A collective journey to reconnect with our roots, acknowledge who we are today, and envision where the ASD is headed — 2035 and beyond.
Join a sessionIn 2027 the ASD celebrates its 40th anniversary. On this occasion, a steering group has been entrusted to design a participatory process — inviting every member to explore what the ASD means to them, and what it could become.
40 years of ASD hold stories, relationships, and wisdom. We revisit our origins in Bernard Lievegoed's NPI and the many lives shaped through membership.
Who are we now, in 2026 and 2027? What is alive, what has shifted? We listen to each other and take stock of the association as it stands today.
What impact do we want to have in the world? What changes do we need to make? Together we shape a shared vision for 2035 and the decades beyond.
"We would like to explore how each of us as an individual and how all of us as an entire association envision our future — and what steps we need to take to have an impact in the world."
ASD Steering Group, Spring Report 2026
The Vision Process unfolds across two preparatory resonance groups followed by five plenary conferences open to all members. Dates will be announced shortly.
A smaller gathering to prepare the ground — listening deeply, sensing what wants to emerge before the wider process begins.
Further dialogue within the resonance group, refining the questions and themes to bring to the full membership.
All members join for the first plenary session — opening the shared journey and reconnecting to the ASD's 40-year history.
A plenary focused on who we are today — our strengths, our tensions, and what is alive in the association right now.
Working together to articulate a shared vision — what the ASD could become and what kind of impact we want to have.
Translating vision into direction — identifying changes, commitments, and next steps for the association.
Celebrating 40 years of ASD and closing the Vision Process — bringing together what we have learned and committing to the future together.
All sessions are held via Zoom and are open to all ASD members. Use the link below to join any upcoming session. Please check your email for the specific dates and preparation materials.
Open to all members. Sessions are announced via the ASD network and email list. The same link is used for all Vision Process meetings.
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