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 Kat Gulyas and Thayla Hasna, this Women Changemakers Gathering is an intimate afternoon for women and non-binary changemakers (and those aspiring) to slow down, reconnect with their voices, and rediscover the stories only they can tell — through the books that shaped them and the words they've been waiting to write.
We'll begin with a book swap: bring a book that has moved, challenged, or changed you — and leave with one that might do the same for someone else. Each exchange is an invitation to share a piece of your inner world and receive a window into someone else's.
From there, guided by Kat's expertise in storytelling and language, we'll move into a creative writing workshop — a gentle, expansive space to explore your own narratives. No writing experience needed. Just curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to show up on the page.
By the end of the afternoon, we hope you leave with a new book in hand, a few lines of writing that are unmistakably yours, and a room full of women you'll want to stay in touch with.
This space is for you if you're craving a pause from constant doing, a moment to reconnect with your own voice and story — alongside a circle of women and non-binary changemakers.
Limited to 15 participants
Remarks: The event entry is free. Yet, we highly encourage all participants to purchase at least 1 unit of food and 1 unit of drink during the event, at Mana Kitchen Ubud, 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.
Co-hosts:
Kat Gulyas
Kat Gulyas is a Hungarian-born communicator, storyteller, and behaviour change specialist who has lived and worked across Europe and now calls Bali home. With a background spanning human development, global health, short fiction, theatre, and visual storytelling, she brings a rare cross-disciplinary perspective to all her projects. Kat is drawn to the relationship between language, culture, and identity — particularly how food, memory, and sensory experience shape the stories we tell about ourselves and each other. Her work is rooted in the belief that precise, honest language has the power to shift perspectives — and that every person carries stories worth telling.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-gulyas/
Thayla Hasna | Earth Company
Thayla Hasna is a Brand & Marketing professional based in Bali, with a deepening focus on sustainability and purpose-driven storytelling. She currently serves as Communications Manager at Earth Company, a social enterprise dedicated to building a regenerative future through exceptional changemakers and transformative educational programs. Beyond her professional work, Thayla is a passionate advocate for nature and women's collective spaces — co-founding Girls Day Out, a women-only surfing community, and The Women's Table, a supper club celebrating connection in Bali. She specialises in purpose-driven campaigns that bridge brands with their audiences while creating genuine, lasting impact.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thalya-hasna-fadilah/
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.
This gathering is only open to women/womxn and non-binary changemakers (or aspiring women/womxn and non-binary changemakers).
Language: English