Rivers as community connectors, catalysts of change & channels of care

This Knowledge Share session took place on Thursday 22nd January 2026 • 10.00 - 11.00am

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Session Resources

Calling Question

How can care and action for your local river and river guardianship act as a catalyst for deep relational change within your community?

Agenda

10:00 - 10:05 • Arrivals & Collective Presencing

10:05 - 10:10 • Welcome - Greetings & Gratitudes

10:10 - 10:30 • Talk: Friends of the River Medway

10:30 - 10:55 • Open network discussion & questions

10:55 - 11:00 • Session Close - Next Steps & Asks

“Rivers are the connective tissue and life line for all beings and the whole community - we are all related through the river. The river connects us all”

“It’s about changing patterns of behaviour and structures - creating places of belonging and care; being part of an ecosystem”

–Monika Koncz MacKenzie

Friends of the River Medway Articles

Other River Related Organisations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyMT9Or7Jm4

Documentary films/ short films

Speakers

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Monika Koncz MacKenzie

Farmer and Land Steward Lead - Friends of the River Medway (FoRM)

Regenerative designer, facilitating collective re-imagining on a bioregional scale. Specialises in leadership and culture change. Ex-Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

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Zophia Page

Executive Director - Friends of the River Medway (FoRM)

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Seeking to transform public’s attitudes, behaviours and relationship towards the environment. Applying principles of earth care and people care through regenerative farming.

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