Here’s an overview of some of the topics Life Itself will be involved in. Love to hear from others what sessions they have planned.
- 4 Noble Beliefs of a Second Renaissance 13th March 9pm CET: 4 Noble Beliefs of a Second Renaissance - Limicon 2025 · Zoom · Luma
- GiveWiser - a new experiment in wise giving and supporting the emerging second renaissance / liminal ecosystem. Sun 23rd at 5pm European: Second Renaissance · Events Calendar
- Second Renaissance Project Update - 1st April time 6pm CET - Second Renaissance Project Update · Zoom · Luma
- Education for Flourishing in a time of metacrisis and a second renaissance | 30th March 2am CET | direct via Limicon calendar
Sessions we’d like to do but not sure we’ll get scheduled …
- Conscious Coliving & Praxis ecology ( different than ecology of practices which is a generic term for all DDS) [Valerie + Rufus] [60mins]
- Deep Resilience for a Dark Renaissance Practice Session [Lauren]
- Art of a Second Renaissance
- From Polycrisis to Metacrisis: a short introduction
- Deliberately Development Spaces: a short introduction
- A Map of Inner Development
- What we learnt designing a intentional/transformative village https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asI9Y2LQFBQ
4 Noble Beliefs
The 4 Noble Beliefs of a Second Renaissance – and Why Theories of Change Matter
Join Rufus Pollock, co-founder of Life Itself, for an interactive discussion on the 4 Noble Beliefs of a Second Renaissance (secondrenaissance.net) and the role of theories of change in shaping transformation. We’ll explore why having a clear framework for change is useful, compare different approaches, and discuss the importance of clarity and alignment in driving meaningful progress and action.
Through dialogue, reflection, and discussion, we’ll explore how beliefs shape transformation, what credos and worldviews can drive change, and how we can cultivate the seeds of a new era.
This session invites critical reflection on the assumptions we hold and the frameworks we use to navigate transformation. Whether you’re new to these ideas or already deeply engaged, this highly participatory session will offer fresh insights and meaningful exchanges.
March 13 3pm EST / 9pm CET | 
90 minutes | 
Facilitator: Rufus Pollock | 
Highly interactive | 
Public
GiveWiser
We’re introducing the GiveWiser initiative. Fundamentally, this is an experiment in giving. Our focus is on distilling patterns and principles for what constitutes wise giving. We’re approaching this with humility and a touch of humor—aware of the complexity of the challenge. We’ll also be putting real money at stake 
Second Renaissance Update
Join us to learn more about the Second Renaissance Initiative - where we’ve come from, where we’re going and how you can get involved!
Conscious Coliving & Praxis ecology
How do we create spaces that support both personal growth and collective transformation? This session explores deliberately developmental spaces and the design of ecologies of practice as grounded in the work of the Life Itself Praxis Hub in Bergerac, France.
At the heart of this exploration is the recognition that our perception of reality is often shaped by a sense of separation. Yet, through shared life and intentional practice, we cultivate a deeper interconnection—integrating ancient wisdom with contemporary insights on how collective living shapes emotional and physiological well-being.
We’ll look at the Praxis Ecology as a living experiment in communal life, where philosophy and practice intertwine. How can structured, shared practices—whether cooking, contemplation, or caring for the space itself—help us unlearn individualistic habits and rediscover a more fluid, interconnected way of being?
A conversation that bridges theory and lived experience, exploring both the challenges and the transformative potential of collective life.
About Valerie
Alongside being a culinary adventurer, a food activist and a tenzo (a zen cook in the Soto Zen tradition), Valerie is the Guardian of Life Itself’s daily practices.
About Rufus
Entrepreneur, activist and author as well as a long-term zen practitioner. He is passionate about finding wiser, weller ways to live together. He has founded several for-profit and nonprofit initiatives including Life Itself, Open Knowledge Foundation, and Datopian. Formerly a Shuttleworth Fellow, the Mead Fellow in Economics at Cambridge University.
