A moment of presence
a public event for a small dose of presence
A moment of presence is an open, public workshop created by Ziba that can be done anywhere.
It uses presence as it’s foundation to create a public space for human encounters that focus on the things that really matter to us.
Human contact is something we often lack in public spaces. In our culture, we are often in a hurry, we tend to be a bit careful or afraid of people we don't know and presence is often something we don't really know what "looks like" in practice.
The workshop creates a simple framework for human encounters. It is about presence in eye contact, in listening and having dialogue around themes that can be important for a happy and meaningful life.
Research shows that presence and trust between people are important ingredients for good health and happiness. Increased trust creates a greater sense of safety between people - and safe people are more likely to find solutions rather than going into defence or conflict.
In this way, a small dose of presence can ignite a small spark that can in turn spread further.
Together, let's create a more compassionate world where we see each other's potential.
A moment of presence can be set up anywhere, but public spaces like squares, streets, malls etc. are good locations.
Next to the chairs you put a sign. What the sign says can vary but here is a suggestion that we use:
We want to create more care and
compassion in the world. We create a
simple framework for human encounters.
Would you like to join us?
Choose one of the following 3 ways:
A moment of dialogue based on a question,
for example:
"what am I really passionate about?"
or "what do I dream of?"