Resilients Naikan

"Naikan is a method of intensive self-reflection that can lead to more inner freedom and joy. A week of Naikan allows you to examine your view on life by observing your inner world, calmly, in a completely safe space. The silence and withdrawal enable a deep, meditative and emotionally intense experience, by which self-perception can be re-calibrated and a fresh view on our life story can take place."

From Christina Stadlbauer's page: http://shiatsubrussel.be/index.php?/english/naikan---looking-inside/

At FoAM we will use Naikan in the Future Preparedness case study of the Resilients project. Our hypothesis is that individual introspection, when done with a whole collective, in their common work-space might increase the effectiveness of the group's collaboration, communication and effectiveness, making them overall more resilient. We work with Helga Hartl as the guide during the retreat and Alkan Chipperfield as the anthropologist, who examines our hypothesis post-retreat. Ten Naikan participants come from FoAM Brussels & Amsterdam, as well as our wider network of collaborators.

http://x4.fo.am/resilients/