4th International Collaborative and Dialogical Symposium
HORIZONS 2018
(Dis)Connecting Tensions
May 3–5, 2018
Ostrava, Hlubina coal mine
The challenge is to embrace the tension produced when one holds one’s own position while simultaneously remaining curious about the position(s) of the other(s)
What may be seen as barriers to dialogue such as tension, non-clarity, ambiguity, incoherency, uncertainty and misunderstanding are necessary for dialogue to be creative and productive.
About Symposium
Download Abstract of Horizons 2018 in PDF format.
We live in a divided, ambiguous world. We try to figure out who are “we”, who are “they” and we are looking for what separates us, how different and better we are. We build our own community, yet at the same time that’s what sets us apart from others. A dialog outside of our social bubble often creates tension, which could be unpleasant or unbearable, so we rather stay “with ours”.
Tension is necessary though to reach understanding in a dialog. To create something new it’s necessary to discuss something strange, unknown and sometimes contrary to our position. The same tension that divides us can connect us then.
Horizons 2018 will look for connections in what’s disconnected, for what’s common in differences, for what holds together in a conflict. We will emphasize on subjects of mental health, racism/xenophobia, partners-family relationships and education. The symposium is for people interested in the aforementioned subjects, professionals or general public, specifically for facilitators, mediators, therapists, social workers, community workers, educators, activists and others.
More about the thematic sections
More about the format and the name of the symposium
Organizers
The symposium is organized by Narativ Association in collaboration with:
- Taos Institute
- International Certificate in Collaborative-Dialogic Practices
- Ostrava university
- Plato Ostrava
The symposium is held under the auspices of the city of Ostrava.
Main guests (speakers)
Sheila McNamee
University of New Hampshire, USA
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Mental health
Ottar Ness
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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Matthias Ochs
Craig Lewis
Klub Absolvent
Børge Baklien
Marion de Boer and Nadia van Ham
Barbora Chvátalová and Markéta Hovorková
Martina Faltýnová
Matěj Stříteský
Jozefína
Racism and xenophobia
Liz Fekete
Institute of Race Relations, UK
(Photo: Cinzia Dambrosi)
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Ondřej Adamík
Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková
Ondráš Přibyla
Jan Šerek
Daniela Vrbová
Dialogue: Direct action
Workshop: direct action
Education
Loek Schoenmakers
Independent educational specialist, The Netherlands
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Silvie Kappelová
Michaela Tichá
Barbora Hrušková
Naďa Kostková
Tereza Janačíková Nováková
Olga Kunertová
Relationships in a Family
Andrea Blažková, Petr Válek
Lucie Hornová
Milena Mikulková
Markéta Nováková
Zdeňka Benešová
Parents for ever
Eva Vaňková
Community work
Leida Schuringa
Rodger Green
Goldsmiths University of London, UK
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Materials
Presentations
- Borge Baklien – (dis)connectedness [pdf]
- Daniela Vrbová – Solution Journalism v české praxi [pptx]
- De Boer and Goutsmits – From FACT to POD [pdf, pptx]
- Jan Šerek – Škola základ občanského života? [pptx]
- Liz Fekete – (Dis)Connecting Tensions [docx]
- Liz Fekete – Institute of Race Relations [ppt]
- Loek Schoenmakers – Tension!? An opportunity [pptx]
- Ateliér dušetvorby Kvark [pdf]
- Ondřej Adamík – Muslimská komunita v ČR [pptx]
- Ottar Ness – Relational Recovery in Mental Health and Addiction [pdf]
- Sheila McNamee – Humanizing Tensions: Dialogic Possibilities [pptx]
- Michal Kandler – Svoboda učení [pdf]
- Šílíme anebo sílíme? – Petra Šubrtová (alias Jozefina) [pdf]
Photos
- Horizons 2018, first day (photos by Michal Jašek) [show]
- Horizons 2018, second day (photos by Michal Jašek) [show]
- Horizons 2018 (photos by Jan Fries) [show]
Programme
Download programme in PDF format.
Thursday 3th may 2018
Show programme, Thursday 3th may 2018
Friday 4th may 2018
Show programme, Friday 4th may 2018
Saturday 5th may 2018
Show programme, Saturday 5th may 2018
Fees
(the registration fee covers following: entry to all symposium sessions, evening banquet on Thursday, lunch on Friday and lunch on Saturday)
Early bird registration up to 9 February
3200 CZK
Regular registration fees after 9 February
3600 CZK
Registration fees for active participants (approved papers)
2000 CZK
Registration fees for students (full time studies)
2200 CZK
We offer discounts for three or more participants/employees from the same organisation (the forth registration is for free, 3+1). We offer discounts or free of charge participation to volunteers – please get in touch with our organisation team for that purpose. If you want to participate and can not afford to pay the registration fees for whatever reasons, please contact us as well and we will try to find a solution together.
Cancel & refund conditions
Cancellations are possible until April 30th, thereafter the registration fee cannot be refunded.
Contact
info@narativ.cz
Pavel Nepustil
(urgent requests)