Discover the mostly hidden electrical processes that energize nature, life, and even human consciousness.
If you are curious to experience a largely unseen dimension of nature, the Electric Life Presentation with Sander Funneman offers a rare and eye-opening journey. On Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at the Embassy of the Free Mind in Amsterdam, you are invited to explore a world where electricity is a natural driver of life itself and not just a technological force.
In this immersive presentation, Sander reveals the electric ecosystem that quietly sustains plants, animals, oceans, and human beings. You will discover how bees recharge themselves like living batteries, how endangered coral reefs can recover through natural electrical currents in the ocean, and how the constant electrical input from the earth and the sun influences human health, emotions, and even consciousness. The presentation also invites profound questions: Where does the electricity behind our thoughts and feelings come from, and what does this mean for how we understand life and our future?
Using engaging film clips, live demonstrations, storytelling, dialogue, and experiential exercises, Sander guides participants beyond a purely physicochemical view of reality toward a deeper electromagnetic understanding of life. This shift in perspective opens space for wonder, insight, and a renewed sense of connection with the natural world.
The presentation is inspired by the graphic novel Electric Life by Sander Funneman, published in both Dutch and English, which explores the hidden electrical patterns that shape existence. Together, the visual storytelling and live presentation create a compelling and accessible experience that is both scientifically grounded and deeply inspiring.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, March 22
Time: 14.00 - 17.00
Ticket Price: €18
About the Host & Author
Sander Funneman began his career teaching general economy and statistics in higher professional education. As a research journalist he focused on the electric side of life for several decades and published various riveting books on the subject, including Electric Ecosystem and Electric Context. He has also co-authored with many scientists and experts on areas such as the bioelectric features of trees and regularly contributes to the Dutch magazine the Optimist. Additionally, he is an international public speaker who covers a wide range of topics concerning the natural templates that govern life.
Getting There
Address
House with the Heads
Keizersgracht 123, 1015 CJ Amsterdam
Public Transport
A fifteen-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. Prefer public transport? Take trams 13 or 17, or bus 170, 172, or 174 to the Westermarkt stop. From there, walk back a short distance, turn left onto Keizersgracht, and you will find us on your right after 300 meters.
Bike
Amsterdam is best explored on two wheels, and the EFM is no exception. Ample bike parking is available along the Keizersgracht.
Car
Parking in the area is paid (~ €8,05 per hour), and spaces can be difficult to find. The nearest parking garages are Q-park Nieuwendijk at Nieuwezijds Kolk 18 (650 meters), Q-park Bijenkorf at Beursstraat 15 (950 meters), and Q-park Europarking at Marnixstraat 250 (1,300 meters). You can also park at a P+R location and travel into the centre by public transport.
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