Utrecht in Dialoog

Online Dialogue House
2020-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
Because of the Corona crisis, the Dialogue House is going Online. That takes some getting used to, but it is not difficult at all! When you sign up you will receive a link with which you can log in to an Online Zoom session.
Fancy a good conversation? Would you like to supervise an online dialogue? Want to meet other dialogue facilitators? Do you have an idea or plan that you would like to discuss with others or need help with? Would you like to practice with online coaching of a table or try out a theme?
In the online Dialogue House, experienced and less experienced dialogue facilitators practice guiding online dialogues. Join in and sign up via the red button!
Interested in a good conversation at the Maliebaan? Want to try your hand facilitating a dialogue? The Dialogue House at Maliebaan 45 is a great place to practice running a dialogue table, or to brainstorm new topics for discussion. Join us every first Wednesday of the month from 19:30 to 22:30 at Maliebaan 45.
Program:
19:00: Arrival and Welcome at Maliebaan 45
19:30: Overview and Introductions
19:45: Dialogue in groups of 6-8 people
21:45: Review and Share Insight
22:00: Announcements and Informal Discussion
22:30: Departure

The Dialogue House at Maliebaan 45
The Dialogue House at Maliebaan 45 is a gathering place for people who are passionate about dialogue. Who want to enjoy conversation with others under the guidance of trained dialogue facilitators. Who hope to explore particular themes in dialogue form, to learn about new topics, or simply to join the conversation. Would you like to test out a theme, try something unfamiliar, facilitate a dialogue, or take a seat at the table? Sign up online, or send an email to info@Utrechtindialoog.nl.

Training to facilitate a dialogue
2020-03-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
This training is aimed at people who have attended at least three dialogues, and who would like to learn to facilitate a dialogue. Ever wonder how you can encourage an engaging conversation about sensitive topics? How you can ask the right questions, and provide a structure that allows others to open their hearts? You will learn it during this training! To sign up, click the red button above.

The purpose of facilitating a dialogue is to stimulate thinking, growth, and change that lead to action. The more you practice being curious and asking questions with an open heart, the more you will get positive results from your conversations with others.
The training
We invite you to take part in this English-language training session, where you will practice facilitating a dialogue and learn about our guiding principles. During the training, you will get to know what an engaging dialogue is, and how it is structured. A dialogue follows four steps: 1) getting acquainted 2) sharing and exchanging one’s experiences 3) envisioning new possibilities 4) formulating concrete actions. The online training consists of a video you watch before the training and practicing facilitating in a Zoom-meeting.
Dialogue Skills

In addition, we will be examining several skills that you can incorporate into your daily conversations with friends, family, or colleagues. The skills needed for productive conversations involve committed listening and asking the ‘right’ questions. To practice these skills in-depth we will focus on the following:

Learning the method of appreciative inquiry.
Working on the three essential skills for a dialogue: (1) committed listening, (2) asking the right questions, and (3) giving constructive feedback.

Next step
After this training session, you can start practice facilitating a dialogue together with experienced people in the Dialogue House. You can practice running a table with a more experienced dialogue facilitator together, or come and get further practice at one of our Dialogue House events (held the first Monday of each month at Maliebaan 45).
Costs
The costs for the training are: 10€ for students/U-pas holders, 50€ for non-students and 150€ for organizations. If money is a problem we are happy to discuss an alternative contribution! Please transfer to [REDACTED] for Stichting Utrecht in Dialoog and note Online Dialoguetraining.
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Online DialogueLab Alchemist
2020-03-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
At the Alchemist Dialogue Lab actively involved parties, partners and volunteers of Utrecht in Dialogue make events together. Every third Wednesday evening of the month from 7 pm.
After the basic workshop Organizing Dialogue you can work with more experienced volunteers / stakeholders every month on organizing and communicating dialogue meetings in your organization, neighborhood, school, sports club or living area. You learn with and from each other how to organize a (neighborhood) dialogue, make flyers, place events on the website and social media, how to recruit participants, etc. Your buddies and partners are also very welcome!
Program
Because of the measures relating to the coronavirus, the DialogueLab of 18 March can be followed online. After registration you will receive the login details prior to the DialogueLab.
19:00 Walk-in, reception and introduction to coffee, tea
– Highlights last period
– Wishes and possibilities for the future
19:30 Inventory questions / wishes and work:
– design meeting / series (with regular participants)
– communication and recruitment: online, flyers, social media, newsletters
– further increase revenues / impact: posts, (video) interviews, publications
– special projects: Neighborhood Dialogues, Erbij Horen, Youth Dialogues,
8:00 pm Get started in groups and / or follow instruction workshop
– introduction to dialogue in Utrecht
– dialogue organization and design
– online mail and social media
– web editing and newsletters
21:30 Share revenue and follow-up appointments
22:00 Talking, cleaning up and closing
For whom?
Do you want to (help) organize a dialogue, design and shape a dialogue (series) with others? Do you want to help with communication and recruitment of participants? Are you good at writing (web) texts? Do you like to make videos, photos or other images? Do you want to mean something, give back to society, but do not yet know how? You are very welcome!
Learn with and from each other
We work according to the principles of the valuing approach. We learn from positive experiences and use the power of our dreams to move forward. We make a sketch, design the structure of the dialogue and agreements on implementation: who picks up what and what else is needed.

Zuilen: Tasty and healthy food
2020-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Bij Bosshardt Zuilen, Prinses Margrietstraat 22, Utrecht, 3554 GE, Nederland
On Thursday the 12th of March from 19.00 to 21.00 hours we will have a meeting at Bosshardt Zuilen about ‘Tasty and healthy food’. What do you like to eat? Do you choose an apple or an apple pie? Would you like a cup of tea or a glass of cola? And where does that preference come from? Are you satisfied with what you eat or do you want to change something?
Prior to the dialogue you can participate in a communal meal. This costs € 2,- . You can sign up via the red button or directly at Bosshardt Zuilen (anne.tuk@legerdesheils.nl)
Tasty and healthy food
What do you like to eat? And where does that preference come from? Are they your childhood habits or religious rules? Do you have a food allergy? Do you find it important to make healthy choices or do you opt for convenience? We’re going to explore this together. Are there things you want to change about what you eat? What is your ideal and how can you bring this ideal a little closer?
Programme
17.30 Communal meal
18.30 – 19.00 Reception for participants who are not eating together
19.00 – 20.30 Talking to each other around tables with 6 to 8 people
20.30 – 21.00 Catching up
Talking to each other
In Zuilen, we will be entering into regular dialogue with each other about food and health in 2020. In a dialogue you tell about your own experiences and listen to the stories of others. You share dreams of the future and what you can do to bring it closer. The conversations will take place at dialogue tables of 6 to 8 people under the guidance of dialogue facilitators trained by Utrecht in Dialogue. Everyone will be addressed, heard and is welcome.
What is a dialogue?
In a dialogue, people talk and listen to each other about what matters. We listen attentively to each other’s personal experiences and try to understand each other. We do this in small groups with a trained dialogue facilitator. By talking and listening to other people’s stories we learn with each other and we move forward!

Online Dialogue House: Belonging to Dialogue
2020-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Grytte, Maliebaan 45, Utrecht, 3581CD
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we’re hosting our dialogues online for the next several weeks. This does take some getting used to, but it is absolutely not difficult at all! We use the platform Zoom, which is easy to use! You will receive a link to log in before the event. Any questions? Get in touch with us!
Would you like to facilitate a dialogue? Want to meet other dialogue facilitators? Do you have an idea or plan that you would like to discuss with others or something you need? Would you like to practice facilitating a table or try out a theme?

In the Dialogue House, experienced dialogue facilitators, beginners and enthusiasts practice guiding online dialogues, difficult situations and new themes every first Wednesday evening of the month. Curious? Join us and get involved!
In the Week of Dialogue 2020, the Dialogue House is promoted by active people, interns, volunteers, partners, ambassadors and all other parties engaged in dialogues.
We are still looking for dialogue counselors for this!
Belonging to dialogue?

Do you belong to dialogue and how do you know it? Do you enjoy having dialogues around a theme and want you to organize a dialogue in your neighborhood or community? Are you curious about how this works for other dialogue facilitators and followers? Do you want to belong more to a dialogue group in your community? Do you want to take a step further for that? What can we do and what is needed for that?

Program:
19:00: Log in and Welcome in Zoom
19:30: Overview and Introductions
19:45: Dialogue in groups of 6-8 people
21:15: Review and Share Insight
21:30: Chat and End of the Dialogue

Dialogue House
The Dialogue House at Maliebaan 45 is a gathering place for people who are passionate about dialogue. Who want to enjoy conversation with others under the guidance of trained dialogue facilitators. Who will explore particular themes in a dialogue form, learn about new topics, or join the conversation. Would you like to test out a theme, try something unfamiliar, facilitate a dialogue, or take a seat at the table? Sign up online, or send an email to info@Utrechtindialoog.nl.
The Dialogue House is part of the Knowledge Center for dialogue >>>

Kargadoor: Love
2020-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 | De Kargadoor, Oude Gracht 36, Utrecht, O3511 AP, Nederland
Spread Love
February has been marked by Valentine’s Day, a celebration of romantic feelings, marriage proposals, and love confessions. Around heart-shaped balloons, teddy bears, chocolate bites and fancy dates destinations, love was commercialized into a red colored craze in tries to show one’s affection and love.
Sexual and romantic relationships have been proclaimed ‘true love’ in many movies, stories and books around the world. Is it the only type of love though? And is there something as ‘unacceptable’ love?
In societies filled with hate speech both online and live, affection and intimacy, as expressions of love, help us overcome difficulties and connect with each other. What love means for us and how we choose to show it to our friends, our parents, children and strangers?
Do you want to share your experiences and ideas and hear those from others? Sign up using the red button on top of the page. Your neighbors, friends and relatives are also welcome to join!
Theme of Belonging
We are social beings; not only do we want to be who were, we also want to belong to a group. Where do you feel most at home? How actively are you looking for new groups and circles? What do you need to find those, or expand them? At the central library we are going to discuss ‘belonging’ to gather new insights and find connection.
Program
19:00 Reception
19:30 Introduction and overview of the theme
20:00 Dialogue in small groups
21:30 Sharing insights with each other
Wat is a dialogue?
A dialogue table is a place where six to eight people come together to talk about a specific theme. A trained dialogue facilitator guides the conversation and makes sure that everyone is heard and everyone gets involved. In a dialogue the goal is not to win others about to your perspective, but to listen with an open mind to their experiences.
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Firework around Griftpark
2020-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Griftsteede (Griftpark), Van Swindenstraat 129, Utrecht, 3514XR, Nederland
Do you want to talk about firework in and around the Griftpark? Share your experiences and dreams, and maybe take some action? You are welcome to join our dialogue! Maybe you can attend with a park companion, someone who is different from you in both looks and mindset. Young, old, and newcomers, everyone is welcome!
Date: thursday evening 20 february
Time: 19:30 – 22:00 hrs
Location: Griftsteede/Griftpark.
Share your thoughts
What do you think of with firework in Griftpark? How did you experience this last year, and what are your desires for next year? Are you curious about experiences and images of other people around the park and in the neighborhood, their wishes and dreams? How do you want to celebrate next new year? Listen, share and participate in this Griftpark dialogue
What is a dialogue?
During a dialogue you can share your experiences and dreams in an open and in-depth conversation. At the end of the evening you go home with new insights and beautiful stories from people from your neighborhood. What does firework around Griftpark mean to you? How do you think this can become a real celebration in your park, street or
neighborhood? And what do you do if that is not the case? What does your ideal future look like, and what can you do yourself to contribute to this?
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The Youth Dialogue: meeting each other
2020-02-18 19:00 - 22:00 | De Kargadoor, Oude Gracht 36, Utrecht, O3511 AP, Nederland
The ideal world of Instagram and Snapchat, full of hashtags like #lovemyfriends, #happytime and #party. Everything is fantastic, everyone has friends and has the time of their lives. Social media creates an image from which you as a youngster can hardly get away from. The pressure is high, if you do not participate, you do not belong and you are excluded. Everything has to be ‘fun’ and if you can’t join the circus, there is no place for you.
Do you sometimes feel alone, are you looking for connection, do you want to meet others and are you looking for young people like you or young people who are just different? Maybe you have some friends, but you miss depth in conversations or ‘something’.
In this youth dialogue with the Friendship Project at the Kargadoor you can meet other young people, share your experiences and listen to the experiences of others. Together we explore ideals and dreams, formulate what we can do to really meet each other as young people and find out what this can mean.
Meeting each other
When you think of ‘meeting each other’, many questions may arise. What is that really? Does it happen in a surprising new meeting with strangers or in an appointment with someone you have known for a long time? Why is meeting each other actually important, is it always like this or is it part of special moments? How do you meet other young people in your environment and how do you deal with new young people in your environment? Do you offer them a warm welcome or do you prefer to keep them at a distance? When do you actually have real contact? What do those small talk conversations mean, how do you build a bond with someone, what do you need for a meaningful meeting?
What is a dialogue?
A dialogue is a conversation, people talk to each other about things that concern them.
Characteristics of such a dialogue are that one listens attentively to each other’s personal experiences, investigates together what it means and while talking strives for a deeper insight. This way of conducting a conversation can best take place in small groups of 6 to a maximum of 8 participants.

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Training: How to organise a Dialogue
2020-02-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Grytte, Maliebaan 45, Utrecht, 3581CD
Do you want to organise a dialogue yourself, in your organisation, school, sports club or neighbourhood? Working on a problem with a neighborhood initiative, residents’ group and other partners?
Organize a dialogue (series) around a theme? In this workshop you learn what this involves and how you design, shape and realize your own series of (neighborhood) dialogues based on the appreciative enquiry methodology used by Utrecht in Dialogue! This training is open to anyone, whether part of an organisation or not, and feel free to bring your friends and colleagues!
Program
13:00 Walk in with coffee, tea
13:15 Welcome and introduction
13:45 Getting to know each other and neighborhood dialogues
14:30 Investigate and shape your own dialogue (series): ambitions, themes, questions
15:15 Evaluation and follow-up appointments
15:45 Closing
Who is this workshop for?
Do you want to organize a dialogue, but haven’t done so before? Or would you like to design and shape a dialogue (series) with others? In this workshop you will work together with the appreciative design and shaping of dialogues. Together you can develop an interesting theme, more powerful program, and ensure more diversity at the table to facilitate a richer dialogue. We get to know each other’s dreams, talents, and can create a valuable dialogue (series) for participants.
Learn from each other
We reflect on practical experiences, what our goals are, what is needed to make dialogues a success, as well as themes and questions that play a role. The workshop is built according to the principles of the appreciative approach: from exploring and sharing, to imagining, shaping and realising. We learn from positive experiences and use the power of our dreams to move forward. We explore ideals, possible themes and goals, share beautiful experiences to come to a unified vision. We will design the structure of the dialogue, and learn about the process of organising and conducting a successful dialogue.

Training to facilitate a dialogue
2020-02-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-10-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-07-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
This training is aimed at people who have attended at least three dialogues, and who would like to learn to facilitate a dialogue. Ever wonder how you can encourage an appreciative dialogue about sensitive topics? How to provide a structure and space that allows to open hearts and brings new insights through sharing experiences and dreams? You will learn it during this training! To sign up, click the red button above.

The purpose of dialogue is to bring people and perspectives together to get a view of the whole, more insight and the positive change, personal and collective action that is possible. The more you practice being curious with an open heart, will and mind the more it will bring you and others, the further we come together.
The training
We invite you to take part in this English-language training where you will learn and practice how to facilitate a dialogue and learn more about the dialogue principles. During the training, you will get to know what an appreciative dialogue is, requirements for it and how it is structured. An appreciative dialogue follows four steps: 1) getting acquainted 2) sharing and exchanging one’s experiences 3) envisioning new possibilities and 4) formulating concrete actions.
Role of the facilitator

In this training you examines and learn more on the role of facilitator. The equivalence and personal attitude needed to create a save space, make open sharing and inquiry possible. On how to be an example in appreciative listening and asking the ‘right’ questions. You practice facilitating a dialogue in a small group to learn how to facilitating a 4 step dialogue.
Next step
After this training session, you can start practice facilitating a dialogue together with experienced people in the Dialogue House. You can practice running a table with a more experienced dialogue facilitator together, or come and get further practice at one of our Dialogue House events (held the first Wednesday of each month at Maliebaan 45).
Costs
The costs for the training are: 10€ for students/U-pas holders, 50€ for volunteers and 150€ for organizations.
If money is a problem we are happy to discuss an alternative contribution!
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Utrechters, welcome!
2020-01-30 19:30 - 22:00 | De Kargadoor, Oude Gracht 36, Utrecht, O3511 AP, Nederland
Utrechters, welcome!
January has always been a month of new beginnings, resolutions, new projects and promises. A new book or blank 365 pages. But it can be very challenging and stressful, especially for people who just moved, or starting new studies or jobs in the city.
We believe that belonging to our local environment is what makes every day worthwhile. What makes you feel connected to the city? What would you love to explore? Join us at Kargadoor as we discuss excitements and challenges of being new in a city and we explore commonalities among newcomers and locals in Utrecht.
Do you want to share your experiences and dreams and hear those from others? Sign up using the red button on top of the page. Your neighbors, friends and relatives are also welcome to join!
Theme of Belonging
We are social beings; not only do we want to be who were, we also want to belong to a group. Where do you feel most at home? How actively are you looking for new groups and circles? What do you need to find those, or expand them? At Kargadoor we are going to discuss ‘belonging’ to gather new insights and find connection.
Program
19.00: Opening De Kargadoor
19.30: Introduction to the theme
19:45: Dialogue in groups of 6-8 people
21.45: Sharing insights with the group
22.00: Closing
22.30: Doors shut
What is a dialogue?
A dialogue table is a place where six to eight people come together to talk about a specific theme. A trained dialogue facilitator guides the conversation and makes sure that everyone is heard and everyone gets involved. In a dialogue the goal is not to win others about to your perspective, but to listen with an open mind to their experiences.
Read more about dialogues >>>

New Year meetup
2020-01-22 19:00 - 22:30 | De Alchemist, Europalaan 2, Utrecht, 3526 KS, Nederland
We’re starting the new year with a bang at Alchemist! Everyone interested in dialogue in Utrecht is welcome to join us on Wednesday January 22nd for our New Year meet up. Doors open from 19:00; the meeting will take place from 19:30 to 22:30.
Do you have something to share that will inspire us all? Do you have big plans for the new year but need help from others? Are you interested in arranging dialogues in your neighborhood, school, club, street, or building? For more information, send an email to info@utrechtindialoog.nl.
Program
19.00: Arrival and Welcome at Alchemist
19.30: Welcome, review and preview
20.00: Speeddaten with coffee/tea
21.30: Share wishes and making plans in groups21.30: Share plans
21.45: Informal discussion
22.30: Departure

Kargadoor: Gelijke rechten / Equal rights
2019-03-07 19:30 - 22:30 | De Kargadoor, Oude Gracht 36, Utrecht, O3511 AP, Nederland
For English, see below
Utrecht in Dialoog komt naar De Kargadoor! Op donderdag 7 maart gaan we in gesprek over gelijke rechten. Wat betekent mannelijkheid en vrouwelijkheid en is het opkomen voor gelijke rechten, of vrouwenrechten, nodig? Met oog op International Women’s Day en The Women’s March in Amsterdam nodigen we iedereen uit om in hartje Utrecht te komen praten over wat vrouwenrechten betekenen, zowel voor mannen als vrouwen. Alle mannen en vrouwen uit Utrecht, wees welkom om je stem te laten horen!
Programma
19.00 uur: inloop en ontvangst op De Kargadoor
19.30 uur: inspiratie en kennismaking
19:45 uur: in dialoog in groepen van 6-8 personen
21.45 uur: opbrengsten en inzichten delen
22.00 uur: vooruitblik en informeel napraten
22.30 uur: afsluiting
Wat is een dialoog?
English:
Utrecht in Dialogue is coming to The Kargadoor! On Thursday, March 7th, we’ll jointly host a dialogue on the topic of equal rights. What do notions like ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ mean today, and is protesting or standing up for equal rights still necessary? How can women and men work together as allies in promoting social and political change? Finally, how do more recent campaigns for rights for members of the LGBTQ community affect our understanding of these issues?
With International Women’s Day and The Women’s March happening during the same week as this dialogue we invite everyone to come and share experiences about the value of women’s rights. Women and men of Utrecht, come and let your voices be heard!

Program
19.00: Doors open at De Kargadoor
19.30: Introduction of the evening’s theme
19:45: Dialogue in groups of 6-8 persons
21.45: Sharing insights as a group
22.00: Informal discussion and departure
22.30: Doors close
What is a dialogue?
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