Plugging into a Different Frequency: Glastonbury 2025 and the Power of Presence

Words by Jack Lawrence, Founder of Yondera

Love 'Rains' Over Glastonbury.

There’s something strangely soul-wrenching about leaving Glastonbury.

One minute you’re dancing barefoot under a pink sky, hugging strangers and friends alike, the next you’re queuing for petrol on the M3, wondering if any of it actually happened.

I’ve just returned from the 2025 edition, and I’ve got the blues. Big time. After five days and nights of music, dancing, laughter, and long-drop toilet trauma, I couldn’t help but ask myself, 'Why does this festival mean so much to so many?'

Yes, there’s the music, iconic performances across hundreds of stages. There’s the kaleidoscope of arts: dancers, poets, circus acts, and sound baths. But the real magic? It lives in the in-between moments. The deep or ridiculous conversations with your mates. The shared vulnerability of crying during Snow Patrol (yes, it happened). The laughter. The sweat. The walking 24,000 steps a day, that leaves you somewhere between euphoric and delirious.

There’s something about those 1,500 acres of Somerset that feels almost otherworldly. Like you’re plugging into a different frequency. An invisible current of energy that makes you feel connected, alive and free. My friend Crystal said it best: “You spend so much time living in the moment here.” And honestly? I think that’s it. That’s the core of why we keep coming back. In a world where we’re constantly racing toward what’s next, Glastonbury slows you down. It makes now enough.

Whether you're basket weaving in Green Futures, drifting into a Gong Bath at Ancient Futures, or raving till sunrise somewhere deep in the woods, you could attend Glasto a hundred times and have a hundred different experiences. I saw new friendships spark, old love rekindle, and veterans trade tales from muddy years past.

One of the most moving moments came when we were invited to witness a scattering of ashes near the Stone Circle. Emily (my new favourite person in the world) welcomed us into an incredibly personal tribute to her late husband, Dave. It was their special place. And in that moment, it became special for all of us, too.

Glastonbury can be chaotic. It can be messy. It can be a full-blown assault on your senses. But it’s also a revelation for your soul. A reminder of what happens when people come together to live with intention, joy, and openness, even just for a few days.

And honestly? That’s the kind of energy I want to bottle and build with Yondera. Something smaller, more intimate (for now), but rooted in the same essence: freedom, connection, and presence. A space where we can shake off the noise of everyday life and just be. It’s early days, but I’ve already started sketching the blueprint for Freedom Project - more on that soon.

Until then, here’s to places that set your soul alight, and to building our own, one beautiful step at a time.