Ekskäret Island Programme

IDG Deep Dive Immersion

Four unhurried days for the wider IDG community to think, practise and build together.

Gathering 1–4 Oct 2026 Ekskäret Island (Stockholm archipelago) Hosted by the Inner Development Goals

This programme has ended

Length

4 days

Place

Ekskäret Island

From

€750

Capacity

Max 30

The gathering

A four-day gathering on Ekskäret for people across the wider IDG community. It offers what few settings can: time, trust and a shared commitment to inner development in service of a thriving world.

It is not a training. There is no fixed curriculum. The group turns its attention to the questions of the moment – where the world is now, where it is heading, what is being asked of us, and how the IDG movement can be of real use.

A central thread is a conversation with Erik Fernholm, co-founder of the IDGs, on inner development and systems change. It is held as a shared inquiry, not a talk from the front of the room.

Who it's for

Anyone who considers themselves an advocate for inner development. No certification or formal affiliation is required. If you are unsure whether it is right for you, get in touch.

Three threads

Strengthen the community

Meet advocates from across the IDG community and form new collaborations and partnerships.

Bring inner development into context

Bring real questions from your organisation, community or movement, and explore how inner development applies there.

Deepen understanding

Explore the story and evolution of the framework and movement, and why inner work can unlock systemic change.

Ways of working: presence with uncertainty, systemic sensing, deep listening, generative dialogue, relational leadership, co-creation, collective inquiry, embodied stewardship, facilitation practice.

People

Erik Fernholm

In dialogue

Co-founder of the Inner Development Goals.

Pamela von Sabljar

Facilitator

Long-time practitioner and facilitator in the IDG community.

Fredrik Livheim

Facilitator & project lead

Psychologist and researcher.

Philip Jonzon Jarl

Host & coordinator

Practicalities

Getting there

Meet at Stockholm City (Cityterminalen) for the bus, departing by 09:45 on Thu 1 Oct, then a boat to the island. Drop-off at Stockholm City around 16:30 on Sun 4 Oct. Detailed travel information is sent to registered participants.

Accommodation

Shared twin rooms in wooden lodges. Bedding and towels provided. Tell the hosts at registration about rooming needs.

Meals

Three meals a day, prepared on the island. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other common dietary needs are accommodated; share requirements at registration.

Accessibility

Uneven ground, wooden buildings and shared bathrooms. Some areas are not fully accessible. Please get in touch before registering.

Places

Maximum 30, first come first served.

Included

Shared accommodation, all meals, bus and boat from Stockholm, return transport, full participation.

Pricing

Standard €1,500

The full rate.

Low-income €750

Five places, first come first served.

Join us on the island.

Registration and payment are handled by the Inner Development Goals.

This programme has ended You will leave emergeinstitute.org to complete registration. Questions? Ask a question.

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