Bergþórugata 20, 101, Reykjavik andrymi@riseup.net

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Dec
1
Sun
Opinn skipulagsfundur Andrýmis // Andrými open organizing meeting
Dec 1 @ 13:00 – 16:00

ENGLISH BELOW

Á fundinum er farið yfir vinnuhópa, fólk getur tekið að sér verkefni, rætt mikilvæg málefni og séð önnur andlit sem tengjast Andrými. Dagskrá fundarins má sjá fyrir neðan.
Þetta er fullkominn tími fyrir nýja og forvitna aðila til að koma og hitta fólk og læra meira um Andrými!

DAGSKRÁ:
– Valinn fundarstjóri, farið stuttlega yfir fundarreglur
– Nafnakynning
– Kynning vinnuhópa: Vinnuhópar fara yfir unnin störf, útskýra það sem er enn í vinnslu og hvaða verkefni eru í uppsiglingu.
– Endurraðað í vinnuhópa: Fólk velur sér vinnuhópa sem það vill vinna með. “Bottomliner” valinn fyrir hvern hóp.
-Endurgjöf (e. feedback): Minni umræðuhópar
KAFFIPÁSA
– Endurgjöf: Umræða í stóra hóp
– Sameiginleg ákvarðanataka varðandi mismunandi mál:
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Come and get involved in Andrými, a space for radical groups, events and community projects!
We hold a monthly assembly to update each other about our work, redistribute tasks, share feedback and drink coffee together.
This is the perfect time for new and curious people to come meet people and learn more about Andrými!

AGENDA:
-Roles, Rules of Consensus
-Name go-around
-Updates: working groups say what has been done, what is being worked on, future plans
-Redistributing tasks, finding new bottomliners
-Small groups: feedback
-Coffee break
-Report back from small groups
-Points from working group: things we need consensus on

Accessibility:

There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door).

The bathrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral. The event takes place on the ground floor.

Dec
4
Wed
Tefjelagið
Dec 4 @ 17:00 – 22:00

Private event (invitations only).

NO BORDERS fundur / meeting
Dec 4 @ 20:00 – 22:00

skipulagningsfundur

Dec
5
Thu
Expressive Arts Therapy for Asylum Seekers/ Refugees (private sessions)
Dec 5 @ 09:00 – 12:30
Refugees and asylum seekers often find themselves in a liminal space, existing in a gap between the past and the future. In this in-between phase, individuals are neither fully part of their old culture nor fully integrated into a new one. This “liminal phase” is a transitional space commonly described in the context of rites of passage—rituals that mark significant life transitions in many cultures.

In Expressive Arts (EXA) therapy, we invite participants to enter this liminal space through art-making, ritual, and play. This process encourages exploration of the essence of one’s being, an encounter with beauty in the unknown, and the discovery of inner resources and potential. Art provides a means to give shape to fragmented stories, acting as a container for emotions that are difficult to express verbally. It is a way to communicate hope, and the process is resource-oriented, held with care and compassion within a thoughtfully crafted frame.

This (bi-)weekly gathering serves as a temporary home for the displaced and oppressed—a “testimony through art.” The goal is to foster a sense of belonging and connection, preventing withdrawal and helping participants move through physical and mental stagnation. Through creativity and imagination, we aim to cultivate a sense of hope in the midst of uncertainty.

Facilitator: Yi Jen Chang, expressive arts therapist-in-training

*Expressive arts therapy is a therapeutic approach that places the creative process at the center of the human experience. Rather than focusing on advanced skills, it emphasizes the innate creativity of individuals and the heightened sensitivity that enables them to bring new things into being. This integrative approach uses a variety of creative expressions—such as poetry, music, visual arts, theater, clay, movement, and nature-based methods—to help individuals navigate personal challenges/ inquiries and explore their own resources. No previous art experience is required—just your presence.

**Note on Group:
For safety and to maintain a consistent dynamic, this will be a closed group with a maximum of 6 participants. This group is currently full. If you’re interested in joining future sessions when space becomes available, please contact Yi Jen at bodywilderness@gmail.com. We will notify you as soon as a new group is formed. This group will be conducted in English, but support for translation may be available for languages spoken by participants. Please note that these sessions can not replace any ongoing therapies or medical treatments. We kindly remind our participants to take care of their own needs during and after these sessions.

Dec
8
Sun
Sunday children mornings
Dec 8 @ 09:00 – 12:00

Bring together families with small children

Dec
10
Tue
Women’s* circle / Krąg kobiet* / Kvenna*hringur
Dec 10 @ 18:00 – 21:00

The event will be held in English.

A women’s circle is a therapeutical space where we all come as we are to witness other women* and be witnessed by them. When I say therapeutical, I do not mean that it can replace psychotherapy! What I do mean is that we all have an innate capacity to heal and a space like that can create a powerful container for our personal healing to happen through experiencing deep and authentic human connection. We will practice deep listening giving each other space for sharing a piece of themselves. It can be a very touching and transformational experience to have a safe space to be vulnerable in front of other people who can receive you without judging or giving advice. Being on the other (receiving) side can be equally powerful and beautiful and can remind us that we all share the same desires and struggles.

As the name suggests, a circle is a non-hierarchical structure, we are all equal here. l will facilitate our meeting by holding the circle, giving it a bit of structure and making sure that everyone is safe and well. It doesn’t make me the leader or a therapist or anyone of that kind. I hope to benefit from this meeting same as everyone else, just with some more responsibility. I will tell you the rules at the beginning of the meeting, so don’t worry if this is your first circle. However the 3 most important rules are:
1. confidentiality – what happens in the circle stays in the circle. We don’t talk about what we’ve heard afterwards.
2. deep listening – no interrupting, no judging, no giving unsolicited advice!! When we talk, we only talk about ourselves and our feelings.
3. taking care of yourself – if you feel triggered at any point, remember that you can reach out for help or withdraw from the circle.

The venue, as well as the circle as a structure has its limits, therefore it’s necessary to sign up to book your spot. If for any reason you can’t attend, please, let me know. Of course, the sooner, the better, but just let me know any time if you can’t join, I won’t ask you for an explanation 🙂 And also, please, sign up only when you really mean to come 🙂
Feel free to bring some light snacks or tea (optional).

* Anyone who identifies as a woman is welcome to join. Non-binary people, gender fluid people are also invited! If you have any doubts about your gender situation, you can contact me, but most probably you are welcome to join as long as you are not a cis man 🙂

Dec
11
Wed
Tefjelagið
Dec 11 @ 17:00 – 22:00

Private event (invitations only).

NO BORDERS fundur / meeting
Dec 11 @ 20:00 – 22:00

skipulagningsfundur

Dec
12
Thu
Expressive Arts Therapy for Asylum Seekers/ Refugees (private sessions)
Dec 12 @ 09:00 – 12:30
Refugees and asylum seekers often find themselves in a liminal space, existing in a gap between the past and the future. In this in-between phase, individuals are neither fully part of their old culture nor fully integrated into a new one. This “liminal phase” is a transitional space commonly described in the context of rites of passage—rituals that mark significant life transitions in many cultures.

In Expressive Arts (EXA) therapy, we invite participants to enter this liminal space through art-making, ritual, and play. This process encourages exploration of the essence of one’s being, an encounter with beauty in the unknown, and the discovery of inner resources and potential. Art provides a means to give shape to fragmented stories, acting as a container for emotions that are difficult to express verbally. It is a way to communicate hope, and the process is resource-oriented, held with care and compassion within a thoughtfully crafted frame.

This (bi-)weekly gathering serves as a temporary home for the displaced and oppressed—a “testimony through art.” The goal is to foster a sense of belonging and connection, preventing withdrawal and helping participants move through physical and mental stagnation. Through creativity and imagination, we aim to cultivate a sense of hope in the midst of uncertainty.

Facilitator: Yi Jen Chang, expressive arts therapist-in-training

*Expressive arts therapy is a therapeutic approach that places the creative process at the center of the human experience. Rather than focusing on advanced skills, it emphasizes the innate creativity of individuals and the heightened sensitivity that enables them to bring new things into being. This integrative approach uses a variety of creative expressions—such as poetry, music, visual arts, theater, clay, movement, and nature-based methods—to help individuals navigate personal challenges/ inquiries and explore their own resources. No previous art experience is required—just your presence.

**Note on Group:
For safety and to maintain a consistent dynamic, this will be a closed group with a maximum of 6 participants. This group is currently full. If you’re interested in joining future sessions when space becomes available, please contact Yi Jen at bodywilderness@gmail.com. We will notify you as soon as a new group is formed. This group will be conducted in English, but support for translation may be available for languages spoken by participants. Please note that these sessions can not replace any ongoing therapies or medical treatments. We kindly remind our participants to take care of their own needs during and after these sessions.

Gathering (private)
Dec 12 @ 15:00 – 17:00