Designing Presence The Hague · NL In a Fast-Paced World
A vinyl listening & creative ritual

Disc:nnect to reconnect

disconnect
to reconnect
Side A
— slow down
33 ⅓ RPM · The Hague Edition
Est. 2025 · The Hague
The problem

Everything around you
is fast.
we're not.

In a productivity-driven, screen-saturated world, people are increasingly disconnected from the present moment, their own emotions, and each other.

During a Disc:nnect evening, we create a mindfulness experience — we show you presence is still there, a moment to connect to yourself and others. A creative spark, just on a new lane.

disc
noun. the record spinning, headphones-close — the part where you go quiet and listen inward.
:onnect
verb. to resurface — present, in the room, part of what's happening around you.
Meet us & our mission →
What we do
You+a Disc:nnect evening=

Introspection. A creative spark.
Connection — inward and outward.

We put a record on and hand you something to make. Drawing, collage, moving your body, journaling — the medium changes every time, the point stays the same: give your hands something to do while the music does the rest. Everyone's on their own journey here — there's no pressure to be creative, or to do anything at all. You're invited just to be there, and be present.

A Disc:nnect listening session, candlelit

Why it matters

We didn't invent the problem — but we've felt what solving it does: a nervous system that finally settles, real connection instead of small talk, a creative self let off its leash for once. The numbers that keep us going:

42%
of waking hours the average person spends looking at a screen.
65%
actively seek ways to reduce screen time and live more intentionally.
58–96×
times the average person checks their phone per day.
15–20%
of long-term sickness absence is tied to mental health conditions at work.
Candlelit vinyl set at a Disc:nnect evening
A Disc:nnect workshop moment at Kunstbar

come for the calmstay for the vibe.

If our mission resonates, walk the journey with us. Grab a friend — we can't wait to find you in our next event!

Follow @disconnect_thehague or join our WhatsApp community →
Join the community