Reflection on the Event:

This was quite a success. With this event, I realized how a lot of the participants really yearned for genuine conversations. During the activity (Conversation-based Worksheets), I emphasized that the participants should:

• Focus on exploring each other,

• Avoid being judgmental,

• Establish and respect boundaries.

I felt I had to do this because it seemed within my frame of reference that people are highly focused on labeling others before actually understanding them. With the guidelines established, the depth of conversations was amazing! The members felt safe to share who they were, and this was reflected in the round table synthesis.

During the synthesis, many of the participants commented on how the activity made them very vulnerable. I did wonder if it was more vulnerable for them to explore themselves with a stranger or alone. I'm leaning towards the latter.

One of the most interesting insights that a participant had was: "How can I face a problem I don't know?" This is connected to how they faced their internal struggles. This attitude is really the basis of the next event: Self-Acceptance, which says that accepting the reality of our internal worlds is the precondition for change.

Overall, I was very happy with how it went.