Ritual artist; co-founder of Seeds of Renaissance and Life Itself.
A visionary ritual artist and co-founder of Life Itself. Her work synthesises Eastern and Western philosophies and aesthetics. Sylvie trained as a performance artist, designer and facilitator in anthroposophy pedagogy. Her work is an expression of her commitment to create, share and support a civilisational renaissance.
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Some gatherings are organised around an agenda, others follow the field - Oracular Practice, Rituals, and collective presencing enquired into the themes of Source, Money, Power and Shadows.
Sylvie Barbier 42 min read
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A New Independent Art & Culture Journal for an Age of Transformation, order yours now!
Sylvie Barbier 3 min read
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Join the Introduction to the Metacrisis and a Second Renaissance course starting Wednesday to understand our converging crises, their roots and discover what's emerging.
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 3 min read
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A three-day online gathering for transformative ideas, practice, and collective renewal including talks by Rebecca Henderson (HBS), John Vervaeke and Thomas Hübl
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 4 min read
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A first of its kind micro-festival for those called to a second renaissance. A weekend of connection, music, art and discussion at the Life Itself Farmhouse, SW France
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 3 min read
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The Oasis is a home and waystation for those who resonate with the vision of the Second Renaissance and want to help bring it into being. Find out more at our live event today.
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 2 min read
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Art as a catalyst for transformation. A new paradigm is emerging and art is central to its unfolding. We look forward to having you and celebrating a new creative dawn. 🎉 🌅🎉
Sylvie Barbier 1 min read
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Religion plays an important role in any effort to make a radically wiser, weller world. However, today there is widespread allergy to religion, at least in the West. Is there a way forward?
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 16 min read
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How integrating wisdom, mindfulness, and collective action can shape technology in service of a wiser world
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 3 min read
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My story with the origin of the name Second Renaissance
Sylvie Barbier 7 min read
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Come to the online launch of "Impermanence", the first issue of the Second Renaissance Art collective magazine
Sylvie Barbier 2 min read
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A wiser, more mindful approach is central to a second renaissance metamodern take on technology
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 1 min read
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Technology as God encapsulates our current relationship to technology in late modernity
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 5 min read
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Sylvie joins Jonathan Klodt on the Soul Awakened Leadership podcast
Sylvie Barbier 1 min read
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Join us in a new short online course focused on supporting your own exploration and discovery using dialog and discussion.
Rufus PollockSylvie Barbier 4 min read
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Nurturing the seeds of change: the Life Itself 2024 Gathering brought together individuals focused on social and cultural transformation in Thenác, France.
Sylvie Barbier 6 min read
