Tag hjertet, tag handling: Den transformerende kraft i små handlinger, grupper og haver

In a world facing climate crisis and social uncertainty, how do we cultivate hope and create meaningful change? In Take Heart, Take Action, Trathen Heckman shares over two decades of experience demonstrating how small, consistent actions can lead to powerful community transformation.

Rooted in permaculture principles and the Transition movement, this talk explores how grassroots initiatives, local leadership, and regenerative practices can scale into impactful, sustainable solutions. Through inspiring stories from Daily Acts, you’ll learn how small groups of committed individuals – and even small gardens – can spark widespread change.

This session is ideal for changemakers, community organizers, environmental leaders, and anyone seeking practical pathways to resilience, empowerment, and collective transformation.

Trathen Heckman is a leader in community resilience, permaculture design, and grassroots climate action. As the founder and Executive Director of Daily Acts, he has spent over 24 years empowering individuals and communities through practical, nature-based solutions. His work focuses on regenerative design, policy innovation, and cultivating local leadership for global impact. Based in Petaluma, California, Trathen is also the author of Take Heart, Take Action, a guide to transforming communities through small acts of courage, collaboration, and care.