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In the opening speech of the annual conference, Eva Váňová, Director of ATC for Education and Development, together with Ondřej Věnek Vysopal, presented the basic principles of MIA as established from the very beginning of ATC training practice: a non-judgmental approach, asking questions, and bridging aimed at 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. This was followed by very stimulating contributions describing experiences with the use of the Method of Instrumental Awareness in the Netherlands and Slovakia, but also 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 students.