Gathered
A space for women forging forward in sustainability and social impact.
Gathered is co-hosted by Kim Hallwood and Carmen Turner, two women who’ve built their careers leading sustainability at complex global organizations and are now advising companies on sustainability and coaching high-performing leaders.
Gathered was born when Kim and Carmen re-connected at a sauna boat event in 2025. They noticed that when you create the right environment — rooted in nature, focused on wellbeing, away from the usual noise — the conversation just hits different. You walk away with clarity, feeling lit up and supported by women who get it. That feeling can be rare in this work.
Kim and Carmen believe these spaces fuel greater impact — and wanted to build a community worthy of the women doing it.
This is just the beginning.
Gathered intentionally holds space to support women:
Navigating leadership visibility, influence, and work–life balance.
Surfacing shared patterns, opportunities, and next steps.
Finding honest, high-trust conversations.
“Gathered was a genuinely energizing experience. The environment felt intentional, supportive, and thoughtfully designed to bring out the best in every woman in the room. What stood out most was the quality of the conversations — real, grounded, and led by women who are committed to impact, not performance. If you’re looking for a space that blends connection, clarity, and inspiration in a way that actually moves you forward, this is it. I left feeling more focused, more supported, and more connected to a community of women who are leading with purpose.”
Upcoming: Gathered x Talaysay Vancouver
On July 15th, we're partnering with Talaysay Tours, an Indigenous-led nature wellness company, for a guided forest bathing experience at Rice Lake in North Vancouver.
Forest bathing isn't a hike. It's a slow, sensory immersion: gentle invitations to breathe deeply, move quietly, and notice the world around you through sight, sound, touch, and presence. The session closes with shared tea and a reflective circle together.
For people who spend their days thinking about the natural world, being in it is its own kind of restoration.
Your Guides
Kim Hallwood
For nearly two decades, Kim has been leading sustainability from the inside out— working directly with boards, executive teams, and cross-functional leaders to drive real, lasting impact.
Kim co-founded Gathered after founding her own consultancy, Hallwood Sustainability, a career pivot that was inspired and supported through connection with other women in sustainability navigating similar challenges.
Co-Founder, Gathered
Carmen Turner
Carmen spent nearly 20+ years in corporate sustainability seeing patterns where leaders are under pressure to deliver results — without the mandate, alignment, or executive backing to do it effectively. She works to support leaders reposition sustainability as a business-critical function and reclaim the authority required to lead it.
Carmen co-founded Gathered after experiencing first-hand the challenges that women in sustainability face and the lack of community support.
Co-Founder, GatheredYour Questions, Answered
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Gathered is a welcoming space for ambitious women in purpose-led roles focused around sustainability and social impact.
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We encourage thoughtful applications to help us in creating a group dynamic where all women feel welcomed and connected through shared values and goals.
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Gathered offers a range of options for accessibility, details on pricing are shared with each event launch and depend on the offering. Details are shared in each event’s registration form.
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Please reference the cancellation policy in the event registration form as our policy varies by event.
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email kim@hallwoodsustainability.com.