ALPS

ALPS Conference 2026

9–10 October 2026 · Kultur & Kongresshaus Aarau

Quick links

WhatsApp groupJoin at the welcome desk

The attendee group for last-minute changes, lift shares and meeting up during the breaks. It is for ticket holders only, so you join it in person at the welcome desk.

How to join
Scan the QR code on the WhatsApp sign at the welcome desk with your phone camera.
Who can join
Conference ticket holders
Conference surveyAnonymous · 2 minutes

An anonymous questionnaire that helps us understand who we are as a community, and how to improve the conference.

Questions
Where are you from? · Why are you here? · How can we improve?
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ProgramTalks, panels, breaks and experiences

The full timetable for both days, with abstracts and speaker profiles.

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Conference bookletSpeakers, abstracts, experiences and partners

Everything in the printed booklet, readable on your phone.

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Venue mapKultur & Kongresshaus Aarau, Schlossplatz 9

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ALPS

  • 1Reception / Check in
  • 2ALPS Infotable / Shop
  • 3Main Stage
  • 4Experiences (Saal 4)

5Lounges

  • 4Saal 4When no experience is on

Catering

  • 6Food and drinks
  • Coffee

Facilities

  • Bathrooms
  • Wardrobe

7Research Posters

Info Tables

  • 8OPEN Foundation
  • 9Nachtschatten Verlag
  • 10Info table

11LSD Blotter Art Exhibition

12Live Painting Art Corner

13ALPS Posters

Experiences
Saal 4 · live concert and cacao ceremony in Saal 2
Getting here
A short walk from Aarau station
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WifiConnect to KUK-Wifi
  1. Connect to KUK-Wifi.
  2. Open your browser to reach the login page and use ALPS-2026 as both username and password.
Network
KUK-Wifi
Username
ALPS-2026
Password
ALPS-2026
Networking dinnerFriday, 19:15–20:15 · pre-sale

Tofu-vegetable curry on rice with herb pesto, a crêpe station, 1 drink included. Buy on Infomaniak or at the ALPS info table at the venue.

Buy a dinner ticket
AfterpartySaturday, 21:30–04:00 · Flösserplatz

The conference closes with the Afterglow afterparty, right after the Apero finishes. The night runs until 04:00.

Where
Jugendkulturhaus Flösserplatz, Flösserstrasse 7, 5000 Aarau
Getting there
5 minutes on foot from the conference venue
Entry
Included in your conference ticket. The party is guestlist only — if you have friends or family who want to join, have them get on the list via eventfrog.
Lineup
Enero · Psyre · Adage · DK ∞
Walking directionsGuestlist on eventfrog

Experiences

Save your spot

Places are limited. When a session is full, join the waitlist and we move you up as spots free.

Outside the listed sessions, Saal 4 is open to everyone as a quiet space to retreat and relax.

Fri 9 Oct

Storytelling20:15–21:15 · Saal 4Kate DalbySign up

End the first conference day with an evening of authentic connection and community. After a full day of talks, Kate holds an open-mic storytelling circle — a space to integrate through the simple, powerful act of sharing. Sign up on the night. Five minutes. No rehearsal. Share something from the journey: the weird, the tricky, or the wonderful. There is no need to prepare; the best stories are often told off the cuff and from the heart. Come share, listen, and connect.

30 spots

We'll email a confirmation with a calendar link and a cancel link.

Sat 10 Oct

Yoga08:10–08:50 · Saal 4Andrea BacconiSign up

During the conference, her yoga session offers a chance to step out of sitting and thinking and come back into the body. Through slow movement, breathing and gentle stretching, participants can let go of stiffness and stress, give the nervous system time to settle, and return to the programme at a calmer pace. Her approach is slow and unhurried, with more attention on how a movement feels than on how it looks. No previous experience is needed, and nothing in the practice is demanding. Yoga mats will be provided. Feel free to come in what you're wearing, as long as you're comfortable sitting on the floor and moving gently, or to change into something looser if you prefer. She guides participants towards their own sensations, so they can notice what it is like to be fully present in their body while they move, and follow what they need on the day. For the conference, Andrea will offer a quiet session of gentle movement and embodiment, designed as a space to release tension, regulate, and arrive back in the body.

30 spots

We'll email a confirmation with a calendar link and a cancel link.

Breathwork11:15–12:30 · Saal 4Pascal KälinSign up

Pascal offers you a guided breathwork journey as a space to slow down, reconnect with your body and turn inward. Through conscious connected breathing, you are invited to meet what is present within you – physically, emotionally and mentally. The breath can open a space for release, clarity, inner connection and a deeper sense of presence. The session is an invitation to step out of your mind for a moment, listen to your body and allow the breath to guide the way inward.

30 spots

We'll email a confirmation with a calendar link and a cancel link.

Sound meditation13:45–14:45 · Saal 4Marina VovkSign up

During the conference, her sound-healing session offers an opportunity to pause, release accumulated tension, and give the mind and body space to process and integrate the information and experiences of the day. By creating a moment of rest between talks, discussions, and other activities, the session can help participants restore their attention, regulate their pace, and return to the conference with greater clarity and openness. Her approach is intuitive yet grounded: she listens closely to the group and adapts each session to the people and space in the room. Rather than directing a particular experience, she creates a supportive environment where participants can rest, reconnect with themselves, and allow their own experience to unfold. For the conference, Marina will offer an immersive sound-healing session designed as a space for relaxation, embodiment, integration, and renewed presence.

30 spots

We'll email a confirmation with a calendar link and a cancel link.

Breathwork16:45–18:00 · Saal 4Pascal KälinSign up

Pascal offers you a guided breathwork journey as a space to slow down, reconnect with your body and turn inward. Through conscious connected breathing, you are invited to meet what is present within you – physically, emotionally and mentally. The breath can open a space for release, clarity, inner connection and a deeper sense of presence. The session is an invitation to step out of your mind for a moment, listen to your body and allow the breath to guide the way inward.

30 spots

We'll email a confirmation with a calendar link and a cancel link.

Past sessions (3)
Sound meditation11:00–12:00 · Saal 4Marina VovkEnded

During the conference, her sound-healing session offers an opportunity to pause, release accumulated tension, and give the mind and body space to process and integrate the information and experiences of the day. By creating a moment of rest between talks, discussions, and other activities, the session can help participants restore their attention, regulate their pace, and return to the conference with greater clarity and openness. Her approach is intuitive yet grounded: she listens closely to the group and adapts each session to the people and space in the room. Rather than directing a particular experience, she creates a supportive environment where participants can rest, reconnect with themselves, and allow their own experience to unfold. For the conference, Marina will offer an immersive sound-healing session designed as a space for relaxation, embodiment, integration, and renewed presence.

Sign-up for this session has closed.

Speed-friending13:45–14:30 · Lounge (Foyer) Main entrance, since the weather is nice ☀️😎Kate DalbyEnded

Drop the small talk. Kate runs a menu of questions inspired by the 36 Questions to Intimacy and The School of Life’s 100 Questions — some gentle, some spicy — then walks you through short icebreakers and a series of 7–10 minute one-to-ones with different people. It is not networking. You leave with a few real conversations and, if you’re lucky, the start of something.

Sign-up for this session has closed.

Sound meditation14:30–15:30 · Saal 4Marina VovkEnded

During the conference, her sound-healing session offers an opportunity to pause, release accumulated tension, and give the mind and body space to process and integrate the information and experiences of the day. By creating a moment of rest between talks, discussions, and other activities, the session can help participants restore their attention, regulate their pace, and return to the conference with greater clarity and openness. Her approach is intuitive yet grounded: she listens closely to the group and adapts each session to the people and space in the room. Rather than directing a particular experience, she creates a supportive environment where participants can rest, reconnect with themselves, and allow their own experience to unfold. For the conference, Marina will offer an immersive sound-healing session designed as a space for relaxation, embodiment, integration, and renewed presence.

Sign-up for this session has closed.

Drop in, no sign-up needed

  • Art exhibitionsBoth days, all day
  • Live concertSat 10 Oct · 12:30–14:00 · Saal 2
  • Cacao ceremonySat 10 Oct · 16:30–17:00 · Saal 2

Donations

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The ALPS Foundation is a non-profit run entirely by volunteers. Donations keep the wheels running and go directly to education, research and medical access facilitation.

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