Ohana Meetup 2025: When we truly come together, something changes

WHERE PEOPLE GATHER AND CHANGE BEGINS

April 23, 2025
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3 min read

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There comes a moment when conversations find their way through the noise.
A moment when words aren’t used to prove anything, but simply to meet.
A moment when those who have recognized each other along the way come together to do what tribes do: share, listen, transform.

That’s where the real connection happens.
And something changes. Inside. Outside. Together.

That’s how Ohana Meetup was born.
Not as an event to be organized, but as a space for creation to be opened.
A place to bring forward what often remains in the background of everyday life: the real questions, the desires that move us, the drive and passion of those who truly want to transform the world (of work).

Since 2018, year after year, that space has continued to open.
It changes shape, it grows, it transforms — but it stays true to that first heartbeat.
In 2025, that heartbeat calls us again.
On June 20th and 21st.

A LIVING SPACE, MORE THAN AN EVENT

Ohana Meetup is not an event in the traditional sense. There are no stages, no step-by-step schedule to follow.
What happens over those two days can’t be contained in an agenda — it simply unfolds.

It’s a space of possibility, a catalyst for visions, an ecosystem fueled by the energy of those who take part.
It’s a place that comes to life when people arrive and truly gather in circle.
A meeting of intentions, of conversations that transform, of glances that recognize one another.

Since the very first edition, hundreds of people have taken part in Ohana Meetup.
Each one brought something. Each one went home changed.

As one participant wrote after the 2019 edition in Barcelona:
“I arrived not knowing what to expect and I left with truer questions. Questions that now feel like mine and that I can’t wait to explore with others who feel the same.”

It’s those questions — not the answers — that often guide us through the most meaningful transformations.

AN EXPERIENCE THAT STAYS WITH YOU

Those who’ve been there know: the Ohana Meetup doesn’t end when the event ends.

It becomes a part of us. New relationships begin, powerful conversations come to life, ideas cross-pollinate, and unexpected opportunities emerge — and it all stays within. Even a single word can spark a vision, give birth to a project, or open a window into a future we hadn’t imagined before.

Words from the Tribe:

“An experience that still resonates even after you return home. The people, the conversations, the connections… they stay with you in your daily work.”

“I found a new language to express what I had been feeling inside for years.”

“It’s hard to explain what Ohana is. But if you’ve been there once, you know it’s something you won’t forget.”

Ohana Meetup is for those who believe change begins with relationships.
For those who know that, together, we can make extraordinary things happen — by listening and making space for our uniqueness.
Circle by circle.
Step by step.


“Every gathering is a chance for transformation, an opportunity for discovery.
Together, we create something none of us could do alone.”
— Margaret Wheatley

AN INVITATION FOR YOU

If something in you resonates as you read these words, then maybe this is the right moment to join us.
Meet us on June 20–21 and be part of Ohana Meetup 2025.

Tickets are available at www.ohanameetup.party

Ticket sales close on May 5th.

For any questions, feel free to write to ohanameetup@cocoon-pro.com

We can’t wait to meet you.
Aloha

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