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Deepening Understanding
Explore the whole story and evolvement of the framework and movement, and deepen your understanding and navigation in why and how inner development can unlock outer, systemic change.
An Invitation · October 2026
IDG Ambassador
Deep Dive
Deepening capacity for global stewardship and transmission, as a community.
A four-day immersive gathering for certified IDG Ambassadors who feel called to deepen their engagement, contribution, and stewardship within the global Inner Development movement.
October 1–4, 2026
Ekskäret Island, Stockholm Archipelago
The Calling
When participation becomes stewardship.
Many ambassadors leave the programme inspired and equipped to bring the Inner Development Goals into their work and communities.
Some also begin to feel a deeper calling.
A calling not only to apply the work, but to help steward it. To support future ambassadors. To host meaningful conversations. To cultivate learning spaces. To strengthen the global network. To help the movement evolve in service of a flourishing future.
The Deep Dive is designed for those who sense this next step emerging.
“An invitation to deepen not only what we know about inner development, but who we become as stewards, facilitators, and contributors.”
Why this gathering
Three intentions held together across four days.
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Strengthening the community of existing ambassadors
Create new collaborations and partnerships, ideate and spark each other to action, with the strength and support of a very dedicated and engaged global community. Be part of the core of the movement worldwide.
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Cultivating Collective Intelligence
Bring real questions, challenges, and opportunities from your own context and learn together through inquiry, dialogue, and shared exploration.
A central thread
A dialogue with the source.
A central element of the gathering will be dedicated time with Erik Fernholm, a renowned and awarded thought-leader in the fields of inner development for outer change and systemic thinking.
Together we will explore where we are as a society, where we are heading, and why inner development is a critical component for changing our systems toward a more sustainable and thriving future. This is an invitation to deepen understanding and clarify how to navigate and contribute in this shift.
- ◦Where we are as a society and where we are heading
- ◦Why inner development is critical for systemic change
- ◦How to navigate complexity and contribute to the shift
- ◦The future of the IDG movement and its role in the world
- ◦Possibilities for action, collaboration, and partnership
This is not intended as a lecture. It is a living exploration, an opportunity to engage directly with the evolving story of IDG.
The Learning Approach
An emergent learning space.
The Deep Dive is intentionally designed as an emergent learning environment.
Rather than following a rigid curriculum, we focus on creating the conditions for meaningful learning, insight, and transformation to occur.
Together we will practice
- 01Presence with uncertainty
- 02Context awareness and systemic sensing
- 03Deep listening
- 04Generative dialogue
- 05Relational leadership
- 06Co-creation
- 07Collective inquiry
- 08Embodied stewardship
- 09Facilitation practice
What participants can expect
What you may carry home.
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An even deeper understanding of the IDG story and movement
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Enhanced capacity to support and potentially train future ambassadors
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Greater confidence facilitating emergent learning spaces
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Stronger relationships across the global ambassador community
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Practical experience in collective inquiry and co-creation
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Renewed inspiration and commitment to inner development for outer change
Held By
A small circle of stewards.
The gathering is held by facilitators who have walked with the IDG movement from its early years and continue to carry the work forward.
Pamela von Sabljar
Facilitator
A long-time practitioner and facilitator within the IDG community, holding space for reflection, dialogue, and inner development in leadership contexts.
Fredrik Livheim
Facilitator · Project Lead
Psychologist, researcher, and project lead for the IDG Ambassador Programme, weaving evidence-based practice with the lived work of stewardship.
Philip Jonzon Jarl
Host & Coordinator
Hosts and coordinates the gathering, tending to the rhythm and relational fabric of the four days on Ekskäret.
Moments
Four days, together on the island.
Glimpses from previous Ekskäret gatherings. The rhythm is unhurried: circles of conversation, walks between the pines, meals shared, quiet time by the water.
The Venue
Ekskäret Island.
Located in the Stockholm Archipelago, Ekskäret provides a unique environment for reflection, dialogue, learning, and community.
Surrounded by nature and removed from everyday distractions, the island offers the conditions needed for deep conversation, meaningful connection, and collective exploration. The island also holds a meaningful place in the origins of the IDG movement.
Accommodation
Shared twin rooms in quiet wooden lodges
Meals
Three nourishing meals each day, prepared on the island
Surroundings
Pine forest, granite shoreline, open Baltic horizon
Transport
Bus and boat from Stockholm and return included
Practical Information
The essentials.
- Dates
- October 1–4, 2026
- Location
- Ekskäret Island, Stockholm Archipelago
- Eligibility
- Completed the IDG Ambassador Programme (online or in person)
- Capacity
- Intentionally intimate. Maximum 30 participants, first come first served.
- Price
- €1,500
- Low-income tickets
- Five tickets available at €750
- Included
- Shared twin-room accommodation · all meals · bus and boat from Stockholm · return transport · full participation
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Who is eligible to attend?+
The Deep Dive is open to certified IDG Ambassadors who have completed the IDG Ambassador Programme, either online or in person. If you are unsure whether you qualify, please contact us and we will be happy to clarify.
Are low-income tickets available?+
Yes. A limited number of five tickets are available at a reduced rate of €750 for participants with limited financial means. These are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis during registration.
What is the accommodation like?+
Participants stay in shared twin rooms in quiet wooden lodges on the island. Bedding and towels are provided. If you have specific needs or would prefer to be roomed with someone in particular, let us know when you register.
What meals are included?+
All meals are included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day, prepared on the island with nourishing ingredients. We aim to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other common dietary needs—please share any requirements when you register.
How do I get to the island?+
Return transport from Stockholm is included: a bus to the departure point and a boat across to Ekskäret Island. Detailed travel information, including meeting time and location, will be shared with registered participants well in advance.
What about accessibility?+
Ekskäret is a natural island with uneven ground, wooden buildings, and shared bathroom facilities. Some areas are not fully accessible for wheelchairs or people with limited mobility. If you have accessibility needs or questions, please reach out before registering so we can discuss how to support you.
An Invitation
For those whose role
is quietly evolving.
This gathering is for ambassadors who sense that their role is evolving from participation to stewardship. If that invitation resonates, we warmly welcome your registration.
ambassador@innerdevelopmentgoals.org