Body-Mind City: A Balancing Space in the Spirit of Geddes

In a gradual transition from the street to the garden, through the library stairs, past the Geddes exhibition and up to the rooftop, the Liebling Haus will become a "Health House" for one night. Every corner of the house will host activities for the body and soul: a psychology and movement workshop with the Vertigo Dance Company; a "Lavender Corner" featuring planting and natural tea preparation in the garden; a collaborative woodcarving workshop in the studio; meditative viewing of the "Life, Plant, City" exhibition in the gallery; and an intuitive reading and writing session on urbanism and wellbeing in the library. The evening will culminate in an experimental "Deep Listening" concert under the starlit sky.

A century ago, Tel Aviv was designed as a green "Garden City," emphasizing the importance of public space for the quality of life and health of its residents. Today, more than ever, urban public spaces that encourage gathering, dialogue, movement, and a connection to nature contribute to mental health and resilience during challenging times—security-wise, socially, politically, and personally. After a complex period for us all, we invite you to join us for an evening dedicated to Geddes’ spirit of health.

Event Schedule:

19:00 – Gathering and opening remarks: Dr. Hila Oren

19:30 – Psychological Resilience and Movement Workshop: With Prof. Anat Brunstein Klomek (Reichman University) and Tali Wertheim (Vertigo Dance Company)

20:00 – Body and Mind Activities: Lavender Corner, Woodcarving Workshop, Intuitive Reading-Writing Workshop, Meditative viewing of the "Life, Plant, City" exhibition

21:00 – Main Rooftop Site-Specific Performance: Anamnesis: A Renascence of the Living City by the EssE Ensemble

Admission is free; pre-registration required.

Participation in activities is based on availability.

The event is part of a broader initiative to promote "Health Pockets" in the city's public spaces, initiated by the Tel Aviv Foundation, the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, and Reichman University, in collaboration with PUBLICA.

Content Development: Moran Navon, Content Manager, Liebling Haus; Arch. Limor Yossifon Goldman, Co-Curator of the "Life, Plant, City" exhibition; and Arch. Hila Lothan, PUBLICA.

Acknowledgements: Shira Lachman, Adar Schiber, Hen Roznek, and Romy Chillag.