Charles Eisenstein is a cultural philosopher, speaker, and author of transformative works such as The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible, Sacred Economics, and Climate: A New Story. His writing challenges the root myths of separation, progress, and dominion that define modern civilization, articulating instead an emerging story of interbeing—one rooted in ecological, social, and spiritual wholeness.

A keen observer of the limits of the Western paradigm, Eisenstein writes and speaks with reverence for intact Indigenous knowledge systems. He explores them not as historical artifacts, but as vital, living technologies for maintaining balance with the natural world. He frames the cultural and territorial integrity of Indigenous peoples as a foundational necessity for Earth’s future, arguing for a “symbiotic merger” where ancestral wisdom and contemporary understanding can meet and renew each other.

Acting as a bridge between worlds, Eisenstein’s work invites us to reimagine our relationships—to the land, to each other, and to life itself. At the Forum, his voice will help weave a crucial dialogue, exploring how we might move from an age of extraction into an era of sacred reciprocity and collaborative renewal.