Reflection Group
In a world full of complex challenges, dialogue and connection have never been more important. At HCIM 2026, we created a Reflection Group to address these challenges. This group has grown into a source of insight, inspiration, and guidance for the healthcare clowning community and future HCIM hosts.
Purpose and Vision
While we do not ignore or diminish the tragic events unfolding across the globe, our intention is to create a space that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for every participant. What unites us is the conviction that healthcare clowning and performing living arts bring hope, resilience, and dignity to people in times of crisis. We share values of compassion, openness, and joy.
The Reflection Group was formed to explore challenges thoughtfully and collaboratively. Its work has highlighted a broader truth: healthcare clowns are bridge builders. By creating spaces for energy and emotion to flow, they reconnect people, foster communication, and allow feelings to be expressed freely.
We know this commitment is not always easy, and we cannot shield the summit entirely from the world around us and its realities. Yet within HCIM 2026, we are determined to maintain an atmosphere of respect, safety, and shared purpose.
Through this lens, dialogue becomes a key tool. At HCIM 2026, we have embraced this principle at every stage of the congress, ensuring that our program reflects today’s world and meets the community’s expectations for the humanization of healthcare.
Members of the Reflection Group
We are grateful to the members who have generously shared their expertise and wisdom. Their engagement and dialogue have been invaluable in shaping HCIM 2026 and will continue to inspire future gatherings.
Christophe Dumalin
Chief Artistic Director at Red Noses International
«With our resources, with our hearts, gut and brains, we have the unique opportunity, to focus on the core needs of human beings. We can bring hope, humanity and lightness in a polarised, hurt society! What a privilege!»
Raed Sadeq
Managing Director at Red Noses International
Avital Dvori
Artist at Dream Doctors Israel
Pedro Fabião
Clown, Consultant and Member of the Theodora Artistic Council
Nat Bolonkin
Giggle Doctor and Artistic Coordinator at Theodora Children's Charity UK
«The purpose of dialogue is to help everyone feel safe, so we can recognise our shared
vulnerability and help each other navigate this unmapped life. »
Mark Bächer
Communication Specialist
at Life Science Communication
«In a world full of conflict, values such as peacekeeping, love and inclusion take on new significance. I am delighted to share these principles during the HCIM with participants coming from all over the world.»
The importance of the Reflection Group
The Reflection Group embodies two core values that have guided HCIM 2026: dialogue and transparency. By bringing together diverse perspectives, it has demonstrated the power of collective wisdom and the importance of listening deeply.
We hope that this initiative serves as a seed for future HCIM hosts—a reminder that thoughtful reflection, collaboration, and open communication are essential to creating impactful, meaningful conferences.
