The Women’s Words Evening

18h-22h: The Women’s Words Evening

During a participatory evening in partnership with Safe Space, Rebelle, and Elegast, the women engaged in a guided practice of basic self-defence techniques, inspired by the ones taught by Nicole van den Ven at the First Tribunal of Crimes Against Women. In a very light and humoured atmosphere, the participants were encouraged to connect to their inner strength through various movements and postures under the guidance of the self-defence coach Leen Nicolas.
The second part of the evening was dedicated to writing. Guided through the process by Valérie Himschoot, the participants wrote in their own language or another and created poems to be used in the collective creations. Those who wished to, read their creation to the group.
The evening was dedicated to sharing – self-defence movements, songs, and texts. During the recess between the workshops, the participants spontaneously started to sing ‘Lalla Bouya’ and invited the new participants to join.