Overview

Shaping things together – training to strengthen social participation and collective resilience.

A training course for anyone who wants to facilitate collective processes in a lively, connecting and sustainable way.

Leipzig, May 2026

How can we design spaces in which diversity does not become a test of endurance, but rather a source of connection, insight and joint creation?
How can we succeed in not seeking the lowest common denominator in the midst of complex challenges, but rather the Simultaneity of many perspectives really give space?

This training is an invitation to, Belonging not to be understood as consensus, but as social practice: as the art of listening to one another without immediately judging. As the ability to endure tensions without smoothing them over. And as the courage not only to allow diversity, but to celebrate it.

Because democratic resilience arises where we learn to, to keep complex issues together, instead of rushing to provide simple answers. Where we try out new forms of coexistence in which diversity, intersectionality and questions of power can be visible – without losing the connection.

For whom?

For people who work with groups – whether in organisations, movements, communities, schools or neighbourhoods.
For anyone interested in exploring new avenues of Collaboration, participation and leadership to leave.
For people who wonder how diversity can become connection – and how this can be achieved without losing oneself.

When?

Friday, 8th to Sunday, 10th May 2026 in Leipzig

Registration until 31 March 2026

How much?

It is important to us that our seminars are widely accessible, and at the same time, it is important to us that the speakers receive an appropriate fee. We are currently still in the application process for funding for the training.

Contributions will likely range between €300 and €1,200 for three days. Plus supply costs. You will have to arrange your own accommodation.

If you really want to participate but can only afford to pay a smaller contribution, please contact us by email.

The service is exempt from VAT pursuant to Section 4 No. 22 a).

list of interested parties

What can you expect?

In this Art of Hosting training, you will learn how to design collective spaces, where people can participate – fully, with their history, perspective and experience. You experience hosting as responsible, creative practice: listening, structuring, unlearning and enabling. Together we explore:

how affiliation can arise – even without agreement

what it means, Allowing contradictions, differences and ambivalence to coexist

how collective intelligence unfolds when we Don't pre-sort, but linger

how to maintain a balance between structure and openness in group processes

how we use proven hosting formats such as Circle Practice, World Café, Open Space facilitate genuine encounters

how a democratic culture can grow out of selective participation processes

hosts

Julia Hoffmann

Any questions?

Then write to us

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