Growing farmers’ wellbeing: Learning from “I Farm Well” and “Calmer Farmer”

The Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA) is pleased to invite you continue exploring how we can support farmers’ wellbeing. Building on previous sessions where we learnt about initiatives in India and Africa, this interactive session will showcase two inspiring initiatives: I Farm Well (Australia) and Calmer Farmer (UK).
Through testimonials and collective reflection, we will explore how these programmes have made a difference in farmers’ lives, and how such approaches can be strengthened and scaled.

What to expect:

🌱 A welcome moment of grounding and centering.

📖 Powerful stories about I Farm Well and Calmer Farmer—from their origins to the lived experiences of farmers who have benefited from these initiatives.

💬 Small group conversations where participants reflect on what stood out for them, share their experiences, and consider how we might make farmer wellbeing support more accessible.

🌍 A Plenary conversation on how we can scale these efforts and create environments where farmers truly thrive

🤝 A closing with ways to stay connected and engaged.
We warmly encourage you to join and contribute to this important conversation on how to support farmers’ wellbeing worldwide.

👉 Register here to secure your place: Zoom Registration Link

We look forward to learning together.

Meet the Speakers:

  • Kate Gunn – Associate Professor & Founder, I Farm Well

    Kate is a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of South Australia. She founded ifarmwell.com.au to provide accessible, evidence-based support for farmers’ wellbeing.

  • Jessica Bockler – Co-founder Alef Trust
    Jessica is a transpersonal psychologist and co-founder of Alef Trust, the global non-profit behind Calmer Farmer, integrating arts, psychology, and social change.
  • Dan McTiernan – Coach & Embodiment Teacher, EarthBound
    Dan co-leads the Calmer Farmer facilitation team, drawing on his work as a coach, embodiment teacher, and co-founder of EarthBound.
  • Jo Harper – Farmer & Founder, Dartmoor Estate Tea
    Jo is a UK farmer who pioneered tea cultivation on his Devon farm. His story highlights resilience, innovation, and adaptation in modern farming.

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