The Field Within
28.08.2025

In this Meditation Session & workshop we invite you to meet your ancestors and give them a place.

On Thursday 28 August, Elien Verschueren's four-day exhibition OUDOUDERS starts in MORPHO's Refectory. Curious about family members she never met, she seeks ways to relate to her predecessors. This session is the relaxed and atmospheric opening of the expo.

The workshop consists of an audio meditation with visualisation, an exercise to set up your ancestor field, and a moment of reflection afterwards.

No experience is needed and an open mind is welcome.

• About the meditation:
  Inspired by a meditation by trainer Ria Verlinden, Elien created a special audio meditation together with musician Matthijs Vanstaen and a dozen native speakers. The meditation includes a guided fantasy to connect with your ancestors and is available in Dutch, English and other languages.

Important: Bring headphones or earphones! You listen to the audio with your own device (smartphone or tablet). An internet connection is required, but you can download the audio and listen to it offline and afterwards. We provide 1 or 2 extra devices, but not enough for everyone.

• About the ancestor constellation:
  In addition to a meditation, we depict our ancestor fields with small trinckets. We will provide enough material, but you are welcome to bring something like pebbles, candies, twigs, pocket change, flowers, paperclips, beads, marbles, leaves, matches, cigarette butts, gummies, and so on.

The session starts at 10:30 sharp and ends at 12:00, with space to stay a little longer. The expo will open to the public at 13:00. Wear comfy clothes, bring something to sit on (like a yoga mat or a beach towel) & headphones.

→ There is space for 15 people, register by filling in the form.