An evening about long-term school absence and the invisible work that goes on inside families when a child can no longer attend school. The talk is led by Maja K. Kyrsting, author of the novel SOM EN BØLGE (Like a Wave), who writes from her own experience as a parent, physiotherapist and speaker.
The evening combines readings from the novel, passages that portray everyday life in a family where a child is so overloaded that school is no longer possible, with a personal conversation about the emotional readiness, coordination, sleeplessness and love that the invisible work demands. There is also room for reflection on hope when shame and isolation weigh heavily, and on how it feels when those around you don't understand what happens behind the front door.
The organisers describe a calm and safe space where attendees may share their own experiences if they wish, or simply listen, hope and dream along with the others.
