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In their opening speech at the annual conference of ATC for Education and Development in Prague, Eva Váňová and Ondřej Věnek Vysopal presented the basic principles of MIA, which were established at the very beginning of our parent organization's educational practice: a non-judgmental approach, asking questions, and bridging are focused on the client and their awareness of themselves, other people, and patterns associated with their own experiences. As an example of independent, self-confident, and respectful thinking, Yechiel Bar-Chaim highlighted Eva Váňová's work in establishing the unique method.

Jana Kružliaková, chairwoman of Myslenie pre život (Thinking for Life), reported on the latest activities related to MIA in Slovakia and shared her insights from many years of working with clients with a full hall at the Náprstek Museum in Prague. According to her, working with clients is not just about "the art of asking questions, but also the art of waiting for answers". MIA is also opening up new perspectives in Roma communities in Slovakia, as reported by representatives of the Slovak organization Cesta von.

Many ideas were also brought up in other contributions describing experiences with using the Method of Instrumental Awareness in the Netherlands and in the field of cognitive rehabilitation in healthcare. The entire afternoon session, including the final discussion, was devoted to education and experiences with MIA from the perspective of founders, principals, teachers, and school students.