This activity is geared towards educators interested in delving into conflict resolution, enhancing emotional awareness, and fostering creative expression through theatrical methods.

• To illuminate personal perceptions and internal narratives surrounding conflict.

• To demonstrate the nature of conflict as comprising two opposing desires, as conceptualized in gtt.

• To underscore the significance of conflict in driving the narrative within both Gestalt theatre therapy and traditional theatre settings.

• Awareness: participants become more attuned to their internal responses to conflict scenarios.

• Here and now: the activity emphasizes being present in the moment, focusing on the immediate experience of the metaphorical conflict.

• Polarities: reflects on the Gestalt principle of exploring opposing forces or desires within oneself.

Background music, cushions for each participant (symbolizing elevators), and a safe, open space for movement.

Approximately 20-30 minutes.

1. Preparation: organize participants into pairs facing each other across a 5-6 meter distance, providing each with a cushion as their ""elevator.""

2. Imaginary walk and visualization guide: participants visualize walking through a city, entering a building, and taking an elevator to the rooftop, guided by detailed descriptions from the facilitator, alongside ambient music.

3. Physical crossing: after visualizing the walk and arriving at the rooftop, participants physically enact crossing from one rooftop to another on a symbolic steel cable, first as a solo mission, then with the added challenge of preventing their counterpart from crossing.

4. Group discussion: facilitate a conversation about the experiences, strategies employed during the crossings, and reflections on conflict as experienced in the activity versus real-life scenarios.

For younger children, simplify the “walk” with imaginary play using floor lines or tape rather than actual elevated surfaces. For participants with mobility limitations, use seated balancing exercises, visualizations, or slow, mindful walking. In indoor or limited-space environments, simulate the rooftop experience using props, storytelling, or guided imagery. For groups needing emotional safety, keep the tone light and emphasize imagination over challenge.

After the walk, gather the group in a calm space and invite them to reflect on how it felt to move carefully, maintain focus, and trust themselves or others. Ask participants to consider the emotions that arose—fear, excitement, calm—and what they learned about awareness, balance, or personal limits during the experience.

• Deepened understanding of conflict as an essential element of both drama and personal experiences.

• Increased awareness of individual and collective strategies for managing conflict.

• Enhanced capacity for creative engagement and resolution of conflicts.

Emphasize the Gestalt therapy principles of "here and now," awareness, and integration throughout the activity. Encourage participants to focus beyond the physical aspect of the exercise, delving into the emotional and energetic dynamics at play. Utilize observations of movement and emotional responses as catalysts for deeper discussion and insight into personal and interpersonal conflict dynamics.