations
    Venue Terra
    Experience DescriptionIn the Field is an intimate conversation, where host and Wild Goose co-founder Gareth Higgins sits down with some of the thinkers, artists, musicians, and changemakers who gather under open skies to imagine a more just and beautiful world. In unhurried, soulful conversation, Gareth draws out the stories, struggles, and visions of his guests - exploring the places where creativity meets contemplation, and where personal transformation brushes up against collective liberation. Equal parts listening booth and open-air sanctuary, In the Field captures the living heart of Wild Goose: the belief that art, spirituality, and the work of healing the world are not separate callings, but one.