Gareth was born in Belfast in 1975, grew up during the northern Ireland Troubles, and now lives in North Carolina. One of the founders of the Wild Goose Festival, he writes and speak about connection to the earth, cinema and the power of dreams, peace and making justice, and how to take life seriously without believing your own propaganda. He also co-created The Porch Magazine, Movies & Meaning, and the New Story Festival. He’s happy to be a work in progress. Find him at www.garethhiggins.net