Switzerland, Belonging & Society

It didn’t start with Monster. It started earlier this year, with a general rehearsal. Meloe invited me to a Generalprobe of (WHAT YOU'LL FIND) ON THE WAY TO BECOMING A SOMATIC RITUAL by Ta-Nia. No big framing, no expectation. Just: come. At the time, it felt casual. In hindsight, it was precise. It pulled me back into theatre. Not as a child participating, like I once did at Junges Theater Gessneralle, but as someone watching differently. Less absorbed. More aware. Watching n

At a Patagonia storytelling breakfast hosted at Impact Hub Zürich, climbers, community organizers, and outdoor advocates gathered to explore a deceptively simple question: who actually feels at home in the outdoors? Drawing on research, lived experience, and initiatives such as Alpinehearts and Colour Your Trail, the conversation revealed how belonging in nature is shaped not only by landscapes, but also by culture, community, and the invitations that open new paths.