Barzakh

How can I not lose hope?

How and what do I prioritize when everything seems horrible?

How do I stay sane?

What do I do with my rage/burnout/confusion?

For those who feel deeply affected by the current situation on our land...

who want to do more or change something...

and for those who are doing too much and everyone in between...

this is a grassroots, emergent space.

When: Tuesday, April 21
Time : 7 pm

Where: Barzahk, Hamra

It will be:



a safe space for questions, discussion, and sharing feelings

A drop-in, one-off gathering with the potential to expand into a regular container

A place for community-building, support, resource-sharing, and actually doing.



We are far stronger when we have like-minded people to connect with.



Facilitated by Samar Zebian, cognitive scientist, meditation teacher, and community weaver; and Natalie Karneef, meditation teacher, community builder and activist.

(We welcome and encourage additional facilitators in the future!)



In Arabic and English with translation.



Free, although purchase of food or drink at the venue is encouraged to show our appreciation for the space.

Dearest friends and community,

We are heartbroken to be right where we were 2 years ago, but same as before we cannot sit idle.
The number of displaced people in Lebanon is increasing daily so we have started the aid initiative again to provide them with food during the holy month of ramadan.

We are taking any and all donations, from raw materials, blankets, mattresses, any amount of money will help.

We plan to continue these efforts, but we urgently need your support.

We aim to provide as many meals per day as possible, in addition to other vital supplies, through our staff and a devoted army of volunteers, and in collaboration with grassroots organizations and local businesses. Any contribution will make a difference. Donations can be made via a safe credit card payment or sent via Western Union.

Thank you, and in solidarity.
Barzakh team

For a link to donate through your credit card, please send a message with your pledge amount to (you can also send a donation directly via Western Union):

Khodor Al Akhdar
Operations Manager
[email protected]
+96170053547 (WhatsApp)

“How do I do more? How can I not lose hope? How and what do I prioritize when everything seems horrible? How do I stay sane? What do I do with my burnout/rage/confusion?”

For those who want to do more activism or change something and those who are doing too much and everyone in between... this is a grassroots, emergent space.

It will be:

a safe space for questions
A drop-in, one-off gathering with the potential to expand into a regular container
A place for community-building, support, resource-sharing, and actually doing.

We are far stronger when we have others to connect with.

Facilitated by Samar Zebian, cognitive scientist, meditation teacher, and community weaver; and Natalie Karneef, meditation teacher, community builder and activist. (We welcome and encourage additional facilitators in the future!)

Tuesday, March 3 from 7-8:30pm

In Arabic and English with translation.

ندعوكم يوم الثلاثاء في ٢٧ كانون الثاني عند الساعه السادسه مساءً لحفل توقيع كتاب “ أفيون و حرير “ للكاتب أدهم السيد:

“أستاذ مساعد في جامعة “زيجيانغ غونغشانغ” (Zhejiang Gongshang) وباحث أول في معهد دراسات شرق آسيا.
• التكوين العلمي: حاصل على دكتوراه في الاقتصاد من جامعة وسط الصين للعلوم والتكنولوجيا في ووهان، وماجستير في الإحصاء الرياضي من الجامعة نفسها، وإجازة في الرياضيات التطبيقية من كلية العلوم في الجامعة اللبنانية.
• الخبرة البحثية: تتركز أبحاثه على التنمية الاقتصادية، العلاقات الدولية، والاقتصاد السياسي، مع تركيز خاص على التجربة الصينية ومنطقة الشرق الأوسط.
• التقدير الدولي: أختير في اللائحة القصيرة (10 من أصل 3000) لجائزة “أوركيد” (Orchid Awards) لعام 2025 بصفته “سفير صداقة”، وهي من أرفع الجوائز التي تمنحها الصين للشخصيات الأجنبية المؤثرة. كما اختير كسفير لعدة جامعات ومؤسسات صينية.