Program
Dr. vandana shiva
Dr. Vandana Shiva was born in India’s northern city of Dehradun. Her parents had a passionate love of nature and so her journey began.
Now a world renowned environmental activist, eco – feminist and food sovereignty advocate, she has been tackling environmental justice, particularly in the context of agricultural practices, for almost five decades.
“Everything comes from the seed, but we have forgotten that the seed is not a machine, we think we can engineer life, we can change the carefully organised DNA of a living organism, and there will be no wider impact. But this is a dangerous illusion.”
The seed has become synonymous with Vandana Shiva and she has written over 20 books and travels the world giving talks and workshops with this theme.
Vandana Shiva founded Navdanya (meaning nine seeds) in 1987, an organic farm at the foothills of the Himalayas, an initiative to save the diversity of seeds of India. In the face of genetic engineering and agricultural globalisation, Vandana Shiva’s Seed Sovereignty movement is a core part of her activism. Her vision and the mission of Navdanya is to create connection and resilience in biodiversity and organic farming through community and crop conservation. Her work emphasises the importance of preserving indigenous and traditional seed varieties and promoting farmers’ rights to save, exchange, and protect their own seeds.
We are thrilled to be welcoming Vandana Shiva to YIP this Spring, Dr. Shiva embodies the spirit of resilience, activism, and deep ecological wisdom.
At YIP we are committed to nurturing young leaders who are passionate about creating positive change. We are excited to learn, grow, and take action together as we move forward in our shared mission. We look forward to sharing our time with Vandana Shiva as we strive toward a more just and sustainable future.
PETER LINDSKOG -
Peter is a movement coach with a passion for play as a tool for learning.
He works as a physical educator in schools and leads movement classes for adults.
His workshops focus on exploring movement through games and scenarios that aim to develop physical and personal growth.
LEONORA MEIER- NIELSEN
Leonora is a storyteller, learning designer and facilitator who likes bringing people together and discovering depth through storytelling and play.
She studied Storytelling Beyond Words at Emerson College where she discovered the power of storytelling and active listening and her own passion for working with people’s life stories alongside traditional oral storytelling.
Workshop description: What is alive in your heart and which stories do you wish to share with the world? In this workshop, we will be Sowing Seeds of Connection through the world of spoken words. We will be playing games, listening to stories, doing imaginative spontaneous storytelling exercises and practice (deep) listening. Be welcome to this journey with whatever you bring.
Susan Bäucke Kollem
Susan is an art therapist working in Ytterjärna.
Since 2006, she has been working within Waldorf pedagogy and curative education where she uses art as a form of creative, non-verbal communication.
Therapeutic painting, chalks and modelling/sculpturing are methods Susan employs in her sessions.
Her workshops adopt an Anthroposophical approach and aim to stimulate a degree of self-regulation, the activation of resources and the gain of freedom in everyday life.
The therapeutic approach is oriented towards actions- and experiences in the context of the arts. Imaginative suggestions, sensual impressions, emerging feelings and thoughts create images in the form of paintings, drawings or sculptures.
TWIIIINS
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TWIIIINS is a violin duo from South Korea and Germany, known for their energetic and genre-blending performances. They combine classical music with pop, funk, film scores, jazz, and rock, creating a unique and dynamic sound.
With their lively stage presence and passion for live music, TWIIIINS captivates audiences, turning each performance into an engaging experience. More than just a duo, they aim to spread joy through their music, offering a fresh take on violin performances that connect with people across different genres and styles.
LIEN DE COSTA
Originating from Belgium, Lien now lives at the lakeside on the Swedish west coast. For over a decade they have been taking people out on the land in ceremony. She works with teenagers guiding them through rites of passage into adulthood and with adults offering sitouts, contemporary European vision fasts.
Currently Lien is exploring grief and how to create culturally appropriate ritual spaces. They are also a poet, a storyteller and a wild swimmer.