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)

— Stewart & Zediker

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.

— Harlene Anderson

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.

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Organizers

The symposium is organized by Narativ Association in collaboration with:

The symposium is held under the auspices of the city of Ostrava.

The city of Ostrava!!!

Main guests (speakers)

Sheila McNamee

Sheila McNamee

University of New Hampshire, USA
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Mental health

Ottar Ness

Ottar Ness

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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Matthias Ochs

Matthias Ochs

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Craig Lewis

Craig Lewis

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Klub Absolvent

Klub Absolvent

Børge Baklien

Børge Baklien

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Marion de BoerNadia van Ham

Marion de Boer and Nadia van Ham

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Barbora ChvátalováMarkéta Hovorková

Barbora Chvátalová and Markéta Hovorková

Martina Faltýnová

Martina Faltýnová

Matěj Stříteský

Matěj Stříteský

Jozefína

Jozefína


Racism and xenophobia

Liz Fekete

Institute of Race Relations, UK
(Photo: Cinzia Dambrosi)
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Ondřej Adamík

Ondřej Adamík

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Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková

Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková

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Ondráš Přibyla

Ondráš Přibyla

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Jan Šerek

Jan Šerek

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Daniela Vrbová

Daniela Vrbová

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Dialogue: Direct action

Dialogue: Direct action

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Workshop: direct action

Workshop: direct action

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Education

Loek Schoenmakers

Loek Schoenmakers

Independent educational specialist, The Netherlands
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Silvie Kappelová

Silvie Kappelová

Michaela Tichá

Michaela Tichá

Barbora Hrušková

Barbora Hrušková

Naďa Kostková

Naďa Kostková

Tereza Janačíková Nováková

Tereza Janačíková Nováková

Olga Kunertová

Olga Kunertová


Relationships in a Family

Andrea BlažkováPetr Válek

Andrea Blažková, Petr Válek

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Lucie Hornová

Lucie Hornová

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Milena Mikulková

Milena Mikulková

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Markéta Nováková

Markéta Nováková

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Zdeňka Benešová

Zdeňka Benešová

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Parents for ever

Parents for ever

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Eva Vaňková

Eva Vaňková

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Community work

Leida Schuringa

Leida Schuringa

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Rodger Green

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

If you have any other questions, please let us know at:
info@narativ.cz
(+420) 777 916 280
Pavel Nepustil
(urgent requests)