Walk of Lights - The Happiness Tour - Amsterdam

WALK OF LIGHTS: Amterdam - The Happiness Tour

A twilight journey through the Amsterdam Festival of Lights — to rediscover the light within you. When the days grow shorter and colder, we often look outward for warmth. Yet happiness, meaning, and resilience begin by rekindling the quiet light inside us.
This evening tour weaves reflection, play, and the art of human connection into a luminous adventure through Amsterdam’s sparkling canals. Through shared stories, gentle adventures, and mindful wandering, we learn that even in the darkest seasons, we carry our own light — one that shines brighter when shared.

What You’ll Experience

• Discover your “inner light” through guided reflection and playful activities
• Reframe darkness as a space for renewal, connection, and creativity
• Experience happiness science on how light, awe, and shared joy build resilience
• Design your “Light Journal” toolkit to keep your glow alive through winter

What to Expect

🌃 Meet & Begin:
Gather at Blauwbrug. Under the soft winter sky, we begin with a playful icebreaker and a reflection on what “light” means to us — in life, not just in lamps.

The Happiness Walk
Guided stroll through the Amsterdam Light Festival — with storytelling, mindful pauses, and games that help us see beauty, gratitude, and connection in new ways.
Each installation becomes a metaphor: illumination, reflection, shadow, spark.

The Happiness Workshop:
At our cozy café stop, we dive into the science of light and happiness — from circadian rhythms to “emotional illumination.”
Discover how joy, resilience, and purpose are kindled through connection and awe.

The Light Within Game:
An interactive reflection game where participants exchange “sparks” — stories, affirmations, and insights — that help each other see the brightness they bring into the world.

🍰 Unwind & Share:
Warm drinks and locally made treats as we reflect on what moments lit us up most — and set a small “Light Intention” to carry forward into the new year.

Your Takeaway

Each participant receives a “Light Journal Toolkit” — digital prompts and creative exercises to sustain lightness, gratitude, and purpose through the winter months.
You’ll also get access to our online joy community, where you can share reflections and stay connected with fellow explorers.

No two walks are the same — each route, story, and reflection is shaped by the season, the people, and the magic of the moment.

Nuthan, founder of Me Met Me and The Happiness Tour, is an internationally published happiness and wellbeing researcher, two-time TEDx speaker, and pioneer of social impact projects that promote play, presence, and purpose.
Winner of the Global Social Impact Award (House of Lords, London).

“My mission? Get doctors to start prescribing wholesome experiences — not just pills — to beat burnout.”

Sign up to receive your WhatsApp group invite — where you’ll meet other participants, get real-time updates, and live location details.
Together, we’ll slow down, savour, share, and shine.

Terms & Conditions

• The organiser reserves the right to cancel the event for any reason. Upon event cancellation, refunds will be issued within five days.
• Participants assume all risks and waive all claims against the organiser.
• A generous portion of your ticket supports tickets for students and those in need - let's support each other live our best lives!✨

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Host or Publisher Nuthan Manohar