The Gathering began informally in the mid 80s and moved between various centers on the East and West coast of the United States. During the 90s it was hosted by various centers in Eastern and Central Europe, before returning to North America in the 00s. In 2012, the Gathering welcomed representatives from five continents becoming truly global. In 2015 it was held in Asia for the first time and hosted by a Center in China. In 2019 our first Gathering is planned in Africa. View the complete timeline below.
1980s – Various centers on the East and West Coast of the United States including New York Open Center, Esalen, Omega and Interface
1990 – Les Courmettes, France
1991 – Budapest, Hungary
1992 – Coloman Center, Bavaria, Germany
1993 May 14-16 – Inward Path Center, Moscow, Russia
1993 September – Hollyhock, British Columbia, Canada
1994 May 1-4 – Eko-Oko Center for Ecological Education, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland
1995 May 1-3 – Opatija, Croatia
1995 June 3-4 – Omega Institute, New York, USA
1996 May – Oibibio, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1997 June 19-22 – La Grande Combe Center, St. Izaire, Frankrijk, France
1998 unknown
1999 unknown
2000 Oibibio, Amsterdam, Netherlands – unable to host
2001 no gathering
2002 May 12-16 Hollyhock, British Columbia, Canada
2003 May 11-15 Hollyhock, British Columbia, Canada
2004 May 16-20 Mount Madonna Center, California, USA
2005 no gathering
2006 – The Haven, British Columbia, Canada
2007 – Naropa, Boulder, Colorado, USA
2008 – Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon, USA
2009 – Mt Madonna Center, California, USA
2010 – Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Big Island, Hawaii
2011 – Harbin Hot Springs, California, USA
2012 – Findhorn Foundation, Scotland
2013 – Esalen Institute, California, USA
2014 – The Haven, British Columbia, Canada
2015 – May 10 – 15 – Damouchari Hotel, Pelion Peninsula, Greece
2015 – October 17 – 22 – House of I, Beijing, China
2016 – Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City
2017 – Hawaii Island Retreat, Hawaii
2018 – Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, New York
2019 – May Hollyhock, British Columbia, Canada
To read about the history of the Gathering over the years please click here