07.05.25
How to: Awareness – Introductory Workshop for Free Open-Air Events and Small Festivals
The Free Open Air Initiative meets Awareness Academy
Open-air parties present unique challenges: There are no clearly defined spaces, which makes it difficult to find places to retreat or maintain an overview. The teams or collectives are usually small and handle many tasks simultaneously—from awareness and mental health support to safety issues—often without professional support. In our workshop with Act Aware, we want to focus on precisely these unique aspects and work together to lay the groundwork for mindful coexistence at your events.
In the workshop, we’ll examine the organizational and structural aspects of awareness—specifically, what preventive measures we can take to stop discrimination and boundary violations before they happen, and what tools can help us handle them effectively if they do occur.
What to expect:
- Definition & Perspective – What Does "Awareness" Mean?
- Exercise: Where do exclusion, discrimination, or boundary violations occur?
- Getting Started with Developing an Awareness Strategy
- Scenario-based training to apply what has been learned