Women Changemakers Gathering in Bali
A safe place for women and non-binary changemakers (and aspiring ones) to meet one another;
A small-scale gathering where you can genuinely connect — and actually spend time working alongside one another;
A community where you don’t just network, but show up as you are and participate equally as an agent of change;
A space to share what you’re working on, exchange ideas, offer support, and spark new collaborations;
A tribe you can return to — to build trust, intergenerational friendships, and a shared sense of momentum.
This is what this gathering is about.
Co-hosted by Carmen Chan of Girls Be Change, Sandy Tiu of I Am Sustainable Studio, and environmental artist Sofiya Shukhova, this Women Changemakers Gathering is an intimate afternoon for women and non-binary changemakers (and those aspiring) to disconnect from devices, reconnect with themselves, and create together.
We will explore the power of a simple line on paper to relieve stress, and the power of manifestation to move through inner blocks. By the end of the session, we hope you leave with questions answered and a personal piece of art made on regenerative textile materials from I Am Sustainable Studio, transforming what was once "waste" into something held and meaningful. Through mindful drawing, multi-sensory art-making, manifestation and shared reflection, we’ll explore what it means to live and create in regenerative, not just sustainable, ways.
This space is for you if you’re craving a pause from constant doing, a moment to disconnect from your phone and reconnect with your body, senses, and inner creativity — alongside a circle of women and non-binary changemakers.
**Limited to 20 participants**
Remarks: The event entry is free. Yet, we highly encourage all participants to donate to cover the textile & art supplies cost (Suggested donation: IDR100,000) and purchase at least one drink before the event, at Jiwa Community Garden, to support our venue partner. Your generosity keeps these regenerative gatherings possible. Thank you!
What is Women Changemakers Community Series?
The idea began in the summer of 2023 when two changemakers in Hong Kong, Carmen Chan (Girls Be Change) and Dorothy Lam (Dream Impact), questioned and envisioned what an ideal community is. We need a safe place among women changemakers to have organic meetups, intentional conversations and idea exchange with social ease, find inspirations and encouragement from each other, and build authentic friendships and support networks.
The first Women Changemakers Community Gathering was held in Hong Kong on March 8, 2024 at International Women’s Day. Ever since then, Girls Be Change partnered with 40+ organizations and gathered 300+ women changemakers in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, Denmark, Peru, and the US. With 20+ gatherings around the globe, a vibrant community of global women changemakers was formed and connected virtually to raise questions, exchange ideas, and celebrate wins.
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Co-host:
Carmen Chan | Girls Be Change
Carmen Chan is a people-driven entrepreneur and founder of Girls Be Change, a social business dedicated to empowering girls and women to become explorers and changemakers. Building on her decade-long experience running ventures like Carmen Chan Jewelry and Studio C, as well as her networks with nonprofits and social enterprises, Carmen founded Girls Be Change to address the pain points faced by underserved women and the challenges of women leaders. Through building communities and sharing expertise among global changemakers, she is on a mission to tackle gender inequality collectively and foster supportive networks of changemakers.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenbechange/
Sandy Tiu | I am Sustainable Studio
Sandy Tiu is a founder, storyteller, and space holder for women in transition.
Through her work at I Am Sustainable Studio, she transforms textile waste into regenerative materials — but beyond the physical, her deeper work lies in helping people reconnect to purpose, presence, and conscious creation.
Blending sustainability, storytelling, and mindfulness, Sandy creates safe spaces for women to unmask, reflect, and return to themselves.
At Girls Be Change, she co-hosts this gathering as an invitation — to pause, to feel, and to remember that we are not meant to do this journey alone.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandytiu/
Sofiya Shukhova
Sofiya (she/her) is an environmental artist and conservationist. In her art, she explores lesser-known conservation topics. She holds an MSc in Conservation and International Wildlife Trade and has worked with various conservation groups in Southeast Asia. Her artworks have been exhibited in Singapore, US, UK, Russia and Indonesia.
https://www.instagram.com/sofiya.shukhova
Community Partner:
Jiwa Community Garden
Jiwa Community Garden aims to set an example for the community to learn to grow food productively & efficiently, but most importantly doing so while regenerating the landscape. A place for people to gather, garden, learn and explore.
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About Girls Be Change
Girls Be Change is a global social business that empowers girls and women to become explorers, leaders, and changemakers. Through community-building initiatives, impact-driven expeditions, and transformative retreats, we create spaces—both online and offline—where women can learn, connect, and co-create solutions for a more equitable and sustainable future.
Since our founding in 2024, Girls Be Change has brought together a community of over 300 women changemakers from around the world, forming partnerships with more than 40 organizations and hosting 20+ gatherings across cities including Hong Kong, Bali, Jakarta, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Copenhagen, Lima, and New York. Together, we are redefining what it means to lead with purpose, collaboration, and courage.
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This gathering is only opened to women/womxn and non-binary changemakers (or aspiring women/womxn and non-binary changemakers).
Language: English
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