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.