Utrecht in Dialoog

Blended DialogueLab
2020-09-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2020-08-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2020-07-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2020-06-23 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Grytte, Maliebaan 45, Utrecht, 3581CD
At the DialogueLab actively involved parties, partners and volunteers of Utrecht in Dialogue make events together. Every second Thursday afternoon and every fourth Tuesday evening of the month. On Tuesday we meet at Maliebaan45 and on Thursday we meet at the Alchemist. You can also join the DialogueLab online via Zoom.
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
19:00 Welcome and introduction
– 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,
20:00 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 End
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.
More
Organizing dialogue
Manual Table Organizers Utrecht in Dialogue (2016)
Manual Netherlands in Dialogue (2016)
Materials for organizers

Blended: Eco-friendlier after the crisis
2020-09-10 19:30 - 22:00 | De Kargadoor, Oude Gracht 36, Utrecht, O3511 AP, Nederland
What effect has the corona crisis had on your ideas about the environment and sustainability? Share your experiences and listen to others! Live in the Kargadoor or online via Zoom. On the registration form you can let us know if you want to participate live or via Zoom.
How did the Corona pandemic affect our relationship with the environment? Can we keep a more sustainable environment after the crisis? Do you now consider flying less often? Perhaps even travelling less often and working more frequently from home? Do you now prefer travelling by car instead of taking the bus or train?
How did you manage your food consumption, stocking and waste during the crisis? Have you tried to grow your vegetables and fruit at home? Have you discovered local organic markets? Have you considered doing groceries online? Did your energy consumption change after the lockdown? Are you consuming now more or less energy than before? How did you observe the air and water pollution in this period? Have you appreciated parks and nature more than before?
These and other questions will be the topic on 10 September. We’ll share our ideas about sustainability, as well as our experiences and dreams about the future. In this dialogue, we will focus on how the corona crisis brought the sustainability discussion forward.
Emerging Stronger from the Crisis
Corona crisis has suddenly changed many things in our lives; we had to continue our work or studies from home, perhaps lost our jobs and weren’t allowed to see our family and friends. Since June, our lives started adjusting to a ‘new normal’. How did you experience the crisis? What changed in your daily lives? Are your views and values changing somehow? Which of these changes do you wish to maintain moving forward, and how can you make that happen?
This dialogue is part of the series Emerging Stronger from the Crisis >>>
Important notes

This event will start at 19:30 until 22:00.
Physical dialogues will take place in the Kargadoor. Online dialogues will be held via Zoom. On the registration form you can let us know if you want to participate live or via Zoom.
Due to the social distancing policy, the capacity of the Kargadoor is limited. If the participation exceeds the capacity of the rooms, participants will be invited to join the online dialogues.
Any possible changes in the social distancing policy that could affect the physical dialogues at the Kargadoor, will be communicated in due time.

What is a dialogue?

A dialogue is a conversation in which free exchange of thoughts and ideas take place leading to new perspectives and insights. It is a collective way of sense-making based upon real listening and speaking from your heart.
More on what a dialogue is >>>

This dialogue is part of the series Emerging Stronger from the Crisis and is organized in partnership with the Kargadoor. The series is part of the project Online Erbij Horen in Crisistijd (in Dutch).

Diversity Management
2020-08-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Utrecht, Nederland
Diversity has increasingly been an attention-grabbing topic, especially in multicultural societies as a result of various flows of migration from different countries and cultures for long years. The concept has also been promoted by many public and private institutions. Not only to create inclusive spaces for people with different attributes but also to be able to increase the funds and visibility. Whereas the scientific literature and policymakers tell that the management of cultural diversity enhances the organisations’ performances and profits, some researches show that organisations are far from having concrete diversity policies and strategies. The situation in the non-profit sector is much more ambiguous. However, the increasing diversity depending upon the constant migration, especially in the large cities, enforce to ask the non-profit voluntary organisations the question of how to manage ‘diversity’.
Thus, as a master student in Anthropology and Development Studies at Radboud University, Ceren Tunali tried to reply to this question and explore more about the perceptions of non-profit voluntary organisations towards the ‘diversity’ by conducting a research project on this issue. On the evening of 18th August, she will be presenting a short policy recommendation obtained as a result of this research. Join us to discuss and share your insights on the question of how to manage and enhance diversity in non-profit organisations!
Program
19:30 Welcome, introduction and presentation of the research
19:45 Presentation of the Policy Brief and Q&A
20:15 Discussion within groups

Why do we need to manage ‘diversity’?
How do we manage diversities within our organisations?
What kind of challenges do we encounter while managing diversity and how do we overcome these challenges?
What do we expect from a well managed diversity? What are the dreams?

21:45 Final remarks
22:00 End

Firework around Griftpark
2020-07-23 19:30 - 22:00, 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?
Find out more
What is a dialogue?

Training to facilitate a dialogue
2020-06-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Grytte, Maliebaan 45, Utrecht, 3581CD
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 workshop! To sign up, click the red button above.
Because of the measures relating to the coronavirus, the training of 23 March can be followed online. After registration you will receive the login details prior to the training.

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.
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 volunteers and 150€ for organizations.
If money is a problem we are happy to discuss an alternative contribution!
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What is a dialogue?

Talking about Racism?
2020-06-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
Is racism just an American issue? Or do you also experience it in the Netherlands, in your home country or in social media? Is the worldwide perspective on racism changing after the death of George Floyd? Are the demonstrations against racism and police brutality helping the cause? Are we doing enough to eradicate racism? Could we do something better? How do we feel about statues and street names of colonizers, politicians and writers from the slavery period?
Everyone is welcome and participation is for free! You can register via the red button and let us know if you need help logging into Zoom. We welcome people without prior experience with Zoom or online dialogues to join 30 mins earlier.
Black Lives Matter
Do you experience racial discrimination or police brutality? How do you then react? Who and what supports you on fighting racism and violence? Do you feel that the current demonstrations and press headlines are leading to changes of perspectives? Is your own approach to racism changing now? How do you think racism should be approached worldwide and in your hometown? Should we talk and demonstrate more actively to fight it? Should we fight it differently? How should we do it?

Schedule
19.30 Opening and introduction to the subject
19:45 Online dialogue in groups of 6 participants
21.15 Plenary session to share findings
21:30 Conclusion
If you need more information on how to use Zoom, please enter the Zoom space 30 minutes before the start of the event.
How does an online dialogue work?

A dialogue is a conversation, where people talk to each other about experiences, visions and possible actions for change. Characteristics of such a dialogue is that you listen attentively to each other with curiosity an an open heart without judging or trying to convince the others. Through dialogue, you seek deeper insights to better understand each other. This way of conducting a conversation takes place in small groups of 6 to a maximum of 8 participants, with a trained dialogue facilitator. Read here more about what a dialogue is >>>
Sign up for the event using the red button. You will receive an automatic confirmation in your mailbox. On the day of the event you will receive a login link for the event and possibly a login code at your email address. By clicking on that link you will get access to the space on the internet where the event takes place. Read more about the use of Zoom here >>>

Workshop: Impact of Dialogue
2020-06-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
‘What is the impact of Dialogues?’ many of you might have thought at some point. That’s what went through Maria’s head, too, when she was preparing for her Master thesis.
Maria Chatzidionysiou, our Greek intern from Utrecht University, with her background in Early Childhood Education and her specialty in ‘Inclusive Societies’ from Utrecht University, saw the opportunity where involvement of the Dialogues’ methodology and education practice could be combined. Maria envisioned a possibility where Dialogues could be used as a tool against social polarisation and in favor of social inclusion in education and beyond.
But… who knows better than the people that are already engaged in Dialogues? What are the Dialogues participants, young or educators themselves, thinking about it and how do they define polarisation and inclusion in the first place? With these questions in mind, the research ‘The impressions of Dialogues and their educational use’ came to existence.
This Workshop Dialogues theme is inspired by the results of Maria’s research and in partnership with UNION. We will focus on how everyone experiences polarisation in society (segregation, discrimination) and the inclusion of people (feeling of belonging). What role Dialogues play in dealing with these issues in our work, our schools, around our family’s table?
Program
19:30-19:45 Welcome and background in UiD- context
19:45-20:15 Background, approach and results of the research
20:15-20:30 Questions & Answers
20:30-21:30 Conversation on research questions in groups
21:30-21:45 Harvest results and conclusions
21:45-22:00 Last words and thanks
Log in together with us on June 10 and know what the interviews of 20 individuals involved in Dialogue events melted down to be! Sign up using the red button above. See you all online!

Dialogue House
2020-06-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Grytte, Maliebaan 45, Utrecht, 3581CD
Interested in a good conversation on 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.

Celebrate the Differences
2020-05-28 19:00 - 21:45 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
Find the connection with your countrymen and talk to them! Celebrate the differences and talk with people from your neighborhood, your city, and your country that you don’t normally come across on your own.
Everybody is welcome! There will also be English / multilingual conversations, and online tables for women only. Participation is free.
Celebrate the differences
Do you experience cultural differences in your neighborhood, at work, at school, on social media? Where do you taste differences and how does it taste now that we mainly meet at a distance? Are differences enlarged, smaller, more important, more disturbing, richer, more beautiful? In this online meeting we share our stories and listen to those of others. What do you see happening around you, what happens to you and what do you long for? Are you looking for the familiar, the other, the adventure, a melting pot, fusion or jam session? Taste the differences and similarities and discover the flavors of yourself, others and your ideal recipe!
Program
19.00 Log in
19.15 Welcome
19.25 Supporting act
19:40 At tables in dialogue!
21.15 Completion and after-talk
21:45 End
How does an online dialogue work?

A dialogue is a conversation, where people talk to each other about experiences, visions and possible actions for change. Characteristics of such a dialogue is that you listen attentively to each other with curiosity an an open heart without judging or trying to convince the others. Through dialogue, you seek deeper insights to better understand each other. This way of conducting a conversation takes place in small groups of 4 to a maximum of 6 participants, with a trained dialogue facilitator. Read here more about what a dialogue is >>>
Sign up for the event using the red button. You will receive an automatic confirmation in your mailbox. On the day of the event you will receive a login link for the event and possibly a login code at your email address. By clicking on that link you will get access to the space on the internet where the event takes place. Read more about the use of Zoom here >>>

Online DialogueLab Alchemist
2020-05-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-06 19:00 - 22:00, 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.

Online Dialogue: Europe
2020-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
On May 9th, Europe Day, we will commemorate Europe. The Europe project will complete 70 years this year, and we ask, what does Europe mean 70 years later? In an online dialogue, we will share our experiences with Europe, what is important to us, and how we can move forward with it, and what can we do? Everyone is welcome! You can register via the red button and let us know if you need help logging into Zoom.
We welcome people without prior experience with Zoom or online dialogues to join 30 mins earlier.

70 Years of Europe as a Peace Project
On May 9, 2020 we will commemorate 70 years of Europe, which started in 1950 with the Schuman Declaration for Peace in Europe. The fall of the wall in 1989 surprised many and gave hope. In 2020, the Europe project will be on edge due to a worldwide Coronavirus crisis. What about 70 years later with the values of Europe: Democracy, Human Rights and Independent Justice? Are we able to work in Europe on the major challenges of our time: the Corona crisis, the health crisis, the climate crisis, migration, and the growing poverty / wealth contradictions? What is at stake? Democracy, Human Rights, Independent Justice, Health, Solidarity? And what future are we going to work on? Read more on the Europe Project’s projected scenarios here >>>

Programme

13:30 Explanation of use of Online Zoom sessions for inexperienced users (please register)
14:00 Interactive introduction to the theme and scenarios for Europe 2040
14:20 Online dialogue in groups of 6 participants
15:35 Plenary session to share findings
15:50 Conclusion
If you need more information on how to use Zoom, please enter the Zoom space 30 minutes before the start of the event.
Read more about how to use Zoom >>>
In conversation: Europe now and in the future?
In this online dialogue, we share experiences of 70 years of Europe and Europe today. On which topics have we managed to work together in Europe on the major challenges of our time: the health crisis, the climate crisis, migration, poverty and inequality? What are the similarities and differences between our experiences and stories? What makes the European cooperation worthwhile for you? What values are at stake? Democracy, Human Rights, Independent Justice, Health, Solidarity? What future do we see for Europe, how can we work together, and what do we need for this?
Robert Schuman said: “The European collaboration and integration shall not and cannot become an economic and technical enterprise: it needs a soul, the knowledge of its historical roots and of its responsibilities, in the past and in the future, and a political willingness that serves that same ideal.”
How does an online dialogue work?

A dialogue is a conversation, where people talk to each other about experiences, visions and possible actions for change. Characteristics of such a dialogue is that you listen attentively to each other with curiosity an an open heart without judging or trying to convince the others. Through dialogue, you seek deeper insights to better understand each other. This way of conducting a conversation takes place in small groups of 6 to a maximum of 8 participants, with a trained dialogue facilitator. Read here more about what a dialogue is >>>
Sign up for the event using the red button. You will receive an automatic confirmation in your mailbox. On the day of the event you will receive a login link for the event and possibly a login code at your email address. By clicking on that link you will get access to the space on the internet where the event takes place. Read more about the use of Zoom here >>>

Online Dialogue House: Rules of conduct
2020-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!
New rules of conduct
We now live in a time with different rules of conduct. Where shaking hands stood as the national standard of how we treat each other, this is now prohibited and we must avoid social contact as much as possible: the public space is not yet locked down, but much is closed. We are not allowed to hoard, but you do want to have your necessities at home. We have to look at each other but now at a distance. Physical contact is no longer possible and this contact must shift to online. How do you deal with these new rules? Are you comfortable with that, do you stay at home or do you keep getting together with people you are attached to? Are you looking for other ways to keep in touch and to see your neighbors? And how do you deal with people who deal with the new rules differently from you? What are you doing then? Do you start a conversation, do you let it go, do you speak to people? What have you experienced, what is the outcome and how do you feel about it? Share your experiences, listen to those of others and discover what works.
Program
Program:
19:00: Log-in to the platform
19:30: Overview and Introductions
19:45: Dialogue in groups of 6-8 people
21:15: Review and Share Insight
21:30: Announcements and Informal Discussion

The Dialogue House
The Dialogue House 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!

Online Dialogue House
2020-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Kargadoor online: Freedom
2020-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
Due to the Coronacrisis, our upcoming dialogues will be online, at least for now. It takes some getting used to, but give it a try! With the application Zoom, which can easily be downloaded, it´s actually not that hard. Register now and priorly we will send you a link for login. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
Freedom
May 5th marks the day that the Netherlands has been an independent country for 75 years. Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) is a time to celebrate the victory of not remaining under occupation, as many other European countries. Under the new circumstances, COVID-19 came to the lives of everyone and ‘freedom’ is restricted more than ever before. Where do we go? How often? For which reason? Who do we meet and touch? These became questions between health and sickness, life and death. At the same time, other countries still haven’t managed to get ceasefire: still, war is ravaging families and cities around the world. Also, there are raising questions about the usage of personal data from governments and privacy concens are being raised even for the period after the pandemic.
Between those conflicted facts, what do we define as freedom? What role does media play in portraying the world’s situation and our ideas around liberation, unity and freedom? What brings peace to you in these isolation days and how do we imagine a better future for the world?
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 the central library we are going to discuss ‘belonging’ to gather new insights and find connection.
Program
19:30 Introduction and overview of the theme
19:45 Dialogue in small groups
21:15 Sharing insights with each other
21:30 End of dialogue
If you need more information on how to use Zoom, please enter the Zoom space 30 minutes before the start of the event.
Read more about how to use Zoom >>>
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 >>>

Online Dialogue House: Between Hope and Fear
2020-04-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
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 download! Join us and register. You will receive a link to log in prior to the event. Any questions? Get in touch with us!

On Tuesday the 14th of April from 19.00 till 21.30 hours we will talk online about the confusing time we are living at the moment. At first the Coronavirus was a problem on the other side of the world, suddenly it shook Europe and our lives. This brings a lot of uncertainty about many aspects of our lives.
Between hope and fear
The Coronavirus brings uncertainty about our health, work and education and the consequences in the long run. How do you deal with this uncertainty? What do the restrictions in daily life mean to you? Are you feeling down or do you see any bright light? Do you feel resistance, fear, pride, love, amazement, energy, trust or anger? Together we explore what this uncertain time does to you. And how would you like it to be. What makes you happy right now and would you like more of it? Which steps can you take to bring that dream a little closer.
Program:
19.00 Login and welcome in Zoom
19.30 Welcome and inspiration on the theme
19.45 Dialogue in groups of 6-8 people
21.15 Harvest and end of dialogue
What is a dialogue?
A dialogue is a conversation, where people talk to each other about things that concern them. Characteristics of such a dialogue is that you listen attentively to each other’s personal experiences, investigate together what it actually means and by talking you seek a deeper insight. This way of conducting a conversation takes place in small groups of 6 to a maximum of 8 participants.
Read here more about what a dialogue is >>>
Online Dialogue: how does it work?

Sign up for the event using the red button. You will receive an automatic confirmation in your mailbox.
On the day of the event you will receive a login link for the event and possibly a login code at your email address. By clicking on that link you will get access to the space on the internet where the event takes place.

Read more about the use of Zoom here >>>

Online Dialogue House: Family
2020-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
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 download! Join us and register. You will receive a link to log in prior to the event. Any questions? Get in touch with us!

What does family mean to you? What role does it play in your life? And how are you dealing with the changing ways of contact in these times? Do you have to worry about your family, or do you get support from them? On Thursday, April 9th, we will discuss this theme with each other through an online dialogue.
Family
Family is important to many people, although for some, it is a difficult part of life. What role does family play for you? Do you feel connected to them? Are there people who you grew up with, who know you through-and-through, and people who you still speak to often? Maybe you grew up in a tight-knit family, or in another circumstance where there was little contact with family. For you, is family a place where you belong? Or maybe you have little contact with them? In the situation around the Coronavirus, much of our contact has to take place at a distance, including contact with family, which is changing as a result. This can lead to worries. For instance, how do we deal with the elderly in our family in these times? How are you dealing with this? What concerns are present for you? Or are you getting support from contact with family in these times? As you can see, there is a lot to discuss around this theme, and so, we will talk to each other about Family in this online dialogue.
Program
10:00 Log In and Reception
10:30 Break up into Dialogue groups
12:00 End of Dialogue
Online Dialogues: How does it work?
Due to the circumstances with the coronavirus and the guidelines of the RIVM, no physical dialogues will be hosted by Utrecht in Dialogue in the near future. However, there will be online dialogues that you can participate in. How does this work?

Register yourself for a Dialogue as usual via the red button on the website.
On the day of the Dialogue, you will receive the login link in the email address you provided. By clicking on the link, you can easily participate in the dialogue when it starts.
To use Zoom on a laptop or computer, open Zoom in your browser by clicking on the link that has been sent to you by email. Maybe you can install Zoom here as well if the computer asks for it.
To use Zoom on a smartphone or tablet, first download the Zoom app and then click on the sent link to use the Zoom app on your phone.

Click here for the Zoom app for iOS
Click here for the Zoom app for Google

By clicking on the link that was emailed to you, you will automatically be redirected to the online dialogue!

Questions over the online dialogues and/or Zoom? Send us an email at info@utrechtindialoog.nl

Kargadoor online: Me and my body
2020-03-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom, Utrecht, Nederland
The Kargadoor dialogue goes online for the first time because of the Corona crisis. Going online in a dialogue takes some getting used to, but it is not difficult at all! Join in and sign up. You will receive a link in advance to login to zoom.
Does the relationship with your body change because of the Corona crisis, now that we keep more social distance and are more housebound? How do you experience your body, which taboos play a role and where do they come from? Do we feel comfortable and safe to talk about it? Share your experiences, desires, insights and actions in this first online dialogue.
Me and my Body
From the moment we came into the world, we started getting clues and rules around our bodies and it’s interaction with the public sphere. Where exposure is permitted and where it is not, which dress codes are expected from different locations, which norms and traditions exist around cloths on specific occasions, but also ideas of what we can and cannot wear based on our sex and appearence.
Even though equal representation of bodies, body positivity, and inclusion of different abilities and disabilities are being in the center of the public discussion more than ever before, how much do we judge our bodies and how much do others still shame them? What kind of taboos exist around them and what role media play forming the ideas around our bodies? Do we feel comfortable or safe talking about them?
Do you want to share your experiences and struggles and hear those of 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? 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
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 >>>
Online dialogue: how does it work?
Sign up for the event via the red button. You will receive an automatic confirmation in your mailbox.
On the day of the event, you will receive a login link for the event and possibly a login code at the email address you provided. By clicking on that link you will get access to the space on the internet where the event takes place.
Read more about the use of Zoom here >>>

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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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.
Read more about dialogues >>>

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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