Civic AF online residency: five days of inspiration, reflection and dialogue
20–24 October 2025 | 17:00–19:00 Riga time (16:00–18:00 CET)
The Civic AF online residency will take place from 20 to 24 October, offering an inspiring week of evening lectures and conversations that bring together voices from psychology, anthropology, communication, media, design and urban culture.
Over five days, participants will explore what it means to feel well, to stay resilient and to take part in shaping the world around us. Each session will be streamed live on Zoom and will be available exclusively to registered participants.
The programme looks at some of the most important questions young people face today:
How do we find a sense of belonging?
What helps us recover and grow after change?
How can we care for ourselves and the planet without losing balance?
What does creativity mean in times of uncertainty?
Programme highlights
Monday, 20 October
Do we still belong somewhere? Rethinking cities, communities and our place in them – Mārtiņš Eņģelis, urban strategist and spatial planner
How to care about the world when you are barely holding yourself together? – Ansis Jurģis Stabingis, mindfulness trainer and psychotherapist
Tuesday, 21 October
Behind the message – how creative ideas shape what we see and believe – Una Rozenbauma, film and television director, creative strategist
What kind of creature is resilience? Understanding how we recover, adapt and grow – Jonas Büchel, consultant in strategic urban and regional development
Wednesday, 22 October
The real deal with zero waste – what we throw away and why it matters – Maija Krastiņa, communication specialist and environmental activist
Power, politics and the art of staying human – Linda Curika, communication and policy expert
Thursday, 23 October
Can happiness be learned? A mindful look at life satisfaction – Ansis Jurģis Stabingis, mindfulness trainer and psychotherapist
The obsessive eye – curiosity, observation and the art of seeing – Pedro Ferreira, creative director and culture strategist
Friday, 24 October
Inequality around us – what it really means and what we can do about it – Diāna Kiščenko, researcher and lecturer in social anthropology
Ideas for self-care – why you matter most – Māra Laizāne, social anthropologist and co-founder of TIEK mental health resource.
All sessions will be moderated by Eva Johansone, culture journalist and television host, who will guide the discussions and connect participants with the speakers through open conversation.
The online residency marks the beginning of the Civic AF journey. Full program of the online residency – here.
Registered participants will receive Zoom access links by email before the start of the programme.
Next, the Civic AF on-site residency will take place in Lūznava from 27 to 31 October, bringing together a selected group of participants for a week of creative workshops, collaboration and reflection in person. Please note that the on-site residency has already reached its full capacity of participants, but it is still possible to register for the online programme and take part in the lectures and discussions.