Kick-Off Lab!
The What:
The Berlin Mental Health Labs is an immersive, day-long workshop experience designed to shift your perspective from being at the mercy of external forces to becoming your life’s Predominant Creative Force.
Rooted in the philosophy that wellbeing is a direct result of reclaiming your creative agency, the Berlin Mental Health Labs move beyond traditional clinical settings. Instead, they offer a dynamic “laboratory” environment where art, community, and action-taking intersect to support you in powerfully Creating Your Well-being.
The Core Idea:
The event is built on a single, powerful premise: Choosing to be the predominant creative force in your life is the ultimate path to true wellbeing. Often, we allow external forces like stress, past trauma, or societal expectations dictate our life narrative. The Berlin Mental Health Labs provides perspective to recognize these forces and tools to consciously choose to take the lead in our life story regardless of our current challenges, diagnoses, or where we come from.
Our Collective Journey:
The day is structured to move you from inspiration to action through four distinct phases:
Inspiration & Awareness: Start the day with the “Trauma Transformation” art gallery and a screening of The Circle of Everything, a film designed to awaken your inner power.
Interactive Community: Wellbeing is collaborative. Enjoy a “MitMach Küche” (Interactive Lunch) by MIDNIMO/United Action, where the act of nourishing ourselves becomes a shared intercultural experience.
Expert Insight: Engage with panel discussions and live demonstrations from facilitators who show, in real-time, how to pivot from a reactive state to a creative one.
Practical Creation: This isn’t a lecture. In group break-outs, you will work with others to develop your own community support ideas or creative projects, experiencing firsthand what it feels like to lead your own life.
The Outcome:
You’ll leave not just with information, but with the lived experience of being a creator. Whether it’s through the art you view, the lunch you help prepare, or the support group ideas you pitch, the Berlin Mental Health Labs are about turning the “feeling” of wellbeing into a tangible, everyday practice.
Structural Information:
Most questions are answered on our FAQ page. Should you still have questions while making your decision to join, feel free to write them in an email to internationals@sekis-berlin.de. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Event Schedule: A Full Day of Expansion, Connection, and Growth*
| Time | Activity | Purpose |
| 09:30 | Doors Open | Arrival and grounding. |
| 10:00 | Coffee & Art Gallery | Explore “Trauma Transformation” through art. |
| 10:30 | Film Screening | Wake up the power within. |
| 11:00 | Keynote Presentation | “You are a Powerful Creator.” |
| 12:00 | Interactive Lunch | Intercultural connection through food. |
| 13:00 | Guest Speaker(s) | Insights from guest speakers. |
| 14:00 | Live Demonstration | Experiencing your power within. |
| 15:00 | Group Break-Outs | Hands-on creation and collaboration. |
| 16:00 | Presentations & Q&A | Sharing ideas and collective wisdom. |
| 18:00 | Integration & Social | Music, dancing, and chilling in “the buzz.” |
*subject to adjustments