Chantal Peyer, foresight practitioner, political adviser and professional coach, co-founder of the Hub des possibles and creator of the podcast ‘2040 j’y vais !’, brings extensive experience in sustainability, civic engagement and futures work.

This participatory workshop examines the role of collective narratives and imaginaries in shaping resilience and mobilization. Peyer explores how films, literature and shared stories influence values, emotions and action, and guides participants to craft a desirable future and practical strategies to reconnect with purpose and agency.

In French.

An interactive, experiential workshop examining how prevailing narratives shape our perception and collective futures. Participants explore the role of storytelling in social change, drawing on thinkers such as Cyril Dion, Isabelle Delannoy and Aurélien Barrau as points of reference. Through guided exercises and group reflection, the session examines narrative frameworks, uncovers underlying assumptions, and develops strategies to sketch new individual and societal stories that open perspectives and foster desirable futures.

In French.

Monica Serlavos moderates a Parents d’Avenir panel with documentary filmmaker Katharine Domincé, a representative of Association Enseignants pour le Climat, and XR Familles Lausanne members Xavier and Adrien (12).

They examine how to address the ecological crisis with children, exploring how to balance truthful explanations with hope and resilience, share practical conversation techniques and educational perspectives, and transform eco-anxiety into collective agency through participatory discussion and small-group exchanges that support family and school practices.

In French.