About
Festival Directors Chai and Bex Deva have been running the event for ten years. Their lives revolve around personal growth, both their own and guiding others to thrive. They walk the talk! As experienced, trained practitioners and Yoga and Nia teachers, both are respected leaders in the NZ health and wellness industry. They also run a community-focused yoga studio. Actually, it's far more than just a studio with these two at the helm!
Our heritage
Evolve Festival began its life as the Festival of Possibilities. Now we are New Zealand’s longest-running wellness event. Evolve Festival is proudly celebrating 33 years in 2025!
Evolve is a biennial celebration of old and new ways to transform the wellbeing of individuals, the community and the earth. Feed your mind, soul, heart – and body!
Our kaupapa
- Our vision is a festival of education, inspiration, and consciousness, a celebration to evolve the health & wellbeing of individuals, communities and our planet.
- To connect with others who know that, in order to transform the world, we need to transform ourselves.
- To expand our minds with thought-provoking sessions and up the energy in our bodies.
- To create a space for connection, understanding and love.
- To leave no trace.
Meet the team
Chai Deva
Co-Director
As well as being Evolve Festival Co-Director, Chai is a yoga teacher, yoga teacher trainer, bodyworker and massage therapist, co-owner of Kindred yoga studio and hands-on Dad of four.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0275709985
Bex Deva
Co-Director
Bex Deva has always loved a great festival! She has attended them worldwide, and this experience has greatly influenced the flavour she brings to Evolve.
Bex co-owns Kindred yoga studio, organises holistic events for the Nelson community. She teaches Nia dance and yoga classes on top of being Mum to four!
Email: [email protected]