Mental Accelerator - October 21st

What happens when you walk through a familiar city with unfamiliar questions?

The Mental Accelerator is a one and a half-hour journey through the city and, quietly, through yourself. It brings together walking, history, art, curiosity and psychology, transforming the world around you into a playful space for reflection and discovery.

This particular Mental Accelerator is facilitated by violinist Andrew Ng, who is principal first violin of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in Finland. Andrew will perform occasionally throughout the journey, provoking thought and reflection.

For a little while, we leave our routines behind and allow the city to surprise us.

Upon arrival, you will receive a document containing your guided mental tour.

For the next 60 minutes, we will walk together from Point A to Point B to Point C. Each stop has been carefully chosen for its historical, artistic, architectural, or cultural significance.

At each point, something will invite your attention—a sculpture, a building, an unexpected detail, a story from the past. Along the way, you will receive gentle psychological prompts designed to spark curiosity and personal reflection.

There are no right or wrong answers.

You may be invited to notice what catches your eye, follow an association, remember something, imagine another perspective, or simply become curious about why a particular place or object affects you in the way it does.

The idea is not to analyse yourself, but to play with perception—to allow the outside world to open small doors into your inner one.

This is not a traditional guided tour.

The city becomes the classroom. History and art become invitations to reflection. Walking gives the mind room to wander, connect and discover.

After our 60-minute journey, we will gather over a cup of tea for another 30 minutes. We will share what we noticed, exchange perspectives, and explore the different thoughts, feelings and discoveries that emerged along the way.

60 minutes walking + 30 minutes conversation over tea.
Total duration: 1.5 hours
Event language: English

Come curious.
Leave seeing the city, and perhaps yourself, a little differently.