The Universe-City of the Heart
putting the heart back at the center of entrepreneurial performance
by Sylvie Olivier
We have received permission to share this article in English via a free translation.
The original article was published in French, in the digital Forbes France Magazine on February 16, 2026:
https://www.forbes.fr/mediasfrance/lunivers-cite-du-coeur/
Founded by Sylvie Olivier and Bernard Thérien, Universe-City of the Heart is a virtual and physical center that assists leaders reconcile heart, mind, and body through discussions, exercises, and treatments, enabling them to feel more aligned with their role, embody the New Paradigm in Business, and develop inspiring leadership.
Harmonizing head and heart in the corporate world
Universe-City of the Heart defines itself as a living space of resonance, clarity, and presence, dedicated to supporting executives, management teams, and employees. Founded by Sylvie Olivier and Bernard Thérien, the structure is a natural extension of Golden Heart Wisdom, a first company created 15 years ago to support individuals and, subsequently, entrepreneurs, management teams, and employees. The transition to Universe-City of the Heart was a natural one, allowing them to continue their purpose of support with a more rational and concrete approach, designed to respond to the personal and professional issues of a clientele from the business world. “Our vision is to support leaders in harmonizing their heads and hearts in the corporate world,” says Sylvie. At the same time, Golden Heart Wisdom is becoming a substantial library of resources that can be used independently, both personally and professionally.
Bernard Thérien
co-founder of Universe-City of the Heart
Sylvie’s journey is closely linked to the vision of Universe-City of the Heart. Coming from the corporate world, she spent many years working in a demanding environment, marked by intense workdays and a growing difficulty in balancing her professional and personal life. “I felt dead inside, I was going through the motions on autopilot. An emotional shock acted as a revelation and I realized that there was another way to live,” she recalls. This profound questioning led her to explore other paths and train in bioenergetics in Asia, specializing in beliefs and emotions. She became aware of the weight of unresolved emotions and limiting beliefs, and understood how much they trap individuals, including in the world of work and entrepreneurship.
The Heart, an essential element of the “New Paradigm in Business”
As its name suggests, the heart occupies a central place in the approach of the Universe-City of the Heart. For Sylvie, it is not just a biological function, but a space for feeling, intuition, and guidance. Where the mind analyzes, anticipates, and rationalizes, the heart allows us to listen to a deeper voice, often stifled by pressure and routine. With its network of 40,000 neurons and its electromagnetic field infinitely more powerful than that of the brain, the heart is an essential element in the fulfillment of the self. “By harmonizing the head and the heart, concrete changes become part of everyday life, effortlessly,” explains Sylvie. This vision is part of what Sylvie calls the “New Paradigm in Business,” a model in which people once again take center stage. The goal is for each individual to occupy a space that suits them, where they can flourish, exploit their potential, explore their creativity, and prosper, along with the company. A calm, aligned, and caring leader or employee is naturally more creative, more committed, and more productive. Universe-City of the Heart thus supports entrepreneurs and companies facing pressure, internal conflicts, or a loss of meaning, in order to recreate work environments that are more aligned, happier, and, ultimately, more efficient. Leaders who sense that change is happening also join Universe-City of the Heart to integrate this change into their organization.
The company, a living ecosystem
This support takes several forms, to suit different needs and profiles. It combines online resources (videos, audio, guided breathing exercises, articles, etc.) with individual calls and remote group sessions for leaders around the world. Face-to-face support is also offered in the form of individual mentoring, group workshops, or immersive retreats in Quebec or elsewhere. While Sylvie takes care of mental and emotional support, Bernard, a massage therapist, works on the body. This complementary approach aims to create true harmony between the head and the heart, working on limiting beliefs, crystallized emotions, stress, vitality, and physical sensations.
At the heart of this approach, which focuses on harmony between the head and the heart to embody the “New Paradigm in Business,” is the concept of “conscious leadership.” “It is a form of leadership that comes from the quality of a person’s presence. The more peaceful, attentive, curious, and caring a leader is, and the more they express the qualities of the heart, the more inspiring they will be and the more they will co-create with their teams,” notes Sylvie. In this vision, the company is no longer a simple organizational structure, but a living ecosystem in constant motion, a whole in which each individual influences the overall balance through their inner state, their posture, and their ability to express their uniqueness. With this new concept of “The company as a living ecosystem,” Sylvie assists companies thrive with leaders and employees who embody both vitality and creativity in their uniqueness. By assisting managers and teams reconnect their heads and hearts, Universe-City of the Heart supports the transformation of the company into a living, inspired, and aligned space, capable of combining economic performance with human depth.