28/08/2026
This moment at the closing was highly emotional for me.
It was the first time that i broke down in tears standing in the middle of a circle of 200 people.
When Alp aknowledged in front of the crowd how people don’t see how much i am holding on my own- the risk and responsibility… that touched something deep inside me.
A longing was met to be seen in what i‘m carrying.
After i was able to speak again while wiping away my tears, I spoke to the crowd about my journey and growth pains i had been through in birthing this festival- the fears, the selfdoubts, the limiting beliefs… all of these layers i had to push through to get to the place i am now- to really embody my leadership position.
After this festival i can say: i have landed. I have proven to myself that i can do it, and i have gained the self confidence. That feels amazing!
It’s been a bumpy rode getting their.
Continuously stretching my comfort zone for over three years.
Not giving in to the fears and pushing through them.
Leaning into trust and faith.
But when i‘m standing in the middle of that circle at the end and am able to witness all of the people that have touched into something deeper- whatever that is for them individually…
I can see it in their eyes
And i can hear it from everything that they shared with me.
I can feel it in their presence
When i see that-
i feel with every cell in my body that it was worth it.
This is my why, what kept me going when i was on the verge of giving up.
I would not be able to do it without my incredible team.
- Big thank you to Ela, Roy, Meera as the core team that are working on this project all year round.
- Thank you to the teamleads- Sarna, Fiadh, Aurelian and Dan
- Thank you to Stefan for making sure the sound always works
- Thank you to Alp for being the MC.
Thank you for supporting me birth the first 5 day edition of Antara.
Thank you for supporting the vision of Antara.
This is just the beginning.