Root of Joy, Kesteren (2025)

02/02/2025

What is JOY?

“Joy is a deep, often spontaneous feeling of happiness, fulfillment, and aliveness. Unlike fleeting pleasure, joy tends to emerge from a sense of connection 🍃 whether with oneself, others, nature, or a meaningful experience.

It can arise from simple moments, such as laughter with a friend, a creative flow state, or a profound realization.

Joy often carries a sense of expansion, lightness, and inner peace. ✨ It’s not necessarily tied to external circumstances but can be cultivated through presence, gratitude, and embracing life’s unfolding moments.

Unlike excitement, which can be high-energy and transient, joy can be quiet, deep, and enduring.”

What’s the root of your of Joy?

21/01/2025

After the blue Monday being like 😴❄️🍃

Can you slow down, step out of the rush and just be present? When we pause, we create space for ease and for the kind of inspiration that can change everything 💚

16/01/2025

Roooll drums for the 2nd Winter Roots!! 🔥❄️

February 16th ‘25 joyn us online to enter a magical space of self–discovery and connection!

In winter there’s already a seed of spring, so what’s ready to bloom?

We’ll prep the soil travelling in a secret garden, getting clarity inward to expand when right the time comes. We follow the cycles of nature, tuning in with our inner wisdom, in a practical, yet magical way. Together 💚

– 2hours of flow between storytelling, coaching and embodiement ✨
– connect with the tribe of ROJ
– focus on what you want and connect with your capacity to get there

Come as you are. Find what you need.

DM us to register – the gathering is donation based ☘️ February 16th, 2025

02/12/2024

Round of applause to our marvellous 2024 team: Ola, Gladys, Edgar, Max!

If you'll ever experience our behind the scenes you'll notice how much work there's to even just turn the location into the dream we call ROJ.

We always look for 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 who vibe with our values and are 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝘀, in exchange for a reduced price the team joyn us one day earlier and leaves after the festival is closed, taking good care of the venue and bonding with the core team.

We also recommend this spot to those eager to 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, as it's a very hands-on role that gives a 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁!

Would you like to experience being an Elf House bird?

Ph .ziverte ✨

18/11/2024

Rain, tea, blanket but not sure what to read?

🥨 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴: find your people, create community, and live a more connected life by Radha Agrawal -- this book explores how to 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲, offering practical tools to cultivate community in a way that’s authentic to who you are

🫐𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 by Priya Parker
delves into how to bring people together in powerful, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 ways. It offers fresh insights into creating gatherings that foster 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.

check them out!

04/11/2024

Winter Roots Online Gathering 💚✨

Join us for 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 — an immersive online retreat where we embrace the heart of ROJ: community, embodiment, systemic coaching, and a touch of our dreamy atmosphere. Step into an inner dreamscape where warmth, reflection, and connection await!

🧣 When: November 24th, 7-9 PM
❄️ Where: Online (donation-based)
🥨 Bring a cup of tea, a candle, and yourself

Theme:
Hibernation & personal support

Winter Roots welcomes both familiar faces and newcomers, whether you’ve been to our festival before or are simply seeking an evening of cozy, supportive community and self-discovery. This space offers a chance to 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻. ❄️

What we’ll do together:
— Disconnect from the outside world and tune inward
— Reflect on and align with your life priorities
— Identify your sources of inner and outer support

Ready for the first online ROJ magic?
DM us to reserve your spot 💛

28/10/2024

Thank you, Illze, Erica and Gumi for bringing this fascinating experience into existence. I loved the organization, the details, the beauty of the place.

For me it was a 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝗮-𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 because of the multiple dimensions of self-exploration, growth and human interaction that we collectively experienced in a surreal, safe and 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺-𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀. ✨ For me it was a truly transformative and impactful experience that I cherish.

I can't finish this review without mentioning our phenomenal chef/mathematician, Beatrice. I had 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Thank you Beatrice for adding this amazing culinary dimension to our experience at Root of Joy.

I think I have just started a journey to discover my root of joy! See you next time. With lots of love.

Saeed 💚 ROJ '24

24/10/2024

We're excited to invite you to a Winter Roots!
The online gathering, filled with the essence of ROJ:
Community, embodiment, systemic coaching and our own dreamy atmosphere!

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:
🧣 24th of Nov | 7-9 pm
❄️ Online | donation based
🥨 bring your tea and a candle

Guiding theme: who or what do I want in my cave during this hibernation?

Winter Roots is 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 - maybe you wanted to be in the festival but didn't manage yet? Or you just need a supportive community for an evening of self-exploration.

What we'll do, in a nutshell:
🔥 disconnect from the business of the outside world & tune in within
🍃 check in and re-align to your current priorities in life
🧦 connect with your inner/outer support system

2hours of togetherness in a cosy, recharging space
Sounds juicy? DM us to participate!

See you there ❄️💛

10/10/2024

It’s been two months since ROJ took place in the fairyland of Kesteren!
Still feel the ripples of its impact: the energy we created together, the deep conversations, the laughter with a soft guitar in the background, and the quiet moments of reflection are in our core like a warm, glowing light.

The practices — connecting with nature, embodiment, arts, systemic coaching, rituals, theatre, and hypnotherapy — were a grounding compass to 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆.

What’s truly special, though, is the ongoing connection happening within the community. ✨🥨🍃 It’s as if we’re still empowering and inspiring each other, even from a distance.

Are you taking a moment to express gratitude for 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸?

Excited to see where this journey of joy and gratitude will take us next if we keep nourishing what we began!
With deep gratitude and joy
the team 🩷

18/09/2024

Did you say italian chef?
Yes, you got it right: handmade gnocchi, banana bread in the morning, 3 kind of hummus, veggy menu...we're hungry just by remembering!

Proud to say all the cooks we have are SO incredibly talented, and Bea this year brought not only yummy food to feed our belly with joy but also a lot of kindness and a humble warm presence.

Honoured to have you 🩷✨

ph .ziverte

04/09/2024

Together we rise ✨ Community is where we find mutual support and a collective vision for the society we aim to create and grow towards.

Root of Joy is not only a festival and a retreat, but a vision: we believe that nowadays thriving alone is not enough, and also...it's not that interesting!

Individualism is over, we're planting seeds of awareness so we can be more in touch with our inner compass AND a network that can cheer us up during the process of self-discovery.

Plenty of studies have shown that strong social ties not only improve mental health but increase our resilience during hard times. 🌳

if you wanna be a part of it, we're planning some online gatherings during the autumn-winter season! Stay tuned ;)

ph .ziverte

17/06/2024

Your daily JOY compass ✨
Root of Joy fest & retreat | 9-11 Aug
Allow yourself to fully be

Registration open till the 30th of May

03/06/2024

faces of joy 🩷✨🌿

30/05/2024

9–11 Aug | NL ♡ for activists and personal development lovers! For life junkies and joy seekers, for that inner compass that knows the way

Come alive ~ early birds till sunday 31st of March

* camping in a home rural Dutch countryside
* a program flow with systemic work, embodiment and rituals
* vegetarian food, community and arts

Rest, play, celebrate

29/05/2024

Yuhuu the deadline is getting closer and we're excited about this year's group!

Root of Joy:
🌿 nourish yourself camping under the stars
✨️ belong and celebrate life
🐦 find freedom & playfulness

Add to all of these tools as 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.

Looking forward to see you there!

28/05/2024

Faces of Joy

28/05/2024

Joy is a sparkle in the blink of an eye.

To be guided by joy is to 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, the overflowing suffering around, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

🍃 What needs to be,
so there's space for Joy?

Last tickets out till the 30th of may!

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