Belonging and Chaos - Reflections on Borderland 2024 with Rich and Synes

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In this episode, we discuss our experiences at Borderland
2024, exploring how Microsolidarity—the art of building trust in
small groups—might transform large, self-organizing
festivals.





We reflect on the challenges of navigating such a sprawling,
decentralized event: the disorientation that comes from not
having a clear "home base" for a week, the struggle of balancing
personal agency with surrender, and the surprising cultural
tensions that arise when diverse preferences meet dominant
aesthetics.





We also sniff out ideas for creating intentional
micro-structures—small groups, purpose-driven camps, and better
onboarding processes—that can turn potentially overwhelming
experiences into connective ones.





Is it possible to craft spaces that feel like home within the
chaos? Can we design better onboarding experiences for
first-timers? And what does it take to truly let go and follow
the flow?





Let us know your thoughts and further questions in the comments
below!








Find Rich on Twitter: @RichDecibels


And Synes on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@softaccess








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