Reclaiming and preserving our humanity—embracing adaptability, wonder, empathy, and belonging—is a critical challenge of our times.
Stay Human is Italy's first festival designed to create a paradigm shift through embodiment—the profound experience of fully inhabiting our bodies.
Over two days, the festival presents a diverse lineup of Italian and international speakers, engaging with themes designed to deepen our awareness and provide us with the tools to navigate our existence as beings enmeshed in a continuous flow of perceptions.
The event aims to bridge the gap between personal awareness and collective action. The choice of Milan, a city facing significant environmental challenges, emphasizes the urgency of change for our community.
In addition to thought-provoking discussions, there will be practical, body-based workshops designed to awaken awareness and build a community ready to use these practices for real, meaningful change.
True humanity evolves through change, starting on an individual level but requiring broader social transformation to endure.
This festival is for anyone seeking to turn personal growth into a positive impact on the world, from institutions to individuals, promoting a creative and sustainable vision for the future.
Participants expected
1,500 people united by the same spirit of togetherness and desire to know their emotions through their bodies.
International speakers
National and international speakers specializing in fields to talk about our bodies and emotions
Hour of Activities
Workshops, talks and sharing activities dedicated to the practice of body learning to learn more about the discipline and benefits
The Founders
Valentina Ragno
Valentina Ragno is a certified professional of the Grinberg Method®, an innovative holistic approach that focuses on healing and personal growth through body awareness. With over 15 years of experience, she began her career in France before founding the Body Learning Studio in Milan, where she helps people improve their well-being through verbal and physical techniques that strengthen the mind-body connection.
Specialized under the guidance of Avi Grinberg, the founder of the method, Valentina is qualified to teach Stopping Movement, a technique that promotes body awareness, pain management, and the release of physical and emotional tensions. Valentina is the founder of the Body Learning School, where she trains bodywork professionals.
Her work emphasizes that true healing and personal growth come from understanding one’s own body, facing pain and fear, and overcoming emotional limits. Her approach helps develop resilience, self-awareness, and holistic well-being. She co-founded in 2024 D.em.a., Disciplines of Embodied Attention, a cultural association aiming to spread embodiment knowledge and practice.
Etienne Lavail
Bodywork teacher according to the Grinberg Method®. Born in France and partly raised in Australia, he has been living in Italy since 2013.
He graduated in Statistics and Economics from ENSAE Paristech and had a corporate career in France, USA, Germany, and Italy. Since childhood, he has practiced martial arts and then became interested in dance and dance therapy and Zen meditation. Since 2019, he collaborates in the organization and training for international courses at the Body Learning School.
He co-founded in 2024 D.em.a., Disciplines of Embodied Attention, a cultural association aiming to spread embodiment knowledge and practice.
Massimiliano Bulgheroni
Massimiliano Bulgheroni is an international producer and director who has created critically acclaimed documentary series for leading UK and US broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4, and VICE.
He’s also a trained bodywork professional and passionate embodiment advocate.
In 2024, he foundedMariwaze, an embodied technologies company focused on bringing cutting-edge wellness solutions to the collective. That same year, he also launchedJust Films, a production company dedicated to creating films and events that inspire connection and promote a more humane and connected world.
