Elisa Barbieri

Relational poet, autobiographical writing teacher, mindfulness facilitator, creative mind.

Lecturer at NABA, New Academy of Fine Arts of Milan, trainer of the Free University of Autobiography of Anghiari, I create and lead a variety of workshops and rituals, ranging from writing on the go, autobiography, meditation, creative expression.

My collaborations range from universities (NABA Nuova Accademia Belle Arti Milano, University of Pavia, Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Milan) to cultural institutions (FAI, Museo Guatelli, Lenz Fondazione, Touring Club Italiano) to companies and benefit corporations (Davines, Comfort Zone, Barilla, Chiesi).

I published the collections of poems Pneuma (Progetto Cultura, Roma 2012) and Of blades and milk (Bertoni Editore, Perugia 2022), the essay At a poetic pace – practicing poetry on the go (Edizioni Mimesis, Milano 2021), the biographical collections of local communities Tell me your story _ People of Oltretorrente (Parma 2022) and Every Person is a Book. A Bridge Between Generations (Edicta, Parma 2024).