Events
Participatory Activities
Mania is like driving at full throttle. Depression is like coming to a standstill. Those affected often experience these two states entirely on their own. This is exactly where our participatory activities come in: They take this roller coaster ride out of people’s heads and bring it into public spaces, right among other people.
Whether someone has been diagnosed, is a family member, or just happens to be passing by: here, no one is content to just watch. Here, everyone gets involved.
Hands-On Art
Colors instead of words. In our art workshops, participants create images that illustrate the highs and lows - painted, glued, and layered. Those who can’t find the words to describe their experiences often still find a way to express themselves there. The resulting works enrich a shared, ever-evolving visual language: that of the roller coaster.
Participatory Music
Rhythm brings to life what is hard to describe: the tempo, the pauses, the bursts of energy. At open music sessions, anyone can play, sing, or tap out the beat - no prior experience necessary. Individual notes come together to create a shared sound.
A Space for Dialogue
A pavilion, a few chairs, sincere questions. The Space for Dialogue invites conversation: between those affected, their loved ones, and those who have only watched from the sidelines until now. No speeches, no advice. Just listening and sharing stories as equals.
What Needs to Change
Fear of contact can turn into understanding. Silence into conversation. Observation into participation. Our participatory initiatives are aimed precisely at this: thinking differently, feeling differently, acting differently - together rather than side by side.
I, Nikolas Migut, know the ups and downs of this experience firsthand. That's why I know that the path out of isolation often begins with a simple shared moment. That’s exactly what we want to create.
