Holding the Field: Guidance for Hub Leads

To lead a regenerative hackathon effectively, you must hold both structure and openness. The goal is to create an environment where participants can safely explore uncertainty while maintaining focus and momentum.

Core capacities to cultivate:

• Presence: Be fully attentive. Listen deeply to participants and to what is emerging in the group.
• Pattern Recognition: Notice shifts in energy, collaboration, and engagement. These patterns reveal where support or redirection may be needed.
• Balance: Hold the tension between creativity and delivery, between inquiry and execution.
• Care: Pay attention to the well-being of participants. Regeneration begins with relationship and respect.

Practically, this means:

• Opening and closing each week with reflection circles.
• Encouraging dialogue instead of instruction.
• Using mapping, storytelling, and co-creation tools to visualize ideas.
• Celebrating both small wins and meaningful learning moments.