We are thrilled to announce that the Liberating Structures Global Gathering is coming to Brussels, Belgium, on September 18th & 19th, 2025!
This 2-day event is designed to bring together a vibrant, diverse community of facilitators, changemakers, and curious minds worldwide. Together, we’ll explore, experiment, and deepen our understanding of Liberating Structures through Options Space—a dynamic, participant-driven approach where YOU can choose from various sessions, share experiences, and spark new ideas. 🌱✨
What is Options Space?
Unlike traditional conferences, the Options Space allows participants to choose from multiple simultaneous sessions on topics that matter to them. It’s all about flexibility and self-direction—you pick the sessions that align with your interests, ensuring a highly personalized and collaborative learning experience.
Whether you're just beginning your journey or have been using Liberating Structures for years, this gathering offers a chance to connect, collaborate, and co-create in ways beyond the ordinary conference format. Expect meaningful conversations, unexpected insights, and plenty of room for creativity.
Why Join?
- Collaborate and learn with people from all walks of life 🌎
- Dive deep into Liberating Structures and discover new ways to apply them
- Engage in the Options Space, where you can choose from various collaborative sessions led by participants like you
- Be part of a truly global community dedicated to fostering inclusion, participation, and innovation
Important Details
- When? September 18th & 19th, 2025
- Where? Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪
- What to expect? Two full days of open, collaborative learning
- Call for Participation: Stay tuned! We’ll announce later calls for specific interest groups, where you can contribute your ideas or lead a session.
- Ticket Info: We need to meet a minimum number of attendees to make this event happen—so grab your ticket today to help us reach that goal! Plus, once you purchase your ticket, you can display your name on our website, allowing others to see who will be attending. A ticket is default for 2-day entry to the gathering. Lunch and drinks are included on both days.
- Organizer Info: The organizers' group is limited for feasibility reasons, but we're a passionate team working hard to make this gathering successful. As a participant in the Options Space, you will have all opportunities to contribute.
- Refund Policy: You can get a full refund until 7 days before the event, just in case your plans change.
- Practicalities: The event will take place in Brussels, Belgium. Detailed venue information will be confirmed closer to the event. We recommend waiting until then before making any travel and accomodation bookings to ensure everything is set. We have different options for the venue (in Brussels), and we will make decisions on the exact venue based on the number of people attending.
- Pre-Conference Workshops (to be planned, additional tickets): Join us for pre-conference workshops on September 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2025. These workshops will provide an in-depth exploration of various Liberating Structures techniques and practices, led by experienced facilitators. It's a great opportunity to dive deeper into specific topics and prepare for the main event.
Ticketing
The pricing structure is tailored according to the GDP per capita of the country or region. This approach ensures that the cost of services is fair and accessible, aligning with the economic conditions of the clients. Adjusting the fees based on each country's relative wealth enables equitable pricing across different markets. Check the ticket price per country. The pricing structure is according to the same approach as in https://jurgenappelo.com/pages/fees
Check the list of countries for the categories of ticket pricing: Countries categories
By purchasing a ticket, you have the option to give consent to display your name on our website, allowing others to see that you will be attending the gathering. This is a great way to connect with fellow attendees before the event and build a sense of community.
We are using Eventbrite for ticketing. A ticket is default for 2-day entry. Lunch and drinks are included on both days.
Companies in the EU are subject to the VAT reverse charge mechanism. If you are buying a ticket as a private individual, you are subject to VAT (also within the EU). Please contact us separately.
Invoices will be issued for companies. For private individuals, we will issue a receipt.
You can purchase your ticket by clicking the button below - Eventbrite shows the 2 dates separately - there are only 2-day tickets (select 1 date and proceed)
Contact Us
For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to us at info [at] liberatingstructures [dot] be.
Let’s create something amazing together. Let’s make the 2025 Global Gathering unforgettable!
See you in Brussels! 😊
Frederik Vannieuwenhuyse, Fr��déric Vandaele
Organized by Re-Evented.org
Event Attendees
- Barry Overeem (Netherlands)
- Dimitri Bauwens (Belgium)
- Fred Vandaele (Belgium)
- Frederik Vannieuwenhuyse (Belgium)