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River Gatherings
 

River Gatherings are seasonal rituals of togetherness. Curated moments where my community comes into flow.
Four times a year, across changing landscapes, we meet for international retreats, each one shaped by the people who show up. Everyone brings something to offer. A workshop, a question, an invitation, or simply a presence to share.
These are spaces for deep connection, for exchanging knowledge, for resting in joy and being witnessed. We sit in a circle, we celebrate, and we move together, always surrounded by textiles that hold memory, warmth, and care.

In 2025, we’ve already gathered two times: through the quiet introspection of Winter and the blossoming energy of Spring. Soon we will gather to celebrate Summer.
These gatherings are not just events; they’re living, breathing ecosystems. They grow with us. They remind us that community is a practice.

River Gathering Winter - Tent by Nikki Dewi, Pieta Thuring and Vera da Costa
River Gathering Spring - Curation, Programing and Organization by Vera da Costa and George Birch


River Gathering Winter @ Zutphen, NL 2025





River Gathering Spring @ Newark, UK 2025



Smaller gatherings @ Rotterdam, NL 2025













Based between Netherlands and Portugal
Contact
email - veramachadodacosta@gmail.com
instagram - Vera da Costa