159 Maria Sanchez Yatriki: Burning Man, Sacbe, and Creating Positive Impact

Maria Sanchez Yatriki is the co-producer of Sacbe, a Burning Man theme camp and network of international artists and change-makers. Maria is a community steward and experiential producer with a passion for using her skills and experiences to bring people together and ignite positive change. With roots in rural Mexico and a background in TV and film production, Maria has founded several successful companies and has worked with a variety of brands and organizations. She is the founder of Inner Refuge, an experiential production company that specializes in bringing people together through ancestral knowledge, energy work, and practices that guide human consciousness towards realignment with the planet. In this episode, we'll hear about Maria's journey to becoming a leader in her community and her vision for creating permanent communities, curating sustainable networks, and collaborating on projects that are generative, creative, inclusive, and empathic.

Time Stamps:

(0:33) Discover the Meaning and Purpose of Sacbe

(3:18) Experience the Mashika Culture with Sacbe

(6:43) Find Out What Inspired the Creation of Sacbe

(11:43) Learn Why Building with Community is Key for Sacbe

(14:51) Discover the Tools Used to Build Community with Sacbe

(16:10) Learn about the Governance of Sacbe

(28:34) Find Out What Has Worked and What Hasn't in the Burning Man Container with Sacbe

(33:09)(50:01) Strike the Perfect Balance between Providing a Soft Landing and Being a Plug-and-Play

(34:40) Learn How Feminine Leadership Shapes the Culture of Sacbe

(39:06) Discover Effective Rituals for Bringing People Together in Burning Man

(42:03) Find the Right Balance Between Having Enough and Too Many Rituals

(55:12) Explore the Vision of Sacbe

(62:28) Hear Advice from Maria on Fundraising for Sacbe

(66:04) Learn How NFTs Can Help Theme Camps Raise Funds

(69:14) Discover How Sacbe Makes a Difference

(73:44) Find Out How Sacbe Responds to Critics of Burning Man's Carbon Practices

(76:29) Learn Effective Practices for Helping People Change Behaviors Beyond Burning Man

(78:51) Get Expert Advice on Starting or Joining Communities from Maria

(82:20) Find out About Planet BuyBack, a Crowdfunding Platform for Making a Positive Impact