Accompanying
Accompanying is part of the process of The Copenhagen Interpretation.
Being Accompanied by someone through the experience literally means not being alone. There might be an Accompanist who is available for everyone, or you might have your own personal Accompanist.
It's a little like a cross between having a tour guide and an attentive friend who is a good listener. Accompanists can facilitate connection for participants: with the characters, with the story, with the experience... and ultimately, with themselves.
Logistics and Information
They might literally show you around the space, whether that's a digital platform or an actual building. They could also help shape your experience of an event by knowing what happens everywhere, and guiding you through it so you get the kind of experience you want. No more FOMO - that fear of missing out on the best bits is gone because you can tell your Accompanist what makes a 'best bit' for you, and they will guide you. (They can also tell you where the loos are, and the quickest way to the bar, or to some fresh air - whatever you need.) Access Support
An Accompanist will give you whatever practical support you need for your access requirements. For example, a BSL interpreter is an Accompanist (and they usually come in pairs, so sometimes your Accompanying is done by a team). If you need a path through an experience that avoids any particular triggers, they can help you with that. Body Doubling
Those who benefit from body doubling, or the process of having someone present as motivation for action, can be Accompanied for anything from the initial booking process, to arranging travel if it's a live event, being met at a station and Accompanied to the venue, and so on. Maybe you really want to come to the live event but won't know anyone there, and just feel more comfortable having some company. They are there for that too. Listening and Discussing
An Accompanist might ask you how you feel about an experience during the experience, and actively listen to your responses. If you would like, you might engage in a dialogue with them, to help you consider your experience, to bring some objectivity to your experience, to deepen your engagement with the process. Handling player / character separation
Accompanying can help players avoid getting a bit lost inside their characters' emotions, which we call 'bleed': when the fictional world bleeds into reality, or reality bleeds into the fictional world (like when you've had a bad day and suddenly your character is irritable for no apparent in-game reason). The Accompanying of a Space
Sometimes, a room or digital space will have its own Accompanist: a person who knows the details of the space, can tell stories of the space and its history. A person who keeps the archive of that space and the stories that have happened within it. This can also be about Accompanying people to be safe in that space, and have safe passage through that space. Spaces for Accompanying
We will try to provide a space where you can go if you need someone to Accompany you in some way: a specific channel on Discord or Zoom, or an Information / Accompanying point at live events. Journalling and Capture
Accompanists can capture elements of your experience, or faciltate you to do your own journalling during the experience. Who are the Accompanists?
Since this is collaborative storytelling, as participants, we naturally Accompany each other in our experiences anyway. We simply note that, observe it out loud, so we can facilitate it and benefit from it as much as possible. It is part of what can keep the environment safe. You can be Accompanied by the people you come along with, friends and family, or fellow participants with whom you form a specific connection. Those who have more experience in the game can Accompany those who have less. There are also specific access support Accompanists, like BSL interpreters. It is possible to be Accompanied by a team, or by several different people at different times, or by one individual throughout. There may also be trained Accompanists available to do this specific work.
They might literally show you around the space, whether that's a digital platform or an actual building. They could also help shape your experience of an event by knowing what happens everywhere, and guiding you through it so you get the kind of experience you want. No more FOMO - that fear of missing out on the best bits is gone because you can tell your Accompanist what makes a 'best bit' for you, and they will guide you. (They can also tell you where the loos are, and the quickest way to the bar, or to some fresh air - whatever you need.) Access Support
An Accompanist will give you whatever practical support you need for your access requirements. For example, a BSL interpreter is an Accompanist (and they usually come in pairs, so sometimes your Accompanying is done by a team). If you need a path through an experience that avoids any particular triggers, they can help you with that. Body Doubling
Those who benefit from body doubling, or the process of having someone present as motivation for action, can be Accompanied for anything from the initial booking process, to arranging travel if it's a live event, being met at a station and Accompanied to the venue, and so on. Maybe you really want to come to the live event but won't know anyone there, and just feel more comfortable having some company. They are there for that too. Listening and Discussing
An Accompanist might ask you how you feel about an experience during the experience, and actively listen to your responses. If you would like, you might engage in a dialogue with them, to help you consider your experience, to bring some objectivity to your experience, to deepen your engagement with the process. Handling player / character separation
Accompanying can help players avoid getting a bit lost inside their characters' emotions, which we call 'bleed': when the fictional world bleeds into reality, or reality bleeds into the fictional world (like when you've had a bad day and suddenly your character is irritable for no apparent in-game reason). The Accompanying of a Space
Sometimes, a room or digital space will have its own Accompanist: a person who knows the details of the space, can tell stories of the space and its history. A person who keeps the archive of that space and the stories that have happened within it. This can also be about Accompanying people to be safe in that space, and have safe passage through that space. Spaces for Accompanying
We will try to provide a space where you can go if you need someone to Accompany you in some way: a specific channel on Discord or Zoom, or an Information / Accompanying point at live events. Journalling and Capture
Accompanists can capture elements of your experience, or faciltate you to do your own journalling during the experience. Who are the Accompanists?
Since this is collaborative storytelling, as participants, we naturally Accompany each other in our experiences anyway. We simply note that, observe it out loud, so we can facilitate it and benefit from it as much as possible. It is part of what can keep the environment safe. You can be Accompanied by the people you come along with, friends and family, or fellow participants with whom you form a specific connection. Those who have more experience in the game can Accompany those who have less. There are also specific access support Accompanists, like BSL interpreters. It is possible to be Accompanied by a team, or by several different people at different times, or by one individual throughout. There may also be trained Accompanists available to do this specific work.
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