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The LifeArtist network


Life as art. Learning as play. Sharing as an act of empowered generosity.
Rooted in soul culture, connected to nature, and powered by a living ecosystem of co-creative partners.
No doctrine. No dogma. Just an invitation.


🎨 The Life Artist Manifesto

A declaration of soulful creation, radical responsibility, and regenerative belonging.

We are Life Artists.
Not performers, but practitioners of presence.
Not consumers, but creators.
Not followers of systems, but co-weavers of worlds.


🌿 1. We root in soul culture and nature connection.

We believe in life lived from the inside out — aligned with rhythm, instinct, intuition.
We regenerate our bond with nature through living soil, clean water, sacred silence.
We do not conquer nature. We commune with her.
Our bodies, breath, and dreams are instruments of reconnection.

🤝 2. We create ecosystems, not empires.

We gather in decentralized constellations — ecovillages, circles, federations of peers.
We pool talents, passions, and resources in networks that nourish all parts.
Our growth is not extractive, but regenerative.
We thrive through mutual empowerment, not hierarchy.

🔥 3. We reclaim freedom as pleasureful responsibility.

Not the freedom from — but the freedom for.
The pleasure of owning the I we choose to become.
Radical self-authorship over inherited roles, projections, or systems.
(With a bow to Carl Rogers, who called it a burden — we reclaim it as bliss.)

🌀 4. We work and organize as whole beings.

Inspired by the TEAL principles of Frederic Laloux and evolutionary purpose:
— We bring our full humanity to every role.
— We trust in autonomy and self-management.
— We design for emergence, not control.

The system is alive. It grows by trust, not coercion.

🌍 5. We protect and enrich the commons.

We honor clean air, wild forests, shared knowledge, open-source code, and sacred silence.
We are stewards of what no one owns — and what everyone needs.
We leave beauty behind.

🐚 6. We belong to bioregions, not borders.

We organize by watershed, by ecosystem, by living culture.
No to artificial borders. No to extractive globalism.
Yes to federations of bioregions in mutual respect.
We speak the language of the land.

🌱 7. We move by SEED: Sustainable, Enriching, Efficient Development

Not growth for growth's sake — but development rooted in beauty, balance and purpose.
We combine the best of market logic with the quest for wholeness.
We integrate head, heart, hand and habitat.
We create value that regenerates.

🎭 8. We honour the arts as birthright.

Creativity is not a luxury — it is our native language.
We draw, dance, sing, shape, and story our way into meaning.
Art is how soul becomes visible.

We reject censorship in all its forms — algorithmic, cultural or political.
We use technology not to numb or manipulate, but to amplify expression, protect freedom, and support integral health — individually and collectively.

We create not to impress, but to imprint the world with beauty, truth and resonance.

✨ We are not waiting for permission.

We are already building.
Already dancing.
Already living the new myth.

We are not a brand.
We are not a movement.
We are an ecosystem in bloom.

 

Signed,
The Life Artists

 

🌱 Are you a visionary, healer, builder and/or (life) artist?
Become a co-creative partner in this growing ecosystem, rooted in soul culture and nature connection.

Get in touch   and let’s explore how we can grow together.

Bio

It's not about me (but if you want to know...)

Garsett Larosse is a multifaceted Belgian entrepreneur, eco-innovator, and life artist known for his pioneering work in sustainability, eco-social innovation, and creative projects. 


Background and Early Career

  • Birth and Nationality: Garsett Larosse was born on October 7, 1963, in Brasschaat, Belgium, and holds Belgian nationality.

  • Early Initiatives: In 1983, he co-founded   De Antwerpse Student, the first overarching student newspaper in Antwerp, and Student 2000 magazine in Flanders, where he served as editor-in-chief and publisher. He also organized the student quiz   Superbrain   and hosted a radio program on free radio SIS.

Key Achievements and Projects

  1. Sustainability and Eco-Innovation:

    • Larosse played a significant role in founding Worldwatch Europe   and translating the   State of the World    reports, contributing to global sustainability awareness.

    • He co-created the world’s first ecological factory for Ecover   and designed reusable packaging solutions.

    • In 1993, he established Ecotopia, Belgium’s first eco-house, which utilized recycled materials and bio-construction techniques. This project inspired other eco-friendly initiatives in Belgium.

  2. Digital and Media Innovations:

    • Larosse founded Ecotopia New Media Center    and The WebAssistant Company, focusing on knowledge management and digital platforms. He also developed the Van Melle Environmental Barometer, a tool for zero-emission management.

    • He was involved in creating Belgium’s first professional website and contributed to the development of cooperative knowledge portals.

  3. Community and Social Innovation:

    • Larosse initiated the TEAL-center, Belgium’s first circular community center, which promotes eco-social innovation and co-learning. The center focuses on workshops, repair cafes, and preventive health care, emphasizing community involvement.

    • He was a board member of Transitie Vlaanderen vzw, supporting local transition movements and eco-community centers.

  4. Creative and Artistic Contributions:

    • As a composer and producer, Larosse created   SpiritPOP and Leela Soundstation, a series of healing music albums, under Made with Love Productions. He also organized a decade of  Body & Soul Festivals, which focus on holistic health and life artistry.

    • He collaborates with his partner, Fabienne Huygen, a yoga teacher and sound healer, on projects combining art, yoga, and sound therapy through the international Healing Earth Foundation.
      Togethere they have set up Healing-Earth.org that organises natural wellness retreats and Leela coaching throughTheLifeArtist.org and www.leela.fr 

Philosophy and Vision

Larosse is deeply influenced by Eastern spirituality, and the TEAL approach, which emphasizes wholeness, self-management, and ecosystem thinking. He believes in transforming knowledge about societal and ecological change into actionable projects, fostering collaboration and creativity.

Recognition and Legacy

  • Larosse was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World   by Jaycees Japan and received an audience with Emperor Akihito.

  • His work continues to inspire eco-social innovation, digital transformation, and community-building, making him a prominent figure in Europe’s sustainability and creative sectors.


For more details, you can refer to the sources:   Wikisage   and   The Life Artist .


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