For Life on Earth

At the heart of this experience is the 5-phase Future Design Process, a powerful synthesis of strategic thinking, somatic presence, and timeless insight.

You’ll move through:

1 | Discover –
Reconnect with your past strengths and clarify your present.

2 | Define –
Identify your key challenges and strategic values.

3 | Dream –
Envision a meaningful and expansive future.

4 | Design –
Develop tangible strategies and next steps.

5 | Dedicate –
Commit to action and launch your transformation.

You can read more about our methodology here.

Loud Summer is an invitation to create a next season in Earth’s history characterized by that it’s full and rich with Life in all its forms; nature, love, creativity and spirit. 

It was founded by Rebecka Carlsson, with support of Yannick Porter and others, in the Summer of 2024, and is currently developing as a research project and residencies for sustainability leaders. 

In 1962, Rachel Carson published Silent Spring. In this “fable for tomorrow,” she describes – as scientifically as poetically – how pesticides like DDT first cause the insects to die, then the birds and fish to die, then larger mammals and humans too, and the very Spring to turn silent. 

The book is often regarded as the “starting point of the modern environmental movement,” – that opened humanity’s eyes to the fact that our impact on Life on Earth is no longer peripheral, but profound. And John F. Kennedy even launched the inquiry that would lead to the founding of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a direct response. Carson herself, however, got intensely sued and anti-campaigned by the chemicals lobby, while heroically fighting her final battle with breast cancer – working day and night to be able to spread the message before her death, just under two years after its publication. 

If a Silent Spring is an ultimate description of what de don’t want – essentially a tipping, or tilting, towards more death on Earth – then what we could instead co-create is a Loud Summer: a next season in Earth’s history, characterized by that it’s full and rich with Life in all its forms; nature, love, creativity, and spirit. 

Until now, the Loud Summer project has emerged as a research project,and an invitation to Study Life, and how we can work with Life’s processes. 

It studies these four areas:

1. Life
– How does Life work?
– What is constructive and destructive to Life?

2. Humanity
– How does Humanity work?
– In what ways is Humanity similar to – and unique from – the rest of Life?
– How can Humanity work with Life’s processes to realize more of our full inherent potentiality?
– How can Humanity contribute to more Life – nature, love, creativity, and spirit – than if we weren’t here?

Comment: It’s paradoxical that, on the one hand, we now speak more than ever as if we were above the rest of Life, and at the same time as if the best we could do is to cause lessharm. But what if Humanity could find its new, constructive role in the Web of Life – where we contribute with our uniquely human qualities, while allowing the rest of Life to realize its full inherent potentiality? Can we even imagine what it would be like to live in such a world?

3. Realization (Macro)
– What are the key shifts (on a macro level) that would make a Loud Summer to become reality? From what – to what?

4. Contribution (Micro)
– How can I and the constellations I am part of contribute to such a realization?
– What does it mean for me to live a meaningful and rich life – to realize my full inherent potentiality – as a Part of the Whole? 
– How can I collaborate with, and be empowered and nourished by, the rest of Life, while carrying out my “Labor of Love”?

This Inner Island will be held on a private island – Stora Ekholmen! For a long time this beautiful and mythical site was a “sommarnöje” for the Grumme family, and later the home to a peace institute, so many great and inspiring visions have already been grown on this land. 

Arrival: April 17 (afternoon/evening) with SL/Waxholmsbolaget boats from Strömkajen or Vaxholm – check-in, welcome dinner, program introduction and settle in before the program begins.

Program: April 18–19, 2026 (Saturday–Sunday), full days of program.

Departure: April 19 (Sunday evening).

Language: Swedish (course materials in English). 

Location: Stora Ekholmen, Stockholm archipelago. 

Food: Delicious, nourishing, ecologically sourced, mostly vegetarian meals.

Accommodation: Shared double rooms as standard or upgrade for private room.

Boats: You reach the stop “Stora Ekholmen” with SL and Waxholmsbolaget boats from Strömkajen, Slussen (some departures), Vaxholm and more. See more at the SL and Waxholmsbolaget sites. If you have a SL card you travel for free. Otherwise tickets can be purchased on the boat.

What to bring: 

• IMPORTANT: own sheets and towels (since there's no washing machine on the island yet).

• IMPORTANT: you’ll receive a small shopping list before the retreat. We kindly ask you to bring a few food items with you to the island, since there’s no delivery system, this helps us keep it simple and light for everyone. !

• Journal, papers and pencils.

• Books and inspirational materials for a shared library.

• Warm clothes for indoors and outdoors.

• Rainwear and wellingtons.

• Warm socks or shoes for indoors.

• Swimwear if you want to take a dip in the ocean.

• Things you love and that give you comfort – it can be a hammock, a blanket, photographs, candles, treasured objects, and more. – Whatever helps you feel like your best self and do your best work!

• Drinks and snacks for a shared bar.
  

If you have any questions about the program reach out to Henrik on henrik@innerisland.net

Or for questions regarding practicalities and the island reach out to Rebecka on +46 (0)707 363962

1. Booking & Payment

Your spot is confirmed once full payment has been received. By booking, you agree to the conditions below.

2. Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellations must be made in writing.

– Cancellations up to 30 days before the retreat start date: 50% refund

– Cancellations between 29–14 days: 20% refund

– Cancellations less than 14 days before: no refund

If the retreat is cancelled by the organiser, you will receive a full refund.

3. Transfers

Your booking is personal and cannot be transferred without prior written agreement.

4. VAT & Invoicing

All fees for retreats in Sweden include 25% Swedish VAT for private individuals and Swedish companies.

For EU-registered businesses with a valid VAT number, reverse charge may apply and no Swedish VAT will be charged.

For invoice requests, please contact us directly.

5.Health & Responsibility

You attend at your own risk. You are responsible for your own physical and mental well-being during the retreat. Inform us in advance of any relevant medical conditions or allergies.

6. Programme Changes

We reserve the right to make adjustments to the programme if necessary due to unforeseen circumstances. Any significant changes will be communicated in advance.

7. Code of Conduct

We expect all participants to behave respectfully toward others and the space. We reserve the right to ask any participant to leave if behaviour is disruptive or unsafe. No refund will be given in such cases.

8. Data & Privacy

We collect and store your data solely for the purpose of administering the retreat and communicating with you. We do not share your information with third parties.

9. Photography & Documentation

The retreat may be photographed or documented. If you do not wish to appear in any materials, let us know in advance.

10. Legal Entity

The retreats are organised by House of Fantastic AB, registered in Sweden.