We frequently walk with the sole purpose of getting from one place to another.
But where are we in between?
With each step we feel the miracle of walking on Mother Earth
With each step there is the potential to be present
“We can arrive in the present moment with every step”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Join me as we walk together, experience and connect to the present moment.
walk · listen · create hosts walk · listen · café, at least once a month online meeting for creatives in the fields of walking and sound art. Every ‘café’ lasts between 1 and 2 hours, is headed by an expert introducing a particular topic, and followed by an open discussion on the topic at hand.
Online meetings are hosted through BlueJeans or similar. Participants will be sent the meeting URL shortly before the event kicks off.
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