Friday, 20 November 2026
Fostering Health
Isn’t health the most precious asset we possess? This day offers a holistic and integrative approach, exploring the deep connections between human health and the health of the living world through the perspectives of pioneers in natural health. From soil to food, from the Venetian lagoon to natural medicine, it invites us to rethink care through a more conscious, interconnected and sustainable vision, where the well-being of humanity and the Earth are inseparable.
- Moderator: Matteo Maggio, Curator of TEDx Venezia
9:30–10:00 am – Welcome Coffee by Illy Caffè
10:00–10:30 am – One Health: Rethinking Health Across the Living World
- Professor Denis Sarigiannis, Chairman of the Board of the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (Athens) and Professor of Environmental Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
10:30–10:50 am – Initiatory Walks into the Heart of Geobiology
An invitation to rediscover the subtle relationships between the places we inhabit and our own vitality.
- Robert Salmon, Former Executive Vice-President of L'Oréal and Geobiologist
10:50 am–11:35 pm – A Healthy Lagoon for a Living Venice
Introduction: 3,000 years of coevolution between Venice and its lagoon
- Giovanni Cecconi, Director and founder of Venice Lab Accademia delle Acque
In the Venetian Lagoon, every environmental challenge can become an opportunity for innovation.
Stéphane Ghenassia, Founder of Planctolab, a research and innovation company specializing in plankton and microalgae.
Davide Bassano, Director of Sustainability at Gruppo Save
11:35–1:00 pm – Living Soil, Living Food
Restoring the vitality of our soils means investing simultaneously in human health, food quality and the future of our territories.
Charlotte Herrera Quiros, Save Soil volunteer
Raphaël Colicci, Farmer, osteopath and leader of ecological regeneration projects
Sara Roversi, Founder and president of the Future Food Institute
Gianluca Fonsato, Slow food
Giulia Forghieri, Researcher in Chemistry, Agroecology, and Soil Science
1:00 pm–2:00 pm – Lunch break
2:00 pm–2:30 pm – Hildegard of Bingen: Visionary of Plants and Natural Healing
Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) was an extraordinary figure of the Middle Ages, a visionary, composer, and pioneer of a holistic approach to life and health. She was canonized and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.
Stefanie C.Braun, Soprano and Artistic Director
Maud Gnidzaz, Soprano
2:20–3:30 pm – Towards Regenerative Health
A conference exploring visionary pioneers of natural health whose approaches have redefined care by placing life, prevention and holistic balance at the heart of well-being.
- Gemmotherapy: Regeneration through the healing potential of plant buds
- Edward Bach: Emotional balance as a pathway to health
- Elena Forgiarini, Naturopath (15 min)
Alexander Salmanoff: Healing through warmth and circulation
Bol d'Air Jacquier®: Breathing as a source of vitality
Quinton’s Marine Plasma: Seawater
Marie-Laure Delanef, Founder of Holiste (30 min)
3:30–3:35 pm – Breathe, Reset, Reconnect: A 5-Minute Heart Coherence Practice
- Laurence de la Baume, Co-Founder of the association "The Heart’s Contagion"
3:35–4:15 pm – The Mouth: An Overlooked Key to Health and Well-being
What if a deeper understanding of our bodies opened the way to a more conscious approach to health? This talk explores the essential role of the mouth in maintaining the body's overall balance and invites us to rediscover its remarkable capacity for self-regulation.
- Marie-Solange Raymond, Dentist, Author and Artist
4:15–5:15 pm – The New Longevity: How to Live Better and Longer
Exclusive Teaser: Caring Differently
A first glimpse of the documentary exploring a new vision of health — where prevention, integrative medicine, and holistic wellbeing come together.
Panel & Q&A: Rethinking How We Live Well
An inspiring conversation on longevity, prevention, and the future of healthcare.
Dr. Nathalie Babouraj, Integrative Health Physician, advocate for the living world, and former Preventive Medicine Physician with the Paris Fire Brigade
Dr. Elodie Pironet, Integrative Doctor & Health Coach
Dr. Dominique Eraud, Integrative Medicine Expert
5:15 pm – Closing Remarks
